The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

Thailand's first air-con bus stop launched

The country’s first air-conditioned bus stop powered by solar energy has attracted many happy commuters since it was officially launched on Thursday at Seacon Square shopping centre in Prawet district of Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Apr 28, 2023

Guru's Weekly Buzz: Apr 28 - May 4

Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.

Bangkok Post · Apr 28, 2023

Lauv to return to Bangkok in August

It wasn't that long ago when Lauv, whose real name is Ari Staprans Leff, performed his third gig in Thailand as a headliner at Very Festival last November where he performed 'Paris In The Rain' with actual rain and got distracted by a frog when he performed 'Hey, Ari' acoustically.

Bangkok Post · Apr 28, 2023

Fujifilm confirms X Summit will be held in Bangkok on May 24

A month later than planned, but Fujifilm has confirmed that this year's X Summit 2023 will be held on May 24

Digital Camera World · Apr 27, 2023

Rights groups say second Uyghur dies in Thai detention

Human rights organizations are urging Thailand to improve conditions in its immigration detention facilities after a second asylum seeker from China’s Muslim Uyghur minority died in custody within two months

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

Second Uyghur dies in detention, says rights group

The death of a second Uyghur man who spent years in a Bangkok detention centre underscores the need for Thai authorities to end the indefinite detention of asylum seekers, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2023

Thai evacuees from Sudan to arrive Thursday night

The first group of Thai evacuees from Sudan, 78 people, will arrive in Bangkok at 10pm on Thursday, according to the air force.

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2023

Agency ups Health Link system access

The government's National Big Data Institute (NBDi) has expanded the channel for people to register with its Health Link centralised platform, covering 11 hospitals in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2023

Slain Japanese journalist's camera surfaces after 15 years

A video camera that had been missing for more than 15 years after it was dropped by a Japanese journalist who was fatally shot during a street protest in Myanmar has been handed over to his sister at a ceremony in Bangkok

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Leader of Isoc-impersonating extortion gang caught

The alleged mastermind of a gang whose members claimed to work for the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has been arrested on charges of extorting 3.1 million baht from a resident of Hua Mak district in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2023