The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

Court backs EC's constituency map

The Supreme Administrative Court on Friday ruled in favour of the Election Commission (EC) in a dispute between the poll regulator and four parties who do not agree with the former's approach to redrawing election constituencies for the May 14 general election.

Bangkok Post · Apr 8, 2023

18 river sources unfit for Songkran

The Department of Pollution Control (PCD) has warned people not to use water from 18 sources during the Songkran holidays because of unsafe bacterial contamination. The unsafe water sources include river sections that pass through Bangkok and Nonthaburi's Bang Kruai district.

Bangkok Post · Apr 7, 2023

Tax bribery case investigators eye 10 more capital officials

Police have found that more than 10 officials were involved in the case of a senior Ratchathewi district official in Bangkok who allegedly took bribes from many business operators.

Bangkok Post · Apr 7, 2023

Thailand's promised cannabis bonanza disappoints as politicians trade blame

Thailand's decriminalisation of cannabis has delighted its fans, alarmed some health experts and has increasingly disappointed farmers who have been undercut by illegal imports, sending a promise of a new bonanza crop up in smoke.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2023

Thai officials say Chinese church members to be deported soon

Members of Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church say they faced unbearable harassment in China and sought asylum in the US.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023

Heatwave prompts health alert

Authorities have issued a health alert as a heatwave sweeps across many provinces, with the peak "feels like" temperature in Bang Na district of Bangkok forecast to top the table at 50C on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 5, 2023

Thai police say Chinese church members to be deported soon

Officials say more than 60 self-exiled members of a Chinese Christian church who were detained in Thailand after receiving U.N. refugee status will be deported by next week, probably to a third country

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Senior district official caught with envelope holding B3.2m bribe

A senior Bangkok district official caught with an envelope containing 3.2 million baht in cash has denied it was a bribe he allegedly demanded from a development company, telling police he thought it held only a document.

Bangkok Post · Apr 5, 2023

BMA to list 35 Songkran alcohol-free areas

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will name 35 alcohol-free locations to curb the number of accidents and deaths during the upcoming Songkran Festival.

Bangkok Post · Apr 5, 2023

Where street food becomes art

After having wowed people in London, New York, Los Angeles and Beijing with her adorable felt works, highly acclaimed British artist Lucy Sparrow will give a Bangkok debut exhibition at the Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon, Narathiwat Ratchanakharin Road, for one month.

Bangkok Post · Apr 4, 2023