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Korean smuggler's accomplice arrested in Bangkok

Bangkok police have arrested a South Korean accused of involvement with an accomplice who was apprehended smuggling “ice” hidden in his underpants into South Korea.

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Thailand's largest gourmet festival returns

Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel has announced the full chef line-up for the 26th World Gourmet Festival, which will take place from Sept 29 to Oct 4.

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Bangkok sees ultra-wealthy population expand rapidly

Bangkok is emerging as Southeast Asia's fastest-growing hub for ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals, reinforcing Thailand's appeal as a destination for global wealth despite persistent economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

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CPN, Mitsubishi Estate team up on mixed-use project

SET-listed Central Pattana Plc (CPN), a Thai real estate developer, has partnered with Mitsubishi Estate, a Japanese real estate developer, to announce a new mixed-use project, "Central Central", which is scheduled to open its retail space in 2027.

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Two cuffed over illegal beauty clinics

Two women have been arrested for illegally providing cosmetic injection services from private homes in Bangkok and Samut Prakan in a crackdown on unlicensed beauty practitioners, according to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).

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Half Marathon registrations are open now

Interested people are invited to join the "12 August Half Marathon Bangkok 2026 (Run For Mom 2026)", which will take place at Benjakitti Park, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Aug 12.

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Queer resilience

The Bangkok LGBTIQ+ Film Festival concluded last week with personal stories that celebrated queer power against all odds.

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Embrace life along a Bangkok canal

A weekend away without leaving Bangkok, would be to head to the Thon Buri side of the Chao Phraya River. Away from the crazy concrete jungle and into the serene sanctity that is Siri Sala Private Thai Villa.

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Two illegal pubs raided in Bangkok

Officials raided two illegal pubs in the inner Bangkok district of Pathumwan and detained 15 foreigners for working illegally and one for illegal drug use early Sunday morning.

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Two illegal pubs raided in Bangkok’s heart

Officials raided two illegal pubs in the inner Bangkok district of Pathumwan and detained 15 foreigners for working illegally and one for illegal drug use early Sunday morning.

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Courier ‘sorry’ for delivering drugs to flight attendant

The man who delivered a parcel containing heroin to the home of a Thai Airways flight attendant who was later arrested in Australia has apologised for the trouble he caused her.

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People’s Party leadership under scrutiny

The June 28 elections for Bangkok governor, Bangkok city councillors and Pattaya mayor delivered the most significant electoral setback yet for the main opposition People’s Party (PP), raising fresh questions about its leadership, electoral strategy and ability to convert national popularity into victories in executive contests.

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Thai cabin crew heroin case expands

Thailand is preparing to elevate a cross-border heroin trafficking investigation involving a Thai cabin crew member detained in Australia to special case status, as a wider syndicate and overseas recipient network come into focus.

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Guru's Weekly Buzz: July 3-9

Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.

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How drug gangs use social media to recruit Thai air crew as couriers

Early in the morning on June 18, a message from an unknown account slipped into the TikTok inbox of a flight attendant in Bangkok with a series of questions: "Are you flying to Australia? Do you do carry-for-hire? What is your rate?"

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Loei couple suspected of heroin links questioned in Bangkok

A Thai man and his Laotian wife were brought to Bangkok from Loei on Friday for questioning by narcotics investigators, who are trying to shed light on a network linked to the heroin carried by a Thai Airways International flight attendant who was arrested in Melbourne.

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Bangkokians hope for dry capital from winning governor

Flooding topped the wish list of voters in the recently ended Bangkok election to see the new governor to tackle with their safety coming second in their priority, a survey showed on Friday.

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Recipient of heroin from flight attendant identified

The intended recipient of heroin found in the luggage of a Thai flight attendant in Australia has been partly identified, while Thai authorities are attempting to locate the car that delivered the drugs to the woman’s residence in Bangkok.

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New boutique, classic collection

The partnership between Patek Philippe and Cortina Watch has been reinforced by the opening of their first duplex boutique in Southeast Asia at Post 1928 Building, One Bangkok.

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Bangkok International Content Market aims to boost local film, TV and animation

The Bangkok International Content Market, Thailand's first business networking platform dedicated to film, series and animation, is scheduled to run from July 20-22 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, marking a major milestone in country's ambition to become the "Content Hub of Asia".

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Recipient of heroin from flight attendant identified

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Chinese artist reflects on his Thai experiences

Bangkok's urban vibrancy and cultural heritage are portrayed through a collection of new works by a leading Chinese contemporary artist for "Tempered Into Myriad Visions: One With Infinity", which will kick off on Saturday and run until July 19 at River City Bangkok's RCB Artery.

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Why Google’s 'smartest' phone still skips Thailand

Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s most enthusiastic smartphone markets, yet Google’s Pixel phones remain absent from official shelves, leaving expats and Thai tech fans to wonder why Android’s own flagship is still treated like a suitcase souvenir.

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Doing nothing promoted at Lumpini Park

A Bangkok-based community group is inviting people to spend an hour doing nothing at all, in a “Just sitting and doing no s**t” (นั่งเฉยๆ ไม่ทำเหี้ยไรเลย) event that pokes fun at the city’s packed calendar of self-improvement activities.

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Thailand to host Asean Law Association meeting

Thailand will host the Asean Law Association General Assembly in Bangkok from July 21 to 23.

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