The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

From Brussels to Bangkok, demonstrations of support for Ukraine

In Brussels, they sang Ukraine’s national anthem in the rain. In Sydney, they gathered to pray. And in London, they hung paper angels from the ceiling of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, in honour of the children who have died in the war.

Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2023

Bangkok rookie, known as ‘Sim 300’ for her power off the tee, leads early at 2023 Honda LPGA Thailand

Natthakritta Vongtaveelap is playing on a sponsor exemption and leading.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 24, 2023

Wrecked Russian tank, skull and silence mark war anniversary

A wrecked Russian tank put on display in Berlin, a bloody cake with a skull on top left in a Belgrade street and Ukraine’s yellow-and-blue flag held aloft in the sizzling Bangkok sun

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Thailand heads into polls with burning cannabis issue in limbo

Thailand is heading into election season with its key cannabis legislation in limbo, guaranteeing that last year's chaotic decriminalisation of the plant will be a campaign issue amid a boom in the sale and consumption of marijuana products.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2023

Exclusive dinners for a good cause

Calling good-hearted gastronomes in Bangkok -- the 2023 sequel of Rare & Share charitable dinners kicks off on Feb 28.

Bangkok Post · Feb 22, 2023

Govt to go big on Songkran

The Department of Cultural Promotion has joined hands with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and key tourist provinces to promote the traditional way of celebrating the Songkran festival.

Bangkok Post · Feb 22, 2023

Garage rockers Black Lips return to Bangkok

Maho Rasop Festival co-founder HAVE YOU HEARD? returns with its first live concert of the year with American garage rockers Black Lips at #HYHBKK Live! on March 18 at DECOMMUNE, Phra Nakhon.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023

Condo prices likely to remain stable in 2023

New condo supply launched in central Bangkok this year should not be priced higher than existing inventory because a glut remains amid stagnant purchasing power, says a real estate consultancy.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023

Standard Hotel, Bangkok review: the hottest new hotel in the Thai capital

You’ll find unbeatable views of the city from this Instagrammable but not-very-Bangkok hotel, writes Charlotte Lytton

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023

Notorious route 8 bus crashes, injures 14

A route 8 bus driver was fined 5,000 baht and had his licence suspended after driving through a red light, causing a crash and injuring 14 people in Bangkok on Monday morning.

Bangkok Post · Feb 21, 2023