The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

International AIDS relief program, at 20, looks to next steps - Roll Call

Parts of the relief program, PEPFAR launched under President George W. Bush, are up for reauthorization this year.

Roll Call · Jan 26, 2023

Rescue workers arrested for defibrillator thefts

Police have arrested two rescue workers for stealing several public defibrillators that they sold at steep discounts to other rescuers, according to the Bangkok police chief.

Bangkok Post · Jan 26, 2023

Bangkok air pollution prompts advice to work from home

Thai capital’s already bad air made worse by forest fires and burning on farms

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

Chinese tourists caught running restaurant

Three Chinese who entered the country as tourists have been arrested for illegally operating a restaurant in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2023

Pink Line expected to open 'this year'

The Pink Line monorail in Bangkok will be up and running this year, with the project's construction about 95% done as of December last year, deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2023

Anutin upbeat about city chances

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has expressed confidence his party can win House seats in Bangkok in the upcoming general election.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2023

Social security a win-win solution

When Saw Sunday was severely burned and disabled in a workplace accident at a construction site in Thailand in 2019, his future looked bleak. However, the former migrant worker in November travelled to Bangkok from his home in Myanmar to collect the first instalment of benefit payments that he will…

Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2023

City can't ignore PM2.5

It appears the cool weather is dissipating, but Bangkok residents can count on the health-hazardous fine dust PM2.5 to hang around.

Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2023

Soho House Bangkok to open mid-February

Soho House Bangkok is reported to open its doors mid-February, becoming the first House in Southeast Asia. Located within the quaint colonial-style building of the former Eugenia Hotel, on Sukhumvit 31, the House will have areas for eating and drinking, an event space and a pool terrace.

Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2023

AP PHOTOS: East Asia marks Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

From Jakarta to Seoul, Bangkok to Beijing, people in Asia have been celebrating the Lunar New Year marking the start of the Year of the Rabbit.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023