The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

Man shot to death inside police station

A 27-year-old man is in custody after shooting another man to death inside a Bangkok police station during negotiations over an earlier traffic accident that led to an assault.

Bangkok Post · Dec 17, 2022

The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon's grand opening is a night to remember

The official grand opening of The Standard’s Asia flagship in Bangkok took place on Dec 14, with performances by mostly noted DJs, across four floors of The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon. Stephane Vacher, The Standard’s Executive Vice President of the Nightlife and Entertainment Department, was tasked with curating the night’s music…

Bangkok Post · Dec 17, 2022

Kidnap cases alive and well

On Thursday, activists gathered in front of the Lao Embassy in Bangkok to mark the 10th year of the disappearance of Sombath Somphone, the award-winning Lao social activist. Every year, activists have launched campaigns to keep the memory of his mysterious vanishing alive.

Bangkok Post · Dec 16, 2022

Sea gypsies on Koh Lipe threaten rally in Bangkok over land conflict

A tribe of sea gypsies on Koh Lipe is giving the government three weeks to resolve a dispute with a landowner preventing them using a path that connects their communities with other parts of the tourist island.

Bangkok Post · Dec 15, 2022

Huge online gambling network busted

Thirty-one people have been arrested on charges of operating gambling websites for a major criminal network, with about 1.2 billion baht in bets in circulation, during police raids in Bangkok and Chanthaburi.

Bangkok Post · Dec 15, 2022

Bangkok becoming a weed Wild West

From sleek boutiques to rickety stalls, hundreds of cannabis dispensaries have sprouted across Bangkok since decriminalisation, but in a country once infamous for tough drug laws, vendors are asking: can the high times last?

Bangkok Post · Dec 15, 2022

Avani+ Bangkok is all set to welcome the festive season with a bang

Perched high above the Chao Phraya River, Avani+ Bangkok Hotel invites guests to enjoy New Year’s Eve fireworks from one of the best vantage points in town, as well as offering a host of delicious Christmas events and high-octane parties at SEEN Restaurant & Bar.

Bangkok Post · Dec 15, 2022

Anantara Siam Bangkok’s annual Christmas tree charity project

Mom Luang Sarali Kitiyakara represented Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali Krom Muen Suddhanarinatha at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony hosted at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel on November 30, 2022 to thank the hotel’s clients and friends for their continuous support.

Bangkok Post · Dec 15, 2022

Masks needed for NY parties

New Year countdown celebrations will be allowed to take place in Bangkok, though people will be required to wear face masks in areas where crowds gather.

Bangkok Post · Dec 15, 2022

Covid caveat for NY bashes

New Year countdown celebrations will be allowed to take place in Bangkok, though patrons will be required to wear face masks in areas where crowds gather.

Bangkok Post · Dec 14, 2022