The Latest Breaking News from Chadchart Sittipunt

Bangkok flooding forces thousands to flee homes after relentless rain

Rain has eased in Thailand’s capital on Sunday, but flooding persisted in several low-lying areas

The Independent UK · Sep 27

Bangkok struck by ‘crazy’ flooding as all 50 city districts declared disaster areas

Thai capital is forecast to receive more heavy rainfall throughout the weekend

The Independent UK · Sep 26

Bangkok declares flood disaster after massive 48-hour downpour

Thailand’s capital Bangkok declared a flood disaster on Saturday after more than 300 millimetres of rain in less than 48 hours, leaving canals overflowing and streets submerged. “It’s like at my waist level now,” a local said. The governor has urged people not to panic, saying the situation is stabilising.

France 24 · Sep 26

Lat Phrao pub fire death toll rises to 35, 56 venues shut

The death toll from the fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub has risen to 35 after another victim died in hospital, while Bangkok officials have ordered the temporary closure of 56 nightspots as part of a citywide safety crackdown launched in the wake of the July 12 tragedy.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

BMA seeks wider tax powers

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has proposed amendments to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Act to allow the city to levy new local taxes on cigarettes, hotels and fuel.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

All Bangkok nightspots to undergo safety checks

City officials will inspect about 1,100 entertainment venues in the capital over the next 60 days to ensure they comply with public safety regulations, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20

Inbound Prachadhipok Road to reopen on Sunday

Three inbound lanes of Prachadhipok Road from Wong Wian Yai towards the Ban Khaek intersection will be reopened from 6am on Sunday after inspections found no further ground subsidence linked to water seepage into a Purple Line subway tunnel.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

Married couple, 73 cats die in Bangkok townhouse fire

Two people and 73 pet cats were killed in a fire that engulfed a three-storey townhouse in the Samre area of Bangkok on Saturday, while firefighters rescued an infant and a bedridden elderly woman from the blaze.

Bangkok Post · Jul 18

'Por Thip' scam peril

The citizenship-for-sale scheme is nothing new in Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16

‘Fake fathers’ scandal prompts wider review of Bangkok birth records

Chadchart requests results by July 27 from all 50 district offices

Bangkok Post · Jul 14