The Latest Breaking News from Chatuchak

Pub fire death toll rises as another succumbs to injuries

The death toll in the Rong Beer Na Ladprao beer hall fire in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, has risen to 34, with another of the hospitalised victims succumbing to injuries.

Bangkok Post · Jul 19

Singer’s death brings Bangkok pub fire toll to 33

The death toll from Sunday’s Bangkok pub fire has risen to 33 with the passing of the singer who was performing when the blaze broke out at Rong Beer Na Ladprao in Chatuchak district.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16

Fire breaks out at Bangkok condo construction site

A fire erupted at a condominium tower under construction in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Thursday afternoon.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2025

Card theft gang that targeted tourists busted

An man accused of heading a credit card theft gang preying on tourists has been arrested along with two female accomplices in Chatuchak district of Bangkok

Bangkok Post · Jan 22, 2024

Suspect in murder of ex-ambassador fled to Myanmar

A young Myanmar man wanted for the murder of former ambassador Vichit Vichitmarn, stabbed to death at his Chatuchak home, fled Thailand the next day, crossing the border into Myanmar in Chiang Rai province.

Bangkok Post · Oct 10, 2023

Bogus doctor arrested at Bangkok beauty clinic

A 33-year-old man claiming to be a doctor has been arrested for illegally giving filler injections and other unlicensed services during a raid on a beauty clinic in Chatuchak district of Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2023

Tourists flee burning bus on expressway

Polish tourists fled to safety as a double-decker bus taking them to Ayutthaya burst into flames and was destroyed on an expressway in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on Wednesday morning.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2023

Commuters face rail travel woes

The State Railway of Thailand made a big change in its 126-year history on Thursday when long-distance train services to the North, Northeast and South of the country moved from Hua Lamphong station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, formerly known as Bang Sue Grand Station, in Chatuchak district.

Bangkok Post · Jan 20, 2023

Poll on central station views

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is conducting an online poll asking people whether they want the central train station in Bangkok to move from Hua Lamphong to the Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal in Chatuchak district.

Bangkok Post · Oct 28, 2022

Spotlight on the classics

Under the unpredictable Bangkok sky in the late afternoon of last Saturday, I stopped by Vachirabenjatas Park (Rot Fai Park) in Chatuchak district. Even though I haven't visited here for many years, while strolling around, I found this massive park still looks as beautiful as I remember. And despite the…

Bangkok Post · Jul 19, 2022