Tourist Hotspot Yaowarat Hit by Major Fire, Possible Electrical Cause
BANGKOK — The fire incident in the Trok Pho community of Yaowarat occurred on Saturday evening, at a time when Yaowarat was being promoted for tourism and culture, having recently appeared as a...
View ArticleIconic Dusit Thani Bangkok to Reopen: A New Legend in the Making
BANGKOK — The wait is over for the renovation of the 50-year-old luxury hotel in the center of Bangkok’s downtown. Dusit Thani Bangkok Hotel is set to reopen on September 27, 2024. Following major...
View ArticleControversial Chinese Passport Sales Ad in Bangkok Sparks Probe
BANGKOK — The billboard, featuring large Chinese characters and a picture of an elderly person with a dignified appearance at Bangkok’s Huai Khwang intersection on Ratchadaphisek Road, came to light...
View ArticleBangkok Reclaims Rama IV Sidewalks as Lao Market Closes
BANGKOK — In a pre-dawn operation Monday, city workers commenced the removal of the Lao Market from its location on Rama IV Road in Khlong Toei. They removed metal fences, roofing, ventilation fans,...
View ArticleDry Ice in the Sky: Bangkok’s Bold New Operation for PM2.5 Battle
BANGKOK — The air pollution battle in Thailand’s capital has taken to the skies in an unprecedented operation, as aircraft release -70°C dry ice to punch through Bangkok’s pollution-trapping...
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