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Thai Modernism Gets Second Life in ‘Foto_MoMo’ (Photos)
BANGKOK — Scala Theatre. Dusit Thani Hotel. The Australian Embassy.
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Cleaner Cars, Aggressive Steps Needed to Clear Bangkok’s Air
BANGKOK — Cleaner petrol and stricter vehicle controls are some of the measures needed to handle the capital’s growing problem with fine particulate air pollution.
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Retired ‘Toughest Cop’ Leaps to Death at Bangkok Mall
NONTHABURI — A former deputy police chief with a checkered past and enthusiasm for “rough justice” committed suicide Sunday by leaping from the seventh floor of a mall in northern metro Bangkok.
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Inaction on Bangkok Pollution Risks Toxic Future For All
BANGKOK — Avoiding the capital’s toxic smog has become a primary concern for Thitinan Maitree.
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Peek Into the New Ikea Bang Yai (Photos)
BANGKOK — Grab a yellow shopping bag and get lost among Songesand, Kramig and Duktig later this month.
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Avoiding Bangkok’s Dystopian Future Lies in its Watery Past
BANGKOK — Walking in Bangkok is awful. Driving isn’t much better, but at least it avoids sidewalks that are dirty, broken, obstacle courses. Driving also means less direct exposure to air that is...
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Elephant Polo to Continue Despite Abuse
BANGKOK — The host of an annual elephant polo tournament said Sunday that one case of animal mistreatment does not merit canceling the annual event. The post Elephant Polo to Continue Despite Abuse...
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Disabled Activist Rages After Denied Elevator at BTS Asok
BANGKOK — Manit Inpim meant to travel from Terminal 21 to Phloen Chit for a Sunday evening appointment. Instead, the wheelchair user ended up at a police station after smashing the locked glass door...
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Muralists Paint ‘The Last Kill’ For Thai Wildlife
Ten muralists painted a vet clinic Friday as part of a distributed movement to demand justice for a black tiger poached in a wildlife sanctuary last month. The post Muralists Paint ‘The Last Kill’ For...
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Senators Want CIA to Lift Veil on Nominee’s Thai Black Site Past
WASHINGTON — Gina Haspel's long spy career is so shrouded in mystery that senators want documents declassified so they can decide if her role at a CIA black site should prevent her from directing the...
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Panther Activists Lead 3rd Protest Against Premchai at BACC
BANGKOK — Dozens of environmental activists joined a protest against a construction mogul accused of killing a black panther late Sunday afternoon at a downtown art gallery. The post Panther Activists...
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6 Deaths From Rabies Since Start of 2018: Officials
BANGKOK — The death toll from rabies has increased to six while the epidemic remains present in 24 provinces, the health ministry said Monday. The post 6 Deaths From Rabies Since Start of 2018:...
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84 ‘Dumb Bombs’ Found in Bangkok’s Dusit Area
BANGKOK — More than 80 bombs were discovered Monday afternoon at a construction site on Ratchawithi Road. The post 84 ‘Dumb Bombs’ Found in Bangkok’s Dusit Area appeared first on Khaosod English.
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Bangkok to Hold Its First Transgender Job Fair
BANGKOK — To mark International Transgender Day of Visibility, the capital’s communities will break through discriminatory barriers by holding a job fair for LGBT job seekers. The post Bangkok to Hold...
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Bottom Out: BTS Phaya Thai Escalator Fails
BANGKOK — BTS Skytrain management said late Monday safety inspections will be conducted at every station after a woman narrowly missed falling when an escalator failed. The post Bottom Out: BTS Phaya...
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Dog Slaughter Won’t Solve Rabies Problem: Animal Advocates
BANGKOK — “What else have the livestock authorities done?” a woman shouted at an official seated before her in a livestock department conference room. The post Dog Slaughter Won’t Solve Rabies...
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8 Sponsors Drop Thai Elephant Polo: PETA
BANGKOK — An international animal rights organization said it would continue pressing for Thailand to drop an annual elephant polo event after convincing eight sponsors to pull their support. The post...
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Park For Free at Suvarnabhumi During Songkran
BANGKOK — Holidaymakers planning to travel overseas this Songkran can park their vehicles at Bangkok’s major international airport without worrying about hefty fees. The post Park For Free at...
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Elephant Polo Organizers Vow Changes as Sponsors Pull Out
BANGKOK — The organizers of an annual elephant polo tournament said Thursday they would train handlers to prevent future instances of abuse as more sponsors reportedly pulled their support. The post...
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Storm’s Coming, Expected to Hit North Hard
BANGKOK — Severe summer storms are coming to upper Thailand with the capital in for a good dousing as well this week. The post Storm’s Coming, Expected to Hit North Hard appeared first on Khaosod...
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