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Bangkok Design Week 2026 puts spotlight on Thai design
Published on 06/02/2026
» The Creative Economy Agency (public organisation) or CEA, in collaboration with a wide network of public and private partners, ranging from government agencies, businesses, associations, academic institutions, designers, creatives, communities and international allies, has officially opened Bangkok Design Week 2026 (BKKDW2026) — Southeast Asia’s largest design festival. Now in its ninth edition, the event is being held under the “DESIGN S/O/S” theme, signalling that “design” serves as a solution to multidimensional challenges amid widespread crises spanning economic, environmental, social, and quality of life issues, while also elevating the city to new heights.
Hindu ultranationalist legions mark RSS centenary
AFP, Published on 23/10/2025
» NAGPUR, India - Brandishing bamboo sticks and chanting patriotic hymns, thousands of uniformed men parade in central India, a striking show of strength by the country’s millions-strong Hindu ultranationalist group.
Waitlist Warriors
BitesizeBKK, Published on 06/10/2025
» On an otherwise unremarkable Wednesday evening, your phone buzzes with the news: your table at Saeng Tha Thien has been confirmed. After three months of refreshing booking systems and nudging contacts, you're in. Relief quickly gives way to planning: the Instagram post. You picture the shot - strawberry and shrimp paste salad, a discreet glimpse of the few-table dining room, and Wat Arun glowing across the river. You might tag the restaurant in the corner of your story; you might not. Either way, the message is the same: you made it.
Bayer, BMA Extend Campaign Against Chocolate Cysts
Published on 23/06/2025
» Bayer Thai Co., Ltd. and the Medical Service Department under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 16 June 2025 to enhance awareness of endometriosis and improve access to medicines and medical services for citizens. This MOU builds on the cooperation established in 2024 and reinforces the campaign’s success in encouraging public screening and treatment of chocolate cysts to improve citizens’ quality of life.
Chadchart wants B9m for seismographs
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/04/2025
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt will propose a 9-million-baht budget for procuring earthquake measurement devices for eight high-rise hospitals.
Bangkok Design Week 2025: Uniting Creativity for Urban Transformation
Published on 11/02/2025
» The Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization) (CEA), in collaboration with partners, proudly kicks off Bangkok Design Week 2025 (BKKDW2025), the largest design festival in Southeast Asia. Now in its eighth year, the festival will run from February 8–23, 2025, under the theme “Design Up+Rising!”, showcasing the power of design to inspire social, economic, and urban transformation.
Exhibition spotlights development of Bangkok's historic Charoen Krung area
Life, Published on 11/02/2025
» "Somewhere Else In The World: Charoenkrung" is a thought-provoking showcase that reflects on the impact of urban development and the balance (or lack thereof) between progress, sustainability and preservation. It's running at 333Gallery until Feb 23.
Marriott Bonvoy Elevates BMC 2025 with VIP Music Perks
Published on 05/02/2025
» Marriott Bonvoy®, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program and marketplace, is inviting its members to come together and celebrate the joy of live music with two days of concerts and VIP experiences at Bangkok Music City (BMC) 2025, the vibrant urban festival.
BMA and Bayer Thai Present 'Healthy Up! Run 2024'
Published on 24/12/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has partnered with Bayer Thai Co., Ltd. to host the "Healthy Up! Run 2024," a health-focused event scheduled for December 22, 2024, at Benchakitti Park in Bangkok. Organised in honour of His Majesty the King’s 6th cycle birthday, the initiative aims to inspire the public to prioritise health and well-being through an engaging walk-run event and educational discussions. It also aligns with Bangkok’s 20-year development plan to establish a “Healthy City” and Bayer’s mission of “Health for All, Hunger for None.”
Boy, 12, praised for rescuing drowning girl, 17, in Bangkok
News, Online Reporters, Published on 25/11/2024
» A 12-year-old boy received public praise for rescuing a 17-year-old girl who jumped into the Chao Phraya River from a Bangkok bridge on Friday night.