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Bid to lift afternoon alcohol sales ban rejected
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/02/2024
» A government committee has rejected a proposal to scrap the long-standing ban on sales of alcoholic beverages between 2pm and 5pm, citing the risk to public health and safety.
Prayut congratulates Chadchart
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/05/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday congratulated Chadchart Sittipunt, who looks set to be confirmed as Bangkok's new governor after the city elections on Sunday.
Civil Partnership Bill delayed
Published on 15/02/2021
» The Civil Partnership Bill is facing a delay as government whips once again questioned its necessity and requested another round of focus group interviews.
A look ahead to Bangkok in 2020
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/01/2020
» This year promises to be eventful for Bangkok both in terms of local politics and development. Here are five major issues to watch out for in the year ahead.
BTS considers reducing fares
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/06/2019
» The operator of the BTS Skytrain network has proposed fare reductions of 10%-15% instead of waiving the common ticketing base fare, says a source at the Transport Ministry.
Bangkok college allows students to wear casual clothing
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/01/2019
» Students at a private school, Bangkok Christian College, on Tuesday started wearing casual clothing to classes once a week, as the management experiments with its affect on their development.
Street vendor rules in Bangkok 'hurting tourism'
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/11/2018
» City Hall's efforts to regulate the use of pavements is damaging one of Thailand's biggest tourism draws, an expert at Chulalongkorn University's Urban Design and Development Centre (UCDC) has warned.
Taxi fare increase proposed
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/05/2018
» A new policy recommendation on taxi reform is calling for a five baht increase on the minimum fare and also an additional surcharge for traffic delays.
Thai Riviera
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 05/03/2018
» The government plans to unveil a high-end tourism campaign in the coastal western provinces, which it said would help boost the income of locals in the region.
(Updated) Free World Cup football happiness, details revealed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/06/2014
» (Updated) After negotiations between RS PLC, the NBTC and local television outlets, details of the free TV coverage have now been largely finalised.