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City Hall waste-sorting campaign falls flat
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/07/2025
» While the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) gears up to implement a new scheme designed to encourage households to sort out their rubbish, many residents say they are unaware of the changes set to come into effect in about two months' time.
Eastern Economic Corridor land prices surge in Q1 amid strong foreign demand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 17/07/2025
» The land price index in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) provinces rose by 24.9% in the first quarter of 2025, marking the fifth consecutive quarterly increase, led by Rayong, where the index surged 43.5% due to strong foreign investment in the industrial sector.
Residential index hits record low in Q1
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 15/07/2025
» The Thailand Overall Residential Market Index (TORMI) fell to its lowest level since the index was introduced in 2021 in the first quarter of 2025, even dropping below the levels recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Naked American 'rescued' from condo drainage pipe
Online Reporters, Published on 14/07/2025
» A naked American who insisted he needed no help was hauled out of the drainage system at a condominium building in Bangkok's Chomthong district on Monday morning.
Low-rise developers urged to boost safety
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/07/2025
» Low-rise housing developers should invest more in structural reinforcement to improve resilience against potential future tremors, which are likely following the earthquake in Myanmar in March, according to the Thai Structural Engineers Association.
Agitated man snatches gun, shoots two policemen
Online Reporters, Published on 10/07/2025
» A young man claiming to a member of a special operations unit snatched a gun from a patrol police officer and opened fire, injuring two officers in Din Daeng district of Bangkok on Thursday morning. He was subsequently subdued and taken into custody.
Greater Bangkok property demand surges in Q1
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/07/2025
» Confidence among prospective homebuyers in Greater Bangkok surged in the first quarter of this year, reaching its highest level since tracking began in the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by interest rate cuts and the temporary easing of loan-to-value (LTV) rules.
High hopes for virtual banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/06/2025
» Financial literacy is crucial in enhancing consumer understanding ahead of the arrival of virtual banks, which aim to improve financial accessibility for underserved groups.
Gold shop robbery suspect dies after jumping from condo
Online Reporters, Published on 27/06/2025
» CHON BURI: A man who robbed a gold shop at gunpoint in Muang district on Thursday morning died after jumping from a six-storey condominium building in what police believe was a suicide attempt to evade capture.
Seven deadly snakes in Thailand and how to spot them
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 26/06/2025
» As snakes seek warm, dry shelter during the rainy season, encounters in residential areas increase significantly. Knowing which species are venomous and how to distinguish them is important and might be life-saving information.