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Bang Rak abuzz with Valentine’s Day marriages
Online Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026
» Hundreds of couples flocked to register their marriages in Bang Rak district of Bangkok on Saturday, hoping to receive one of 12 coveted gold marriage certificates in a Valentine’s Day celebration.
Six reasons why ‘Thais walk with literally zero urgency’
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2026
» It's a scene familiar to anyone who has spent time in Bangkok: You're navigating the crowded footpaths of Sukhumvit, trying to make your train connection, when you find yourself trapped behind someone moving at what feels like geological speed. They pause mid-stride to check their phone, drift unpredictably left and right, then stop completely, often right at the narrowest part of the walkway.
Defaced murals spark graffiti ‘bombing’ debate in Bangkok
News, Online Reporters, Published on 01/10/2025
» A debate about street art has emerged in Bangkok, with some people calling for strict prosecution of vandals who defaced commissioned murals, while others argue that the acts were part of the normal “bombing” culture in graffiti art.
Smart traffic lights ‘cut Bangkok travel delays by 10-41%’
Online Reporters, Published on 12/06/2025
» The installation of smart traffic signal systems at 72 major intersections in Bangkok has helped reduce travel delays by an average of 10-41%, Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Thursday.
Bangkok armed robbery suspect ‘hit 6 currency exchanges’
Online Reporters, Published on 28/05/2025
» Bangkok police have arrested a 23-year-old Indian armed robbery suspect accused of targeting six currency exchanges across the city in a single day.
Thai quake death toll reaches 17 with 77 missing, monorail still halted
Online Reporters, Published on 30/03/2025
» The death toll in Thailand from Friday's powerful earthquake in Myanmar has reached 17 on Sunday, with 77 people missing, and a Bangkok-Nonthaburi monorail remained halted due to a dislocated power rail.
Free public transport gives big boost to Bangkok train trip numbers
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2025
» Train ridership surged 60% across Greater Bangkok on Sunday, the second day of the government’s week-long offer of free public transport to help combat air pollution, the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) said on Tuesday.
Enraged Bangkok taxi driver slashes passenger's face
Online Reporters, Published on 12/01/2025
» A Bangkok taxi driver reportedly used a fruit knife to slash a passenger’s face after he slammed the car door in response to the driver's refusal to serve his group.
Businessman accused of raping woman who later attempted suicide
Online Reporters, Published on 21/03/2024
» A businessman has been arrested in Pathumwan district of Bangkok for allegedly raping a young woman who later jumped from a building in an attempt to take her life. She survived but with serious injuries.
Myanmar earthquake felt in Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 19/06/2023
» A series of earthquakes centred on the southern coastal area of Myanmar were also felt in Bangkok and surrounding areas on Monday morning.