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Big fire in Chinatown
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/07/2024
» A fire in a packed community in Yaowarat, Bangkok's Chinatown, was brought under control late Saturday night. There were no deaths but 30 people required medical treatment.
Lisa's Bangkok music video hits 5m views
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/06/2024
» The new music video of Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal passed 5 million views only three hours after it was posted on YouTube.
New bus service connects airport to 500 hotels
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/09/2023
» Bua Airport Express is a new bus service connecting Suvarnabhumi airport to over 500 hotels in Bangkok, covering three routes across the city.
Students visiting temples for exam help
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/02/2023
» Travelling to temples is catching on among the young, with Buddhist and Hindu temples popular domestic tourist attractions, a new report says.
Chinese tourists caught running restaurant
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/01/2023
» Three Chinese who entered the country as tourists have been arrested for illegally operating a restaurant in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district.
Foreigners 'must follow visa rules'
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/01/2023
» The Royal Thai Police has told all relevant authorities, including the Immigration Bureau (IB) and Tourist Police, to ensure all foreign residents do not violate their visa conditions during their stay in the country.
Gold shop owner shoots one of four robbers
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/12/2022
» A gold shop owner shot and wounded one of four men trying to rob his business in Tak on Thursday afternoon. Another man was arrested and two others fled.
Yaowarat rated world's 8th 'coolest' street
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/09/2022
» Yaowarat Road in Bangkok's Chinatown has been rated the world's eighth "coolest" street to visit, for its history, food and activities, by Time Out magazine.
Yaowarat Road to get makeover
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/11/2020
» Yaowarat Road in Bangkok's Chinatown will get a new look early next year, deputy Bangkok governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul said on Monday.
Street vendors 'here to stay': BMA
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/09/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) insists major street vendor sites on Yaowarat Road and Khao San Road will be allowed to stay.