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Bigmouth strikes Bangkok
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 24/10/2023
» Shoplifters of the world unite and take the MRT, as Morrissey almost sang, because the English singer is making his debut on Thai soil. His 2016 concert was cancelled during a period of national mourning, but this time around downtown fans will be pleased to avoid the schlep to Moonstar or Impact, as Morrissey is playing the MRT-adjacent Samyan Mitrtown Hall on Nov 18.
New station plan threatens historic buildings
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/06/2023
» The new Democracy Monument Station plan has come under fire for its likely impact on historic buildings in one of Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods.
Hunt for Thai gang that abducted Chinese man in box
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/04/2023
» One suspect was arrested and four others are being tracked down by police after the abduction of a wealthy Chinese man in Bangkok on Friday and payment of a 3.5 million baht ransom.
Bangkok is still sinking, and fast
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2023
» Getting Bangkok ready for the results of climate change is crucial for saving the city from sinking under rising sea levels, climate experts say.
Quiet Songkran predicted
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/04/2022
» Local tourism spending during the Songkran festival this year is forecast to remain lower than before the pandemic, generating around 11 billion baht.
Hospitals set price for Moderna
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/06/2021
» The Moderna vaccine will cost 3,400 baht for two doses when private hospitals in Thailand begin receiving supplies from the American company, it was announced on Tuesday.
Blame game begins over 'vaccine chaos'
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/06/2021
» The national vaccination rollout has slowed after several hospitals announced their decision to postpone inoculations amid a shortage of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Wednesday: 9 Covid cases from 6 countries
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/10/2020
» The government on Wednesday reported nine new cases of novel coronavirus infection - quarantined arrivals from Morocco, Oman, Portugal, South Sudan, the United Arab Emirates and the United States - raising the total to 3,709.
Air filters for schools as city haze worsens
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/10/2019
» The Ministry of Education will deliver the first batch of air purifiers to 37 state schools in Bangkok within the next two weeks to combat the rising levels of PM2.5.