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Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100m Bangkok home
Published on 01/04/2026
» The family of Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing purchased a luxury home worth nearly 100 million baht in Bangkok, bypassing Thai laws prohibiting foreigners from owning land or houses in the country, according to a human rights group.
'Grumpy' Suvarnabhumi staff ordered to cheer up
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/02/2026
» Staff handling baggage scanning at Suvarnabhumi airport have been told to cheer up after a Thai travel blogger complained about them being "grumpy".
PM ends Italian-Thai contracts after deadly crane collapses
Published on 16/01/2026
» Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Ministry of Transport to end two contracts with Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) following crane collapse incidents that resulted in over 30 deaths.
Thai airport tax to rise more than 50% for international flights
R May, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Civil Aviation Board has approved a 53% increase in the passenger service charge for outbound passengers on international flights.
Lions kill Bangkok zoo keeper in front of horrified visitors
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/09/2025
» A keeper was mauled to death by lions at Safari World zoo in Bangkok on Wednesday morning in front of horrified visitors.
Revised Suvarnabhumi plan targets 120m passengers a year
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/08/2025
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has revised its Suvarnabhumi Airport master plan, aiming to accommodate up to 120 million passengers per year.
King Power closing shops, cutting staff
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/07/2025
» King Power is streamlining its duty-free business by closing its three downtown branches in Bangkok and Pattaya and launching a voluntary redundancy programme for employees.
Bangkok building collapse tied to construction and design flaws
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/07/2025
» Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a partially built Bangkok building that killed at least 89 people during the March 28 earthquake, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
King Power seeks to exit duty-free contract at Thai airports
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/06/2025
» King Power is seeking to end the contract with Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) for its duty-free business at five international airports.
Bangkok taxi drivers warned against airport blockade
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/05/2025
» The Department of Land Transport has warned it will take legal action against any taxi drivers who attempt to blockade Suvarnabhumi airport to protest against ride-hailing services.