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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.
Fire destroys 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/02/2026
» A fire destroyed 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok on Monday night - the second fire in just a few days.
Sukhumvit fire injures 2 Americans
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/12/2025
» A fire destroyed an office in a six-storey commercial building on Sukhumvit Soi 8 in Bangkok, causing minor injuries to two foreign men.
Red Bull family the richest in Thailand: Forbes
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/07/2025
» Red Bull co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya is the richest person in Thailand this year with a net worth of US$44.5 billion, followed by the CP Group’s Chearavanont brothers with $35.7 billion, according to Forbes magazine.
National checks find 34 buildings badly damaged
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2025
» Post-earthquake inspections confirmed that 34 buildings across Thailand were severely damaged and have since been declared off-limits.
Minister wants better security at malls after brawl at Bangkok's MBK
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/03/2025
» The higher education minister has called for tougher security measures from authorities, especially at shopping malls, after a clash inside Bangkok shopping centre MBK on Saturday.
City to limit pet numbers
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/02/2025
» A city regulation aimed at tackling stray animals goes into effect in about a year, which will impose a limit on how many pets an owner can keep.
Bangkok's unhealthy trash diet
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/02/2025
» Bangkok faces significant challenges in waste management, as food makes up nearly half of the garbage generated in the city.
Jurassic World approved in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2025
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a project to build Jurassic World, a new Bangkok-based attraction featuring animatronic dinosaurs, to promote tourism.
Hundreds wed as same-sex marriage law takes effect
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/01/2025
» Same-sex couples across Thailand got married at district offices and shopping malls as the long-awaited Marriage Equality Act officially took effect on Thursday.