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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".
Zoo clarifies welfare of Moo Deng
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/02/2026
» Khao Kheow Open Zoo has issued a statement addressing concerns over the living conditions of baby pygmy hippo "Moo Deng" while announcing plans for a habitat expansion.
Workers hospitalised after building collapses
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/02/2026
» A building collapsed at the Bang Phli electricity authority training centre in Samut Prakan on Monday, injuring four construction workers.
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.
Electricity line theft stops Red Line services for 4 hours
R May, Published on 05/12/2025
» Train services on the Red Line were temporarily suspended on Friday morning after the theft of electricity wires at Rangsit Station disrupted power supply to the system.
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.
Another sinkhole appears in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/10/2025
» A section of Charoen Krung Road near the Electricity Authority in Bangkok suddenly subsided on Wednesday morning and the road has been partially closed to traffic.
Huge sinkhole appears in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/09/2025
» A section of Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital collapsed on Wednesday morning, forming a large hole about 50 metres deep. No injuries were reported.
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.