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Bangkok warns of Rama I Road closure for Pride parade Sunday
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 01/06/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has advised motorists to avoid Rama I Road and surrounding areas on Sunday from 12pm to 6pm, due to the Bangkok Pride Parade 2025. The parade is expected to draw large crowds and cause significant traffic disruptions in central Bangkok.
BMA ends vending in 2 key locations
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/01/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has cancelled street vending at two key locations in Pathumwan district to ensure the capital's pavements remain safe, clean, and accessible.
Nuan is the cat's whiskers at Apec
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/11/2022
» The most important news emerging from the Apec summit in Bangkok is that it looks like Downing Street's Larry the Cat has finally got some competition in the ranks of feline celebrities. Catching the eye in the Big Mango this week has been Nuan -- a lady cat who has been adopted as the unofficial mascot for the Apec meet.
The physician with music in his soul
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 21/11/2021
» Many foreigners have chosen to make Thailand their home over the years and some go on to embrace the kingdom in such a manner that their contributions to the country will never be forgotten. One such person was British doctor Patrick (Paddy) Dickson who sadly died last week following a heart attack at the age of 92.
Ex-Yakuza cuffed for medical glove fraud
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/11/2021
» A Japanese man said to be a former Yakuza gangster, was arrested twice over the past week on suspicion of rubber glove fraud reportedly worth 286 million baht.
It all began with 'Newsgirl Nan' in 1960
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 24/11/2019
» Switch on BBC World Service television and there is a good chance there will be a female news presenter. Among the more familiar faces these days are Lucy Hockings, Sally Bundock, Philippa Thomas and Karin Giannone. I'm always amazed how calm and relaxed they look in what must be such a stressful job.
Endless debt cycle
News, Postbag, Published on 05/10/2019
» Re: "Handouts not the solution", (Editorial, Oct 4).
Finding a place for Thailand's SMEs
News, Pavida Pananond, Published on 23/08/2019
» Thailand's economy appears both odd and contradictory. On one hand, it continues to expand in the 3% range, an appealing growth trend by international standards. On the other hand, cursory and anecdotal evidence suggests the Thai economy is mired in a prolonged malaise.
Cops or con-artists?
News, Postbag, Published on 23/07/2019
» Regarding Sunday's editorial on tourist scams, it seems that the police just don't care, or are perhaps participants.
Japanese flood plan floated
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/06/2019
» City Hall should adopt a Japanese idea and build two underground kaem ling water retention areas as a long-term solution to better deal with flooding in Bangkok, according to the rector of a leading technological institute.