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New Year’s eve countdown road closures in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/12/2025
» Parts of several major roads in central Bangkok will be temporarily closed on Dec 31 and Jan 1 for the CentralWorld Bangkok Countdown 2026.
Bangkok to open new street food hub
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/08/2025
» Bangkok is set to open a new street food hub, Hawker Centre, beside Lumphini Park in early 2026.
Cameras and penalties to deal with idling cabs
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/01/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced that serious action will be taken against taxis and tuk-tuks found idling and obstructing traffic, with penalties including fines and point deductions.
Protesters occupy Ratchaprasong intersection
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/10/2020
» Anti-government protesters blocked Bangkok's Ratchaprasong intersection late on Thursday afternoon, pushed away rows of riot police and shouted for the ouster of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Twenty protesters arrested, planned Thursday rally banned
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/10/2020
» Police said 20 demonstrators, including three rally leaders, were arrested in Bangkok early on Thursday as the protest outside Government House was dispersed.
Bus stop shelter collapses outside CentralWorld, 2 hurt
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/09/2020
» At least two people were injured when a shelter at a bus stop collapsed in front of CentralWorld shopping complex in Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong area on Friday afternoon.
Bangkok malls face drop in customers
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/02/2020
» The atmosphere at NaRaYa, a popular bag retailer at Ratchaprasong intersection, has completely changed during the past several months. Long queues of customers and busy cashiers have not been seen at the store since the coronavirus outbreak.
Road closures planned for Pope Francis visit
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/11/2019
» Tight security and traffic controls have been put in place for the 4-day visit by Pope Francis from Wednesday, with 6,500 police to be deployed in Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom.
Witthayu Road to close for Asean summit
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/06/2019
» A section of Witthayu Road will be closed to traffic on Saturday and Sunday for the 34th Asean Summit in Bangkok.
Snake man faces psychiatric tests
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/04/2019
» Police are awaiting a psychiatric report before deciding whether to press charges against a man who cut himself and tormented two snakes while waving a picture of a Hindu god in front of CentralWorld shopping complex in Bangkok on Wednesday.