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Maroon 5 set for Bangkok return in December

Maroon 5 will be back to take Bangkok by storm with the "Maroon 5 World Tour 2022 In Bangkok" concert at Rajamangala Stadium, Ramkhamhaeng Road, on Dec 10 at 8pm.

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Capital on alert for monkeypox

City Hall is on full alert for monkeypox infections in at-risk areas in the capital, including locations where foreign tourists gather in large numbers.

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BOI participates in 3rd France-Thailand Business Forum (FTBF) Annual Meeting

Ms. Sonklin Ploymee, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), participated in the 3rd France-Thailand Business Forum (FTBF) Annual Meeting on 30 June 2022, organised by the France-Thailand Business Forum (FTBF) together with the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking, and MEDEF International, at the…

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Thai Life Insurance trades flat after biggest 2022 Bangkok IPO

Thai Life Insurance Plc traded flat on its debut in Bangkok, following the country’s biggest initial public offering this year.

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Germany Wins Robot Soccer World Cup

This is the moment robots take part in a bizarre soccer tournament – and just like in real life the German side turns out to be the terminators.

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City braces for sixth wave with spike in infections

Bangkok is bracing for a sixth wave of Covid-19, as Covid cases in the capital hit over 10,000 new cases per day, threatening the city's public health system.

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Army, RID to help dredge city canals

As part of the government's efforts to bolster the capital's flood defences, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is seeking help from the army and Royal Irrigation Department to dredge the Lat Phrao and Saen Saeb canals.

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Bangkok braces for sixth wave with big spike in infections feared

Bangkok is bracing for a sixth wave of Covid-19, as Covid cases in the capital bounce back to over 10,000 new cases per day, threatening the city's public health system.

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City tenants applaud court ruling

The long-running dispute involving the owners of a luxury condominium in Bangkok, known as The Sukhothai Residences, has taken a step forward with a ruling from the Supreme Court.

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Outdoor cinema is exercise in soft power

Bangkok comes back to life with a variety of entertaining activities. After suffering through challenging times, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, private businesses, and prominent figures from many fields are working together to uplift people's morale and promote Thailand through soft power.

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BMA food centre plan hits snag

Street food vendors have expressed mixed feelings about the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) plan to relocate them to new hawker centres in the capital to better manage them.

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Kolkata: Four gold bars found under flight seat

KOLKATA: Four gold bars weighing above 400 gms and worth Rs 20.8 lakhs — wrapped in black adhesive tapes — were found hidden under a seat of an IndiGo flight that reached Kolkata from Bangkok on Saturday. Customs officials said the gold bars were taped under seat 29F of IndiGo…

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Hot and a little bit bothered in the UK

It seems a bit of a paradox to be sitting in Bangkok and reading about how hot it is in London. But this was the case last week when for the first time Britain experienced temperatures exceeding 40C. Heathrow Airport was the first to clock that magic number. Last time…

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Bangkok governor thanks PM for flood support

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has voiced his appreciation after the premier allowed City Hall to use military trucks to transport people to safety in flooded areas.

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Thailand: Bangkok residents caught off guard by torrential rain

Heavy rain pounded Bangkok on Wednesday 20 July, 2022 and images circulating on social media show the extent of the damage. Our Observers sent us videos of tuk-tuks struggling to navigate flooded roads, motorbikes being push-started and pedestrians wading through knee-high water.

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Tech fix for city woes

Shortly after Chadchart Sittipunt became Bangkok governor almost two months ago, he encouraged Bangkokians to report problems in their area directly to authorities through "Traffy Fondue" -- a channel which uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to manage complaints sent in to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

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Chadchart takes flak for freak floods in city

The heavy downpours on Wednesday night that crippled much of Bangkok have unleashed a torrent of criticism and counter-criticism of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt's ability to fight the city's flooding problems.

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Reconstructing Thai fare

Progressive, Bangkok and ethnic are three words that characterise Inka (pronounced "ing kha"), a brand-new Thai restaurant that opened a month ago at Central Embassy.

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Style to the dial

July has been a busy month for Parinya Sirisinsuk, aka Benzilla, with his works shown at "What The Cube" exhibition at Mahanakhon Cube in Bangkok, Art Taichung in Taiwan, and the "Remember To Forget" solo exhibition at All About Art Gallery in Singapore.

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Pleasure tripping

While you may think this month has several long holidays -- the next one being July 28-31, there are a few more awaiting you in August, October and December. To make your upcoming day-offs count, Guru presents you with a list of destinations and activities that aren't too far from…

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Boat service along Khlong Saen Saeb suspended

The boat service along Khlong Saen Saeb in Bangkok was suspended on Thursday after heavy rain overnight caused a sharp rise in the water level.

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Rain pounds Bangkok, floods roads

Flooding was reported in several locations of Bangkok on Thursday morning following hours of heavy rain overnight.

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City Hall opens new field hospitals

Bangkok City Hall has opened two new field hospitals with a total of 500 beds for Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms.

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A forest in the heart of the city

Bangkok is currently shrouded in monsoon clouds, but during the day, green parks and open-air venues have become popular gathering places for locals and families.

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Thailand hotels ranked Asia's best

Cape & Kantary Hotels was recently ranked No.1 and No.7 of the Best Beach Resorts in Thailand by Travel & Leisure: Asia's Best Awards 2022, as voted by its readers in which Cape Fahn Hotel on Koh Samui is honoured at No.1 while Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi, is…

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