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Separate areas for Covid-infected voters on May 22

Voters infected with Covid-19 will be able to cast their ballots separately from non-infected people in the May 22 elections for Bangkok governor and city councillors, deputy city clerk Chawin Sirinak said on Wednesday.

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Festival highlights the fruits of Chanthaburi

Outstanding fruit products from Chanthaburi are highlighted at a roadshow at five selected Central shopping centres in Bangkok and its vicinity, from Thursday until May 11.

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BOI addresses an exclusive luncheon hosted by the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce

Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), gave a talk on the topic of “How can BOI support your company’s set up and development in Thailand?” on 29 April 2022, at an executive luncheon organised by the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce at the InterContinental Bangkok.…

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Bangkok condo market sees Q1 surge

Bangkok's condo market revived in the first quarter, with newly launched supply and the sales rate soaring to the highest level in several quarters, according to property consultant Colliers Thailand.

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Shake Shack Plans Southeast Asia Expansion With 2023 Bangkok Opening

Shake Shack Inc (NYSE:SHAK) plans to expand in Southeast Asia through a partnership with Maxim's Caterers Limited. The company plans to launch fifteen Shacks in Thailand by 2032, with the first one to open in 2023 in Bangkok. The menu in Thailand will feature signature items, including the ShackBurger, Chicken Shack, and Chicken…

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Japan PM agrees defence deal with Thailand

The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defence agreement on Monday as well as plans to upgrade their economic relations, as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrapped up the last leg of a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia.

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Once the birthday bash is done...

Bangkok has turned 240th years old. The government, via the Culture Ministry, recently celebrated this auspicious occasion, with cultural performances and fun-filled activities at several landmark spots.

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Moving on up

The Mango Art Festival is returning for its second year at River City Bangkok from Tuesday until Sunday. Phathaiwat Changtrakul, artistic director and co-founder of the festival, said it aims to showcase talents of Thai people.

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Solving the city's lack of green space

Once surrounded by vast patches of green farmlands and fruit orchards, the rapid expansion and urban development of Bangkok during the past century has turned the city into a jungle of concrete.

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Chadchart cruising towards victory in Bangkok governor race: polls

Former Pheu Thai heavyweight Chadchart Sittipunt still has an outsized lead in the race for Bangkok governor, followed far behind by Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang, also an independent, according to two new opinion polls.

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Summer storm warning for upper Thailand, Bangkok

Thunderstorms with gusty wind and hail are forecast for the North, the Northeast, the Central Plains including Bangkok, and the East from today to Monday.

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Cabbie arrested for stealing from passed out French passenger

A taxi driver has been arrested in Bangkok’s Watthana district after stealing cash and valuables worth an estimated 50,000 baht from an inebriated French man who fell asleep in his cab.

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Gucci store is geometrical delight

Last Friday, Gucci reopened its fully renovated flagship store at The Emporium in Bangkok.

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Department confirms ammonite fossils found at Bangkok mall are real

The Department of Mineral Resources confirmed ammonite fossils recently found embedded in the walkways of Siam Square shopping mall in Bangkok were real.

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Lahaina Noon in Bangkok

At 12.16pm on Wednesday, the Sun's rays were perpendicular, or exactly 90 degrees over Bangkok. Shadows of people and any other objects are at their shortest during this phenomenon known as the subsolar point, or Lahaina Noon in Hawaii.

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Justin Bieber adds Bangkok to tour

Justin Bieber will perform in Bangkok on Nov 6 with tickets to go on sale on Friday.

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Justin Bieber adds Bangkok to tour dates

Justin Bieber will perform in Bangkok on Nov 6 with tickets to go on sale on Friday.

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Race for Bangkok governor to attract B200m in advertising

Media spending for the upcoming Bangkok governor election is expected to reach 200 million baht, with advertisements shifting to digital and social media, says Media Intelligence (MI), a media planning and creative agency.

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Mall razing a rare win

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) yesterday began demolishing what remains of Bang Lamphu department store in Phra Nakhon district. The move is a rare victory in City Hall's fight against unsafe buildings in the capital.

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Policeman jailed for killing doctor

The Criminal Court on Monday sentenced motorcyclist Pol L/Cpl Norawich Buadok, 21, to one year and 15 days in jail for running over and killing Waraluck Supawatjariyakul on a zebra crossing in Bangkok three months ago.

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Police motorcyclist gets 1 year, 15 days jail for killing 'Mor Kratai'

The Criminal Court on Monday sentenced motorcyclist Pol L/Cpl Norawich Buadok, 21, to one year and 15 days in jail without suspension for running over and killing ophthalmologist Waraluck Supawatjariyakul on a zebra crossing in Bangkok three months ago.

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Stand on city graft needed

Election campaigns held by Bangkok governor candidates have intensified and many policies designed to improve the living conditions of Bangkok residents have been floated to attract voters.

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Most Thais want to elect their governors: poll

A majority of people in provinces across the country want the right to elect their governors the way residents of Bangkok do, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

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Warning: It's blowing a hoolie out there

Part of the ceiling of our small carport was blown off by a freak gusting wind recently. No great drama but this minor incident served as a reminder of just how powerful the wind can be, even an insignificant "Bangkok gust". I am truly thankful not to have experienced tornadoes…

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Thai Rapper Milli’s Mango Sticky Rice Munching Boosts Beloved Dessert

Fans of Thai rapper, Milli, had a hankering for mango sticky rice in Bangkok this week after the 19-year-old ate mouthfuls of the much-loved dessert on stage at the Coachella music festival in the United States. Milli, whose real name is Danupha Khanatheerakul, is the first solo Thai artist to…

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