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Local tourism spending during the Songkran festival this year is forecast to remain lower than before the Covid-19 pandemic, generating around 11 billion baht as people are allowed to travel but water splashing is banned.

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Don't clutter pavements

A video clip showing an individual in a wheelchair and his helper awkwardly manoeuvring around campaign signs of Bangkok governor candidates promising a "better life" for city dwellers is ironic.

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City life is no fairy tale

After years of waiting, Bangkok voters will go to the much-anticipated gubernatorial election on May 22 to pick one of 17 candidates to tackle a myriad of problems the capital has been facing.

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Lese majeste defendant allowed to study in Germany

Pro-democracy activist Rawisara Eksakul has been granted permission to leave Thailand to study in Germany despite facing a royal defamation charge in connection with a rally outside the German embassy in Bangkok in 2020.

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Lessons in pandemic crisis management

Chuleeporn Butkrot still wants to know why her younger brother struggled to get medical treatment after testing positive for Covid-19, especially as he was in a high-risk patient group due to his suffering from an underlying chronic disease.

Bangkok Post

Who is Rohit Khattar 2.0?

2022 is no longer about being an ‘invisible restaurateur’. With a new company in place, the man behind Indian Accent and Comorin is creating multiple brands under different key chefs

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Thais welcome 'Hometown Cha-cha-cha' actor with tuk-tuk tour

Kim Seon-ho fans are eagerly waiting to take a picture of their South Korean superstar after he was seen arriving in Bangkok on Thursday, as some of his die-hard fans are buying up advertisements on the back of 100 tuk-tuks to welcome him.

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Thais urged to offer aid to Ukrainians

The Ukrainian community in Bangkok is calling on Thai people to help provide humanitarian assistance to war victims in Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

Personalities key to city poll

The May 22 Bangkok governor election promises to be a fiercely contested race coming nine years since the last poll as contenders' policy platforms and voters' preference for individual candidates are regarded as key factors that will determine the outcome, academics say.

Bangkok Post

The Bunnag clan from the inside

Bunnag may be the best-known surname in Thailand because of the size of the clan, its historical role, and the name's blessed two-syllable brevity. The resounding title of this book suggests a grand tale of the clan marching through history. Not so. This is an intensely personal account of one…

Bangkok Post

Liverpool, Man Utd to clash in Bangkok - with tickets B5,000-25,000

Liverpool and Manchester United will meet in a high-profile friendly in Bangkok in July, the clubs said on Thursday, as Premier League teams resume lucrative pre-season tours which stopped when Covid hit.

Bangkok Post

Liverpool to face Manchester United in pre-season friendly in Bangkok

Liverpool are set to take on Manchester United in a pre-season friendly in Bangkok this summer.

Evening Standard

Liverpool pre-season plans: Manchester United friendly, Bangkok visit and what happens next

Liverpool will meet Manchester United in Thailand for a pre-season friendly in July as plans for the summer emerge

Liverpool Echo

Bangkok governor hopefuls register for election

Fourteen candidates for Bangkok governor were waiting outside when the doors opened for registration to run in the May 22 polls at City Hall 2 in Din Daeng district on Thursday morning.

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City lands major summit

Thailand has been chosen as the host nation of a major international summit for women leaders -- the 2022 Global Summit of Women -- to be held in Bangkok this June.

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BMA expects 600-700k first-time voters for governor poll

There will be 600,000-700,00 first-time voters accounting for 16% of all eligible voters in the May 22 Bangkok governor election, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

Bangkok Post

Centara launches new travel packages

Centara Hotels & Resorts has launched "Thailand Rediscovered" packages offering travellers a chance to enjoy a full- or half-board meal plan in Phuket, Krabi, Pattaya, Hua Hin or Bangkok, plus a choice of activities to immerse in local culture and experience more of the destination.

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Sorn named No.2 in Asia's top 50 restaurants

Nine of Bangkok's restaurants have made it onto the 2022 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list.

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Manchester United set for Liverpool pre-season fixture and Australia and Thailand tour

Man Utd will announce their pre-season plans this weekend and it will include a fixture with Liverpool in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Thai Sang Thai sends Sita to run for Bangkok governor

The Thai Sang Thai Party on Wednesday officially introduced Sita Divari as its candidate for Bangkok governor, hoping he can pull off the second election upset of his political career.

Bangkok Post

EVs in spotlight at Bangkok motor show as petrol prices soar

Thousands attended the Bangkok International Motor Show this week where electric vehicles (EVs) were in the spotlight due to rising petrol prices and a government subsidy taking 15% off the price of some EV cars.

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No powder smearing, foam parties during Songkran

The Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee has decided to ban powder smearing and foam parties during the Songkran festival next month.

Bangkok Post

A big and bold return

After two years without a physical event, bookworms should be delighted to hear the Thailand National Book Fair has returned. The 20th Bangkok International Book Fair and 50th National Book Fair, organised by the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT), has relocated from their previous venue in Muang Thong…

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BMA: No powder smearing, foam parties during Songkran

The Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee has decided to prohibit powder smearing and foam parties during the Songkran festival next month.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok governor hopefuls lay out their visions

Bangkok needs a public health system that is easy to access, an interconnected transit system running on clean energy and many more dust pollution checkpoints, according to at least four Bangkok governor candidates.

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