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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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Final 2 suspects in vicious 2007 murder arrested

The final two alleged accomplices of a former Bangkok councillor convicted of the vicious murder and arson of a van operator in 2007 have been arrested in Bangkok.

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Rooted in tradition

When Keller first opened its door in January 2020, it was a phenomenal success. Just through word of mouth, especially by Bangkok's discerning gourmands, the 26-seater enjoyed bustling business and a long waiting list, until Covid-19 hit.

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Thirst traps

Bottoms up! Next week, on April 28 to be precise, Asia's 50 Best Bars 2022 awards will be announced in Bangkok and a few of the best bartenders in Asia will be pouring their specials all over town.

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Police charge man who attacked women in shopping mall

Police have pressed charges against a man who attacked two women with a knife at CentralWorld shopping mall in Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon.

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Delays hit Siriraj rail link project

The Ministry of Transport is preparing to extend a memorandum of understanding for a rail link project that will connect the Light Red and Orange lines with Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok.

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Join the birthday festivities on Rattanakosin Island

The Ministry of Culture invites you to visit attractions and temples on Rattanakosin Island, a historic area in Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok during "The 240th Anniversary Of The Foundation Of Rattanakosin" until Sunday.

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A stroll through nostalgia and hope

After the first Covid lockdown in Thailand in 2020, the first performance that brought Bangkok theatregoers back to the physical space was Fullfat Theatre's Save For Later. At that time, the number of cases in Thailand was at a negligible level, and the idea of physical distancing and other pandemic…

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Police charge man who attacked women in city shopping mall

Police have pressed three charges against a man who attacked two women with a knife at CentralWorld shopping mall in the Ratchaprasong commercial area of Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon.

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Vendors, pavements in focus

Roadside vending space and the transparency of procurement projects managed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have dominated the campaign agendas of candidates for Bangkok governor.

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The bonds that connect us

Before any warning sign of armed conflict in Europe, Viktoria Vorotina, a former model and revelatory artist, connected with the spirit of her heart and found inner serenity as seen through an abstract and transformative art collection titled "Hope And Peace". But after Putin's decision to invade her country, triggering…

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Michelin Food Guide Thailand travel review: The best places to eat in Bangkok and Ayutthaya

Thailand is welcoming back tourists after the pandemic

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What it’s like to fly for 12 hours on a budget airline where children are banned from one cabin

A new budget airline direct flight from the UK to Thailand has launched at Gatwick Airport with flights from £340

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Roof of Don Mueang airport terminal collapses

The roof of a new bus terminal at Don Mueang airport collapsed as heavy rain hit parts of Bangkok on Monday evening.

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8th Thai-Belgian Business Forum “Living up to social challenges”

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Frankfurt Office in cooperation with the Royal Thai Embassy Brussels, the Royal Belgian Embassy Bangkok, and The Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce (BeLuThai) are organising the 8th Thai-Belgian Business Forum.

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Policy over personality, say voters

The policies of individual candidates to improve Bangkok are key to who will be the winner of the May 22 gubernatorial election, a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, reveals.

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Making Bangkok more liveable

Bangkok's urban development strategy needs to be refocused on improving the living conditions for every citizen, experts urged, as findings emerged that most of the city's problems stem from socioeconomic disparity.

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