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The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has vowed to clean up overhead communications lines covering 400 kilometres in Bangkok and 2,000km in the provinces through collaboration with related parties this year.

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Rama VI train bridge closed for repairs, affecting South-bound services

The Rama VI steel railway bridge over the Chao Phraya river was closed for repairs from Monday, forcing all South-bound trains to start from Bang Bamru railway station in Bang Phlat district instead of Hua Lamphong, the State Railway of Thailand announced.

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Supalai plans launch of 34 housing projects worth B40bn

SET-listed developer Supalai Plc plans to launch a record 34 new projects worth a combined 40 billion baht in Greater Bangkok and the provinces, aiming for sales to grow by 17% to 28 billion baht by the end of the year.

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Cop charged with reckless driving, causing doctor's death

A policeman has surrendered to police and admitted to driving a big bike that hit and killed a female doctor in Bangkok on Friday, according to media reports.

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MFP endorses Wiroj in Bangkok

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has introduced party list-MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn as its candidate in the Bangkok gubernatorial election.

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Discounts no fix for price-rise woes

Prices are rising -- in the case of some items like pork products, by a lot -- and people are feeling the pinch.

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CentralWorld art exhibition shares love with Bangkok

Stories of relationships of young people are presented through cute illustrations that decorate the walls of Groove Gallery Walk on the 3rd floor and Zone I of CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, until April 30.

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Cop charged with reckless driving, causing female doctor's death

A crowd control policeman has surrendered to police and admitted to driving a big bike that hit and killed a female doctor in Bangkok on Friday, according to media reports.

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Bangkok leads among 7,686 new Covid cases, 13 deaths

The country registered 7,686 more Covid-19 cases and 13 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Sunday morning, with Bangkok leading both tallies.

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Fighting to breathe

Despite the government's efforts to tackle the seasonal haze problem in the capital, dense clouds of smog reappeared and blanketed the city once again in November when the weather turned cool and dry, marking the return of the severe air pollution in Bangkok.

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Ministry open to election meets on premises

The Ministry of Defence on Saturday assured all political parties will have an equal electioneering opportunity on its premises for the Jan 30 by-election in Bangkok Constituency 9, covering Lak Si and Chatuchak districts.

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P-Move rally outside UN office

Protesters led by the People’s Network for a Just Society (P-Move) and the Four Regions Slum Network (FRSN) gathered outside the UN office in Bangkok on Saturday to demand the government take proactive steps to address problems ranging from land conflicts to ancestral rights violations

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Traffic cop fined for riding bike with obscured licence plate

A traffic policeman in Bangkok was found to have broken the traffic law himself and fined 500 baht for riding a motorcycle with the licence plate covered over by a road safety sticker.

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Ain't no party like a Lambo party

Customers and members of the Lamborghini Club Thailand walked the red carpet at the glitzy "Lamborghini Night" party to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. President Panumes Jongkolrattanaporn and CEO Apichat Leenutaphong of Renazzo Motor, Thailand's only dealer and after-sales service provider for Lamborghini vehicles, hosted the event in the…

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Palate-pleasing K-BBQ

Over the past few years, the cosmopolitan food scene in Bangkok has relentlessly been entertained by Korean culinary culture.

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Putting the humanity into history

The King Of Bangkok is a graphic novel that tells the story of Thai politics over a generation from 1982 to 2012 from the angle of a trio of northeastern villagers drawn to Bangkok. The book aims to subvert more conventional accounts by using fiction rather than "history", by leading…

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Insta hotspots

You may think Bangkok has already been overly photographed from our fancy malls, cool cafes, famous temples and countless other attractions. However, there are still lesser-known and less-obvious spots in the city that are worthy of being checked out for the 'Gram. Get your camera, face mask and hand sanitiser…

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NGO bill problematic

Seksakol Atthawong, an aide to the prime minister, is having a field day at work. His online campaign to gather 1 million signatures to expel Amnesty International (AI) -- the international rights advocacy group -- has gathered momentum.

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Japan's post-Covid regional dilemma

Among the major powers that are moving forward with an eye on the post-pandemic era, when Covid-19 will eventually become an endemic with flu-like manageability, Japan is second to none. The visit last week by its minister of economy, trade, and industry (METI), Koichi Hagiuda, made front-page news in Bangkok,…

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10 Chinese 'scammers' nabbed

Police have arrested 10 Chinese nationals for allegedly running a call centre scam and an online gambling operation, with over 100 million baht in monthly circulation, during a raid on a luxury condominium in Watthana district of Bangkok.

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Pavement upgrade plan beckons

City Hall plans a new phase in its pavement improvement project for five major areas of the capital, Bangkok's deputy governor Sakchai Boonma said on Wednesday.

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Bangkok's fragility examined through art

The "Bangkok Bang-Krob: Bangkok Through Crusty Frames" mixed-media show by art and musical group Pink Sky Orcas offers a reflection on the diverse perspectives of Thailand's capital city. The show is part of the Performative Art Project #10 (P.A.P. #10) and will be performed at the Bangkok Art and Culture…

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Elderly 'kept in shackles' at home

Two unauthorised care facilities in Bangkok, accused of mistreating their elderly residents including putting some in shackles, were raided by authorities and closed on Wednesday.

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Test kit snags worsen

The threat posed by the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant makes rapid testing more than necessary. Yet the high prices of test kits and shortage of supply have made containing the pandemic that much harder.

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Hope Fair returns to help Mercy Centre

The famous Hope Fair will return to allow shoppers to kick start the New Year with some socially conscious shopping, in the Ballroom of Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok Hotel, on Jan 27 from 11am to 8pm.

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