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Safety at 58 railway crossings in Bangkok to be tightened

The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) convened a meeting with relevant agencies on Friday to formulate short-, medium- and long-term measures to improve safety at railway crossings across Bangkok, following the fatal collision between a train and a public bus that left eight people dead on May 16.

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Billy‑August Academy trains next generation of barbers

Billy‑August Academy on Soi Charansanitwong 46, Bangkok, offers a one‑month barbering course that guarantees basic cutting skills and provides free haircuts to customers, who bring their own products and equipment. Keerati “Barber Ice” Seangchant, a former UN staffer, says practical experience is key and plans to make barbering a second…

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Tourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free stays

The backpackers on Khao San Road, the Bangkok thoroughfare beloved by budget travellers, are waking up this week with an extra headache: the government is preparing to shorten the length of visa-free stays.

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Three charged over fatal train crash

Police have charged three people with negligence causing death and injury as the investigation into the deadly train-bus collision last Saturday in Bangkok picks up pace.

Bangkok Post

Cantonese with Champagne

Mott 32 Bangkok, The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon's modern Chinese restaurant, will launch the “Sip Sum, Dim Sum” weekend brunch on May 23, where diners can enjoy a five-course meal on top of all-you-can-eat dim sum. Go all out with an optional Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label Champagne package to make…

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State Railway steps up drug testing after Bangkok crash

The State Railway of Thailand says it has suspended two more employees from safety-related duties after they tested positive for drugs, as part of a stepped-up screening programme following the fatal train-bus collision in Bangkok on Saturday.

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Tourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free stays

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Chinese jewellery brand targets Southeast Asia

Unfazed by prolonged geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, leading Chinese jewellery brand Chow Tai Fook (CTF) has expanded internationally, eyeing more outlets in Southeast Asia in addition to its recently opened concept store in Bangkok.

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Run with Pride 2026 next month

In celebration of Pride Month in June, One Bangkok on Rama IV Road is holding "One Bangkok One Pride One Run 2026" on June 7 at 4am.

Bangkok Post

IndiGo to operate on Gaya-Bangkok route as Bihar cabinet clears proposal

Bihar's cabinet has approved IndiGo Airlines to operate direct flights between Gaya and Bangkok for 12 months, aiming to boost international air connectivity and tourism, especially for Buddhist pilgrims. This move is expected to enhance economic activities and employment in the state.

The Economic Times

Nigerian romance scammers ‘lured Thai women to distribute heroin’

Police have arrested a Nigerian man and two Thai women with 65.5 kilogrammes of heroin, saying they were linked to a Nigerian romance scam network that lured Thai women to distribute drugs in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Chao Phraya sand dune draws visitors just north of Bangkok

PATHUM THANI — A sand dune that vanished for half a century now attracts visitors to the middle of the Chao Phraya, the main river of the Central Plains, in this satellite province north of Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

CAAT, DEPA, Department of Agriculture, GISTDA, DTI and Industry Leaders Unite at DronTech Asia 2026 Press Conference

BANGKOK, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GML Exhibition (Thailand) Co., Ltd. successfully hosted the official press conference for DronTech Asia 2026, announcing the upcoming third edition of ASEAN's leading drone and unmanned systems exhibition, scheduled to take place from 11–13 November 2026 at the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang…

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Train wreck of a plan

In a bid to avoid another tragic crash after a freight train collided with a bus at the Asok-Phetchaburi crossing last Saturday, resulting in multiple casualties, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has come up with the idea of scrapping commuter train services into central Bangkok.

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Picnic in the city at The Field Society

Happitat, in collaboration with Groundcontrol, invites Bangkokians to step away from their screens and reconnect with nature at The Field Society, a new picnic festival experience set amid lush greenery at The Forestias, Bang Na-Trat Road, from May 23–24 and May 30–31.

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New taste tinglers for your palate

Bangkok is a city that never sleeps, at least in the food and beverage department. Blink and you’ll miss another new restaurant opening, a drink launch, or a new nightclub. Guru By Bangkok Post is making sure that even if you blink, you don’t miss out on the new taste…

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Edible Packaging, Fermented Innovations and Next-Gen Foods Take Center Stage at THAIFEX - Anuga Asia 2026

BANGKOK, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As food and beverage manufacturers race to capture emerging consumer trends, 10 standout innovations are already gaining commercial traction across protein innovation, fermentation technology, and sustainable packaging. All will debut at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026, signalling where the global F&B industry is heading…

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Schools limit phone use

Schools under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) introduced new measures to control mobile phone use on the first day of the new semester on Monday.

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Collision freight train violated day ban, says minister

The freight train that hit a passenger bus in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, killing eight people and injuring many more, was in violation of the ban on entering Bangkok during the day, according to Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat.

Bangkok Post

Will Myanmar's Asean gambit work?

Unlike the other Asean members, Thailand must directly shoulder whatever fallout emerges from Myanmar's domestic developments. Bangkok has already endured and adapted to the new situation with its western neighbour. It has not been easy, as Thailand's own internal situation has not been entirely stable.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar quakes shake Bangkok

Bangkok and at least three provinces were shaken by two moderate earthquakes centered near the southern coast of Myanmar on Monday morning, the Earthquake Observation Division reported.

The Independent UK

Driver charged after Bangkok freight train crash kills 8

Weekend collision leaves bus in flames and injures at least 32 people

Bangkok Post

Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed

The driver of the freight train that hit a passenger bus and other vehicles on a congested Bangkok level crossing on Saturday tested positive for drug abuse and did not have a rail transport licence, according to the rail transport chief.

The Independent UK

Investigation underway after eight killed in Bangkok train crash

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At least eight dead, 32 injured in Thailand after freight train hits bus

A freight train collided with a bus stopped at a red light in Bangkok, killing at least eight people and injuring 32. The crash ignited a fire that engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles. Witness accounts indicate the bus was unable to move due to traffic, leading to the tragic…

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