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Thailand king’s estranged son makes surprise return after 27 years

Reappearance of Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse raises questions over succession

The Guardian - UK

The second son of Thailand's king returns to the country unexpectedly after decades of estrangement

The estranged son of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn visited a daycare center for underprivileged children in Bangkok following a surprise return to the country after 27 years of living abroad

The Independent UK

Four killed in Bangkok gun rampage

A motorcycle taxi driver shot dead four people during a gune rampage police said was fuelled by jealousy, and then killed himself, in Bangkok's Lak Si district on Monday night.

Bangkok Post

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Kannada actor Vijay Raghavendra’s wife Spandana dies due to cardiac arrest

Spandana was on a vacation with family in Bangkok. Her mortal remains will be brought back to Bengaluru on August 8

The Hindu

Developer of Ashton Asoke 'must be held responsible'

The owner of the Ashton Asoke project is responsible for building an entrance to the condominium complex in accordance with the required standards, so they must be held responsible for failing to do so, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Pics of 'rubbish' railway go viral

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) have sent a team to clear rubbish along rail tracks near Phaya Thai after a Japanese netizen posted pictures of a Kiha-183 train, donated by Japan to serve tourists, passing through an apparent dump site in the area.

Bangkok Post

International Olympic Committee asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA president

The International Olympic Committee has asked Randhir Singh to continue as the acting president of Olympic Council of Asia in view of its investigation into the continental body’s elections held in Bangkok earlier this month.

The Hindu

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Car falls from expressway, driver survives

A 26-year-old man escaped death when his car fell 15 metres off an expressway in Bangkok early on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Accused of bomb threats they say they didn't make, family of Chinese dissident detained in Thailand

The wife and daughter of exiled Chinese dissident Gao Zhi are in detention on immigration charges in Thailand, after a series of bomb threats made in their names against airports, luxury hotels and the Chinese embassy in Bangkok derailed the family’s plan to join Gao in the Netherlands

The Independent UK

Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra will return to Thailand next month, daughter says

Influential figure who has spent 15 years in exile is set for comeback at a time of political crisis in homeland

The Guardian - UK

Protesters in the Thai capital calls on senators to approve vote winners' choice for prime minister

Hundreds of people have rallied in the Thai capital Bangkok to demand that conservative members of the Senate stop blocking the naming of a prime minister belonging to a winning coalition from May’s general election, a stance that risks a potentially destabilizing deadlock

The Independent UK

Ange Postecoglou issues message to Tottenham fans after Leicester friendly is cancelled

The new Spurs manager was regretful that his side could not put on a show for the travelling supporters in Bangkok

Evening Standard

Tottenham vs Leicester friendly CANCELLED after heavy rain in Bangkok renders pitch unsafe

Tottenham’s pre-season friendly clash against Leicester in Thailand has been cancelled after heavy rain.

Evening Standard

Tottenham vs Leicester live stream: How can I watch friendly match on TV in UK today?

Tottenham meet Leicester in a pre-season friendly in Bangkok today.

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Bangkok Post

Rallies held in support of Pita, MFP

Groups of protesters supporting Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the nation's 30th prime minister have sprung up across Bangkok this week.

Bangkok Post

Mother, son die in leap from burning home

A mother and her young son were killed and two other family members injured as they jumped from their burning five-storey home in Bangkok’s Yannawa district in the early hours of Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok governor’s son apologises for anti-MFP rant

The son of Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has apologised for an online tirade against the Move Forward Party, in which he called its supporters “bratty teenagers”, among other things.

Bangkok Post

Car rally demands anti-Pita senators quit

About 700 people using 500 cars and motorcycles joined a rally in central Bangkok on Sunday afternoon to demand the resignation of the senators who did not vote for prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat of the election-winning Move Forward Party on Thursday last week.

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Have your mooncake and eat it too

Though the Mid-Autumn Festival rolls out on Sept 29 this year, a few of Bangkok’s finest are already rolling out the full moon-shaped confectionary. Guru By Bangkok Post has complied a few of our favs.

The Hindu

Peace and prosperity in Mekong region play pivotal role in India’s Act East policy: Jaishankar

S. Jaishankar who arrived in Bangkok from Indonesia on Saturday on an official visit, met the Myanmar foreign minister on the sidelines of the Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Mechanism meeting.

Bangkok Post

Glimmer of hope for foot soldiers

There was encouraging news for Bangkok's pedestrians last week when the city governor announced that during the coming year there would be a major upgrade of pavements in the Big Mango. It was promised that some pavements might even become "walkable". Well, best of luck with that.

The Hindu

Athletics | I will start my 2024 season very late, says long jumper Sreeshankar

Lin Yu Tang's 8.40m jump at Asian Championships in Bangkok surprised M. Sreeshankar. Sreeshankar achieved Olympic qualification standard of 8.27m, and plans to open 2024 season late to recover from 2023 season. His warm-up preparation and adapting to warm weather helped him win Asian silver.

Bangkok Post

Superlek dominates Khalilov in ONE Fight Night 12 headliner

It was another wild event at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on July 15. Just two fights went the distance at ONE Fight Night 12 as five performance bonuses were awarded to the night’s most impressive victors in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Collapsed road to reopen

A section of Luang Phaeng Road that was closed following the collapse of a segment of an elevated road construction project will be open to traffic on Monday morning, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

The Hindu

Asian Athletics Championships | Tajinderpal Singh Toor defends shot put title, but limps out of competition

Tajinderpal Singh Toor defended his Asian Athletics Championships title in Bangkok on July 14, 2023, throwing the iron ball 20.23m. He won gold, with Saberi Mehdi (19.98m) of Iran and Ivan Ivanov (19.87m) of Kazakhstan taking silver and bronze. Toor is only the third shot putter to defend the Asian…

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