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When Blackpink mega-star Lisa takes to the stage at Suphachalasai National Stadium on Saturday night, seeing the Thai-born K-pop sensation dance in the flesh will be a life-defining moment for many local superfans.

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Thailand Welcomes Tourism, Economic Progress, Looks Ahead to 2023 Elections

Experts say the elections could promote further economic growth and create stability for the kingdom.

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Billionaire Jack Ma chills in Bangkok

Billionaire Alibaba founder Jack Ma has been chilling in Bangkok this week amid reports that he is taking more steps to scale back his personal involvement with his online empire.

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Move Forward aims to turn Bangkok orange

The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) is confident it can turn the electoral map of Bangkok orange, the party’s colour, by winning the most seats in the capital in the coming general election.

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Luke Farrell: ‘Our guests appreciate authenticity – otherwise what’s the point?’

Running four restaurants is no mean feat, but opening them all in the same year is on another level entirely. Luke Farrell is pretty chill about it, even if the food he serves is red hot. Hannah Twiggs tracks him down to talk about bringing the heat to London’s West…

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Governor sees progress but 'more needed'

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Friday said he is satisfied with his performance over the past eight months.

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Israel, BMA partner to improve Bangkok

Israel, a country with a population of fewer than 10 million people, roughly the size of Bangkok's population, is delighted and proud to make a modest contribution towards urban sustainability in Bangkok.

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Guru Weekly's Buzz for Jan 6 to 12

Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.

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Fleeing back to the provinces

Workers in Bangkok who live from hand to mouth have decided to return to their hometowns as the cost of living in the capital becomes unaffordable.

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Thailand's only surviving gorilla doomed to life behind bars in horror zoo in mall

Bua Noi, the "world’s loneliest gorilla" in Thailand, is one of hundreds of monkeys, birds and reptiles in the privately-run Pata Zoo, situated on the roof of an old Bangkok mall

Daily Mirror

Soho House hosts Hard Hat dinner ahead of its Bangkok opening

Last month, Soho House, as per tradition, hosted a Hard Hat pre-opening dinner at the site of its much-anticipated Bangkok club in Sukhumvit. Soho House’s Hard Hat dinners were conceived as a get-together for committee members before a house officially opens, and has remained a celebration of creative communities all…

Bangkok Post

Loss-making projects face BMA review

City Hall will review three projects approved by past administrations which have been incurring heavy losses in an effort to make them more profitable, said deputy Bangkok governor Wisanu Subsompon.

Bangkok Post

Marina Abramović returns for a special talk on Jan 25

Thumbnail picture courtesy of the Marina Abramović Archives. “History Of Long Durational Work And MAI” is the title of an upcoming lecture to be conducted by performance and conceptual artist Marina Abramović. It's scheduled for Jan 25 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre from 6-8.15pm, as part of the ongoing…

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Upcoming performances for 2023

Bangkok has been nicknamed the "city of concerts" by local media outlets and the moniker isn't such a stretch, given a slew of big-name international entertainers coming to rock the crowd. Last-chance tickets to see Blackpink and pre-sale tickets to see Bryan Adams go on sale today and it doesn't…

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B230m assets impounded, arrests in major drug suppression operation

Narcotics Suppression Bureau police arrested six suspects and impounded about 230 million baht worth of assets in a major drug suppression operation in nine provinces.

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Light traffic on Bangkok-bound Mitrapap highway

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Traffic on the Mitrapap highway was light on Tuesday morning as people had begun returning to the capital on Monday after celebrating the New Year in northeastern provinces, the 2nd Highway District reported on its Facebook page.

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Italians in Siam

When Mariannina Zuccaro arrived in Bangkok for her marriage with Mario Tamagno, an Italian architect who worked in Siam from 1900-1925, she encountered a stark contrast between her fiance's self-effacing character and monumental creations. According to Italians At The Court Of Siam, she referred to a photograph of the inauguration…

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Westlife set to return to Bangkok

Westlife will make a comeback with their greatest hits and special surprises for Thai fans during "Westlife The Wild Dreams Tour In Bangkok" at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, on Feb 28 at 8.30pm.

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Tourism revenue is expected to reach 80% of the pre-Covid level this year, with foreign visitors' numbers back up to half the previous level, according to a government spokesman.

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New year, new spaces, new hangouts

Bangkok is an ever-changing city and 2023 will be a testament to that as many new buildings and projects spring up. From a new shopping mecca to an urban park, Guru brings you a list of mega projects that will launch in 2023.

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Electric boat service gets fresh start

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is moving to resume the electric boat service along Klong Phadung Krung Kasem in May, which was suspended last year due to low passenger numbers.

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Countries across the world ring in the new year

From Bangkok to Berlin, one time zone at a time celebrated the entry into 2023.

Bangkok Post

It can't be worse than last year, can it?

Well, here we are on the very first day of a brand new year. There has to be something auspicious about that. A good day to purchase lottery tickets with a few number ones perhaps?

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Poll: Flourishing economy tops 2023 wish list

A flourishing economy tops Thais’ wish list for 2023 and the Year of the Rabbit, according to an opinion survey by Bangkok University, or Bangkok Poll.

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Man of the people: Chadchart shapes up

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt -- the city's first elected chief in nine years -- remains popular with the public since he secured a landslide victory in the gubernatorial election in May.

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