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Cost-cutting plan to move staff from London to Bangkok will put them at risk of abduction, reporters say

Two major protest planned rallies on Bangkok streets on Friday afternoon for the Constitutional Court's ruling on suspended prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha term in office.

The sky over Pathum Thani was gloomy and the water level was rising when we arrived at the new Riverdale Marina to board a smart electric ferry for a delightful eco-friendly voyage as part of the "Legacy Of River" initiative.

No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness, as the old saying goes. And such madness and a great mind took the Bangkok theatre scene by storm in a new musical titled Pinaikum Ying Vikoljarit (A Will Of A Madwoman), despite its short run over the weekend.

Soho House is finally making its way to Southeast Asia with Soho House Bangkok, which is slated to open in December. It's situated on Sukhumvit 31 in the charming colonial-style structure that formerly housed the Eugenia Hotel.

K-pop enthusiasts should start counting down to the "2022 Best Of Best Concert In Bangkok", which will kick off on Saturday at 6pm at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.

Bangkok loves intrigue, and rumours are swirling ahead of a Constitutional Court decision tomorrow on the fate of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha -- who may or may not have exceeded his eight-year limit at the helm, depending on when judges decide the counting should start.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has verbally confirmed his participation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok on Nov 18-19, but no final decision from United States President Joe Biden has been received, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Thai Airways is offering promotional airfare following the resumption of Bangkok-Fukuoka return flights in its winter 2022/23 schedule starting Oct 30. Flight TG648 departs from Bangkok at 1am and arrives in Fukuoka at 8.10am (local time) and TG649 departs Fukuoka at 11.40am (local time) and arrives in Bangkok at 3.40pm.