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My primary doubt as I was checking into Le Méridien Bangkok two weeks ago was whether the stay would be worth writing about.

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‘Merchant of death’: Who is Viktor Bout, the arms dealer who may be swapped for Brittney Griner

The former Soviet military officer was arrested in Bangkok in 2008 and is now serving 25 years in US prison

The Independent UK

In Myanmar and abroad, anti-junta protests continue after executions of four pro-democracy activists

The executions of four pro-democracy activists in Myanmar by the military junta not only attracted international condemnation but also fuelled anti-junta demonstrations that have been taking place in the country since early 2021. The FRANCE 24 Observers spoke to demonstrators in Myanmar and abroad for whom the junta’s brutality only…

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Bangkok well-prepared for high tides, says governor

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has assured the public that City Hall has prepared measures to cope with overflows from the Chao Phraya River during high tides from the end of this month to early August.

Bangkok Post

City Hall urges return of district council elections

City Hall has asked a House standing committee to seek the immediate return of elections for Bangkok district councillors, which were put on hold following the 2014 military coup.

Bangkok Post

My worst moment: ‘Rutherford Falls’ star Ed Helms and the very bad day on ‘The Hangover 2′

The early impetus behind the Peacock comedy “Rutherford Falls” started with Michael Schur (who created “Parks and Recreation”) and actor Ed Helms “being kind of surprised and disturbed by the ways that people were clinging to historical narratives and using them really as an excuse to mistreat each other, as…

Chicago Tribune

New zoo gets B4.3bn funding

A second and final tranche of the government's budget worth 4.3 billion baht has been disbursed to build a new zoo that will replace Dusit Zoo in Bangkok, which closed four years ago, according to deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.

Bangkok Post

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Liverpool’s Alisson to miss Salzburg friendly as Jurgen Klopp gives injury update

The goalkeeper has not featured since the 4-0 defeat to Manchester United in Bangkok two weeks ago

The Independent UK

Gaps in flood wall render Bangkok vulnerable

City Hall is warning Bangkok residents to brace for possible flooding when the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat increases its discharge rate next month in response to increasing water run-off from upstream provinces during the rainy season.

Bangkok Post

Capital on alert for monkeypox

City Hall is on full alert for monkeypox infections in at-risk areas in the capital, including locations where foreign tourists gather in large numbers.

Bangkok Post

Maroon 5 set for Bangkok return in December

Maroon 5 will be back to take Bangkok by storm with the "Maroon 5 World Tour 2022 In Bangkok" concert at Rajamangala Stadium, Ramkhamhaeng Road, on Dec 10 at 8pm.

Bangkok Post

BOI participates in 3rd France-Thailand Business Forum (FTBF) Annual Meeting

Ms. Sonklin Ploymee, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), participated in the 3rd France-Thailand Business Forum (FTBF) Annual Meeting on 30 June 2022, organised by the France-Thailand Business Forum (FTBF) together with the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking, and MEDEF International, at the…

Bangkok Post

Thai Life Insurance trades flat after biggest 2022 Bangkok IPO

Thai Life Insurance Plc traded flat on its debut in Bangkok, following the country’s biggest initial public offering this year.

Bangkok Post

Germany Wins Robot Soccer World Cup

This is the moment robots take part in a bizarre soccer tournament – and just like in real life the German side turns out to be the terminators.

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Bangkok Post

City braces for sixth wave with spike in infections

Bangkok is bracing for a sixth wave of Covid-19, as Covid cases in the capital hit over 10,000 new cases per day, threatening the city's public health system.

Bangkok Post

Army, RID to help dredge city canals

As part of the government's efforts to bolster the capital's flood defences, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is seeking help from the army and Royal Irrigation Department to dredge the Lat Phrao and Saen Saeb canals.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok braces for sixth wave with big spike in infections feared

Bangkok is bracing for a sixth wave of Covid-19, as Covid cases in the capital bounce back to over 10,000 new cases per day, threatening the city's public health system.

Bangkok Post

Outdoor cinema is exercise in soft power

Bangkok comes back to life with a variety of entertaining activities. After suffering through challenging times, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, private businesses, and prominent figures from many fields are working together to uplift people's morale and promote Thailand through soft power.

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City tenants applaud court ruling

The long-running dispute involving the owners of a luxury condominium in Bangkok, known as The Sukhothai Residences, has taken a step forward with a ruling from the Supreme Court.

Bangkok Post

BMA food centre plan hits snag

Street food vendors have expressed mixed feelings about the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) plan to relocate them to new hawker centres in the capital to better manage them.

Bangkok Post

Hot and a little bit bothered in the UK

It seems a bit of a paradox to be sitting in Bangkok and reading about how hot it is in London. But this was the case last week when for the first time Britain experienced temperatures exceeding 40C. Heathrow Airport was the first to clock that magic number. Last time…

Bangkok Post

Bangkok governor thanks PM for flood support

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has voiced his appreciation after the premier allowed City Hall to use military trucks to transport people to safety in flooded areas.

France 24

Thailand: Bangkok residents caught off guard by torrential rain

Heavy rain pounded Bangkok on Wednesday 20 July, 2022 and images circulating on social media show the extent of the damage. Our Observers sent us videos of tuk-tuks struggling to navigate flooded roads, motorbikes being push-started and pedestrians wading through knee-high water.

Bangkok Post

Tech fix for city woes

Shortly after Chadchart Sittipunt became Bangkok governor almost two months ago, he encouraged Bangkokians to report problems in their area directly to authorities through "Traffy Fondue" -- a channel which uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to manage complaints sent in to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

Bangkok Post

Chadchart takes flak for freak floods in city

The heavy downpours on Wednesday night that crippled much of Bangkok have unleashed a torrent of criticism and counter-criticism of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt's ability to fight the city's flooding problems.

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