The Latest Breaking News from Bangkok

The Office of the Royal Society (ORST) has announced the change of the official name of Thailand’s capital, from Bangkok to Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. However, the name Bangkok is still recognised.

Foreign affairs officials have confirmed reports that a man was arrested after cameras were found in female bathrooms at the Australian embassy in Bangkok.

Four major candidates in the upcoming Bangkok gubernatorial election have opposed the extension of the Green Line railway concession, while insisting that fares could be capped at lower than 65 baht.

Hotel investment continues to be robust with sales volume this year expected to be 30% higher than the 10-year average pre-pandemic amount, the second consecutive year of growth, according to property consultant JLL.

As the office market faces its worst net take-up rate, Bangkok landlords should modernise their properties and offer more flexible contracts to attract tenants before a huge amount of new supply floods in, according to property consultancy CBRE Thailand.

When a one-year-old toddler named Thaenthai recently went missing from GS Kik nursery in Bangkok, it soon became clear that there was a dark side to the case.

BANGKOK -- Japanese companies are eager to open more commercial facilities in Southeast Asia, hoping to develop new markets in a region where the middle class has been enjoying economic growth. But for them to gain traction with local consumers, they'll need to deliver differentiated customer experiences to stand out…

Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, who is running in the Bangkok governor election under the banner of the Move Forward Party (MFP), has vowed to bring change to the capital and tackle problems head-on, with residents' best interests close to his heart.

Bangkok's Bang Khun Thian district celebrates Valentine's Day on Monday by handing special certificates to LGBTQ+ couples recognising their relationship. However, the move is being decried as "ineffective" by activists for not being legally binding.

The country registered 25 more Covid-19 fatalities and 16,330 new cases during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Saturday morning.

The affordability, usability and efficiency of Bangkok's mass-transit system leaves much to be desired.