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Cities are already interested in next year's MotoGP launch - Ezpeleta

Dorna’s sporting director Carlos Ezpeleta has revealed that multiple cities have shown interest in hosting MotoGP’s season launch next year following a successful inaugural event in Bangkok.

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Bus left hanging on Bangkok road

Emergency responders called to an accident on Monday night were confronted with the unusual sight of a public bus hanging metres above the road, its front end tangled in low hanging cables.

Bangkok Post

From peaceful wildlife to buzzing Bangkok: Put your money on Thailand for longhaul winter sun

Looking to catch the last of the winter sun without blowing your budget? Beautiful Thailand remains easy and affordable – Teresa Machan goes exploring

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Bangkok slow to enforce new speed limit

A new speed limit has been in effect in Thailand

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Five Thai hostages return home after 482 days in Hamas captivity

The five returned to Thailand on Sunday after their recent release

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Tears and relief as five Thai nationals held hostage in Gaza arrive in Bangkok

Five Thai nationals who were in captivity for a year reunite with their families

The Independent UK

‘Truly thankful’: Thai captives return to Bangkok after over a year in Gaza

The five men were released last month in southern Gaza as part of ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel.

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‘We never gave up’: tears and elation as freed Thai hostages return home from Gaza

The group of five workers were greeted at Bangkok airport by overjoyed family members and officials after being held for over a year in Gaza

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Five Thai Workers Freed After Year-Long Gaza Hostage Ordeal

Five Thai workers held hostage in Gaza for over a year have been released and returned to Bangkok, expressing gratitude for their freedom. Efforts by the g...

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Thai Hostages Freed From Gaza Arrive In Bangkok

The families of Thai farm workers held hostage in Gaza for over a year wept with joy and hugged their loved ones as they arrived in Bangkok on Sunday.

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Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza

Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday

The Independent UK

LCR Honda reveals 2025 MotoGP liveries in Bangkok

Honda’s satellite team LCR showcased the MotoGP bikes of Johann Zarco and rookie Somkiat Chantra in Bangkok on Saturday.

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Korean teachers caught working illegally

Eight South Korean nationals have been arrested for working as language teachers without permits during raids at two branches of a language school in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Jurassic World approved in Bangkok

The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a project to build Jurassic World, a new Bangkok-based attraction featuring animatronic dinosaurs, to promote tourism.

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Several flights diverted in Bangkok due to poor visibility caused by smog

Several flights were diverted at Bangkok’s airports this week as the Thai capital continued to battle dangerous levels of air pollution covering the city’s skyline.

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Stocks Drop, Dollar Rallies As Year Of The Snake Starts With Bite

Tokyo, Seoul and Jakarta each shed more than two percent while Sydney, Bangkok and Wellington were each off more than one percent. Singapore and India also fell, while Hong Kong gave up early deep losses to end only marginally down. Shanghai remained closed for a holiday.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok ranked 2nd best city

Bangkok has been ranked second after the South African city of Cape Town in Time Out magazine

Bangkok Post

Businessman arrested for assault on Bangkok delivery rider

A well-known property businessman has been arrested and charged after he allegedly dragged a delivery rider into his house at gunpoint and repeatedly assaulted him. The rider was later rescued.

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Seven Hostages Released In Gaza Arrive In Israel

Seven hostages, including two Israelis, released in Khan Younis, Gaza, arrived in Israel. IDF confirming identities of Thai nationals with Bangkok's foreig...

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Bangkok to step up haze fight

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will ask the government to declare Bangkok as an air pollution control area as PM2.5 levels are expected to surge again over the next seven days.

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'Waste of money': Bangkok free public transport plan under fire

Critics have slammed the government

Bangkok Post

Bangkok Port a possible casino site

The Transport Ministry has given the green light for Bangkok Port to have an entertainment complex.

The Independent UK

Asian capital makes public transport completely free to combat smog

Rising smog in Bangkok linked to car emissions, with authorities aiming to reduce private car use to curb pollution

The Independent UK

Thai authorities seek to ease air pollution in capital by offering free public transport

Thai authorities have made travel by public transport in Bangkok free for a week, the latest tactic to try to tackle soaring levels of air pollution that have already seen hundreds of schools closed and employees working from home

Bangkok Post

PM orders week of free public transport to combat PM2.5

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered free public transport in Bangkok for one week, starting today, in response to worsening air pollution as dust levels have surged across all districts of the capital.

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