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Thaksin says immigration delay forced him to go to Dubai

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said early Friday morning via social media that an immigration delay in Bangkok forced him to head for Dubai instead of Singapore on Thursday night.

Bangkok Post

Young man clears path for rescue van on busy Bangkok road

A young man has been praised online after running through heavy traffic in Bangkok to clear the way for an emergency vehicle rushing a patient to hospital.

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Illegal products from China seized at Bangkok warehouses

Consumer protection police raided two warehouses in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district and seized goods smuggled from China worth over 10 million baht.

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Motorcyclist killed by bus near Asok-Sukhumvit junction

A fatal road accident occurred on Monday morning when a motorcycle was hit and run over by a bus near the busy Asok-Sukhumvit intersection in Bangkok, causing major traffic congestion in the area.

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200 arrested in Bangkok gambling den bust

Two hundred gamblers have been arrested after authorities raided a large-scale gambling den in Bangkok which generated more than 500 million baht per month.

Bangkok Post

B20 commuter fare launch faces delay

The planned start of the 20-baht-flat mass-transport fare in Greater Bangkok in October is likely to be delayed.

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Actress caught drink-driving, partner tries to interfere

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Artist who fled to the UK after exhibition exposing authoritarian regimes was censored ‘does not feel safe at all’

Burmese artist Sai opens up about ongoing battle against global oppression after Chinese officials allegedly demand his show on authoritarian regimes be shut down

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Jail term possible for Michelin-starred restaurateur over B4,000 omelette

The Department of Internal Trade is further investigating the four-digit price of a crabmeat omelette at a Bangkok Michelin-starred eatery to see if the dish was overpriced, an offence that can carry a jail term.

Bangkok Post

Verdict due for Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal insult case

Looming ‘lese majeste’ court ruling holds royal reckoning for Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Al Jazeera

Influencer explains dispute over B4,000 crab omelette

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Inside Thailand’s new luxury train ride from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

The Blue Jasmine will roll through five provinces in the Thai countryside

The Independent UK

Bangkok 'best city for Gen Z'

Bangkok has been ranked the world

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Inquiry into B4,000 omelette at famous restaurant

The Department of Internal Trade will look into whether the Michelin-starred Raan Jay Fai eatery in Bangkok illegally overcharged a customer by 2,500 baht for its famed crab omelette.

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This Cat Was ‘Arrested’ By The Police After Attacking Officers, And Her Mugshot Is Going Viral

One American Shorthair cat in Bangkok recently made headlines after being comically “arrested” by police officers during her rescue, complete with a mugshot and even paw prints for the record.

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Tourists found with drugs in Bangkok pub raid

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Influencer shocked by B4,000 omelette

A London-based Thai influencer has gone viral with a complaint about a high extra charge that was not on the menu at Bangkok’s most famous street-food restaurant, the Michelin-starred Raan Jay Fai.

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Bangkok to open new street food hub

Bangkok is set to open a new street food hub, Hawker Centre, beside Lumphini Park in early 2026.

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Bangkok's Song Wat Road targeted as new tourist hotspot

The Commerce Ministry plans to promote Song Wat Road as a new Bangkok landmark.

Motorsport

Kuala Lumpur emerges as favourite to host 2026 MotoGP season launch

Kuala Lumpur has emerged as the frontrunner to host the 2026 MotoGP season launch, a format first introduced ahead of the 2025 season in Bangkok, Motorsport.com has learned.

Autosport

Kuala Lumpur emerges as favourite to host MotoGP 2026 season launch

Kuala Lumpur has emerged as the frontrunner to host the 2026 MotoGP season launch, a format first introduced last year in Bangkok, Autosport has learned.

Fortune

Six cities--Singapore, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila--face at least a "high risk" of extreme precipitation and heatwaves.

Bangkok, Jakarta, and Manila are among the cities facing at least a "high risk" of extreme rain and heatwaves, according to Zurich Resilience Solutions.

The Independent UK

Two tourists set on fire outside Bangkok mall in random attack by man ‘frustrated over unemployment’, police say

Suspect is in police custody, while the two Malaysian tourists involved are being treated in hospital for serious burns injuries

Bangkok Post

‘Hi-so Luk Nat’ held on threat and drug charges

Police have arrested “Hi-so Luk Nat”, a wealthy Bangkok resident who became a high-profile figure in anti-government protests in 2021, on drug charges and seized numerous weapons after a woman accused him of threatening her and forcing her to take drugs.

The Independent UK

Prosecutors in Thailand issue indictments for dozens in deadly building collapse

State prosecutors in Thailand have formally indicted 23 individuals and companies on charges related to the collapse of a Bangkok office building that collapsed after an earthquake, killing at least 92 people

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