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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has invited well-wishers to write get-well messages for Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati at its two headquarters and 50 district offices.

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Chatrium Grand Bangkok, the first of Chatrium's luxe collection, opens its doors

Chatrium Hospitality, a leading independent hotel group, has officially launched Chatrium Grand Bangkok, the first property of its "enhanced luxury" collection. Opened on Nov 28, the twin towers offer Thai heritage-inspired five-star hospitality in the heart of Bangkok.

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Man shot to death inside police station

A 27-year-old man is in custody after shooting another man to death inside a Bangkok police station during negotiations over an earlier traffic accident that led to an assault.

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The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon's grand opening is a night to remember

The official grand opening of The Standard’s Asia flagship in Bangkok took place on Dec 14, with performances by mostly noted DJs, across four floors of The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon. Stephane Vacher, The Standard’s Executive Vice President of the Nightlife and Entertainment Department, was tasked with curating the night’s music…

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Kidnap cases alive and well

On Thursday, activists gathered in front of the Lao Embassy in Bangkok to mark the 10th year of the disappearance of Sombath Somphone, the award-winning Lao social activist. Every year, activists have launched campaigns to keep the memory of his mysterious vanishing alive.

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Guru Weekly's Buzz for Dec 16-22

Guru by Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.

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Prayers in Thailand for king's hospitalised daughter

Thai temples held prayers and senior leaders including the prime minister visited a hospital on Friday to wish a quick recovery for the eldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who collapsed earlier in the week with a heart condition.

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Penfolds exhibition makes its way to Singapore

Following success in Bangkok, Sydney and Los Angeles earlier this year, Venture Beyond by Australian winemaker Penfolds recently made its way to Singapore to offer a futuristic wine experience through a series of interactive digital installations, add-on masterclasses and live performances under the theme of space exploration.

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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha in a Bangkok hospital after collapsing with heart problems

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the oldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and eligible to be his successor, collapses while training her dogs for a competition.

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Sea gypsies on Koh Lipe threaten rally in Bangkok over land conflict

A tribe of sea gypsies on Koh Lipe is giving the government three weeks to resolve a dispute with a landowner preventing them using a path that connects their communities with other parts of the tourist island.

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Huge online gambling network busted

Thirty-one people have been arrested on charges of operating gambling websites for a major criminal network, with about 1.2 billion baht in bets in circulation, during police raids in Bangkok and Chanthaburi.

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Bangkok becoming a weed Wild West

From sleek boutiques to rickety stalls, hundreds of cannabis dispensaries have sprouted across Bangkok since decriminalisation, but in a country once infamous for tough drug laws, vendors are asking: can the high times last?

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Avani+ Bangkok is all set to welcome the festive season with a bang

Perched high above the Chao Phraya River, Avani+ Bangkok Hotel invites guests to enjoy New Year’s Eve fireworks from one of the best vantage points in town, as well as offering a host of delicious Christmas events and high-octane parties at SEEN Restaurant & Bar.

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Anantara Siam Bangkok’s annual Christmas tree charity project

Mom Luang Sarali Kitiyakara represented Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali Krom Muen Suddhanarinatha at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony hosted at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel on November 30, 2022 to thank the hotel’s clients and friends for their continuous support.

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Masks needed for NY parties

New Year countdown celebrations will be allowed to take place in Bangkok, though people will be required to wear face masks in areas where crowds gather.

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Covid caveat for NY bashes

New Year countdown celebrations will be allowed to take place in Bangkok, though patrons will be required to wear face masks in areas where crowds gather.

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Moving pictures meet still photography in a new Bangkok art book

Swedish/Finnish fine art photographer Kimmo Kauko stumbled into his latest project by accident. Shooting in the petite private cinema of Bangkok's Friese-Greene Club, his model passed in front of the screen as the projector shone images from that evening's movie. Kauko grabbed his camera, freeze-framing the moment of serendipity and…

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Experience mini Bangkok at Siam Amazing Park

Siam Amazing Park has created a Bangkok within Bangkok. Sounds strange, doesn't it?

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Rama III road still congested after subsidence

Traffic congestion continued on Rama III Road on Wednesday after a subsidence at Nua Tai intersection in Bang Kholaem district, Bangkok.

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National Museum open for late visits

The National Museum Bangkok on Na Phra That Road will be opening its doors for late evening visits between 4pm and 8pm from Friday to Sunday.

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B1bn assets impounded from online gambling network

Police raided 13 premises suspected of running online gambling in Bangkok and Chiang Rai on Tuesday, and impounded assets worth about 1 billion baht for examination.

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Festive indulgences to celebrate the holidays

Less than a month to go before we say goodbye to 2022, and to celebrate the world being open again, Guru has compiled places where you can feast away the year and usher in 2023!

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Indonesian capital beckons Thai visitors

Jakarta's tourism authorities are planning to organise a roadshow in Bangkok in a bid to attract more Thais to visit the Indonesian capital, saying the city is ready to welcome tourists and business visitors now that the Covid-19 pandemic has subsided.

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Six held following Khao San Road cannabis inspection

Six people have been arrested for allegedly selling cannabis and allowing customers to smoke inside shops on Khao San Road in Bangkok without permission.

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'Hidden' temple tour to run until Sunday

The government has launched another tour of the city's hidden temples as part of the Unfolding Bangkok event, which will run until next Sunday.

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