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K-pop enthusiasts should start counting down to the "2022 Best Of Best Concert In Bangkok", which will kick off on Saturday at 6pm at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.

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Thai Airways offering special air prices

Thai Airways is offering promotional airfare following the resumption of Bangkok-Fukuoka return flights in its winter 2022/23 schedule starting Oct 30. Flight TG648 departs from Bangkok at 1am and arrives in Fukuoka at 8.10am (local time) and TG649 departs Fukuoka at 11.40am (local time) and arrives in Bangkok at 3.40pm.

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Soho House to open in Bangkok in December

Soho House is finally making its way to Southeast Asia with Soho House Bangkok, which is slated to open in December. It's situated on Sukhumvit 31 in the charming colonial-style structure that formerly housed the Eugenia Hotel.

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Xi to attend Apec summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has verbally confirmed his participation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok on Nov 18-19, but no final decision from United States President Joe Biden has been received, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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To be insane, or not to be

No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness, as the old saying goes. And such madness and a great mind took the Bangkok theatre scene by storm in a new musical titled Pinaikum Ying Vikoljarit (A Will Of A Madwoman), despite its short run over the weekend.

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Tenure verdict 'too late' for PM

Bangkok loves intrigue, and rumours are swirling ahead of a Constitutional Court decision tomorrow on the fate of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha -- who may or may not have exceeded his eight-year limit at the helm, depending on when judges decide the counting should start.

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Road use charges plan to curb city congestion

The Ministry of Transport has a plan to impose charges on motorists using certain city roads in Bangkok, to reduce congestion and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Millions of sandbags for Bangkok's flood-prone areas

A total of 2.5 million sandbags will be distributed to areas in the capital city prone to flooding, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration spokesman Ekwaranyu Amarapal said on Wednesday.

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Biden not among leaders to attend Apec

At least five Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders have confirmed their participation in the upcoming Apec summit to be held in Bangkok, Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat said on Tuesday.

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New assessed land prices set for Jan 1 unveiling

The Treasury Department plans to announce the new assessed land prices for 2023-26 on Jan 1 next year, estimated to be 7-8% higher than prices during the pre-pandemic period, according to director-general Prapas Kong-Ied.

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Bangkok and Banksy, perfect together

Fans of the mysterious British street artist Banksy will be delighted to know his work is coming to Bangkok, when King Power joins hands with Moca Bangkok to present the exhibition The Art Of Banksy: Without Limits, where his work will be on display from Oct 26-Dec 31 at the…

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Building bookworms

After launching an expensive campaign to promote a culture of reading in 2013 that achieved only moderate success, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is giving it another stab.

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Court drops lawsuit over 'containment'

The Civil Court has dropped a case filed by political activists against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and national police chief Suwat Jangyodsuk for allegedly overreacting to a street protest in central Bangkok almost two years ago.

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War room to monitor typhoon

The government has set up a "war room" to closely monitor the impact of Typhoon Noru, which is expected to hit the northeastern provinces as a tropical storm on Thursday.

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Time to fix city's trash

The Bangkok Metropolitan Council on Sept 14 made the right decision to shelve a plan to increase garbage collection fees from 20 baht to 80 baht a month for each city household. Given rising inflation and the high cost of living faced by the public, it's just not the right…

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BMA mulls longer hours for visitors

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt hopes to stimulate the local economy by encouraging some tourist attractions, especially those along the Chao Phraya River, to stay open until midnight.

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US president may not attend Apec summit in Bangkok

Uncertainty looms over the participation of US President Joe Biden at the Apec summit in Bangkok as the meeting schedule clashes with his granddaughter's wedding.

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'You cannot survive': Inflation bites as election looms

Sheltering from rain near Bangkok's Grand Palace, scores of unemployed Thais queue alongside homeless people waiting for free meals as 14-year-high inflation sends living costs soaring -- causing a headache for the government ahead of a looming general election.

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Drive to up kids' reading abilities

The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) has joined hands with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to promote early childhood reading amid concerns about learning loss among kids during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The centre will not hold

City Hall under the stewardship of governor Chadchart Sittipunt is looking to build a satellite town to "de-urbanise" Bangkok.

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Chadchart: Bangkok reconsidering mask rules

Mask requirements in Bangkok may be reconsidered following the government’s decision to revoke the emergency decree on Covid-19, according to city governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

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Tycoon's assets under probe

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) is examining assets confiscated from Myanmar tycoon Tun Min Latt who was arrested in Bangkok last Saturday on charges of conspiring to traffic narcotics and money laundering as it widens its net on a drug ring.

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THAI announces winter flight schedule 2022-23

From Oct 30, 2022 to March 25, 2023, Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) is operating flights on 34 European, Australian and Asian routes with increased frequencies on selected routes.

Reuters

Myanmar beauty queen in Thai airport limbo, fears arrest at home

A beauty queen who spoke out against Myanmar's military rulers was stranded at Thailand's international airport for a third day on Friday, hoping to be granted entry, as activists and her employer urged authorities not to send her back to her homeland.

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Myanmar model who criticised junta stuck in limbo after being denied entry to Thailand

Han Lay appealed for help on social media after being stopped at Bangkok airport, saying Myanmar police there want to speak to her

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