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Street food vendors have expressed mixed feelings about the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) plan to relocate them to new hawker centres in the capital to better manage them.

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Kolkata: Four gold bars found under flight seat

KOLKATA: Four gold bars weighing above 400 gms and worth Rs 20.8 lakhs — wrapped in black adhesive tapes — were found hidden under a seat of an IndiGo flight that reached Kolkata from Bangkok on Saturday. Customs officials said the gold bars were taped under seat 29F of IndiGo…

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Hot and a little bit bothered in the UK

It seems a bit of a paradox to be sitting in Bangkok and reading about how hot it is in London. But this was the case last week when for the first time Britain experienced temperatures exceeding 40C. Heathrow Airport was the first to clock that magic number. Last time…

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Bangkok governor thanks PM for flood support

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has voiced his appreciation after the premier allowed City Hall to use military trucks to transport people to safety in flooded areas.

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Thailand: Bangkok residents caught off guard by torrential rain

Heavy rain pounded Bangkok on Wednesday 20 July, 2022 and images circulating on social media show the extent of the damage. Our Observers sent us videos of tuk-tuks struggling to navigate flooded roads, motorbikes being push-started and pedestrians wading through knee-high water.

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Tech fix for city woes

Shortly after Chadchart Sittipunt became Bangkok governor almost two months ago, he encouraged Bangkokians to report problems in their area directly to authorities through "Traffy Fondue" -- a channel which uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to manage complaints sent in to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

Bangkok Post

Chadchart takes flak for freak floods in city

The heavy downpours on Wednesday night that crippled much of Bangkok have unleashed a torrent of criticism and counter-criticism of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt's ability to fight the city's flooding problems.

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Pleasure tripping

While you may think this month has several long holidays -- the next one being July 28-31, there are a few more awaiting you in August, October and December. To make your upcoming day-offs count, Guru presents you with a list of destinations and activities that aren't too far from…

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Style to the dial

July has been a busy month for Parinya Sirisinsuk, aka Benzilla, with his works shown at "What The Cube" exhibition at Mahanakhon Cube in Bangkok, Art Taichung in Taiwan, and the "Remember To Forget" solo exhibition at All About Art Gallery in Singapore.

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Reconstructing Thai fare

Progressive, Bangkok and ethnic are three words that characterise Inka (pronounced "ing kha"), a brand-new Thai restaurant that opened a month ago at Central Embassy.

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Boat service along Khlong Saen Saeb suspended

The boat service along Khlong Saen Saeb in Bangkok was suspended on Thursday after heavy rain overnight caused a sharp rise in the water level.

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Rain pounds Bangkok, floods roads

Flooding was reported in several locations of Bangkok on Thursday morning following hours of heavy rain overnight.

Bangkok Post

City Hall opens new field hospitals

Bangkok City Hall has opened two new field hospitals with a total of 500 beds for Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms.

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A forest in the heart of the city

Bangkok is currently shrouded in monsoon clouds, but during the day, green parks and open-air venues have become popular gathering places for locals and families.

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Thailand hotels ranked Asia's best

Cape & Kantary Hotels was recently ranked No.1 and No.7 of the Best Beach Resorts in Thailand by Travel & Leisure: Asia's Best Awards 2022, as voted by its readers in which Cape Fahn Hotel on Koh Samui is honoured at No.1 while Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi, is…

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Bangkok district intervenes after woman cries foul over loud funeral chanting

Officials in Bangkok's historic Thon Buri district have proposed peace talks between a temple and a woman in a nearby condominium after her complaint about loud funeral chanting went viral.

Bangkok Post

City readies up to 1,000 e-buses

More environmentally friendly buses are coming to the city and up to 1,000 electric buses will be on Bangkok's streets by the end of the year, said government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong film fest kicks off in Bangkok

A selection of six movies from the touring "Making Waves -- Navigators Of Hong Kong Cinema" will be screened in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen over three consecutive weekends.

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Spotlight on the classics

Under the unpredictable Bangkok sky in the late afternoon of last Saturday, I stopped by Vachirabenjatas Park (Rot Fai Park) in Chatuchak district. Even though I haven't visited here for many years, while strolling around, I found this massive park still looks as beautiful as I remember. And despite the…

Daily Mirror

World's best cities for luxury on a budget including Bangkok, Lisbon and Dublin

World's best cities for a luxury holiday that doesn't break the bank with 5* hotels and Michelin star restaurants including spots in Thailand, Portugal, Italy, Germany and more holiday hotspots

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Sorn debuts at No.39 on World’s 50 Best

LONDON — Making it’s debut being the highest new entry at No.39 on the World’s 50 Best restaurant 2022 list, is no other than Bangkok favourite, Sorn.

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City Hall considers app use to fight corruption

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is considering expanding the use of the Traffy Fondue application to take complaints about corruption following its success in dealing with public service complaints.

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A city's lifeline

The uniqueness of street food stalls add a charm to Bangkok, and this is what inspired artist Kiettisak Moungkum to create art when he was an undergraduate student. However, as a graduate student at the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, he had to do field surveys…

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Root out rogue cabbies

Whether you're a local or tourist in Bangkok, hailing a meter taxi is a game of cat and mouse. Will you get an honest cabbie who goes by the meter? Will the driver return your full change at journey's end?

Bangkok Post

Artist explores memories through fluid patterns

American visual artist and designer Trey Hurst portrays his relationship with the past and the reliability of our memory through a series of ink drawings which will be exhibited during "Misremembered But Not Forgotten" at RCB Galleria 4 of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, from tomorrow to Aug 21.

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