Bangkok News
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Princess Sirivannavari visits Legacy exhibition honouring Thai textile heritage
Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya has visited the Legacy exhibition at ICONSIAM in Bangkok. The exhibition honours Thai textile craftsmanship and the communities that keep it alive. It runs under the theme Promoting the Art of Thai Wisdom: Reinterpreting Traditional Craftsmanship for Today. Thananon Charnvirakul, spouse of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, welcomed Her Royal Highness on arrival. Senior…
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Mothers apologise in tears as seven teens face questioning over Makkasan attack
The mothers of seven teenagers, who attacked a Japanese tourist near Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station on August 12, broke down in tears and apologised. One of the mother said that her son was a good boy but was influenced by bad friends. Makkasan Police Station officers arrested seven teenagers aged between 13 to 17 yesterday, August 13, for the…
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Thai actor claims father assaulted by gang, locals give conflicting accounts
A boys’ love series actor is seeking justice for his father, claiming that he was left in critical condition following an attack by a gang outside a condominium in the Bang Khen area of Bangkok. However, locals in the area provided conflicting accounts. The actor, Rattanon “Neft” Suk-ubon, told several news agencies that he had reported the incident to Bang…
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Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies in Bangkok aged 18
Australian professional golfer Jessica Bang died at a hospital in Bangkok yesterday morning, August 13, after suffering a severe brain haemorrhage while preparing for a golf tournament in Thailand. The 18 year old collapsed on August 1 while practising and preparing to compete in the KLPGA Tour’s International Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok. She was taken to Synphaet Ramintra Hospital, where…
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Thai teenagers attack and rob Japanese man near Makkasan Airport Rail Link
A Japanese national sustained injuries and lost his credit card after he was attacked by a group of Thai teenagers near Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station in Bangkok at around 8pm on August 12. A 44 year old Thai app-based taxi driver, Arthit, shared an account of the incident in the Grab Car Driver Club Thailand Facebook group. He said…
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Thailand denies plan to leverage US military ties in tariff dispute
BANGKOK — The Thai government has rejected foreign media reports alleging that it intends to use its long-standing military alliance with the United States as leverage in ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. The clarification follows a Bloomberg report citing an undisclosed official. This claimed Bangkok was preparing to scale back defense cooperation, including its participation in Exercise Cobra Gold, if Washington…
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Japanese tourist attacked and robbed by group of teenagers near Bangkok’s Makkasan station
A group of teenagers attacked a Japanese tourist with a rock and robbed him near the Airport Rail Link station at Makkasan in Bangkok. He was left injured, and police are now investigating. The case came to light through a Facebook group for Grab drivers. A member of the public posted that he had found an injured Japanese man running…
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Bangkok taxi driver and rescuers fight on MRT station after road dispute
A fight between a taxi driver and volunteer rescuers at Fai Chai MRT Station in Bangkok has gone viral on Thai social media, with both sides giving conflicting accounts of what led to the physical altercation. The Facebook page Jung Jing shared footage of the confrontation on August 21. The incident itself reportedly took place at around 8pm on July…
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PM warns Thailand firearm licences do not cover politicians
Thailand has suspended all firearm licences nationwide, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul warning today, August 12, that politicians must not carry guns, since doing so could raise ethical questions affecting their eligibility for office. The Cabinet’s decision, taken a day earlier, followed a school shooting in Nonthaburi that killed nine people, including the attacker. “No one can carry a gun…
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Perseid meteor shower 2026 peaks on Mother’s Day in Thailand
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most anticipated skywatching events of the year, peaks over the night of 12 August into the early hours of 13 August, landing on Thailand’s Mother’s Day public holiday. This year the sky itself is cooperating: the peak coincides with a new moon, leaving the night dark from dusk until dawn. The precise maximum…
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Many foreigners are going broke in Thailand
Western YouTuber warns of foreigners going broke in Thailand after underestimating the cost of living A video by a Western content creator warning people against moving to Thailand without a financial plan has struck a chord among expats and tourists online. In it, he argues that many Westerners end up “packing up and going home” after misjudging the real cost…
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Foreign man arrested for attacking delivery rider, accused in string of Bangkok complaints
Police today, August 11, arrested a foreign man for throwing an egg and attacking a food delivery rider in Bangkok. More victims reportedly filed complaints against the foreigner. The 30 year old rider, Teeraphon Phon-anan, filed a complaint at Bang Na Police Station after the incident happened at around 2.20am on Sunday, August 9. According to Teeraphon, he had just…
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Bangkok condo resident pays 65,500 baht after falling clothes rack causes crash
A condominium resident paid 65,500 baht in compensation after a clothes rack fell from a balcony and struck a motorcycle taxi, causing an accident on a road in Bangkok. The incident happened at around 3pm on July 25 on a road in Soi Sukhumvit 24 outside Bright Sukhumvit 24 condominium in the Khlong Toei district of Bangkok, according to KhaoSod.…
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The hidden risks behind Thailand’s cheap cosmetic surgery holidays, an Australian report warns
Australian TV investigation puts spotlight on botched cosmetic surgery tourism in Thailand An Australian television investigation has cast a harsh light on Thailand’s cosmetic surgery tourism industry. The report featured accounts from women who say cheap procedures in Bangkok left them disfigured. The report aired on 9 August on 60 Minutes, a long-running investigative programme on Australia’s Nine Network. In…
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Foreign man wanted for attacks on food delivery riders in Bangkok
A food delivery rider filed a police complaint after a foreign man threw an egg at him and slapped him outside a condominium in Bangna district, Bangkok, at around 2am on Sunday, July 9. The rider shared details of the incident on social media as a warning to other delivery workers. He said the incident happened after he had completed…
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Israeli tourists criticised for door prank at Bangkok hotel
A Thai national bodybuilder condemned a group of Israeli tourists for repeatedly banging on his hotel room door in Bangkok. The athlete said one of the tourists later apologised after hotel staff restricted the group’s access to their room. Bodybuilder, Prakasit Kruabut, shared his account on Facebook yesterday, August 9, posting a photograph with an Israeli flag in the background…
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Labour Ministry orders swift aid for school shooting victims
Family, colleagues, and former students gathered at a Nonthaburi temple yesterday (August 8) for the funeral of a mathematics teacher killed in the mass shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, as the Labour Ministry moved to secure compensation for victims’ families. Rites for 41 year old Prapaporn Konsila, known to students as Kru Paew, were held at Wat Bang Oi Chang…
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Friend debunks bullying claims about Nonthaburi school shooting gunman
A close friend of the student gunman in the Nonthaburi school shooting on August 7 has claimed that the student had never been bullied or involved in disputes with classmates. The close friend, identified only as Mak (pseudonym), gave the account after police finished questioning him yesterday, August 8, with his parents’ permission. Mak described the perpetrator, now reported to…
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Thai MP removed over peace chants at Min Aung Hlaing reception
A People’s Party MP was removed from a reception area at Parliament today, August 7, after repeatedly calling for peace and humanity as Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrived for an official reception. The incident occurred as Senate President Mongkol Surasajja was scheduled to receive Min Aung Hlaing, who is visiting Thailand as a guest of the government. Before…
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Protesters oppose Thai engagement with Min Aung Hlaing
The Bright Future group, migrant worker networks and Thai citizens gathered outside the United Nations office in Thailand yesterday, August 6, to protest the Thai government’s reception of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and representatives of the State Administration Council (SAC). Protesters played music, sang and read a statement condemning Thailand’s engagement with Myanmar’s military leadership. Bright Future said…
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Vietnamese woman held after bribing police to free scam suspects
Police arrested three Vietnamese nationals in Bangkok on Wednesday, August 6, over their links to a drug trafficking operation and a call centre scam network. A fourth Vietnamese suspect was later arrested after attempting to bribe officers with 150,000 baht to secure the group’s release. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested the three suspects at a hotel in…
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Missing American girl in Bangkok found after two days
A 12 year old American girl reported missing in Bangkok on August 5 has been found, according to an update posted by her mother early today, August 7. Police and a missing persons centre were working together following the discovery, although the child had not yet been reunited with her family at the time of the latest update. The girl’s…
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Bangkok starts work on second street food hub near Pathumwananurak Park
Construction began on the second hawker centre in Bangkok near Pathumwananurak Park in Pathumwan district, following the launch of the city’s first dedicated street food hub at Lumphini Park. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), led by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, opened the first hawker centre at Lumphini Park in April as part of its policy to reorganise public footpaths, improve pedestrian…
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Saudi transgender woman reported missing in Bangkok
A Saudi Arabian transgender woman has been reported missing in Bangkok, prompting the Bangkok Community Help Foundation to appeal for public assistance in locating her after all contact was lost on July 29. The foundation shared the appeal on Facebook today, August 5, asking the public to help share the post and provide any information that could help locate the…
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Shanghai man nearly dies after eating raw marinated seafood in Thailand
A businessman from Shanghai spent more than a month in hospital with severe intestinal damage after a trip to Thailand. In a case Chinese media have linked to raw marinated seafood. According to Shanghai Media Group, the man, identified only by his surname Xu, ate a large amount of raw marinated seafood and some spoiled drinks while travelling for work.…
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Bangkok to transfer Green Line BTS to government to unify rail managemen
Bangkok is planning to transferring ownership of the Green Line BTS Skytrain to the central government to streamline rail management, reduce the financial burden and free up funding for other public services. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said yesterday, August 3, that the Cabinet approved the Green Line transfer in principle about two months ago. The proposal would shift ownership of…
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Norwegian man caught on video assaulting, making death threats in Bangkok
A Norwegian man is wanted for assaulting a Thai man and making death threats on a skywalk near Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). The assault took place at about 8.30am on August 1 on the elevated walkway linking Udom Suk BTS Station, Bang Na BTS Station and the BITEC. The victim, 29 year old Ton, and his 28…
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Aston Villa VS BG Pathum United friendly: squad, kick-off time and how to watch
Aston Villa have landed in Thailand for a pre-season friendly against BG Pathum United on Tuesday 4 August, the second stop on the club’s 2026 Asia tour. The British Embassy in Bangkok confirmed the squad’s arrival on Monday. Organisers have since released the full 26-man travelling squad. The match kicks off at 7.30pm local time at BG Stadium in Pathum…
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Thai gunman dies after fatal shooting at funeral ceremony in Bangkok temple
A gunman took his own life during a police siege at a condominium in the early hours of August 2, hours after killing a man at a funeral ceremony in the temple in Lat Phrao area of Bangkok. Officers from Chok Chai Police Station were called to Bueng Thong Lang Temple in Lat Phrao on the evening of August 1…
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Philippine Airlines denies reports homeless Bangkok man is former captain
Philippine Airlines (PAL), on July 31, denied reports that a homeless man found injured in Bangkok is one of its pilots, saying that the captain identified in the stories remains on active duty. The airline issued a statement after Thai media and social media posts claimed the man, who was found beneath the BTS Phloen Chit station, was a former…
