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Bangkok

January 25, 2025

Don Mueang Airport Check-In System Failure Causes Long Delays

Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok faced significant disruptions on Saturday morning due to a malfunction in its automatic check-in system, resulting in long queues and delayed flights. The issue was eventually resolved, but the incident caused frustration among passengers and raised concerns about the airport’s system reliability. Don Mueang International Airport recognized as one […]

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Bangkok MTR Pink Line at Chaeng Watthana, Pak Kret

Bangkok

January 25, 2025

Bangkok Offers Free Transport to Combat PM2.5

The government has announced urgent measures to combat PM 2.5 air pollution in Bangkok, including seven days of free public transport. From January 25 to 31, 2025, all metro and bus services in the city will be free to encourage the use of public transportation and reduce the number of private vehicles on the roads. […]

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Bangkok

January 23, 2025

French Man Arrested for Sharing Explicit Videos Online in Bangkok

On January 20th, 2025, Thai immigration police arrested a 26-year-old French national in Bangkok for allegedly sharing explicit videos and inviting women to participate in sexual acts, tarnishing Thailand’s image. Transgender woman arrested in Bangkok for selling student videos Thai authorities, acting on a tip-off, raided the suspect’s luxury condo in Chatuchak. The man, identified […]

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Sukhumvit Soi 4, near the well-known Nana Entertainment Plaza, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Bangkok

January 21, 2025

13 Arrested for Selling Illegal Drugs to Tourists Along Sukhumvit Road

Authorities in Bangkok arrested 13 individuals over the weekend in a crackdown on drug-related activities targeting tourists along the bustling Sukhumvit Road in the Phra Khanong district. The operation was part of an ongoing campaign to curb illegal drug distribution in popular tourist areas. Three Foreigners Arrested with Drugs at Electric Daisy Carnival in Phuket […]

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Bangkok

January 21, 2025

Road-rage driver kills Bangkok delivery rider

A delivery rider was killed when a car driver rammed his bike in a road rage incident on Sukhumvit Road in Watthana district of Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon. The driver was subsequently arrested and faces a murder charge. British Man Injured in Road Rage Attack by Thai Man with Iron Baton in Pattaya The victim, […]

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Bangkok

January 21, 2025

Pitbull Suspected in Monk’s Death in Nonthaburi

NONTHABURI, Jan 21 (TNA) – A monk was found dead in his living quarters at a temple in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, apparently attacked by his pet pit bull, police said on Tuesday. Pattaya pitbull owner passes away after being reportedly attacked by the dog while sleeping The exact cause of death is still under […]

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Pollution in Thailand. Smoke haze on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.

Bangkok

January 18, 2025

City Hall Urges Work-from-Home Measures Amid Severe Pollution in Bangkok

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and City Hall have called on businesses to implement work-from-home policies as the city grapples with hazardous air pollution levels. The advisory comes after a sharp rise in PM2.5 particulate matter, which poses serious health risks, prompting urgent action to mitigate the impact. Cloud seeding to be started to ease […]

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A firefighter at the Port of Laem Chabang in Pattaya, Thailand

Bangkok

January 18, 2025

Firefighters battling fires at illegal landfill in Samut Prakan

Firefighters, equipped with more than 20 fire trucks and five backhoes, are trying to extinguish fires at an illegal landfill site in Bang Pu sub-district of Samut Prakan, which has been raging for more than six hours. Massive Fire Erupts at Sri Racha Landfill Thick white smoke is blanketing nearby communities, affecting about 200 households. […]

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