BANGKOK, 21 February 2013 (NNT) – The Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company (BTS) has announced that it will raise its fare in a few months’ time to keep pace with rising labor and maintenance costs. As a result of the approximately 70-80 percent increase in costs like electricity, labor, and maintenance, BTS fare will […]
Police on Wednesday arrested two women and charged them with human trafficking and attempting to pimp an 11-year-old Cambodian girl at Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok’s most popular nightspot areas for foreigners. Police identified the suspects on outstanding warrants issued by Criminal Court as Pao (surname not known), a 32-year-old Cambodian, and Chatsiri Thongdee, 46, […]
Fire broke out at the former premises of the AUA Language Centre on Ratchadamri Road, Bangkok on Wednesday. The fire reportedly started at 12.41pm on the fourth floor of the building, police said. Read more: The Nation
Air Emirates is in the news this week as reports of an exit door opening during a flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong hit the newspapers around the world, However many are questioning the validity of the reports. According to travelers, the exit door in the business class section opened up slightly during the flight, […]
BANGKOK, 15 February 2013 (NNT) – The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) raided Bangkok’s Pratunam Market and found various types of pirated products being sold. Accompanied by 10 officers, Director of the DSI’s Bureau of Intellectual Property Crime Pol Lt Col Chinnachot Daengsurisri yesterday raided a traditional Thai massage parlor in Pratunam Market, which has […]
BANGKOK, Feb 14 – Any Bangkok taxi driver found repeatedly shunning would-be passengers will soon be at risk having his/her driver’s license suspended or even revoked, the Department of Land Transport chief warned today. The department is considering additional penalties against taxi drivers who turn down passengers as the agency has been flooded with complaints. […]
BANGKOK, Feb 14 – Bang Rak, literally the “Village of Love,” is Bangkok’s favourite location for brides and grooms to register their marriages. The district registrar expects a turnout of at least 1,000 couples on the auspicious occasion of Valentine’s Day today. The Communications Authority of Thailand’s historic building overlooking the scenic Chao Phraya River […]
Police yesterday escorted a rape and murder suspect to the victim’s funeral at a Bangkok temple yesterday and forced him to apologise to her and her relatives. The suspect was also taken to the alleged crime scene as part of a re-enactment. The funeral is being held at to Wat Bungthonglang in Soi Ladprao 101. […]
