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1technology · 1 month ago
Bangkok's city government has stopped issuing new data centre licences, with governor Chadchart Sittipunt citing outdated regulations and concerns over resource use as the capital's AI-driven data centre boom accelerates.
2travel · 2 months ago
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is hosting the Colourful Flora Festival at Queen Sirikit Park in Chatuchak from August 8 to 13, filling the grounds with more than 200,000 ornamental plants alongside workshops, markets and family activities.
3society · 2 months ago
Thailand observed Khao Phansa on July 30, a national holiday marking the start of the three-month Buddhist Lent, with merit-making ceremonies at Bangkok's major temples and Ubon Ratchathani's 125th Candle Festival reaching its main parade.
4economy · 2 months ago
Thailand's retail petrol and diesel prices held steady on July 30, with PTT and Bangchak stations unchanged since a hike in late July, even as the state Oil Fuel Fund's deficit topped 65 billion baht subsidizing diesel amid volatile global crude prices.
5lifestyle · 1 month ago
Bangkok topped Time Out's 2026 nightlife rankings, jumping from 13th place last year to beat Berlin, New York City, Melbourne and Sao Paulo on the strength of its rooftop bars, street food and LGBTQ+ scene.
6economy · 1 month ago
Thailand's Finance Ministry plans to finalise new excise tax rules by September, offering lower rates to carmakers with local factories while raising taxes on fully imported vehicles, as Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi press for policy changes.
7entertainment · 2 months ago
SM Classics Live 2026 reimagined three decades of SM Entertainment hits through a full orchestra at Mahidol University, with Red Velvet's Wendy as guest vocalist and musicians saying the show reshaped how young Thai audiences see classical music.
8economy · 2 months ago
Thailand will welcome more than 15,000 delegates from 191 countries to Bangkok in October as it hosts the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings for the first time since 1991, a milestone the Finance Ministry says will showcase the country's economic readiness on a global stage.
9travel · 1 month ago
TransNusa Airlines has launched a new twice-daily Jakarta-Bangkok service carrying more than 130,000 seats a year, with a direct Bali-Phuket route planned next as Indonesian arrivals to the Kingdom keep climbing.
10entertainment · 2 months ago
K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment will scout new talent in Bangkok on November 7-8 as part of its 2026 global audition, following in the footsteps of Thai stars Lisa and BABYMONSTER's Chiquita and Pharita.
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