New government urged to revisit help for first-time property buyers
Leading real estate developers are urging the new government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to come up with fresh strategies to increase the sale of residential property. Srettha was…
Thailand’s New Cabinet gets Royal Approval
A Royal Command has been issued by His Majesty the King and published in the Royal Gazette approving the line-up of the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin,…
Honest Bangkok cabbie returns valuable violin to its owner
A taxi driver in Bangkok returned a 200-year-old violin worth Bt18 million to a renowned Chinese violinist who had left it in his cab. Thong Lor police collaborated with JS100…
Department of rail transport mulls cap on train fares
The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) has initiated efforts to fulfill the Pheu Thai-led coalition’s commitment of capping fares for Bangkok’s electric train network at a flat rate of 20…
Most expensive gym memberships in Bangkok
The Buddha once said that health is the greatest gift, but the Buddha didn’t have to pay for a gym membership. Let’s check out the most expensive gym memberships in…
136 cases of Monkeypox found in Bangkok
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reports that 136 cases of monkeypox have been identified in Bangkok, some of which have been associated with HIV-positive individuals. BMA spokeswoman Aekvarunyoo Amarapala stated on…
Protests erupt in response to a new restriction on allowances for the elderly.
On Thursday, some 70 people gathered outside the Finance Ministry to protest a new rule that requires older individuals aged 60 and up to prove they are destitute in order…
Breastfeeding facilities to be made available at all district offices
Mothers visiting Bangkok’s district offices will, from now on, face no difficulties if they wish to breastfeed or pump breast milk, because the Bangkok governor has ordered the setting up…
CIB raids an illegal clinic on Thonglor
On July 21, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Consumer Protection Division, released the findings of a search at the “CCoco Beauty Clinic” on Soi Thonglor, Klongton Nuea, Wattana District, Bangkok.…
The FDA has warned about purchasing illegal sausage from China
Beware of unsafe, illegally imported Chinese sausages. The FDA advises against purchasing and consuming. Described as a food item that lacks a legal label and a request for a food…