Business group starts landscaping, other improvements
Representatives of downtown Bangkok businesses gathered at Thaniya Plaza building on Silom road on Wednesday to unveil their newly formed We Love Silom Association. They announced their intention to improve…
Fatal family feud
An elderly Bangkok man who killed his son-in-law insists he did the right thing, as the victim regularly abused his daughter, the victim’s wife. Pairote Japol Chokchai police nabbed Pairote…
BMA urges recycling of home waste
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to encourage households in Bangkok to separate wet and dry waste for reuse and recycling. Speaking during a panel meeting about waste development in…
House anti-corruption committee to investigate alleged nepotism by senators
Chief of Thailand’s Parliamentary Committee on Corruption Prevention and Suppression, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, received a complaint on Thursday seeking an investigation of members of the Senate and their appointment…
New Technology Trends
Was 2021 the most notable year in terms of technological breakthroughs and headline-worthy innovations? Nope. It was the Covid year. AGAIN. Still, a lot has happened that was pushed back…
BTS to begin charging fares on Green Line extensions from August
BTS sky train passengers who use either of the two extensions of the Green Line, between Bearing and Keha in Samut Prakan (13km) and between Mo Chit and Khu Khot…
5 casinos proposed in Thailand with 30% tax collection
A house panel is planning to propose to the Thai government the establishment of five legal casinos, with revenues taxed at 30%, believing that it would help reduce problems with…
Outrage over Green Line high fare
City Hall plans to charge a fare of up to 59 baht for the BTS Skytrain Green Line electric rail service, drawing criticism from a consumer protection group which says…
Cabinet waives tariffs on car seats
The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to waive tariffs on child safety seats until the end of next year to allow more time to promote their use. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana…
Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tested positive for Covid-19
Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tested positive for Covid-19 on returning from meetings in France and Switzerland and was unable to attend the weekly cabinet meeting…