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Bangkok to develop 4th city plan to solve traffic, space issues
Bangkok - The BMA has launched its 4th comprehensive city project to solve issues related to traffic congestion and pollution.
Deputy Bangkok Governor Thaweesak Lertprapan...
Bangkok tops Global Destinations Cities Index for second consecutive year
Bangkok – The Thai capital remains Number One on Mastercard’s Global Destinations Cities Index.
The credit card giant has announced its list for 2017 which...
Business Traveller Awards 2017 names Bangkok Best Leisure Destination in Asia...
Bangkok, – The Business Traveller Awards 2017 named Bangkok the ‘Best Leisure Destination in the Asia Pacific‘ for the second straight year, marking a...
TAT supports ‘The Royal Delights – Pheasant Festival’ at Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong...
Bangkok, 31 August, 2017 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is offering its support to the Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association (RSTA) in organising...
Thais continue to mourn HM King Rama IX
BANGKOK - Thais from across the country have journeyed to the Grand Palace to pay their respects to His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol...
Fine Arts Department in preparation for entertainment programs at royal funeral
BANGKOK - The Fine Arts Department has been planning the entertainment program for the upcoming royal funeral.
For the royal funeral of HM the late...
BTS fares increased
BANGKOK –Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) has announced an increase in fares on both the Sukhumvit and Silom lines from 15-42 baht to 16-44...
Chatuchak Market to develop app for shoppers
BANGKOK - The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is modernizing Bangkok's Chatuchak Market to further attract tourists, partnering with Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) in...
Crowd control measures in place for Yingluck’s supporters this Friday
BANGKOK - The Royal Thai Police is planning to invoke the 2015 Public Assembly Act and adopt the Korakot 52 plan to keep the...
MRT ridership increases due to Blue-Purple lines connection
BANGKOK – The number of MRT passengers has increased up to 50,000 daily due to the connection between its Blue Line and Purple Line...
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Police surround last holdouts at Hong Kong university
HONG KONG (AP) — About 100 anti-government protesters remained holed up at a Hong Kong university Tuesday, their choices dwindling along with their food...
EasyJet says it will operate net-zero carbon flights
LONDON (AP) — European budget airline easyJet says it will become the first major carrier to operate net-zero carbon flights, offsetting carbon emissions from...
Sweden drops Assange rape investigation after 9 years
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden on Tuesday dropped its investigation into an alleged rape by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is currently in prison in...
Netanyahu celebrates US settlement decision in West Bank
ALON SHVUT, West Bank (AP) — Israel's prime minister traveled to the West Bank on Tuesday to celebrate the U.S.'s announcement that it does...