Tag: Sukhumbhand Paribatra
It’s official: Deputy police chief to run in Bangkok election
BANGKOK, Jan 14 – Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen announced his resignation from the national police force today – his first step in contesting the...
Registration for Bangkok governor’s election set for Jan 21-25
BANGKOK, Jan 10 -The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set January 21-25 for candidates to register for the gubernatorial election scheduled for early...
BMA mulls lawsuit against DSI on Skytrain controversy
BANGKOK, Jan 3 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to seek the Criminal Court’s verdict on a move by the Department of...
Bangkok governor to contest second term
BANGKOK, Dec 28 – Incumbent Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra, nominated by the Democrat Party to stand for a second term in the coming...
Democrat Party to field Sukhumbhand for re-election as Bangkok governor
BANGKOK, Dec 27 -- Thailand’s opposition Democrat Party on Thursday resolved to field incumbent Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra as its candidate for to...
Bangkok to host Asian Mayors Forum
BANGKOK, Nov 15 – Thailand’s capital Bangkok will host the third Asian Mayors Forum (AMF) later this month to support the exchange of...
‘Reaching the World’ summit to raise public awareness of literature
The S.E.A.Write Award, in collaboration with Asia Pacific Writers & Translators Association (AP Writers), and the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, recently staged...
City Hall launches official slogan for Bangkok
BANGKOK, Oct 12 - Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) today launched an official slogan for the Thai capital chosen by over 40,000 voters. ...
Bangkok governor worries about test to drain water into city’s canals
BANGKOK, Sept 2 - Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra was concerned about the government's plan to test draining water through Bangkok's canals as the...
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Italian tourist seeks help after leaving wallet on Chiang Mai–Don Mueang flight
BANGKOK, Thailand – An Italian tourist sought help from Don Mueang Tourist Police after discovering that he had left his wallet on a Thai...
Thai PM orders three agencies to address gun control impact on shooting sports
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered three agencies to work with the shooting sports community to address concerns...
Dubai tourists reunited with bag after leaving it in Don Mueang Airport taxi
BANGKOK, Thailand – Two tourists from Dubai were reunited with a bag after accidentally leaving it in a taxi while travelling to Don Mueang...
Thai Police clarify gun-carrying rules, stress necessity and duty context
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Royal Thai Police has clarified rules governing officers carrying firearms, saying decisions must be based on the officer’s duties, necessity...
The enduring appeal of Pattaya’s older bar workers
PATTAYA, Thailand — In Pattaya’s Naklua and Jomtien entertainment areas, a familiar pattern continues to challenge assumptions about age and competition in the city’s...