Hunt for young couple who stole animals from Pata Zoo
POLICE are hunting for a young couple who daringly stole two animals, a Chinese crocodile lizard and a tiger salamander, from Pata Zoo in broad daylight on May Day, TV Channel 7 said today (May 7). The zoo released a sketch of the thieves on Facebook and described them as being approximately 25-30 years […]
Read MoreBangkok has recorded budget surplus for years now
WITH the Bangkok gubernatorial and city council elections due to take place on June 28 and questions being raised about Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA’s) budget management a former deputy governor today (May 4) revealed that a budget surplus has been recorded for nine years straight, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Kriengyot Sudlapa, former BMA deputy […]
Read MorePeople’s dodges question on talks with Chadchart in Bangkok governor election race
WITH Bangkok gubernatorial and city council election set to take place on June 28, People’s Party has kicked off a citywide advertising campaign under the slogan “Easy Bangkok” with this camp’s leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut also refusing to clearly state whether incumbent Governor Chadchart Sittipunt had been approached to run for the party, Amarin TV […]
Read MoreChinese call centre gang busted in Bangkok after woman conned out of 34m baht
METROPOLITAN Police rounded up three Chinese nationals who are members of a transnational call centre gang on charges of defrauding a 65-year-old Thai woman out of over 34 million baht then demanding more, PPTVHD36 said today (April 18). At around 5.40 p.m. yesterday a police team from Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Investigation Division 3 together […]
Read MoreKhaosan road expecting 200,000 revellers on last day of Songkran
WITH the Songkran fun at Silom road having ended today (April 15) the last day of Songkran festival a lot of revellers have turned up at Khaosan road with the total expected to exceed 200,000, Amarin TV said. Mr. Sanga Ruangwattanakul, president of Khaosan Road Business Association, said it is estimated that approximately 140-150 […]
Read MoreOver 8% surge in foreign tourist arrivals during Songkran
SONGKRAN festival led to an 8.76 percent increase in the number of foreign tourist arrivals this week compared to last week with holidaymakers from China topping the list, TV Channel 7 said this evening (April 14). The Ministry of Tourism and Sports said 106,504 Chinese tourists came to Thailand this week, followed by 90,524 […]
Read MoreSilom reopens after overcrowding led to brief entry ban
SILOM road was reopened at 6.10 p.m. today (April 13) after Bang Rak district officials temporarily banned entry to participate in Songkran festival activities due to overcrowding, Amarin TV and TV Channel 7 said. It was estimated that over 200,000 revellers had flocked to Silom when the entry ban was announced at 5.45 p.m. […]
Read MoreChadchart launches Songkran fun at Silom
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt presided over the opening ceremony of this year’s Songkran Festival at Silom road entitled “Songkran Silom Splash Out With Thai Culture 2026” then led a parade of floats and tuk-tuks with merriment to run for three days from today (April 12) to Tuesday (April 14) from 10 a.m. to 9 […]
Read MoreTwo foreign tourists found dead at Khaosan hotel
TWO men holidaying in Thailand were found dead in a hotel near Khaosan road today (April 7) with there being no signs of struggle and their bodies have been sent for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death, TV Channel 7 said. At approximately 2 p.m., Pol. Lt. Raksit Sirirak, deputy investigator at […]
Read MoreBMA expanding digital device control to all its schools
AFTER a trial at 10 schools showed controlling use of digital devices improved student concentration and increased parental satisfaction, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is gearing up to expand the clampdown at all its schools from the next academic year, PPTVHD36 said today (Mar. 13). Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said in introducing the “Phone […]
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