Bangkok to Detail PM 2.5 Battle Plan Next Week
Bangkok City Hall will announce its plan to tackle fine-dust pollution next week and will implement it on Dec. 1.
Similan Islands Reopen Thursday After Extended Break
Thailand’s premier scuba-diving destination reopens Thursday following its coronavirus-lengthened shutdown. The Oct. 15 reopening of Mu Koh Similan National...
Expat Travel, Wellness Discounts Available at Oct. 10-11 Central World Fair
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is launching another travel campaign aimed at expats this weekend at Bangkok’s Central World.
Bangkok to Renovate Khlong Chong Nonsi Into New Tourist Attraction
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is planning to expand and renovate the walkways by Khlong Chong Nonsi to develop the downtown canal into...
Line TV to Bring Thai Streaming Shows to U.S., 18 Other...
Omnipresent chat app Line is bringing its Line TV streaming service to the U.S. and 18 other countries, again widening the audience...
Food-Delivery Apps Pledge to Cut Single-Use Plastic
Leading food-delivery companies joined the government and state enterprises in a pledge to reduce use of single-use plastics in their services.
With World Stage to Itself, Bangkok Art Biennale Aims to Cement...
With competition postponed or canceled, BAB defies pandemic to open Oct. 12
Covid-19: The Movie, Coming Soon to Screen Near You
The Culture Ministry on Tuesday selected two movie scripts about the coronavirus pandemic it plans to turn into internationally distributed films.
Thailand Zoos to Fully Reopen Oct. 1
The Zoological Park Organization will fully reopen its affiliated zoos nationwide Thursday with strict sanitary and safety standards for tourists.
Pattaya’s Nong Nooch Goes Free for North, Bangkok ‘Burbs Residents
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden outside Pattaya is offering free admission to people from nine Upper Northeast provinces and 10 districts of Bangkok...
PM Orders 1,200+ Online Gambling Sites Blocked
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday ordered officials to block access to all online gambling sites, saying gambling has become a larger...
Thailand Under Pressure to Thwart Laos, China’s Sanakham Dam Project
Opponents say a refusal to buy power from the dam could stymie its progress saving the Mekong’s ecosystem
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WATCH: Koh Lanta Nat’l Park & Lighthouse From the Air As...
At 134 square kilometers, Mu Koh Lanta National Park would be hard for anyone to conquer on a short holiday. But thanks...
Fishing, Boat Anchoring Banned on Sensitive Reefs in 5 Provinces
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources has banned fishing and boats from anchoring in sensitive areas of five provinces to...
Bankrupt THAI to Open Simulators, Run Sky Tours for Spare Change
Bankrupt Thai Airways International will try to earn some money by opening its flight simulators to the public and “flight to nowhere”...
‘Still Amazing’ Thailand Exhibit by 60 Top Photographers Opens in Bangkok
About 120 photographs capturing the scenic beauty, natural charm and warmth of Thailand and its people have gone on display at a...
Mooncake Sales Fall Flat Without Chinese Tourists
Mooncake sales are shrinking by about 16 percent due to economic problems, Kasikorn Research Center said Friday. The center...
Phuket Vegetarian Festival to Proceed Despite No Foreign Tourists
Phuket will go ahead with its annual vegetarian festival Oct. 17-25 with strict disease control measures put in place.
Michelin Guide Thailand Plans New Awards, Green Certification
The 2021 Michelin Guide Thailand will include two new awards and a new distinction that inspire young chefs, better service and environmental...
Naga Fireball Festival Lights Up Khon Kaen Sept. 29
Nong Khai will hold its annual Naga Fireball Festival Sept. 29-Oct. 5. Gov. Ronnachai Chitrawiset said Wednesday that the...
Thailand’s Failed Mental-Health System Lets Pattaya Boy Try 2nd Suicide in...
Dismissive police, untrained volunteers too often send suicidal Thais home while hospitals refuse to admit.
Sizzler USA Goes Bust, But Thailand Salad Bar Lives On
Don’t worry Thailand, your unlimited salad, soup and pasta bar isn’t going away after the Sizzler steakhouses in the United States filed...
Thai Beauty Queen Called ‘Ugly’, ‘Darkie’ After Coming Out for Pro-Democracy...
A Thai beauty queen has become a target for vicious verbal abuse, including racist slurs, from right-wing Thais after coming out...
Stadium, Concert Crowd Limits to Continue – Health Dept.
The number of spectators at sporting events and concerts is still limited in the sixth phase of lockdown restriction easing, according to...
Pattaya Grab Food Driver’s ‘Predator’ Mask Inspires Shrieks, Laughs … &...
A Pattaya food deliveryman has found a unique way to generate tips: Showing up at people’s doors wearing an alien mask.