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Surrounded by high rises, the Chao Mae Thap Thim shrine is holding out under a wave of gentrification that sweeps across Bangkok. A new documentary, The Last Breath Of Sam Yan, will be screened at Bangkok's independent cinemas to recount an all-out effort to save the century-old legacy of Chao…

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Jeff Bernat returns for Bangkok show

After his sold-out concert in Bangkok in 2020, Filipino-American R&B singer and songwriter Jeff Bernat is back in town for his second show at the BCC Hall, 5th floor of Central Ladprao, Phahon Yothin Road, on Tuesday at 8pm.

Bangkok Post

Coldplay to perform stadium show in Bangkok next Feb

Coldplay, no introduction needed, will return to Bangkok to perform at Rajamangala National Stadium. The same venue they performeded at in 2017 for their "A Head Full Of Dreams World Tour".

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Chadchart hails uni at cleanup day event

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt joined a Big Cleaning Day event organised by Srinakharinwirot University, where he highlighted the need for cooperation to maintain the environment.

Bangkok Post

Irish teacher who died after falling from balcony in Thailand named as Cork man

Colm McCarthy was working in a local school in Bangkok

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Paws and popcorn: Cinema goes pet-friendly

A fluffy white cat in a yellow dress perched on the top of a Bangkok cinema seat while, nearby, a Chihuahua in a Sebastian the Crab costume geared up to watch Disney’s "The Little Mermaid" with their owner.

Bangkok Post

Hoteliers back review of tax structure

Hotel operators are in agreement with the Bangkok governor, who has urged the government to review the tax structure, which now uses land value as a benchmark rather than revenue.

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Guru's Weekly Buzz: June 9-15

Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel deals to indulge in.

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Irishman reportedly falls to death from apartment building in Bangkok

It's understood a security guard rushed to check the area after residents reported a loud noise

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Irish man falls to death from Bangkok condo

An Irish man fell to his death from a condominium building in Bangkok’s Bang Khae district on Friday morning.

Bangkok Post

Phase 1 of high-speed rail ready ‘by 2026’

The first phase of a high-speed railway that will eventually link the Chinese city of Kunming with Bangkok will be completed in 2026, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Newly-reopened The InterContinental Bangkok launches SoCal

Opened after a refurbishment, the InterContinental Bangkok has not only got a fresh look, it’s launched a new fun and casual restaurant.

Bangkok Post

Brutalist retreat in Khao Yai

If you're yearning for a change of scenery and seeking to get away from the concrete jungle without undertaking a long drive, Khao Yai, a hillside area in Nakhon Ratchasima, delivers the respite you need. From breathtaking landscapes and lush greenery to a myriad of attractions and activities, the town…

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Avani celebrates Pride Month with art

In celebration of Pride Month 2023, Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel is displaying diverse art creations by Thai LGBTI artists in the hotel's public and surrounding areas throughout June.

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Happy days for Chadchart

While public approval of his performance after one year in office is good enough to let Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt breathe a sigh of relief, he cannot stay complacent as polls show his popularity is shrinking nonetheless.

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Thai PM frontrunner joins thousands at Bangkok Pride parade

Thousands of people have united in Bangkok, Thailand to celebrate pride and to push for equal rights for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Bangkok Post

Tourists flee burning bus on expressway

Polish tourists fled to safety as a double-decker bus taking them to Ayutthaya burst into flames and was destroyed on an expressway in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on Wednesday morning.

Bangkok Post

Koh Samui evolves to cater for Gen Z, digital nomads

Hong Kong's favourite Thai getaway island - three-and-a-half-hours away once Bangkok Airways' direct flights restart on July 1 - has taken advantage of the tourism hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to up its game, revamping infrastructure and reimagining its holiday attractions.

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Pita gets a head start on city problems

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader and prime minister aspirant Pita Limjaroenrat has promised to work closely with City Hall to tackle 21 of Bangkok's major problems, including traffic congestion, flooding and air pollution.

Bangkok Post

BMA admits cash shortfall hampering fire coverage

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has admitted budget constraints are keeping the city’s fire stations from expanding and standing in the way of recruiting more firefighters.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok Pride organisers apologise for damage to student artworks

Organisers and City Hall on Monday apologised for the damage to students' graduation-related artworks on Sunday when participants in the Bangkok Pride event entered the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and failed to protect the exhibited pieces despite resquests.

Bangkok Post

Pita promises same-sex marriage at 50,000-strong Pride parade

The frontrunner to be Thailand's next prime minister joined a Pride parade in the capital on Sunday, promising to pass a law that would allow same-sex marriage and gender identity rights if he becomes premier.

Bangkok Post

Massage parlour closed after pub raid

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has revoked the licence of a massage parlour in Huai Khwang district following a police raid on a pub inside the building where many Chinese tourists were found using drugs.

Bangkok Post

BACC marks a century of Silpa Bhirasri

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival in Siam of Corrado Feroci, or Ajarn Silpa Bhirasri, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre is hosting "Art-Thai-Time" at its Main Exhibition Gallery, on the 8th floor, until Aug 20.

Bangkok Post

Kunlavut Vitidsarn wins Thailand Open badminton final

Kunlavut Vitidsarn triumphed to take Thailand’s first gold medal of the day by winning the men’s Thailand Open badminton final in Bangkok on Sunday, dominating Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu, 21-12, 21-10 in just 38 minutes.

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