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Dangerous Heat Index Levels Reported in Southeast Asia
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Dangerous Heat Index Levels Reported in Southeast Asia

Dangerous heat index levels have been reported across Southeast Asia, with Tacloban in the Philippines peaking at 44ºC. Bangkok also experienced hazardous heat index levels, posing significant health risks to residents.

Aronyak Ghosh Becomes India's 95th Chess Grandmaster
CultureTimes of India15d ago

Aronyak Ghosh Becomes India's 95th Chess Grandmaster

Aronyak Ghosh, 22, achieved the Grandmaster title after a strong performance at the 23rd BCC Open 2026 in Bangkok. His journey to becoming India's 95th GM was supported by his family's dedication and financial sacrifices.

Thailand Celebrates Songkran Festival as Energy Crisis Deepens
BusinessSCMP22d ago

Thailand Celebrates Songkran Festival as Energy Crisis Deepens

Thailand celebrated its annual Songkran festival with large water fights across Bangkok, attracting a surge of tourists. The festivities occurred as the country grapples with a deepening energy crisis, though authorities have refused to let it dampen the celebrations.

Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar
BusinessBangkok Post28d ago

Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar

Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS), Thailand's sole jet refuelling provider, has called on the government to exempt jet fuel from the excise tax of 4.72 baht per litre, warning the levy…

Arrest Made in Attack on Thai MP in Narathiwat
WorldBangkok Post29d ago

Arrest Made in Attack on Thai MP in Narathiwat

The driver of a security agency vehicle used in an attack on a Prachachat Party MP in Narathiwat, which wounded his police escort and driver, has been arrested in Bangkok, bringing the total suspects held to three.

Eurovision Asia Edition Confirmed for Bangkok, Participating Countries Revealed
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Eurovision Asia Edition Confirmed for Bangkok, Participating Countries Revealed

An Asian edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is set to take place in November in Bangkok, with countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, South Korea, Philippines, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam confirmed to participate. The host city and country list have been officially revealed.

Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse Masterpieces Stolen in Under Three Minutes from Italian Museum
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Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse Masterpieces Stolen in Under Three Minutes from Italian Museum

Paintings by Henri Matisse, Auguste Renoir, and Paul Cézanne were stolen from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation museum near Parma, Italy, in a swift, highly organized three-minute operation by four masked men, with new details emerging about the specific masterpieces taken and the speed of the heist.

Two Bangkok monks charged with abusing novices
CultureBangkok Post1mo ago

Two Bangkok monks charged with abusing novices

Two monks have been arrested at a well-known temple in the Charoen Krung area of Bangkok on charges of sexual abusing novice monks, with seven victims identified and over 100 explicit video clips…

Inside the coconut cartel: how Chinese money squeezes Thai farmers
BusinessSCMP1mo ago

Inside the coconut cartel: how Chinese money squeezes Thai farmers

Hands knotted by a lifetime of hard work, Supon Haochareon says Thai farmers in his position do not get to retire. Instead, the 81-year-old and his wife Lamduan, 74, must tend more than 300 trees in Samut Sakhon, an hour west of Bangkok, agonising each year as prices slump and their coconuts grow smaller in the withering heat. This month brought the lowest prices on record: two baht (six US cents) per coconut – less than a stick of chewing gum – virtually wiping out all profit from their...

Your horoscope for Mar 13-19
CultureBangkok Post1mo ago

Your horoscope for Mar 13-19

Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

KHNP and EGAT Expand SMR Cooperation in Southeast Asia
TechnologyKorea Herald2mo ago

KHNP and EGAT Expand SMR Cooperation in Southeast Asia

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) jointly hosted a small modular reactor (SMR) technology seminar in Bangkok to expand bilateral cooperation in next-generation nuclear technology.

‘You can’t hide from the invisible’: why Bangkok police make arrests in disguise
WorldThe Guardian2mo ago

‘You can’t hide from the invisible’: why Bangkok police make arrests in disguise

Critics claim the operations are geared at social media, but police say they have enabled real arrests Police officers from Bangkok’s metropolitan bureau had less than 24 hours to prepare for their latest undercover operation. They would be starring as performers of a lion dance at a temple fair held for the lunar new year. Their mission: track down and arrest a suspected thief who had a history of evading officers. “The dance was spontaneous. We just did what we did,” said the police captain...

Bangkok Street Food Culture Threatened by Vendor Crackdown
CultureSCMPstraits-times2d ago2 sources

Bangkok Street Food Culture Threatened by Vendor Crackdown

Bangkok's renowned street food culture is facing an existential threat as authorities widen a crackdown and implement curbs on vendors. These measures are pushing the city's beloved culinary staple from its traditional street locations.

Businessnation-thailand5d ago

New Bang Pakong River Bridge Opens in Thailand

A new bridge over the Bang Pakong River has officially opened, aiming to alleviate traffic congestion for vehicles heading towards Bangkok and support economic growth in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The infrastructure project is expected to improve connectivity.

Khao San Road Hosts World Water Festival for Songkran
CultureBangkok Post22d ago

Khao San Road Hosts World Water Festival for Songkran

Songkran revelers participated in a water gun fight on the opening day of the 'Khao San World Water Festival 2026' on Khao San Road in Bangkok. The celebrations for the Thai New Year are scheduled to run through April 15.

Dubai Tourism Hit Hard by War in Nearby Iran
Businesstagesschaurzeczpospolitadelo+1straits-times1mo ago4 sources

Dubai Tourism Hit Hard by War in Nearby Iran

The ongoing conflict in nearby Iran has severely impacted Dubai's tourism sector, with hotels and airlines experiencing significant challenges and employees comparing the uncertainty to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Worlddhaka-tribune1mo ago

Reflections on Bangkok and Dhaka

An article offers reflections comparing and contrasting the cities of Bangkok and Dhaka, providing insights into their unique characteristics.

Eurovision Asia Confirmed to Launch in Bangkok This November
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Eurovision Asia Confirmed to Launch in Bangkok This November

The long-anticipated Eurovision Asia spin-off contest is now confirmed to launch, with its grand final scheduled to take place in Bangkok this November, a decade after its initial announcement. Broadcasters from 10 Asian countries have already confirmed their participation, marking the expansion of the world's largest music competition into Asia.

South Korean Scam Gang Busted in Bangkok
TechnologyBangkok Post1mo ago

South Korean Scam Gang Busted in Bangkok

Police in Bangkok raided a rented house and arrested eleven South Korean nationals. The suspects are believed to have operated a scam that defrauded victims in their home country of approximately 65 million baht.

Anutin returns to power with broad backing
PoliticsBangkok Postnation-thailand1mo ago2 sources

Anutin returns to power with broad backing

Weeks before ​the Feb 8 general election, Anutin Charnvirakul stood at a rally in Bangkok ‌and declared that his Bhumjaithai Party should be the automatic choice for any patriotic Thai.

Mistaken for drunks, left to die: Thailand’s police have a deadly blind spot
WorldSCMP1mo ago

Mistaken for drunks, left to die: Thailand’s police have a deadly blind spot

Warissara* survived the crash. It was the next four hours that killed her. The 21-year-old had been riding home from her restaurant job on the night of February 20 last year, caught in heavy rain on a slick Bangkok road, when she came off her motorbike. Emergency responders who arrived at the scene found only a few visible scratches – and detected the smell of alcohol. She had no identification on her. The call was made: send her to the police station, not the hospital. She arrived at...

CultureBangkok Post1mo ago

Cash-in-the-trash chaos at entrance exam

A controversy has erupted over the strict rules set for those taking the exam for admission to Matthayom Suksa 4 (Grade 10) at a prestigious Bangkok school after some students had to discard cash in…

PoliticsBangkok Post2mo ago

Election Commission answers police ballot probe queries

The Election Commission (EC) has submitted written responses to 30 police questions as part of an investigation into allegations that several individuals photographed ballot papers and attempted to decode ballot barcodes during a recent re-poll in Bangkok.

Woman Arrested at Bangkok Airport for Smuggling 30 Turtles
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Woman Arrested at Bangkok Airport for Smuggling 30 Turtles

A woman was arrested at Bangkok airport after authorities discovered 30 protected turtles hidden under her clothes. The individual was attempting to smuggle the rare reptiles.

Bangkok Heat Index Reaches 'Extreme Danger' Zone
EnvironmentBangkok Post5d ago

Bangkok Heat Index Reaches 'Extreme Danger' Zone

Bangkok's heat index entered the 'extreme danger' zone on Thursday for the first time this season, with 'feels like' temperatures reaching 52 degrees Celsius or higher. City Hall issued a warning regarding the extreme heat.

Private insect museum launched in Bangkok
ScienceBangkok Post17d ago

Private insect museum launched in Bangkok

Kawin and Kavee Sirichantakul have opened a private museum and learning centre in Bangkok. The initiative aims to reconnect urban residents with insects and urban biodiversity.

Songkran 2026 Preparations and Activities in Bangkok
CultureBangkok Post26d ago

Songkran 2026 Preparations and Activities in Bangkok

Bangkok is gearing up for Songkran 2026, the Thai New Year festival, with advice on navigating the city's water fights and incorporating temple visits. The article suggests planning routes and having dry clothes ready for the celebrations.

Eurovision Song Contest Expands to Asia, Inaugural Event Set for November 14 in Bangkok
WorldAPBBChelsingin-sanomat+8nosfazindex-hrn1-serbiadeadline20-minutenthe-journalbillboard1mo ago11 sources

Eurovision Song Contest Expands to Asia, Inaugural Event Set for November 14 in Bangkok

The Eurovision Song Contest has officially announced its first-ever Asian edition, with the inaugural competition scheduled for November 14 in Bangkok, Thailand, featuring acts from ten confirmed Asian countries and aiming for 600 million viewers, with some reports indicating a full launch in 2026.

Gold shop safety measures expanded
BusinessBangkok Post1mo ago

Gold shop safety measures expanded

As gold prices reach record highs due to the war in the Middle East, police are stepping up efforts to prevent robberies targeting gold shops in Bangkok and other major cities.