Government spokesman says the rail line will connect Thailand to the global economy and bring it closer to becoming a logistics hub.
New housing project launches in the Thai capital fell 19% last year as prices surged and developers focused more on building expensive properties, according to an industry consultant.
Thai police are investigating a violent debt collection incident involving two British nationals who allegedly attacked an Italian businessman in a luxury Bangkok condominium.
BANGKOK: A fire broke out at a five-storey factory in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district on Friday (Jan 31), causing part of the building to collapse.
Emirates has unveiled its largest international lounge at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. The airline has invested $6.2 million (€5.7 million) in creating an exclusive, high-end facility at the newly opened Satellite 1 Terminal (SAT-1).
Government measures fall short, experts say, as air quality index (AQI) readings become more hazardous in Thai capital.
Thailand expects to complete its first high-speed rail network linking the country to China through Laos in 2030, a long-delayed project officials have touted as key to furthering bilateral relations and trade between the two nations.
BANGKOK: The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is calling on residents and local agencies to intensify their efforts in controlling air pollution, as PM2.5 levels are projected to rise for seven days from Thursday (Jan 30).
A Scoot passenger travelling from Bangkok to Singapore shared his frustration after experiencing an almost three-hour delay. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com
Back when the Honolulu rail system opened in the summer of 2023, you could ride it for free on the first weekend. If you're going to be in Thailand's capital this week, you can ride any form of public transit for free — but for a very different reason.
Emirates currently operates 41 airport lounges worldwide, including seven at Dubai International Airport and 34 across its global network. The airline also offers eligible customers access to partner lounges in select destinations.
A British man who went on holiday to Thailand to see his friend has been reported missing after failing to board his flight home. James Sangwine, 33, from Epping, Essex, travelled to Bangkok on January 18 but his partner Katie, 38, has not heard from him since January 20, after he headed to a bar to meet friends.