Published: 28/04/2012 at 03:48 AM Newspaper section: News Bangkok experienced one of its hottest days yesterday when the Sun was at its most direct point over the capital. The maximum temperature measured at Don Muang meteorological station hit 39.4C, the highest recorded on April 2

Published: 19/04/2012 at 02:54 AM Newspaper section: Business Passenger traffic and flights through Suvarnabhumi Airport showed healthy double-digit growth in the first quarter of this year, though cargo movements increased at a slower pace. Passenger throughput at Thailand's gate

The Nation April 7, 2012 1:00 am Female traffic police officers do a little jig at Ratchaprasong intersection as part of a campaign encouraging motorists to drive carefully during the Songkran period. National police chief Pol General Priewphan Damapong sent an urgent fax to all relevant po

Thanatpong Khongsai The Nation March 23, 2012 1:00 am Ordering the demolition of 14,000 phone booths whose permits have expired, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) deputy governor Theerachon Manomaipibul said yesterday that this and other measures would have Bangkok looking much more ord

THE NATION March 21, 2012 1:00 am The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has discussed with the Royal Thai Police the possibility of the city administration assuming oversight of traffic police in the capital.   City Council president Suthichai Virakulsunthorn yesterday met with Nati

The Nation March 23, 2012 1:00 am Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS), the operator of the Skytrain, yesterday apologised to a foreign passenger who claimed he was attacked by a security guard for breaching a rule banning gas-filled balloons on the rail system. The apology followed the filing

Published: 18/03/2012 at 02:23 AM Newspaper section: News For people on a fixed salary, the runaway cost of living has bitten deep into their pockets and many are forced to take second and even third jobs to make ends meet. State employee Arpasri Khamjui sells food during weekends

Published: 17/03/2012 at 03:51 AM Newspaper section: News Urban development should proceed with a revised vision of where and how Bangkok can be improved to cope with new opportunities and deter threats, city planning and management experts say. A bird’s eye view of Bangkok. Ci

Published: 17/03/2012 at 03:30 AM Newspaper section: News Don Mueang airport has put its non-aviation activities on hold as it prepares to serve more budget airlines being switched from crowded Suvarnabhumi airport. Airport director Kanpat Mangkalasiri said yesterday that all non

The NationPathum Thani March 16, 2012 1:00 am The owner of a gold shop in Ubon Ratchathani alerted police yesterday saying that he had left gold ornaments worth Bt13 million in a taxi on Wednesday evening, police said yesterday. Akekarat Kanokwannakorn, 60, said he had left the 540 baht wei

The government will scrap its single-airport policy and encourage low-cost carriers to shift to Don Mueang airport to help ease congestion at Suvarnabhumi airport. World weary travellers People wait in long queues at the check-in counters inside crowded Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday. The govern

Published: 9/03/2012 at 09:32 AM Newspaper section: News Two foreigners are reported to have died after a fire broke out at the Grand Park Avenue Hotel on Soi Sukhumvit 22 in Klong Toey district last night. Rescue workers evacuate a western woman from Grand Park Avenue Hot

RETAIL outlets in tourist areas in Bangkok and resort towns are known for their unregulated, anything-goes shopping experience. But it’s not only fake products such as watches, clothing, handbags, accessories and cosmetics, as well as pirated CDs / DVDs that are sold openly on the pavements an

Wisit Chuanphiphat The Nation on Sunday March 4, 2012 1:00 am Fire broke out at an office building on Asoke Road yesterday, slightly injuring a fireman while another choked due to the smoke. Fire-fighters took three hours to control the blaze that began on the seventh floor and spread all the w

Published: 28/02/2012 at 01:59 AM Newspaper section: News Bangkok Post Motorists should pay value-added tax on expressway tolls, says Transport Minister Jarupong Ruangsuwan. He expects the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat), which owns the expressway, to pass the burden on t

Published: 24/02/2012 at 02:28 AM Newspaper section: News Despite its stated policy to heal the wounds inflicted by state violence in the restive South, the government's announcement of 7.5 million baht in compensation for each victim of state violence has led to much confusion.

February 20, 2012 4:21 pm Police on Monday questioned Iranian bomb suspect Mohammad Hazaei and formally charged him with involvement in the Bangkok Valentine Day blasts.   Hazaei, who was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport last Tuesday while attempting to board a plane bound for Malaysia, was

The Nation February 15, 2012 1:00 am Three explosions, six injured; first one goes off at rented house; UK embassy issues warning; iranian lobs bomb at taxi, then at police car, loses his legs in blast; another Iranian arrested An Iranian man was badly injured and a second Iranian was arreste

THE NATION February 9, 2012 1:00 am As part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking within prisons, all prison guards will have to undergo periodic polygraph tests and urine tests, while DNA tests will be conducted on seized mobile phones in order to identify corrupt officials, the Public

THE NATION February 9, 2012 1:00 am Police to round up under-18s found in public places after 10pm With the festival of love nearly upon us, police are asking for parental cooperation in not letting those under the age of 18 wander outside after 10pm on Valentine’s Day. Royal Thai Police spo