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TripAdvisor’s 2026 Best-of-the-Best Destinations List Crowns Bali, Rome, Marrakech & Bangkok — Ideal for a Summer “Eat, Pray, Love” Escape

TripAdvisor’s 2026 Best Destinations has travelers dreaming bigger this summer, especially with Bali, Rome, Marrakech, and Bangkok standing out as unforgettable escapes. The annual Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Destinations rankings are based on reviews and ratings collected over 12 months, making them a useful snapshot of where travelers…

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Thailand’s ‘Michael Jackson’ jailed over fatal drunk-driving crash

A criminal court in Bangkok has sentenced Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, to two years in prison for "drunk driving resulting in loss of life".

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Consultants eyed for Red Line

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has approved the hiring of consultants for two Red Line extension projects, a step expected to improve travel between Bangkok and suburban areas, including Rangsit and Salaya.

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Science for society

Thailand Research Expo 2026 returns with the theme "Research Synergy: Empowering Research For A Sustainable Thai Economy And Society" from now until Friday at the Bangkok Convention Centre, Centara Grand at CentralWorld, Bangkok.

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'Waste not, want not' a winning mantra

Waste management is one of the most essential public services a city can and must provide. When it breaks down -- even briefly -- thousands of tonnes of rubbish pile up fast. Foul odours spread across neighbourhoods. Worse still, disease can follow, turning a local nuisance into a public health…

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CPN, Ikano elevate Megabangna project

Central Pattana Plc (CPN), a Thai real estate developer, and Ikano Centres, part of Ikano Retail, are investing 6 billion baht to expand the Megabangna shopping centre.

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Asia's first LGBTIQCAPGNGFNBA+ business expo on at Bitec

Pride Show 2026, Asia's first LGBTIQCAPGNGFNBA+ business expo, will be held at BEAT Active in Bitec, Bang Na-Trat Road, Bangkok, this Friday and Saturday.

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Motorcyclist decapitated in expressway crash

A 56-year-old motorcyclist was decapitated when he crashed into a steel guardrail on an elevated expressway in Bangkok.

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Cabinet approves common ticketing system for Bangkok city trains

The cabinet has approved a common ticketing scheme for Bangkok's electric rail services, setting fares at 17 to 45 baht per trip, depending on distance, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday.

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Citywide building inspections after Bangkok canopy collapse

Bangkok authorities plan citywide inspections of old buildings after the canopy collapse that killed an elderly man in Samphanthawong district on Saturday, with a similar incident reported on Tuesday morning.

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PP on course to dominate BMC poll

The People's Party (PP) is favoured to dominate the upcoming Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) election, as strategic voting is likely to shape the contest, which coincides with the city's gubernatorial election on Sunday.

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Old Town danger

Following the collapse of a century-old concrete canopy in Bangkok's Old Town last week, the incoming Bangkok governor faces an undeniable mandate: the safety of the city's ageing buildings must immediately top the administration's agenda.

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Industrious opens two Bangkok locations under unified brand

Industrious, the world's best flexible workplace experience company, today announced that its two Bangkok locations, at Gaysorn Tower and Park Silom, will operate under the Industrious brand, effective July 1, 2026.

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F4 back in Bangkok for reunion show

Based on the Japanese manga Hana Yori Dango, the 2001 hit Taiwanese TV drama Meteor Garden made boy band F4 a household name across Asia.

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Public urged to monitor vote in Bangkok, Pattaya

The public should closely monitor the Bangkok and Pattaya elections on June 28 to help ensure transparency, fairness and confidence in the voting process, civil society groups say.

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Centimillimental to play CentralWorld Live

Japanese singer-songwriter Centimillimental will make a comeback with his second concert in Bangkok at CentralWorld Live, 8th floor of CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road, on July 19 at 7pm.

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Jump rope competition for strong hearts

The Heart Foundation of Thailand organised an amateur jump-rope competition in Bangkok on Saturday to promote heart health.

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Rama IV Rd still partially closed after building canopy collapse

Rama IV road remained partially closed to traffic in Bangkok's Samphanthawong district on Sunday, even though the debris was cleared away after an old concrete building canopy collapsed, killing an elderly man, on Saturday.

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Mallika pitches AI solutions; Anucha targets waste

Bangkok governor candidate Mallika Boonmeetrakul Mahasuk pledged to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle traffic congestion and flooding, while rival Anucha Burapachaisri of the Democrat Party vowed to overhaul Bangkok's waste-collection system as campaigning intensified in the final week before the June 28 election.

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Man killed as concrete balcony collapses in Bangkok

One man was killed and another person injured when the concrete balcony on an old building collapsed in Samphanthawong district of Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, emergency responders said.

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Where invisible virtuosity meets musical depths

The Royal Bangkok Symphony Music School launched its new Sounds On Wireless concert series at 140 Wireless earlier this month, presenting an evening that brought together an exceptional young artist, an innovative urban performance venue and a Steinway Spirio concert grand piano.

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Joe versus Big Wings

Wingstop has 3,000 restaurants across 18 countries, approximately US$5 billion (162.5 billion baht) in system-wide sales in 2024, and 21 consecutive years of same-store sales growth. It is, by any measure, big in the business of wings. Its first Thai branch opened at MBK Center earlier this year, operated by…

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The Chadchart advantage

As Bangkok heads towards the gubernatorial election on June 28, the race appears increasingly tilted in favour of former governor Chadchart Sittipunt, while the People’s Party (PP) candidate, Chaiwat Sathawornwichit, has struggled to convert his party’s electoral strength into support for his City Hall bid.

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Guru's Weekly Buzz: June 19-25

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

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Chadchart widens lead in race for Bangkok governor

Chadchart Sittipunt has gained more popularity among voters, who will drop the ballots in elections for a Bangkok governor and city councillors in less than two weeks.

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