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Located in Trok Tuek Din on Dinso Road, near the Giant Swing and Wat Suthat Thepwararam, Baan Phra Phithak Yutthaphan, better known as Baan Phra Phithak, is a teak wood house built some 88 years ago. When Baan Phra Phithak became a non-performing asset under the management of Bangkok Commercial…

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Cannabis market barely dented by new rules

Thailand's latest effort to tighten cannabis controls has introduced stricter rules -- but on Bangkok's streets, particularly in tourist areas where cannabis shops thrive, little appears to have changed.

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Homohaus returns with a 'Radical Reincarnation'

Homohaus will return with the theme "Radical Reincarnation" to reflect the enduring presence of queer existence through a string of activities, which will take place at seven venues across Bangkok from June 5-14.

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Find a nest for your soul at La Lanta

Sakul Intakul, a Bangkok-based contemporary visual artist, has unveiled a new body of work at "Nest: Sanctuary Of The Soul" in La Lanta, River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, until June 28.

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Dusit Poll: Chadchart favoured to win second term as city governor

Outgoing Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has cemented his position as the voters' favourite to win a second term, according to a Suan Dusit poll released on Sunday.

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Motorcyclist killed by train at informal crossing in Bangkok

A 21-year-old woman died when her motorcycle was struck by a freight train at an unguarded, informal level crossing in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district in the early hours of Sunday.

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Informa Markets Puts Bangkok at the Center of Southeast Asia's Pharma Industry, Uniting 400 Exhibitors, Experts from 70 Countries at CPHI South East Asia

BANGKOK, May 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets sets to organise CPHI South East Asia from 8–10 July 2026 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center under the theme "The Gateway to the ASEAN Pharma Industry." The event is a comprehensive pharmaceutical manufacturing exhibition, technology showcase, and conference for Southeast Asia,…

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City's reformer falling short

As Bangkok moves toward its next gubernatorial election, one question is already taking shape: after four years in office, what has governor Chadchart Sittipunt actually changed?

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Bangkok governor contest heats up

Bangkok's gubernatorial race is gaining momentum, with eight candidates declared and 85.9% of respondents in a new survey saying they intend to vote on June 28.

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Democrats flag laundering claims

A Democrat Party deputy leader said the party has received complaints alleging that Chinese "grey capital" networks are laundering money through nominee firms, illegal venues and nightlife businesses in Bangkok.

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How Bangkok learned to eat alone

Some people will not eat at a restaurant without checking if it has an omakase option. The word has come to mean something beyond the meal: that the place is serious, that someone in the room has taste and that you are the kind of person who ended up here.…

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A seasonal collaboration

Sartoria by Paulo Airaudo, the Italian-inspired culinary destination at EA Rooftop, welcomes the arrival of the blooming season with the debut of “The Spring Atelier”, a seasonal collaboration with Bangkok-based artist Naraphat "Ball" Sakarthornsap.

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Guru's Weekly Buzz: May 22-28

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

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Quanchai Showcases Self-Developed Agricultural Power Solutions at AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2026

BANGKOK, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from China Construction Machinery Information Network & Forktruck Network.Quanchai made a strong appearance at AGRITECHNICA ASIA 2026, held from May 20 to 22 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Thailand. As one of Asia's leading trade platforms for agricultural…

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Safety at 58 railway crossings in Bangkok to be tightened

The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) convened a meeting with relevant agencies on Friday to formulate short-, medium- and long-term measures to improve safety at railway crossings across Bangkok, following the fatal collision between a train and a public bus that left eight people dead on May 16.

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Billy‑August Academy trains next generation of barbers

Billy‑August Academy on Soi Charansanitwong 46, Bangkok, offers a one‑month barbering course that guarantees basic cutting skills and provides free haircuts to customers, who bring their own products and equipment. Keerati “Barber Ice” Seangchant, a former UN staffer, says practical experience is key and plans to make barbering a second…

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Tourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free stays

The backpackers on Khao San Road, the Bangkok thoroughfare beloved by budget travellers, are waking up this week with an extra headache: the government is preparing to shorten the length of visa-free stays.

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Three charged over fatal train crash

Police have charged three people with negligence causing death and injury as the investigation into the deadly train-bus collision last Saturday in Bangkok picks up pace.

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Cantonese with Champagne

Mott 32 Bangkok, The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon's modern Chinese restaurant, will launch the “Sip Sum, Dim Sum” weekend brunch on May 23, where diners can enjoy a five-course meal on top of all-you-can-eat dim sum. Go all out with an optional Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label Champagne package to make…

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State Railway steps up drug testing after Bangkok crash

The State Railway of Thailand says it has suspended two more employees from safety-related duties after they tested positive for drugs, as part of a stepped-up screening programme following the fatal train-bus collision in Bangkok on Saturday.

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Tourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free stays

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Chinese jewellery brand targets Southeast Asia

Unfazed by prolonged geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, leading Chinese jewellery brand Chow Tai Fook (CTF) has expanded internationally, eyeing more outlets in Southeast Asia in addition to its recently opened concept store in Bangkok.

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Run with Pride 2026 next month

In celebration of Pride Month in June, One Bangkok on Rama IV Road is holding "One Bangkok One Pride One Run 2026" on June 7 at 4am.

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IndiGo to operate on Gaya-Bangkok route as Bihar cabinet clears proposal

Bihar's cabinet has approved IndiGo Airlines to operate direct flights between Gaya and Bangkok for 12 months, aiming to boost international air connectivity and tourism, especially for Buddhist pilgrims. This move is expected to enhance economic activities and employment in the state.

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Nigerian romance scammers ‘lured Thai women to distribute heroin’

Police have arrested a Nigerian man and two Thai women with 65.5 kilogrammes of heroin, saying they were linked to a Nigerian romance scam network that lured Thai women to distribute drugs in Thailand.

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