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Bangkok News 20th March 2025

Weight woes: Bangkok tips the scales in obesity rankings

Following a report from the Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok has the highest number of overweight and obese residents in Thailand, including both adults and children. The World Obesity Federation has designated March 4 each year as World Obesity Day to inspire those affected to change their perspectives and lifestyles in order to combat obesity. …
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Bangkok News 2nd March 2025

Japanese man arrested with ecstasy in Bangkok shopping centre

A 31 year old Japanese national was apprehended by Thonglor police yesterday while allegedly preparing to use ecstasy in a Bangkok shopping centre. Officers discovered four ecstasy tablets in his possession during the arrest. The arrest occurred around 2am, yesterday, March 1, near the fourth-floor restroom of a building in Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana district. …
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Bangkok News 13th February 2025

Student injured by car running red light in Bangkok

A vehicle ran a red light and struck a student from Suankularb School while he was crossing a zebra crossing, causing injuries. The driver claimed unfamiliarity with the area and was distracted by her GPS. Police have pressed charges. Today, February 13, Police Lieutenant Colonel Seksan Chumchaem, Deputy Superintendent of Traffic at Phra Ratchawang, reported the …
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Bangkok News 24th January 2025

Thailand Prepares for 48 Percent Rise in Flights from China During Chinese New Year Thailand Prepares for 48 Percent Rise in Flights from China During Chinese New Year

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National — On January 23rd, 2025, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri reported a surge in air travel during the Chinese New Year festival, with an estimated 19,305 domestic and international flights scheduled between January 26th and February 1st, 2025.  This represents a 14% increase from last year, while flights between Thailand and China alone are […]
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Bangkok News 8th January 2025

Hippo star Moo Deng steals spotlight as election mascot (video)

The Election Commission (EC) has pulled out all the stops to boost voter enthusiasm for the upcoming provincial administrative organisation (PAO) elections, introducing an unlikely but adorable mascot—Moo Deng, the famous pygmy hippo calf. EC chairperson Ittiporn Boonprakong proudly presented Moo Deng during a lively ceremony at the Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road. Speaking …
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Bangkok News 22nd December 2024

Thai police arrest six Chinese nationals in call centre fraud bust

Thai police have taken decisive action against an international call centre fraud operation by arresting six Chinese nationals in Bangkok. The operation, which was uncovered in a luxury condominium on Ratchadapisek Road, Huai Khwang, involved a sophisticated network of equipment, including 286 Sim Boxes, 208,652 SIM cards, and 636 mobile phones. The arrested individuals, identified …
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Bangkok News 21st December 2024

Thai Police Bust Chinese Call Center Scam Operation in Luxury Bangkok Condo Thai Police Bust Chinese Call Center Scam Operation in Luxury Bangkok Condo

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Bangkok — At 4:00 PM on December 20th, 2024, Thai authorities arrested six Chinese nationals involved in an international call center fraud operation in a luxury condominium on Ratchadapisek Road, Huai Khwang, Bangkok. The suspects, publicly identified as Mr. Fengran Wen, Mr. Zhang Jun, Mr. Li Yunling, Mr. Pang Ze, Mr. Yang Qun, and Mr. […]
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Bangkok News 4th December 2024

1 dead, 3 seriously injured in Bangkok lift tragedy

A tragic accident occurred when an outdated lift at an air conditioning equipment store in the Taling Chan area of Bangkok malfunctioned, leading to one fatality and three serious injuries. The lift, unable to support more than 300 kilogrammes, resulted in a deadly fall. The incident took place at a five-storey building on Ratchaphruek Road, …
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Bangkok News 16th November 2024

Bangkok Authorities Ensure Eco-Friendly Loy Krathong Festival with Efficient Cleanup Bangkok Authorities Ensure Eco-Friendly Loy Krathong Festival with Efficient Cleanup

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Bangkok — At 9:00 PM on November 15th, 2024, Deputy Bangkok Governor Chatree Watthanakhet joined officials to monitor and encourage teams collecting krathong floats on the Chao Phraya River during the Loy Krathong Festival. This year, over 140 locations across Bangkok hosted Loy Krathong events, blending tradition with modern eco-conscious practices. Major festivities included the […]
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Bangkok News 16th November 2024

Maldivian national arrested in Bangkok for drug trafficking

Police in Bangkok have announced a significant drug bust involving the seizure of nearly 3 kilogrammes of mephedrone, a Category 1 narcotic, which was hidden in a protein supplement container sent from the UK. A Maldivian national was apprehended at a courier facility in Bangkok while attempting to collect the illicit package. The Secretary-General of …
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