Bangkok

BANGKOK –  Metropolitan police launched a swift raid to rescue a seven-year-old boy from a hidden drug house. Senior officers targeted a two-story building operating illegally as a drug cafe in the Bang Sue district. Police arrested six suspects at the scene and seized significant quantities of illegal narcotics and paraphernalia. According to initial reports, […]

BANGKOK – Congestion is an issue for many cities. Besides inconveniencing commuters, congestion hurts employee productivity, slows deliveries, and balloons business operating costs as vehicles burn more fuel and spend more time on the road. These seemingly small inefficiencies rack up quickly. Bangkok is a perfect example of these overlapping problems that stem from congestion. […]

BANGKOK – Thailand is studying a London-style congestion charge for central Bangkok to reduce traffic and fund cheaper public transport fares. Led by the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) and British experts, the final study will wrap up by late 2026. Officials hope this fee will ease city gridlock and make […]

BANGKOK – A tragic funeral shooting in Bangkok recently resulted in a highly dramatic and tense police standoff. The young suspect aggressively attacked a grieving mourner before quickly fleeing the chaotic temple scene. Local authorities immediately mobilized a special tactical team to track the dangerous gunman across the city. Police successfully tracked the suspect to […]

BANGKOK – City authorities are taking bold steps to fix traffic headaches near the capital’s oldest public park. Drivers who regularly visit Lumpini Park will soon experience a faster and much smarter way to park their vehicles. This new initiative aims to replace outdated manual systems with automated license plate readers and digital payments. The […]