The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has plans to work with the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) and governors in neighbouring provinces to better manage the city’s flood waters during the rainy season. Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on…
Impressive Warriors steal a point from Swat Cats
Hosts Nakhon Ratchasima let Lamphun Warriors walk away with a point following a 2-2 draw in their Thai League 1 battle on Saturday night. The Swat Cats found themselves on the receiving end when Lamphun’s Jeffren Suarez converted a penalty, but the hom…
Kasidit’s heroics take Thailand to Davis Cup World Group I play-offs
Thailand booked their place in the 2023 Davis Cup World Group I play-offs after they defeated Bolivia 3-1 on Saturday. Kasidit Samrej claimed the decisive third point for Thailand, beating Murkel Dellien in three thrilling sets in the World Group II fi…
‘Popcorn gunman’ released after six years in jail for 2014 tragedy
Vivat Yodprasit, who was dubbed by media the popcorn gunman, was released on Thursday after serving less than six years in jail for his role in a shoot-out in Bangkok’s Laksi district in 2014 that killed one person and wounded three others during stree…
Queen Elizabeth’s grandchildren mount vigil around coffin
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II’s eight grandchildren mounted a vigil around her coffin on Saturday, hours after King Charles III and his heir Prince William staged an unscheduled London walkabout to thank those queueing overnight to pay their last respects…
Slick Man City go top as Son’s treble fires Spurs
LONDON: Manchester City powered to the top of the Premier League as Jack Grealish scored for the first time this season in a 3-0 win over Wolves, while Son Heung-min ended his goal drought with a 13-minute hat-trick in Tottenham’s 6-2 rout of Leicester…
Dragon boat racers ditch Hong Kong for Thailand
2023 world championships to be held in Pattaya as HK Covid rules too restrictive The world’s top dragon boat competition will ditch Hong Kong in favour of Thailand next year due to the city’s stringent coronavirus rules, organisers said on Saturday. Ho…
When old trains are new again
Seventeen second-hand passenger train carriages from Japan are set for a new lease of life having now been refurbished ahead of being put into service for short tourism routes from next month, says the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). Donated by the Ho…
Theme parks open new attractions ahead of high season
With Covid-19 easing and tourism improving, Thailand’s entertainment, water and theme park businesses are rushing to tap the upcoming high season. Both new and existing players are introducing products to draw tourists, including Carnival Magic Co, und…
Referendum on charter still on table
Motion calling for rewrite ‘not dropped’ The opposition-sponsored motion seeking a referendum on the charter rewrite remains intact and can be tabled for a vote after parliament convenes in November, said chief opposition whip Sutin Klungsang. Mr Sutin…