A hotel in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, set a Guinness World Record on September 12 by stirring up the world's largest Negroni cocktail, with more than 630 litres (1,109 pints) of the bitter Italian drink.
Thailand's National Water Command Centre issued advice to people in 56 provinces today (Saturday), including Bangkok and its suburbs, to be alert for overflows of rivers due to heavy rains over the previous 24 hours.
Construction of a high-speed railway between Bangkok and the north-eastern city of Nong Khai is on schedule, according to government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.
Tennis star Ly Hoang Nam missed the Challenger 50 Bangkok Open 2022 championship after losing 3-6 and 6-7 to Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot in the final match on August 28.
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is now caretaker prime minister of Thailand while Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha remains in cabinet in his role as defence minister, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on August 24.
Thai Vietjet will connect Vietnam’s famous tourism island of Phu Quoc with Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), starting October 12, 2022, offering further opportunities and flexible travel choices to its passengers while boosting tourism recovery after the travel restrictions have been lifted.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will resume flights connecting the central city of Da Nang with Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur and Thailand’s Bangkok from September 1 and September 15, respectively, the carrier has announced.
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) may procure 3,200 electric buses to phase out fossil-fueled buses from its fleet in three years, said Deputy Permanent Secretary for Transport Sorapong Paitoonphong.
The Bangkok Post on August 12 cited a source saying that former President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa is staying at a hotel in downtown Bangkok and advised to limit going out due to security reason.
The Thai Government on August 9 approved the allocation of 165ha of land in the Eastern Airport City project to create a free-trade zone within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in a bid to attract investors and businessmen.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) says it is ready to cope with another wave of COVID-19 pandemic as the city could face tens of thousands of patients by the time it peaks in late August.
Thailand’s Bangkok has opened two new field hospitals with a total of 500 beds for COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms in the context of rising infection number.
Bangkok of Thailand topped a poll of the top 10 cities in Southeast Asia, as voted for by visitors to the Travel + Leisure website (travelandleisure.com).
Five Vietnamese destinations were named among the Top 10 leading cities and islands in Southeast Asia, as announced by US magazine Travel + Leisure’s Asia’s Best Awards 2022.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan met with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in Bangkok on June 24, affirming that Thailand is always one of the leading partners of Vietnam in the region.
Thai Vietjet, an affiliate of Vietnamese new-age carrier Vietjet Air, has successfully commenced the maiden flight from Bangkok to Singapore, with a welcome ceremony at Singapore Changi International Airport.
Ho Chi Minh City and localities of Thailand, including Bangkok, will work to enhance their cooperation and connectivity as agreed by Chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le and Thai Consul General Wiraka Moodhitaporn.
The Asia Plus Securities (ASPS) of Thailand has recommended increasing investment in Vietnam, citing the country’s high growth prospects based on its ample local workforce, low minimum wage and steadily rising per capita income, according to the Bangkok Post.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are in the spotlight at the Bangkok International Motor Show 2022, which is underway in Thailand until April 3, amid rising petrol prices.
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