Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples rush to make their wedded status legal in Bangkok
Hundreds of couples marry as Thailand legalizes marriage equality (in photos)
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples across Thailand were officially married in ceremonies large and small after a law recognizing marriage equality took effect on Thursday. Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia and the third in Asia to recognize marriage equality.
 · 6hWashington Blade
Thailand marriage equality law takes effect
Thailand’s marriage equality law is set to take effect on Jan. 22. The country will become the first one in Southeast Asia — and the third in the continent after Taiwan and Nepal — to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples. Thai MPs passed the marriage equality bill on June 15, 2024, by a 210-180 vote margin. Four lawmakers abstained.

Bangkok Urges People to Work From Home

 · 4hThe Manila Times on MSN
Nearly 200 Bangkok schools close over air pollution
Bangkok Urges People to Work From Home as Air Pollution Worsens
 · 8hThe Taipei Times
Bangkok schools forced to close due to air pollution
Air pollution yesterday forced nearly 200 schools in Bangkok to close, local authorities said, as officials urged people to work from home and restricted heavy vehicles in the city.
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Thailand: Bangkok choked by health-affecting level of PM2.5 dust
The Thai capital of Bangkok continued on Thursday to experience pollution levels deemed “unhealthy,” with high concentrations of dangerous PM2.5 particles according to international air quality monitoring portal IQAir.
2 Hongkongers arrested in Bangkok over fatal knife attack in Yuen Long
Two Hongkongers allegedly involved in a fatal knife attack in Yuen Long earlier this week have reportedly been arrested by immigration authorities upon their arrival in Bangkok and have been escorted back to the city.
Bangkok chokes under PM2.5 smog
BANGKOK: The air quality in all areas of the Bangkok metropolitan area dipped below the safety standard on Thursday (Jan 23) morning, the Air Quality Information Centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said.
Can A.I. Create A Better Fantasy Hotel Than This Property In Bangkok?
The Four Seasons Bangkok boasts a prime riverside location along the Chao Phraya River, land long ignored in favor of the city's interior neighborhoods.
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100 rare birds discovered in house outside Bangkok
The National Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (NED) has searched a house where rare birds were raised in Thailand
A Responsible Guide To Bangkok For Sustainably Minded Travelers
Want to eat, drink, shop and sleep more responsibly on your next trip to Bangkok? Haoma, Asia’s 50 Best’s Most Sustainable Restaurant 2024, has you covered.
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Thailand and Yokohama strengthen Bangkok Port collaboration
The Port Authority of Thailand and Yokohama in Japan formalised a letter of intent to enhance port operations and infrastructure.
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Nearly 200 Bangkok schools close due to air pollution
Nearly 200 schools in Bangkok, Thailand, were forced to shut down on Thursday amid severe air pollution. The city's authorities have advised residents to work from home and imposed restrictions on heavy vehicles. The Thai capital is battling seasonal air pollution, exacerbated by colder winter air, crop stubble burning, and vehicle emissions.
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30-Year-Old M'sian Goes Missing After Alleged Trip To Bangkok With A Friend
A 30-year-old Malaysian man has been reported missing after allegedly travelling to Bangkok, Thailand, with a friend The family of Andy Jee Ying Kit, who is from Kuching, Sarawak, is now searching for him. According to a post on Xiaohongshu, Jee flew to Bangkok on 8 January and was supposed to return to work in Singapore last Wednesday, 15 January.
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Jim Thompson Lifestyle Store Debuts at One Bangkok
The beloved Jim Thompson brand expands its touchpoints in Bangkok with the unveiling of the Jim Thompson Lifestyle Store at One Bangkok.