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Tourism

Emporium Department Store Launches December Holiday Celebration

EMPORIUM Department Store launches a December holiday celebration featuring special promotions, gift-wrapping services, and weekend giveaways worth over 1.3 million baht, coinciding with the grand opening of EMSPHERE at EM DISTRICT shopping

Tourism

Bangkok Hotels Offer Upscale NYE Celebrations

Park Hyatt Bangkok offers two luxurious New Year's Eve dining experiences: an 11-course Catalan menu at Embassy Room or a 6-course seafood and wagyu dinner at the rooftop Penthouse Bar + Grill on the 34th-36th floors.

Tourism

Wonderfruit 2023 Festival Improves Safety, Medical Response

Wonderfruit 2023 festival in Chonburi province significantly improved safety and medical response after criticism over inadequate facilities last year, adding more water stations, better signage, and enhanced emergency care protocols.

Tourism

Gordon Ramsay Opens Bread Street Restaurant in Bangkok

Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street restaurant opens at Bangkok's Emsphere, bringing the acclaimed European eatery to Thailand for the first time with signature dishes like beef Wellington and fresh seafood alongside an open kitchen experience.

National

Survey Reveals Top 10 Issues Bangkok Residents Want Fixed

Over half of Bangkok residents surveyed cite road problems as their top concern, followed by flooding and safety issues, according to a Traffy Fondue survey of more than 337,000 people.

National

Cabinet Approves Same-Sex Marriage Equality Bill

Thailand's cabinet approved a same-sex marriage equality bill Thursday, which will grant LGBTQ couples the same legal rights as heterosexual couples including marriage, adoption, and inheritance. Parliament votes on the landmark legislation

National

Suvarnabhumi Adds Auto Channels For Departing Foreigners

Suvarnabhumi Airport now offers automatic immigration channels for departing foreign travelers holding e-Passports, cutting processing time from 45 seconds to 20 seconds per person. The upgrade, launched by PM Srettha Thavisin, aims to redu

Police

Police Arrest 14 Suspects In Khlong Toei Shooting

Police arrested 14 more suspects connected to a November shooting in Bangkok that killed a teacher and university student, bringing the total arrests to 23, though the actual gunman remains unidentified.

Tourism

Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila Now Available In Bangkok

Kendall Jenner's award-winning 818 Tequila is now available in Bangkok at select bars including Rim Shot Bar and Paper Plane Project, expanding the celebrity brand's international reach beyond the US, UK, and Canada.

National

Thailand Maintains Neutral Stance On Israel-Hamas Conflict

Thailand maintains neutrality in the Israel-Hamas conflict while prioritizing the rescue of Thai nationals in the region, with 38 workers killed and eight remaining hostages still unaccounted for.

Tourism

MRT Pink Line Guide: 30 New Bangkok Stations To Explore

Bangkok's new MRT Pink Line, which launched recently across 30 stations from Nonthaburi to Min Buri, offers tourists a local way to explore the city with free rides during its trial period through January 2024.

National

Thai Dishes Rank Top 10 in Global Food Guide

Thai dishes claim three spots in TasteAtlas' top 10 best dishes globally, with pad kraphao landing at number 3, followed by khao soi and panang curry in the rankings.