Bangkok Post

The Bangkok Post is an English-language daily newspaper published in Bangkok, Thailand. It is published in broadsheet and digital formats

News2 hours ago

Attacks on Women and Rape Culture a Problem in Thailand

In Thailand, over 8,500 women are victims of physical or sexual violence each year, most of which occurs in domestic or family settings, according to the...
News2 days ago

US$68 Million in Assets Seized from Major Drug Network

A major drug network led by kingpin “Long Sae-Lee” has been busted by police, with assets worth more than 2.4 billion baht (US$68 million) seized, after...
News1 week ago

Police Fire Rubber Bullets at 2022 Apec Summit Protesters

Police fired rubber bullets at demonstrators to stop them from moving from the Democracy Monument in Bangkok to the Apec summit venue, and eight people were...
News1 week ago

Finland, Sweden Accused of Exploiting Berry Pickers from Thailand

Thai workers who have travelled to Northern Europe as berry pickers are urging the government to increase efforts to combat labour exploitation. Every year, stories of...
News1 week ago

34-year-old Frenchman Found Dead in Southern Thailand

Authorities believe a 34-year-old French tourist who went missing in Surat Thani province in southern Thailand fell to his death. Last Saturday, a French tourist went...
News2 weeks ago

Thailand’s Health Department Anticipates a 5% Increase in Covid-19 Cases

Thailand’s health department anticipates a 5% increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations during the winter, as school re-openings and holiday festivities facilitate virus transmission. Infections requiring hospitalization averaged...
Health2 weeks ago

Up to 80% of Sexually Active People in Thailand May Have HPV

Doctors encourage women to get the HPV vaccine to reduce the risk of Cervical cancer and have regular screenings before it’s too late. Cervical cancer ranks...
News2 weeks ago

Thai Police Arrest Chinese Triad Kingpins, 3 Flee on Private Jet

Police have arrested two major Chinese triad kingpins while three others fled the country in a private jet, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, deputy national...
News3 weeks ago

Thai Government Does a 360 Reversal on Foreigners Owning Land

After receiving a huge backlash and harsh criticism, the government is allegedly withdrawing its plan to enable affluent foreigners to buy up to 1 Rai of...
News3 weeks ago

Cyber Police Warn Thai Women Over Romance Scams

Cyber Police report that Thai women are being warned about romance scams or online dating fraud, which have cost victims millions. Many romance scams are run...
Crime3 weeks ago

Police Bust Lottery Ticket Ponzi Scheme, 3 Gang Members Arrested

A man and two women have been arrested for allegedly duping people into investing in a phony lottery ticket Ponzi scheme, resulting in more than 120...
Business3 weeks ago

Opposition Parties Vow to End Alcohol Oligopoly in Thailand

Thailand’s main opposition party, Pheu Thai, has joined forces with the Move Forward party to remove Thailand’s alcohol brewing oligopoly. As things are, only the wealthy...
Food4 weeks ago

Parents in Thailand Warned Over Dragon’s Breath Treat

People in Thailand are being told a liquid nitrogen-based sweet called Dragon’s Breath, should be treated with caution because it might induce frostbite, Thailand’s Food and...
Crime4 weeks ago

Drugstore Chain Busted for Selling Cough Syrup to Minors, 20 Arrested

Police raided a drugstore network and detained 20 employees for selling illegal amounts of cough syrup to minors to manufacture a drug cocktail called 4×100. The...
Crime4 weeks ago

Police Arrest Singaporeans for Drug Trafficking and 20 Year Visa Overstay

Narcotics Suppression Police arrested two Singaporean men residing in Thailand illegally for more than 20 years on suspicion of drug distribution to foreign pub patrons. Narcotics...
Crime1 month ago

Police Officer Shot By His Angry Pregnant 4th Wife

On Saturday, a pregnant woman shot a police officer at the Phra Khanong station in Bangkok. The pregnant woman was later identified as one of the...
Business1 month ago

Thailand’s Home Construction Costs Jump to a 10 Year High

In the third quarter, Thailand’s conventional home construction price index jumped 6.2% year-over-year, a new high and the largest increase in a decade, mostly due to...
Crime1 month ago

Police Sergeant Arrested for Stealing Over 90 Handguns

A police sergeant has been arrested and his boss transferred over the theft of over 90 handguns from the police station where he was based. Thailand’s...
Business1 month ago

Thailand’s Telecom Regulator Approves True Corp, DTAC Merger

Thailand’s telecom regulator has approved the merger of True Corp and Total Access Communication (DTAC), the country’s 2nd and 3rd largest mobile operators. The criteria include...
Crime1 month ago

New Zealand Man Wanted By the FBI Arrested in Bangkok

A New Zealand man wanted by the United States FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation ) has been apprehended in Thailand and turned over to the US...

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