Some road and train closures, ‘no drone fly zone’ in and around Bangkok during APEC

The APEC Economic Leaders' Week (AELW) is scheduled at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) and as expected some roads will be closed near the venue.

Thai owner of Miss Universe hopes to inspire women

Jakapong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, CEO and biggest shareholder of JKN Global Group Pcl (JKN), bought the Miss Universe Organisation on Wednesday (26 Oct) for US$20 million (about 759 million baht), which her company said marked the first time that the beauty pageant organizer has been owned by a woman.

Bangkok City Hall prepares measures ahead of imminent surge in PM2.5 levels

Levels of airborne particulate matter or PM2.5 in Bangkok are still considered to be within Thailand’s safety standard. Aware that the airborne dust issue worsens during the cold season, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing mitigation measures ahead of the peak dust period. Online communications channels and smart signboards are among the measures that […]

33 Bangkok parks to stay open until midnight for Loy Krathong celebrations

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is extending the opening hours of 33 public parks on Loy Krathong Day next Tuesday. The BMA announced on Friday that the parks will be open from 5am to midnight, so Bangkokians can release their floats to pay respect to the goddess of water. The places where Bangkokians can float their krathongs […]

‘Floating train’ travel experience is back until January 2023

The special "Rod Fai Loi Nam" (floating train) travel route from Bangkok to Pasak Cholasid Dam takes one whole day experience from early morning to early evening.

Cebu Pacific offers P2,499 one-way base fare to Japan

Interested flyers need to buy tickets from October 7 - 9 only. But the travel period for the said promo starts from November 1 until next year March 31, 2023.

Thai Cabinet approves Nov 16-18 as special holidays for Bangkok, Samut Prakan, and Nonthaburi

Thai Cabinet declares November 16-18 a special holiday for the three provinces mentioned above giving a five-day long weekend with the hope that residents would leave the city to pave way for the smooth traffic for the APEC delegates.

Boracay ranks 1st, Top Island in Asia 2022

CNT readers choose Boracay as the Top Island in Asia with 95.13 rating.

Legal abortion in Thailand up to 20th week of pregnancy begins Oct 26

A woman in Thailand can now choose to terminate her pregnancy without being penalized or imprisoned so long that her pregnancy is not more than 20 weeks

Filipinos can now enter Taiwan visa-free up to 14 days

Starting September 29, Thursday, Filipinos can now enter Taiwan visa-free for up to 14 days.

Japan is finally reopening to independent travelers beginning Oct 11

This time, aside from giving much freedom to do-it-yourself travelers, Japan is also giving discounts and other perks for travel, entry to theme parks, sporting events, and concerts for local travelers

Thai gov’t approves longer stays for tourists with visa on arrival

This means that Filipino tourists in Thailand can stay up to 45 days, 15 days more than the usual maximum of 30 days. This is a temporary measure which will last until March next year.

4 Taxi drivers fined and arrested for refusing service and overpricing

The following taxi drivers were arrested, fined, and named publicly as warning to other...

Generous driver tapes snacks and face masks to his car for others to grab for free

He taped snacks and face masks around his pickup car for people to take for free!

SPLET 2022 will be at EIS on Oct 2, Sunday

The 2022 Special Professional Licensure Examination for Teachers (SPLET) has been rescheduled to October 02, 2022, Sunday

Bullied Thai teen with HIV thankful for overwhelming public generosity

Just within a day, the donations had reached almost a million baht, 948,248 to be exact!