Rappler's latest stories on Bangkok
Thailand schools reopen with strict hygiene rules
Thai authorities recommend that class sizes be restricted to 20-25 students while doorknobs, desks and other areas at risk of spreading infection be sanitized frequently throughout the day
Robot dog hounds Thai shoppers to keep hands virus-free
Mimicking an excited puppy, the robot dog names K9 roams around the popular Central World mall in downtown Bangkok, drawing the attention of delighted children eager to get hand sanitizer gel from a bottle attached to its back
Thailand hospitals deploy 'ninja robots' to help virus battle
The robots help staff at 4 hospitals in and around Bangkok to reduce their risk of infection by allowing doctors and nurses to speak to patients over a video link
Thai immigration officers at Bangkok airport diagnosed with coronavirus
One of the officers is among a team leading health screenings of Thai returnees from South Korea – which has reported the second most COVID-19 infections in Asia after China
Woman gunned down in new Thai mall shooting
The incident occurs inside a cosmetic clinic at the busy downtown Century Mall, when a man burst in and gunned down his former partner over an alleged affair
Tearful Thai general says 'don't blame army' for soldier's rampage
General Apirat Kongsompong breaks down in tears as he apologizes during a televised press conference on behalf of the army to the victims of the shooting
Thai soldier holds out in mall after killing 21 in mass shooting
(6th UPDATE) Authorities give no firm details on the movements of the attacker – a junior army officer identified as Sergeant-Major Jakrapanth Thomma
Fugitive giraffe found dead in Thailand canal
The story of the giraffe which escaped from truck in Bangkok takes a tragic turn, after it is found dead in a lotus swamp near a main road
Long road to freedom: Giraffe escapes convoy in Thailand
Two leggy ruminants make the daring bid for freedom from the back of a poorly secured container truck as it slowed in highway traffic shortly after leaving Bangkok's main airport. One is caught, the other still a 'fugitive'.
2-year-old boy among 3 killed in Thailand armed robbery
Shocking CCTV footage shows the attacker storming into the shop, opening fire, and leaping over the counter as victims writhed in agony on the ground
Thai retailers ban single-use plastic bags
Several mall operators and convenience stores in Thailand ban single-use plastic bags and will instead see customers paying a small fee for a reusable bag made of a cloth-like fabric
Pope Francis kicks off Asia tour with Buddhist temple visit
The 82-year-old Pope is on his first visit to Buddhist majority Thailand, where he will spend 4 days before setting off to Japan
13 dead in Thailand after truck carrying students flips over
The pick-up truck flips over while trying to change lanes
Bangkok is city with most international visitors in 2018 – report
Bangkok, Thailand tops the list for the 4th straight year with almost 23 million international visitors in 2018, beating Paris and London
Footage shows Bangkok bombing in mall minutes from ASEAN meeting
Thai authorities say there were 9 successful or attempted bomb blasts throughout Bangkok which left 4 wounded as the city hosted the ASEAN ministerial meeting
No Filipino harmed in Bangkok bombing – DFA
'Filipinos staying and traveling in Thailand are urged to remain calm, but take extra precautions,' the Department of Foreign Affairs says
Steps with Theera: A coffee shop for a cause
This vocational training center in Bangkok aims to provide job opportunities for people with special needs
Bombs rattle Bangkok during ASEAN summit
(3rd UPDATE) At least 4 people are wounded when several small bombs explode as the Thai capital hosts the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
Duterte asks Thai businessmen to invest more in PH
The President also calls on Thai companies to participate in his administration's Build, Build, Build
Southeast Asian leaders throw weight behind China-led trade pact
(UPDATED) Trade will be the focus of a two-day ASEAN Summit, amid discussions on the South China Sea, Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya Muslims, and ocean pollution
[ANALYSIS] Will boat sinking put pressure on ASEAN Summit?
The ramming of a Filipino boat by a Chinese vessel in the Reed Bank could force Southeast Asian countries to put pressure on China for an early agreement on a rules-based code
Thailand anti-junta party leader faces possible disqualification
Last month's elections in Thailand remains in dispute after a political party backed by the junta that has ruled Thailand since 2014 and its main rival both claimed victory
Rival rallies grip Bangkok as election crunch time looms
Thailand is broadly divided between pro-Shinawatra factions and an elite aligned with the military, which has portrayed itself as a stabilizing force and defender of the country's monarchy
Man of Zeal: #SupermanBangkok champions voting ahead of Thai poll
Dressed in a Superman suit with a red cape flowing behind him, a sweaty David Pfizenmaier jogs through Bangkok's standstill traffic and stops to unfurl a sign: 'If you love Thailand: Vote'
Thai junta chief says cybersecurity bill not used to 'tap' phones
Thailand's junta leader Prayut Chan-O-Cha says: 'When I talk about cybersecurity, don't get this confused with human rights... No one will tap phone calls of others'
Maverick tycoon and darling of Thai millennials decries political attacks
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the scion of a billionaire auto-parts maker, is the charismatic frontman of Future Forward, a new party targeting the Thailand urban youth vote with a staunchly anti-junta platform
Cabbages & Condoms: A healthy, balanced diet
Sex education is on the menu at this quirky Bangkok restaurant
Man smuggles month-old leopard cub on plane to India
Officials says they grew suspicious after hearing sounds coming from the bag, and stopped the passenger as he tried to rush out of the terminal in the capital city of southern Tamil Nadu state
Hundreds of schools close as toxic smog chokes Bangkok
Because the Thai capital has been shrouded in murky haze for weeks, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration orders all 437 city-controlled public schools to close from Wednesday through Friday
Saudi woman seeking asylum 'under the care' of UN agency: Thai official
(3rd UPDATE) Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun says she ran away from her family while travelling in Kuwait because they subjected her to physical and psychological abuse
Meet Headache Stencil, the Thai version of mystery graffiti artist Banksy
The pioneer of the new wave of street artists in Bangkok is 'Headache Stencil,' whose spray cans satirize the powerful in Thailand where free expression has been muted since a 2014 coup
Foreign divers, soldiers join rescue for Thai children trapped in cave
A team of American military personnel from the US Pacific Command, and 3 British cave diving experts join the over a thousand racing against time to rescue the 12 trapped children and their coach
Desperate search for 12 children trapped in Thailand cave
Thai Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda says 'we're working against time, but we're not panicking'
Final Fruit-ier: Thailand sends smelly durian into space
Thailand plans to shoot durian into orbit this July to test its durability in a project that could see the staple 'king of fruits' consumed in zero-gravity conditions
Thailand police hunt 'elephant electrocutioner'
Conservationists estimate Thailand is home to more than 3,000 wild elephants
Bite the dust at Bangkok's 'death awareness' cafe
The centerpiece of the Kid Mai Death Cafe experience is a decorated white coffin where customers are encouraged to lay down for a few minutes to contemplate their final moments – and secure a discount on a drink
Undefeated Thai 'dwarf giant' one win from Mayweather record
Wanheng Menayothin, aka Dwarf Giant, eyes equalling Mayweather's 50-0 record and enter boxing lore in April or May
PH math wizards win 87 medals in Thailand contest
Filipino students win 14 gold, 25 silver and 33 bronze medals, 11 merit awards and 4 special prizes
Penis whitening fad worries surgeons
'I think it should not be done in a patient that doesn't need it,' Milanese plastic surgeon Massimiliano Brambilla, who specializes in genital procedures, tells Agence France-Presse
Steady Philippine inflation of 3.2% in 2017 seen to rise on new tax rates
The movement of prices of basic goods and services was steady at 3.3% in December, bringing the full-year 2017 rate to 3.2%. But the newly-implemented tax package and higher global oil rates could put pressure on inflation this year.
Penis whitening procedure drives Thailand social media nuts
A clinic in Bangkok offers this unconventional treatment for around $650 for five sessions.
Zimbabwe family stuck in Bangkok airport for two months
They lack visas for onward travel, refuse to return to Zimbabwe, and are denied re-entry to Thailand after overstaying, trapping them in limbo at the airport
Printing error caused 'faceless' P100 bills, BSP says
(UPDATED) Investigations have been launched to validate claim over some withdrawn 'faceless' and 'faded' P100 bills
Meet Cola, the Thai street dog with 'blade runner' legs
Cola, the former street pup, nearly lost his life last year after a Bangkok man hacked off his front legs with a sword, now he has new sleek paws: curved "blade runner" prosthetics
Thailand flood death toll rises to 15
Some one million residents have been hit in some way: through submerged or damaged homes, disruption to occupations such as farming, or transport difficulties because of flooded roads
Gay Chinese tourists flock to Thailand for fun, acceptance
With an estimated LGBTQ population of 70 million, China has the world's third-largest 'pink market' after Europe and the United States. Yet in China being openly gay is still fraught with difficulties.
4 Japanese tourists killed in Thailand van crash
Despite its wealth compared to neighboring countries and relatively good infrastructure, Thailand has some of the most lethal roads in the world
This Bangkok restaurant is covered in condoms – for good reason
At Cabbages & Condoms, it's all about safe sex
Funeral for late Thai king Bhumibol draws to a close
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's children carry golden urns containing his relics from the Grand Palace to two Bangkok temples where they will be housed
Tourists bemused as Bangkok sobers up for Thai king funeral
Streets are deserted in Bangkok's infamous red light district, where bars and clubs are dark on the eve of the massive funeral for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej
