https://www.bangkokpost.com/webmaster@bangkokpost.comwebmaster@bangkokpost.comThu, 16 Jul 2026 19:00:00Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:27:18https://www.bangkokpost.com/common/img/rss/rss_default.gif 2727https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3286912/three-bangkok-nightspots-closed-in-safety-blitzThree entertainment venues in Bangkok have been ordered to cease operations after they failed to meet safety standards amid citywide inspections following the deadly fire at a large beer hall on Sunday.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3286909/new-longnecked-dinosaur-species-discovered-in-kalasinPalaeontologists in Thailand have discovered a new species of dinosaur from fossils found in Kalasin province in the country’s northeast.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3286885/thailand-expands-air-links-with-vietnam-and-uaeAirports of Thailand (AoT) is expanding international air links through new partnerships with Vietnam Airlines and flydubai as it seeks to strengthen Thailand’s position as a regional aviation hub while boosting tourism, trade and investment.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3286895/beijing-asks-thailand-to-extradite-chinese-journalistBEIJING - China has asked Thailand to promptly extradite a Chinese journalist ​who rights groups say could face political persecution ‌and torture back home because of his investigations into corruption in China.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3286882/antidrug-campaign-starts-in-childhoodTackling drug problems on Koh Samui requires more than just arrests, says the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), with cures ranging from early-childhood prevention programmes to methadone treatment and prisoner rehabilitation.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/3286834/haircare-tips-for-ageing-gracefully-from-a-salon-founderThe best hair-care routine can and should be simple. That’s true not only for busy, calendar-packed people but also for older adults who increasingly prefer low-effort styling.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3286874/3621-officials-face-dismissal-in-exam-scandalA total of 3,621 local government officials are expected to have their appointments revoked after authorities found evidence linking them to a nationwide civil service recruitment exam fraud scandal.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/3286875/italian-court-to-rule-on-deadly-bridge-collapseGENOA, Italy - An Italian court is preparing to deliver a ruling on Thursday in the case of a bridge collapse nearly eight years ago that killed 43 people in one of the country’s worst infrastructure disasters.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3286859/norwegian-implicated-in-thai-boxing-camp-sex-scandal-diesAn 80-year-old Norwegian man who financially supported a Muay Thai boxing camp in Rayong and was accused of sexually abusing boys there died two days before police raided the camp and arrested its supervisor, authorities said on Thursday.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0700https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3286854/two-students-rescued-from-kidnapextortion-scammersTwo university students were rescued in Pathum Thani on Wednesday after being tricked by a scam gang into isolating themselves at a resort and staging scenes to extort money from their parents.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:51:00 +0700