BMA readies 255 'cooling' locationsThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will open 255 air-conditioned "cooling centres" across the capital from mid-March to help residents cope with rising temperatures during the peak summer period. Pornphrom Vikitsreth, an adviser to the Bangkok governor and a BMA sustainability adviser, said the "BKK Cooling Centres" will be available in all 50 districts, with a focus on protecting vulnerable groups from heat-related illnesses and heatstroke. The centres will be located at the 50 district offices, 69 public health centres, 51 BMA-run schools, 10 vocational training schools and 75 recreation centres and libraries. They will operate daily from 10am to 3pm throughout March and April, when accumulated heat levels are typically at their highest. Last year, 379 heat-risk locations were identified, mainly open areas such as construction sites and markets.

PROUD asserts its dominance in luxury wellness real estate. showcasing a historic record-breaking performance for fiscal year 2025, benefiting from ownership transfers of three major projects: Nue District R9, VEHHA Hua Hin and VI ARI, driving net profit to 168 million baht. Notably, in Q4/2025 alone, the company generated revenue of 1,394 million baht, an increase from 253 million baht in the same period last year, representing growth of 451%, and net profit of 22 million baht, up 164% year-on-year. This outstanding performance was driven by continuous recognition of ownership transfers from three key projects: Nue District R9, which recorded the highest revenue of 4,706 million baht; VEHHA Hua Hin at 1,267 million baht; and VI ARI at 294 million baht. Backlog (sales awaiting revenue recognition) stood at 6,131 million baht as of December 2025 and will be recognised progressively through to 2027.

He is one of the six people named in a criminal complaint filed by the Election Commission. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)The Lawyers Association of Thailand has described as “shameful” and potentially unlawful the move by the Election Commission (EC) to file criminal complaints against six people monitoring a re-run vote in Bangkok last weekend. Monitoring and observing the election process, including taking photographs and recording video, did not constitute obstruction of election officials under Section 66 of the 2017 Organic Act on the Election Commission, it said. No eligible voter had filed a complaint claiming that any of the six individuals disrupted the election, the statement noted. As such, the lawyers said, it could constitute the offence of filing a false criminal complaint under Sections 172 and 173 of the Criminal Code, if it is established that no wrongdoing occurred.

Tom Keogh walks off after dropping Sobhan Aghaei with a calf kick at ONE Friday Fights 144A US$100,000 full-time ONE Championship contract is the immediate target – and he believes the numbers back him up. “I hadn’t planned on kicking his calf,” Keogh said, smiling. There’s a real calf kick for you.”But even in victory, there was a hint of frustration. “But listen, we can only beat who’s in front of us.”On a relatively quiet night at Lumpinee, Keogh’s presence carried. Tom Keogh heads to the ring at ONE Friday Fights 144 carrying the Irish flagScotland’s Nico Carrillo holds interim gold.

(Photo: Doctorkatekate Facebook)A well-known Thai dermatologist and online personality has returned her medical licence to the Medical Council of Thailand, declaring she could no longer tolerate the “distorted system”. When asked whether surrendering her medical licence might create a ripple effect, Dr Khongkwan said that as she is just one doctor out of thousands, she does not believe it will lead to any significant change. Dr Khongkwan holds certificates in Acupuncture and Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine from Harvard, but her primary medical training was at Srinakharinwirot University in Thailand.) After surrendering her licence, Dr Khongkwan will no longer be allowed to perform medical procedures or treat patients. “I cannot inject, pierce or operate, but I can provide knowledge, host shows, advertise medicines and health products, and own a clinic under FDA regulations — without the ‘collar’ called the Medical Council.”

At least two people were killed and around 40 injured when a tram derailed in central Milan on Friday. According to the mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, the possibility that the tram driver suffered a sudden illness could not be ruled out. "But there will be investigations," he said.

(Photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters)The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, US and Israeli officials said, following weeks of threats by President Donald Trump to launch a major assault. ​President ​Donald Trump ‌said the ​United ⁠States had ‌begun “major combat operations” in Iran. The US and Israeli officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters. US and Iranian officials held a last-ditch round of mediated talks in Switzerland on Thursday over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Last year’s strikes: The United States bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities in June during a 12-day-war between Israel and Iran.

Officers guard a Lao national who was detained after four sacks containing 1.3 million speed pills were seized along the Mekong River in Nong Khai province on Friday night. (Photo: Mekong Riverine Unit)A Lao drug smuggler has been arrested and more than 1.3 million speed pills seized during a navy patrol along the Mekong River in Sangkhom district of Nong Khai. When the officers moved in to investigate, they found four sacks containing 1.3 million speed pills on the riverbank. A Lao national, identified later as a Thao Longmuensi, 46, was arrested at the scene. The patrol team brought the suspect and the seized narcotics to the Sangkhom boat station to record the arrest before handing him over to investigators for legal proceedings.

OAKLAND, California - Block, the parent company of the fintech firms Square and Cash App, is laying off 40% of its 10,000 employees, stating plainly that the decision was driven by artificial intelligence. Jack Dorsey, the company’s founder and chief executive, said on his X account that Block remains in a strong financial position, with solid profit growth. According to Dorsey, who also co-founded Twitter (now X), advances in AI tools mean the company no longer requires the same number of employees as before. He said the foundations of how businesses are built and operated have shifted significantly, prompting the need for decisive restructuring. Affected employees will receive a minimum of 20 weeks’ severance pay, with additional compensation based on length of service.

For decades, street vendors have been Bangkok’s heartbeat — feeding office workers, day labourers and night wanderers alike. The Bangkok Post has been listening to street vendors around the city, hearing stories that are etched into quiet daily routines yet echo in the nation’s larger narrative. Koi, 53, moves her cart selling Isaan sausages around the Luk Luang area in Dusit district of Bangkok. “If I don’t die first, I don’t know if the country will ever get better.”A vendor's gear parked in an alley near Yaowarat Road in Bangkok. Thai street vendors are among more than 20 million informal workers in the country.

(Photos: Jakkrit Waewkraihong)Trat province plans to stage “World Mantis Shrimp Day” and make it an annual festival along with a river travel route, in order to stimulate the local economy and tourism in the eastern province. Mantis shrimp are available year-round in the eastern province, making them a sustainable attraction for visitors, according to Wipha Sunetr, president of the Trat Chamber of Commerce. Local children catch mantis shrimp along the muddy banks of the Trat River. The river route would offer boat trips to enjoy the scenery and riverside way of life, paired with local mantis shrimp dishes, said Ms Wipha. “With strong appeal and unique experiences, World Mantis Shrimp Day is expected to attract significant tourist interest, strengthen local businesses and become a signature annual event for Trat,” he said.

Court orders Greenpeace to pay $345 million to US oil pipeline companyAt the heart of the North Dakota case against Greenpeace was the Dakota Access Pipeline, where from 2016 to 2017 the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe led one of the largest anti-fossil fuel protests in US history. (Photo: AFP)WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Greenpeace must pay US$345 million in damages to the operator of the US oil pipeline it protested, a North Dakota court ordered Friday. Judge James Gion of North Dakota cut those damages in half, determining some damages had been counted twice. "This legal fight is far from over," Kristin Casper, Greenpeace International general counsel, said in a statement to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Greenpeace International in 2025 announced plans to counter-sue ET in the Netherlands, where the non-governmental organisation's (NGO) international headquarters are, accusing the company of using nuisance lawsuits to suppress dissent.

Free SIM scam hits schoolkidsThe Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has ordered mobile phone operators to clarify their role in a case in which schoolchildren were allegedly deceived into scanning their faces in exchange for free SIM cards. Officers raided eight locations in Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Samut Prakan and Prachuap Khiri Khan, uncovering a scheme in which students were lured to join "free SIM giveaway" activities. Their personal data was then allegedly used to register so-called ghost SIM cards, which were later sold to scam networks. Police seized 2,160 SIM cards, two mobile phones and documents related to SIM distribution and advertising. The PDPC stated that facial data significantly affects the rights and freedoms of children, who are considered a vulnerable group under the Personal Data Protection Act.

Panel targets gold bribe caseThe President of the Supreme Court has appointed a nine-member independent inquiry panel to investigate allegations of bribery with gold involving a commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). The move follows a petition submitted by Pol Col Phakphum Pismai, a former close aide to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, a former deputy national police chief widely known as "Big Joke". Pol Col Phakphum lodged a formal complaint with the Senate Speaker, requesting that the matter be referred to the Supreme Court for legal proceedings against Ekawit Watchawalaku, an NACC commissioner. According to the complaint, Mr Ekawit is alleged to have accepted gold bars weighing 246 baht worth 10 million baht in exchange for assisting Pol Gen Surachate in a case related to an online gambling network that remains under investigation. Following formal notification from the president of the Senate indicating reasonable grounds for suspicion, the Supreme Court president appointed a nine-member panel comprising senior judicial figures, prosecutors and legal scholars.

Marriage equality is proof that we are not only the top exporter, but are open to everybody," she said. The event was held by Bangkok Pride to mark the first anniversary of marriage equality at Than Heritage, Nonthaburi, on Feb 14. Growing popularity of queer romance and marriage equality are seen as contributing factors of pink tourism. However, panellists said that media production and consumption, as well as legal protection for LGBTIs, could be further improved to attract international fans. When asked how to expand viewership, Anucha suggested that producers make BL and GL content more appealing to the mass audience.