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Lumpini Park aerobics goes viral, turning workout time into Bangkok’s feel-good fitness scene
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 08, 2026
The Lumpini Park aerobics square has become a daily social media hit, blending accessible dance fitness with a community vibe near MRT Silom—offering more than calorie burn, but with injury risks to watch.
Farida Waller
Bangkok cooling centres draw 59,000 visits in two weeks, says BMA
MONDAY, APRIL 06, 2026
The BMA says more than 59,000 people used cooling centres in the first two weeks as extreme heat and rising heat index levels gripped the city.
Bangkok dust worsens in 16 districts as dangerous heat grips city
MONDAY, APRIL 06, 2026
PM2.5 exceeded the standard in 16 Bangkok districts, with the highest reading at 44.8µg/m³, as authorities warned of health risks and dangerous heat.
Immigration police raid unlicensed international school, arrest 10 foreign teachers
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
Authorities raided an unlicensed international school in Bangkok’s Prawet district and arrested 10 foreign teachers found working without permits.
Bangkok’s soft-soil basin could amplify earthquake shaking by 3-6 times, warns Earthquake Research Centre head
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 01, 2026
Prof Dr Pennung Warnitchai says research shows quake waves can intensify sharply inside Bangkok’s soft-soil basin and last up to two minutes, raising risks for tall buildings. He urges wider use of dampers and a 60-second early-warning system.
Tugboat capsizes in Bangkok Noi canal; no injuries reported so far
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026
A tugboat capsized in the Bangkok Noi canal in Siriraj, Bangkok, at 2.35pm on March 31, 2026. Authorities are inspecting the scene, with no initial reports of injuries or missing persons.
CIB raids call centre base in Ram Inthra, arrests 11 South Koreans at luxury house
MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026
Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau says it has arrested 11 South Korean nationals after raiding a suspected cross-border call centre operation in Bangkok’s Ram Inthra area, seizing more than 40 devices and sending digital evidence to South Korean authorities.
Bangkok eyes May 1 reopening of ‘Green Bridge’ link between Lumpini and Benjakitti as energy crisis slows works
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026
Deputy Bangkok Governor Jakkapan Phiewngam says the Green Bridge upgrade in Pathum Wan is 73.94% complete, behind plan due to fuel shortages and materials constraints. Contractors aim to open the 250-metre link informally by May 1, 2026, ahead of the May 11 contract end date.
Saen Saeb boat fares to rise by 2 baht from March 30 as diesel hits 38.94 baht/litre
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
Family Transport (2002), operator of Saen Saeb canal boats, will increase fares from 11-21 baht to 13-23 baht from March 30, 2026 after diesel B7 jumped 6 baht a litre to 38.94 baht, with another cost review due by April 6.
Chao Phraya Express Boat warns diesel at 35 baht a litre could force service suspensions
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026
Chao Phraya Express Boat operator CPX says diesel costs of around 35 baht per litre, coupled with falling passenger numbers, are squeezing operations and could lead to route cuts or service stoppages unless costs ease.
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