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Tourism

Topgolf Megacity Hosts NYE Bash With Golf, Food, Fireworks

Topgolf Megacity in Bangkok is hosting a New Year's Eve celebration from 8pm to 1am featuring golf, gourmet dining, live performances, and fireworks, with packages starting at THB1,200 per person.

National

Bangkok Venues Get Extended Hours For New Year's

Bangkok authorities have extended venue hours until 6am on New Year's Day, with select entertainment zones like Silom, RCA, and Ratchadapisek permitted to stay open until 4am year-round to boost tourism.

Police

Move Forward MP Sentenced To 6 Years For Lèse-Majesté

Move Forward MP Rukchanok Srinork was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday for two Twitter posts criticizing COVID-19 vaccine allocations that included images of the King, violating Thailand's lèse-majesté law.

National

Siwilai Opens Upcycled Plastic Lounge In Bangkok

Bangkok's creative collective Siwilai launches Siwilai Radical Club in Thonglor, an all-day venue serving healthy breakfasts and New Age Thai cuisine with a disco club operating Wednesday to Saturday—all constructed from over five tons of c

Community

Speed Dating Event Offers Holiday Romance This Weekend

Lonely hearts can speed date this Saturday at Silq Hotel's festive "Red or Green Flag" event, with participants dressed in holiday colors to signal their dating mood and find romance before Christmas.

National

Thai Airways Investigates Hot Coffee Spill Injury On Flight

A flight attendant accidentally spilled hot coffee on a passenger during a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, causing burns; the airline is investigating serving procedures and has promised compensation.