Bangkok, Thailand, features a wide variety of free time activities. According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in housing, cost of living and safety.
The average cost of living in Bangkok is $958, which is close to the world's average cost of living, ranked 5454th out of 9294 in our global list and 1st out of 35 in Thailand.
Environment is back on the rise again up to 42% and back to the number one public concern in Thailand in 2023, according to the School of Global Studies, Thammasat and Marketbuzzz Survey.
"Do cities have colours?”
“When you think about your city, what colours come to mind?”
“Does air have colour? Or have you ever wondered if we can see air?”
“What is actually in the air?"
Bangkokians rarely sort trash, often leaving soup-splashed, rotting, toxic messes on the street for garbage collectors and scavengers, who are only able to resell a fraction to be recycled. The environmentally-conscious who do sort their waste must send specific types of material to volunteer initiatives out of their own pocket.
The Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand holds deep cultural significance, rooted as it is in centuries-old traditions. However, as environmental concerns grow, it is crucial to re-evaluate the festival's impact on the planet.
A significant number of mentally ill homeless people lack access to proper care. One foundation sees the need and is trying desperately to fill that gap.
Bangkok has had as many as 30 gubernatorial candidates, yet none has paid serious attention to its acute problems of domestic violence, women’s safety, and the homeless.
At the Ban Bang Khae care home in Bangkok, a group of older women — many of them wheelchair users — are guided through their morning stretching exercises by caregivers.
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The current Thai economic challenges need to be addressed and tackled effectively this year and in the coming years, a leading banker has said.
For the third year in a row, Thailand’s and the global economic recovery will hinge on progress in fighting the COVID outbreak. Consumers, businesses, and policymakers will face five key challenges in 2022.
Economists, high-ranking officials and business leaders together shared their perspectives on the best practical strategies and solutions for Thailand's economy to survive and thrive.
