Bangkok Post 75th Anniversary

[PeteC]

They've come out with an exclusive edition with all the important stories here over the past 75 years. You can read most of it at the below link, and you can buy it for 345 Baht. You can find more details at the second link. A lot of history (with photos) about this place in those pages.

https://thailandjourney.bangkokpost.com/timeline

https://www.bangkokpost.com/specials/75 ... ngkokpost/

[electricwarrior]

I have very fond memories of the BP back in the day when I used to fly in to Don Muang and always passed the BP offices en route to Pattaya. Mornings by the pool doing the crossword and reading about Gen. Chavalit. Nothing much changed on the corruption front these past 25yrs (for me anyway).

[migrant]

I still enjoy reading a paper, not over the computer. I used to buy the BP when I was at market village but Asia books stopped carrying it. Does anyone know where you can still buy it?

[handdrummer]

There's a stationary store, on the West side of Phetkhasem, near Soi 70? There are steps, from the sidewalk, leading up to the store. They used to carry newspapers, incl. the Financial Times but I don't know if they still do. You could probably order a subscription.

[Chazz14]

There is a newspaper shop which sells the BP in Sra Song Road...

From the Tesabaan, head inland towards the Railway Station and take the first turn on the right (Sra Song Road).

The shop is approx. 200 metres down on the right.

I haven't been there for a few months - best to get there before about 1000 as she seems to sell out quickly...

[Thailightzone]

1970 Dusit Thani Hotel

The Dusit’s facilities included Bimbo’s Show Bar

[migrant]

Thanks!

[buksida]

The BP lost all cred for me when they capitulated after Thaksin tried to sue them over the runway scandal.

Its a state mouthpiece and propaganda machine IMO - the Thai equivalent of Xinhua.

[hhinner]

The BP lost all cred for me when they capitulated after Thaksin tried to sue them over the runway scandal.

Its a state mouthpiece and propaganda machine IMO - the Thai equivalent of Xinhua.

One or two of the editorial opinion writers are quite scathing of the government. K. Atiya for one and K. Paritta for another, both female. Many of the older (male) writers are government shills or just brainwashed from infancy.