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Hindu devotional clubbing sways India's youth
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» NEW DELHI — In India's capital, Hindu "bhajan clubbing" is electrifying nightlife, with revellers dancing to traditional devotional songs reimagined through guitars and pounding drumbeats, transforming public venues into spiritual hangouts.
UK police question suspect after car hits pedestrians in English city
AFP, Published on 30/03/2026
» LONDON - British police were on Sunday questioning a 36-year-old man arrested for attempted murder after a car ploughed into people on a street in a central English city, injuring seven of them.
A plaintive song for the taxman
Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/03/2026
» I've just got back from filing my income tax and must thank the staff at the branch of the Revenue Department for their helpfulness and efficiency. It must be a thankless job knowing that nearly everyone they deal with would probably rather be somewhere else.
Akaryn Hotel Group launches akyra Bangkok 11
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 24/03/2026
» The akyra Bangkok 11 is Akaryn Hotel Group’s latest lifestyle hotel, a smart, design-forward haven in the heart of Sukhumvit that balances Bangkok’s energy with genuine calm.
New kid on Ratchaprasong's block
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/03/2026
» Sato San is the new rooftop bar, sitting atop Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong on the 32nd floor.
News bulletins are going 'off-ramp'
Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/03/2026
» An expression that is being used with increasing frequency in recent news reports, particularly concerning the goings on in the Middle East, is "off-ramp". Switch on the TV and it won't be long before a "talking head" will be authoritatively discussing "off-ramp" opportunities.
Levy Li Su Lin: From Global Stage to Executive Leadership
Published on 21/03/2026
» At a time when success is being redefined—not solely by financial wealth, but by health, balance, and sustainable happiness—the philosophy of “Health is the New Wealth” has emerged as a defining global movement.
Govt hails Bangkok being named Asia’s best city for 2026
Online Reporters, Published on 11/03/2026
» The Thai government has welcomed Bangkok being voted the best city in Asia for 2026, saying the recognition underscores Thailand’s strong potential as a global tourism destination.
What’s the point of luxury gyms?
BitesizeBKK, Published on 25/02/2026
» Luxury gyms are expanding across Bangkok at a pace that feels less like a passing trend and more like a structural shift in how urban space is being used. From private Pilates studios tucked into Thonglor side streets to padel courts embedded within mixed-use developments, these spaces are multiplying in neighbourhoods that already signal affluence, and they do so with a distinct confidence. Their membership fees are high, their interiors deliberately restrained, and their access often limited. What they offer extends well beyond fitness.
The remarkable rise of Rukchanok ‘Ice’ Srinork
Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 06/02/2026
» No matter what happens on Sunday election, one fact is already sealed. Rukchanok “Ice” Srinork, a former lawmaker representing the People’s Party, is now the most popular politician in Thai history. The word “female” is almost redundant.