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NY bash takes turn for better
Editorial, Published on 11/01/2026
» A spectacular display of fireworks is traditionally the crowning moment of any major festival, and the recent New Year celebrations were no exception.
Around 40 dead as fire ravages bar in Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA — Swiss police believe around 40 people died and 100 were injured in a fire during a New Year's Eve party in the resort town of Crans-Montana, the Italian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Riverside countdown at Iconsiam
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/12/2025
» Bangkok has several countdown spots but Iconsiam’s River Park stands out every year with its spectacular fireworks lighting up the Chao Phraya River.
Ring in the New Year
Life, Published on 30/12/2025
» Time runs so fast and now everyone is eager to say goodbye to all the unfavourable things they have endured throughout the year. Here are five venues in Bangkok where they can catch the last night full of fun and ring in the New Year with hope.
CNN Picks Bangkok for Global Countdown
Published on 23/12/2025
» CNN is set to broadcast its New Year’s Eve 2025 celebrations live from Bangkok, Thailand. This year, one of CNN’s Asia-Pacific Live Studios will be based at ICONSIAM, located on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River. Hosted by Anchor and Correspondent, Kristie Lu Stout and Senior International Correspondent, Will Ripley, live audio and visual signals from Bangkok will be transmitted through CNN’s global news network to international audiences worldwide across all CNN television and digital platforms.
New Year magic at Iconsiam Riverfront
Life, Published on 23/12/2025
» As the year draws to a close, Bangkok's most spectacular New Year's Eve experience unfolds along the Chao Phraya River at Iconsiam -- where world-class fireworks, riverside cuisine and the city's most iconic skyline converge in one unforgettable celebration.
Bangkok stresses fireworks rules for New Year
Online Reporters, Published on 13/12/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) says it will strictly enforce regulations governing the use of fireworks and sky lanterns during the 2026 New Year countdown, directing all 50 districts to strictly apply the approval criteria.
France stumbles through an autumn of woe
Oped, Published on 05/11/2025
» France has faced a tumultuous autumn. The usual strikes, government shuffles, and sensational events -- from a high-profile daylight heist at the world-famous Louvre Museum to the imprisonment of a former president -- have characterised a disquieting period.
How Ace Frehley made himself a rock superhero
Published on 19/10/2025
» Growing up in the Bronx, Paul Frehley had a problem: he wanted to be a guitar god at a time when rock guitarists were everywhere.
Happy's back
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/08/2025
» Happy Gilmore is back 29 years after the original movie helped make Adam Sandler a comedy superstar. Whether you're a fan of the 1996 film or not, there's no denying how important Happy Gilmore was to pop culture at the time and how it cemented itself as a cult sports comedy beloved by multiple generations.