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Songkran 2026 around Bangkok: where to make merit then get soaked
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 09/04/2026
» Songkran in 2026 is best tackled like Bangkok traffic: pick your lane early, commit, and keep a dry change of clothes within reach. The Thai New Year’s water fights still dominate the headlines, but this year’s smartest day trips mix temple-time calm with big-city spectacle, from Rattanakosin’s most photogenic blessings to Samut Prakan’s late-April Mon traditions — plus a flagship “Maha Songkran” festival that is setting up shop at Benchakitti Park.
Blaze in mixed-use city building injures 2 Americans
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 02/12/2025
» A fierce blaze destroyed an office in a six-storey commercial building on Sukhumvit Soi 8 in Bangkok’s Klong Toey district, causing minor injuries to two foreign men.
Thai influenza cases surge past 700,000 with 61 deaths
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 09/10/2025
» Thailand’s Department of Disease Control has sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in influenza cases, which have now surpassed 700,000 nationwide, with 61 deaths reported.
Psychedelically wonderful
Life, Komsan Jandamit, Published on 01/11/2023
» 'It's-a-me-Mario" has once again resurfaced in 2023 and back in original from -- 2D platforming with crazy twists added to the mix.
Top of the food chain
Life, Komsan Jandamit, Published on 02/09/2020
» Samsung phones focus on productivity and the Note 20 Plus Ultra 5G comes with heaps of apps, built-in functionality and gimmicks that expand what you can do with it, while having a sexy chassis to boot.
The crippled behemoth
Life, Komsan Jandamit, Published on 11/12/2019
» Let's address the elephant in the room before going any further: no matter how good the Mate 30 Pro phone is, it's directly affected by this year's US-China trade war and was stripped of the right to have Google services pre-installed from Huawei's factory. This means no YouTube, no Line (well, the full-function one), no Google Play store to download any of your typical apps, and you can forget about Gmail. If you're OK with that, read on.
Okay phone, so-so camera
Life, Komsan Jandamit, Published on 09/01/2019
» Samsung A series, with the "A" standing for "Alpha", is a line-up of phones that Samsung categorises as an upper mid-range Android phone. This series has been producing a good enough performance and above average photos. But does the latest A follow this description? No, not really.