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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.
Tips and cool gadgets to help cope with Thailand's seasonal smog
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 22/10/2025
» Thailand's winter starts officially on Oct 23 this year. Unfortunately, the perennial PM2.5 dust and smog problem usually acompanies the cooler weather. Here are some tips and cool gadgets to help deal with it.
Are these rugged enough for you?
Life, Komsan Jandamit, Published on 29/04/2020
» Rubberised all around, waterproof, drop proof, swappable batteries, the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro phone and Galaxy Tab Active Pro tablet have them all.
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.