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Thai Gen Z travellers prefer short, frequent trips
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» Thai Gen Z travellers are reshaping travel habits in 2026 by favouring short but frequent trips over traditional long holidays, with mental well-being and value for money emerging as top priorities, according to the online booking platform Agoda.
This year, Songkran hits a little bit different
Life, Niki Chatikavanij, Published on 11/04/2026
» As Thais gear up for the upcoming Songkran holiday, I can't help but notice how this year's highly anticipated days off and time off work have a bit more nuance to them than usual. Granted, people are still discussing rest, relaxation and how they will fully utilise their time away from the office, whilst the jetset crowd will undoubtedly make full use of flying overseas and avoiding Middle Eastern routes, but something feels a bit different this year.
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.
The first pan-Asian prize for comics is launched
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/04/2026
» The Monsoon Awards has launched as the first pan-Asian prize dedicated to comics, with its inaugural ceremony set for the 2026 Bangkok Comic Arts Festival, which will be held at BACC from Oct 14-26.
From relics to daily sanctuary: inside South Korea's museum boom
Kyodo News, Published on 06/04/2026
» On a crisp morning in Seoul, even before the exhibition halls officially open, a group of visitors stands in line outside the National Museum of Korea, a cultural institution that has recently changed from a traditional repository of ancient relics into a lively space for daily activities.
Sonova to sell Sennheiser's headphone business after just 4 years
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 06/04/2026
» Sonova is preparing to sell Sennheiser’s consumer audio business just four years after acquiring it, officially classifying the unit as a discontinued operation, according to a announcement on its website.
Harry Potter is coming to HBO this Christmas
Life, Published on 01/04/2026
» HBO Max last week released the official teaser for the eight-episode first season of the upcoming original Harry Potter series, titled Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, at the HBO Max UK & Ireland launch event. The series will debut at Christmas on HBO and will be available to stream exclusively on HBO Max where it's available, including recent launch markets in the Asia Pacific, Germany, Italy, and the UK and Ireland.
Nintendo gives Switch 2 downloads a discount and boxes a bill
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 31/03/2026
» Nintendo has quietly but decisively redrawn the battle lines in the living room, confirming that digital games for the Nintendo Switch 2 will soon be cheaper than their physical counterparts — a move that changes how families, collectors and budget‑watching players decide what goes into the console, and what ends up gathering dust on the shelf.
The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
Legends return to the page
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 24/03/2026
» The country's largest literary event is set to return with a renewed focus on the enduring power of books and the stories that continue to shape generations.