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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.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: April 10-16
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/04/2026
» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Ariana Grande x Swarovski collection is a shimmering flight of dragonfly fancy
Life, Published on 10/04/2026
» An ode to nature, the new Ariana Grande x Swarovski capsule collection features a flight of dragonflies.
Splashing times ahead!
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 10/04/2026
» Songkran is one of Thailand's most cherished celebrations and Bangkok has become a world-class stage for festival revellers who want interactive experiences, contemporary creativity and the traditions of Thai New Year. As there is no reason to stop for fun at only one destination during this long holiday, here we recommend some interesting venues you can go and create your own kind of Songkran memory.
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.
David Bowie’s childhood home to open to public
AFP, Published on 09/04/2026
» BROMLEY, England - With its grey front door and battered picket fence, No.4 Plaistow Grove in the anonymous London suburb of Bromley is unremarkable in every way except for one.
BTS to kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback
AFP, Published on 09/04/2026
» SEOUL - South Korean K-pop megastars BTS will kick off their world tour on Thursday, riding the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul.
The most expensive cup of tea in Bangkok
BitesizeBKK, Published on 08/04/2026
» Bangkok has always been a city where the same ingredient can cost you fifty baht or five hundred depending on which door you walk through, but matcha has taken this further than most. At one end of the spectrum you have green powder being ladled into plastic cups at stalls across Chatuchak and On Nut. At the other, you have a single cup at Deep Tea in Ladprao running 3,900 baht, and the place is not empty.
The immortal Nanno
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 08/04/2026
» After becoming a national phenomenon, Girl From Nowhere returns in a bold new form with Girl From Nowhere: The Reset. This reimagined version introduces Rebecca Patricia Armstrong -- professionally known as Becky Armstrong -- as a new incarnation of "Nanno", the enigmatic student who moves from school to school, exposing uncomfortable truths beneath the surface of society.
Global diversity on show for 'Vision' at Siam Paragon
Life, Published on 08/04/2026
» Explore the distinct viewpoints of international artists from different cultural backgrounds during "Vision", which is running at Art Jewel, 5th floor of Siam Paragon, Rama I Road, until April 28.