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Surging costs dull Songkran spirits
Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» Soaring fuel costs are rippling across Thailand just days before the Songkran festival, pushing up food prices, squeezing small vendors, raising costs for farmers and transport operators, and dampening travel sentiment in key tourism centres.
Songkran spending set to fall this year
Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 09/04/2026
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has revised down its forecast for this year’s Songkran spending to as low as 120 billion baht, from a previous 129.6 billion baht, citing rising diesel prices.
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.
Bangkok changed how I think about burnout — here's why
Published on 09/04/2026
» Bangkok does not slow down easily. Traffic hums late into the night, glass towers rise beside street markets and ambition is everywhere, in movement, in conversation and in the quiet urgency that defines most global cities.
Daikin Debuts "IAQ Star" Standard for Healthier Indoor Air at Healthspan 2026
Published on 09/04/2026
» Amid the escalating PM2.5 crisis that continues to severely impact public health, air pollution has become a critical public health concern. At the recent Techsauce Healthspan Festival 2026, Thailand’s largest health ecosystem event, Daikin Industries (Thailand) Ltd. presented its vision as a leader in air solutions. Daikin emphasized that achieving long-term health and longevity (Healthspan) begins with the “air” we breathe every second.
New movies out this week: Apr 9-15
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 09/04/2026
» Five new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Bubble tea binge helps Thai man dodge draft
Online Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» A Thai man has gone viral after being rejected for mandatory military service due to obesity, the result of a deliberate bubble tea binge.
Artemis crew’s families enthralled and anxious
AFP, Published on 09/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - A week after astronaut Jeremy Hansen blasted off on the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, his wife Catherine recalled the anxiety and thrill of witnessing the journey from afar.
2025 Asia CEO Summit & Award Ceremony honours top brands and business leaders in Asian
Published on 09/04/2026
» Influential Brands LLP and Neo Target Co., Ltd. hosted the “2025 Asia CEO Summit & Award Ceremony” on March 28, 2026, marking the ninth consecutive year of the event and reaffirming its role as a regional platform recognising leading brands and business figures.
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.