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Songkran 2026 shows Thailand at its most colourful online
Published on 18/04/2026
» Songkran 2026 confirmed that Thailand’s New Year festival is no longer just about buckets and water guns, but a full-blown digital spectacle -- now with Unesco-approved cultural credentials to match. Celebrated for the first time as a Unesco-listed form of living heritage, the holiday splashed across social media, showing how tradition, pop culture and a healthy disregard for staying dry can happily coexist both online and on the street.
The morning after Bangkok's biggest Songkran yet
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand projected 30.3 billion baht in Songkran revenue this year, up 6% from 2025 and released the number with the kind of confidence that comes from having done the work. The production at Benchakitti Park, the coordinated Silom closure, the S2O headliners on Ratchadaphisek, the international press coverage -- none of it was accidental. Bangkok did not stumble into becoming one of the world's most-watched festival destinations. It applied for the job and this year the application was approved at scale.
Your horoscope for April 17-23
Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 17/04/2026
» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: April 15-21
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 16/04/2026
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Deep Purple thrills Japan's superfan prime minister with visit
Reuters, Published on 10/04/2026
» TOKYO — Legendary British rock band Deep Purple made Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's day with a brief visit to their high-profile superfan on Friday as they returned to the country they first toured more than half a century ago.
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.
Anti-fashion icons
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 09/04/2026
» When emerging photographer Preeyaporn Namcharoensombat was a student, she was criticised by her neighbours for being a skoi because she wore shorts while riding on the back of a motorcycle. This triggered her to become interested in other girls also labelled skoi. When she saw discussions about them online, she would read about it out of curiosity.
CPF stages 'Splash To Space' for Silom's water party this Songkran
Life, Published on 09/04/2026
» Silom is one of Bangkok's most iconic Songkran hotspots. It's an iconic district where high-energy streets and a visible Pride-friendly spirit come together to create a socially charged atmosphere.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Apr 8-14
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/04/2026
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
A silent threat
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/04/2026
» In the past, schools were believed to be safe places for youngsters. However, it has been revealed that many students are victims of bullying there.