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Eurovision Song Contest makes its Asian debut
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/04/2026
» This is not an April Fool's Day joke. Bangkok has been announced as the host city of the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026.
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.
An elegy to lost worlds
Life, Kenneth Barrett, Published on 28/03/2026
» A large, booming presence as bureau chief of the Associated Press in Bangkok for more than 30 years, a war reporter in Indochina before that, thrice president of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand, Denis Gray has through six turbulent decades occupied front row seats, and foxholes, to report on some of the most violent upheavals of our times.
Bangkok Pride Festival on May 31
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Bangkok Pride Festival 2026, themed “Patch The World With Pride”, conveying a message of peace and inclusivity amid global conflict, will take place on May 31, as Thailand will make a bid to host World Pride 2030 at the International Pride Conference in Phuket in October.
Google Maps adds 3D immersive navigation and AI chat
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 24/03/2026
» Google has introduced two new features on Google Maps, bringing Gemini AI-powered chat and a more detailed 3D navigation system to improve travel accuracy and user experience.
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.
Kpop boyband BTS to visit 34 cities in a year for comeback world tour 'Arirang'
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2026
» SEOUL - Kpop superstar boyband BTS will embark on a world tour next month to showcase new album Arirang, after marking the end of a more than three-year hiatus for military service with a concert at Seoul's historic Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday.
BTS to drop new album ahead of comeback mega-gig
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» SEOUL — Korean pop (K-pop) megastars BTS release a new album on Friday a day ahead of a huge comeback concert in Seoul, a record billed as reflecting the maturing boy band's "beginnings and identity".
Thailand’s Gawdland wins ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World’
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» The Thai drag star Gawdland has been crowned the winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World”, making history as the first Asian to win the international event.
Disney+ launches vertical video feature to attract Gen Z viewers
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 18/03/2026
» Disney+ has officially launched "Verts," a new vertical video feature inspired by the popularity of TikTok, aiming to capture Gen Z, born 1997 to 2012 and often regarded as digital natives.