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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.
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.
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.
Death Fest: a public forum for a private topic
BitesizeBKK, Published on 12/03/2026
» Death Fest at Impact Exhibition Center does not resemble the kind of event its name suggests. There is no spectacle. Instead, the space is filled with information booths, small group discussions and visitors moving steadily between sessions on ageing, palliative care and planning for the end of life.
Constant discipline
Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 07/03/2026
» For many in Bangkok, the voice arrived long before the performer. Long before Lea Salonga appeared on local concert stages, her voice had already travelled from Broadway theatres and West End productions into living rooms around the world -- and for many listeners, into childhood through the Disney heroines of Aladdin and Mulan.
Love or lie?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/02/2026
» According to the Royal Thai Police, there were 5,164 cases of romance scams with damages of over 1.6 billion baht from online crimes reported between 2022 and 2024. To raise awareness of romance scams, COFACT (Collaborative Fact Checking) organised the forum “Love Or Lie? Exposing Romance Scams on Valentine's Day”.
The rise of the pet-first city
BitesizeBKK, Published on 24/02/2026
» We are beginning to see Bangkok rise as a pet-first city. In the age of rapid urbanization and economic fragility, more individuals and couples are raising four-legged friends not just as companions, but as family, and with the same attention and care you would give an offspring.
Into the crystal ball
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 29/12/2025
» 2026 is shaping up to be another big year and while we all can look forward to a new government, there are other more exciting things happening in Thailand and the rest of the world. Guru By Bangkok Post compiles a list.
Reddit, Kick to be included in Australia's social media ban
AFP, Published on 05/11/2025
» SYDNEY — Popular social media website Reddit and streaming giant Kick will be added to a list of websites banned for under-16s in Australia from next month, Canberra said Wednesday.
M2M are back in Bangkok for Better Endings Tour
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/11/2025
» Norwegian pop sensations M2M are set to make their highly anticipated return to Thailand for "M2M The Better Endings Tour 2025: Back Again In Bangkok", taking place on Nov 22 at One Bangkok Forum, Lumphini.