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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.
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.
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.
The Speak Easy
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/04/2026
» As it marks its third anniversary, ZLB23, one of India’s most decorated cocktail destinations, ushers in a new chapter defined by dual ambition. The Kyoto-style speakeasy at The Leela Palace Bengaluru introduces a powerful expansion of its "Native" cocktail menu, where regional ingredients are blended with Indian heritage flavours. Simultaneously, the bar debuts The Theatre, a first-of-its-kind, seven-seat immersive cocktail experience where mixology is staged as performance.
'Sawadeekowloon': Mural celebrates Thai culture in Hong Kong under renovation scheme
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/04/2026
» HONG KONG — Seven murals celebrating the Thai and Chiu Chow heritage of Hong Kong's Kowloon City will be erected in the district known for its ethnic Thai population and traditional stores under a public scheme to encourage building renovations in the area.
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!
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.
Bangkok book fair draws 1.3m visitors, hits sales target
Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026
» Thailand’s largest annual book show attracted more than 1.3 million visitors over 12 days and generated total sales of 534 million baht, meeting organisers’ targets despite global economic headwinds.
Daily blood pressure checks increase data
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 07/04/2026
» Dear Doctors: I was surprised to learn that two of my friends (we are in our mid-40s) take their blood pressure every day. They both say their doctors think it's a good way to get ahead of potential problems. Do you know if these kinds of at-home readings are reliable?