Lifestyle
Uncover the best of Thailand’s lifestyle with our Best-of-Lifestyle guides. Dive into an array of topics, such as health and wellness, fashion, dining, and nightlife, to get a feel for the local culture and the country’s exciting offerings. From the finest restaurants serving mouth-watering cuisine to the idyllic spas and retreats for ultimate relaxation, our lifestyle guides ensure you experience the finest Thailand has to offer. Stay updated with the latest trends and indulge in a world filled with luxury, taste, and style.
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7 best yoga teacher training courses in Thailand (2026/2027)
Thailand has no shortage of yoga teacher training courses. Between Phuket, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai and smaller retreat destinations, there are dozens of 200-hour programmes to choose from. This guide narrows them down to seven of the best yoga teacher training courses in Thailand, based on curriculum, teaching format, class size, location and what each programme actually offers…
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Bangkok tops magazine’s 2026 city vote after missing last year’s list
Bangkok has been named the best city in the world for 2026 by readers of Condé Nast Traveller, topping the magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards with a score of 97.68. The Thai capital finished ahead of Paris, Istanbul, Rome, Tokyo and Sydney, having missed the top 20 last year. The magazine attributed Bangkok’s rise to its mix of architecture, history,…
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Royal Orchid Sheraton Bangkok celebrates Loy Krathong by the river
Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok will host a Loy Krathong celebration on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, from 6pm, with four dining experiences along the Chao Phraya River. The evening will combine festive cuisine, Thai cultural performances, live entertainment and a fireworks display, giving guests several ways to celebrate Loy Krathong in Bangkok by the river. At Thara Thong, guests…
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Om Fashion Bespoke Tailor: Where Bangkok craftsmanship meets modern elegance
Looking for a top tailoring spot in Bangkok? Om Fashion Bespoke Tailor combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary style, offering personalised suits, elegant Thai silk, custom shirts and bespoke garments created around the individual. Bangkok is a city where style, craftsmanship and hospitality naturally come together. For those looking to have something truly personal made, bespoke tailoring offers an opportunity to…
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Choosing the right cosmetic surgery clinic in Thailand starts with your safety
Choosing a cosmetic surgery clinic in Thailand can quickly become a comparison of surgeons, procedure prices and before-and-after photographs. Those things matter, but they do not necessarily tell you how seriously a clinic approaches the part that should come first: patient safety. Safety is harder to judge because much of it happens behind the scenes. It starts with the consultation…
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The Tuna Truth documentary trailer released after first Asian screening in Bangkok
The trailer for The Tuna Truth documentary, a new ocean sustainability film directed by Sara Pipernos of Sunline Films and commissioned by the International Pole & Line Foundation, or IPNLF, has been released following the documentary’s first screening in Asia. The private screening was held at Blue Elephant Bangkok Sukhumvit to coincide with TUNA 2026, the major international tuna industry…
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Why Thai ATMs do not dispense 20 or 50 baht notes
You have just arrived in Thailand and need money for a street-food stall, local bus or small shop. The ATM gives you a crisp 1,000 baht note, and the vendor looks at it as if you have handed over a government bond. Thailand issues banknotes in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 baht. Smaller notes are legal tender…
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Should you close the toilet lid before flushing? Toto gives its answer
Japanese sanitaryware maker Toto told the website grape on September 8 that a closed lid cuts splashing and saves energy on heated seats. It stops short of claiming any protection from germs.
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Central Park Bangkok marks first anniversary with 25 million visits
Central Pattana plc is marking the first anniversary of Central Park, highlighting its growth from a new Bangkok landmark into what the company describes as “Bangkok’s World Stage.” The destination welcomed more than 25 million visits in its first year, including over 10 million visits from international tourists, while reaching nearly 100% retail occupancy. Located in the heart of Bangkok,…
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Phuket has a new place to be seen. It’s a sauna, and you’re mostly naked.
I went to have a look. I stayed for lunch, opened my laptop and did an afternoon’s work from the edge of a pool. Then I went back, did a yoga class and a sound bath, and briefly left the planet. Somewhere in between, something that has followed me around for twenty years went quiet. I liked it enough to…
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Bangkok malls are not just for shopping, they are how the city stays comfortable
Going to the mall in Bangkok does not always mean you are there to buy something. Sometimes you are there because it is 35 degrees outside and you need to exist somewhere that is not the street. Sometimes it is raining, and your original plan has dissolved. Sometimes you are between a meeting and dinner, and you need somewhere comfortable…
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Naka Weekend Market Phuket: the street stage that shaped Nene Royal before she reached the AGT finals
Before the sound of Nene Royal’s guitar reached America’s Got Talent in 2026, the place that shaped her performing skills was not a recording studio or a concert hall. It was a street market in Phuket, with food smells in the air, crowds moving past, and a small live music stage that gave nothing back unless you earned it. Naka…
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Inside SIMPRO Academy Phuket, the simulator centre that is serious enough for real pilots and racing drivers
A rainy afternoon in Phuket does not leave you with quite as many options as a sunny one, which is part of what makes SIMPRO Academy Phuket interesting. Found inside Soho Pool Club at Boat Lagoon Marina, it swaps the beach and boat trips for proper racing simulators in a fully air-conditioned space. It is open from 9am to 9pm…
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Central Pattana reports strong Q2 2026 results as core business reaches new high
Central Pattana plc reported strong Q2 2026 results, with total revenue of 13.1 billion baht, up 8% year-on-year, and net profit of 4.75 billion baht, up 10% year-on-year, supported by continued growth across its core business. The company’s core business reached a new high for the fourth consecutive quarter, reflecting stronger performance from new shopping centre openings, asset enhancements, tenant…
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Women built Thailand’s hotel industry, but they still don’t run it
Hospitality has never had a talent problem when it comes to women. It has a seniority problem. Women make up 51.2% of the global hospitality workforce, according to industry data reported by Hospitality Investor in March 2025, yet hold only 30% of executive roles. Thailand’s hotel and tourism sector reflects the same gap, and on 3 September, a new industry…
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Why Thais give jasmine to their mothers and what the flower actually represents
Every August in Thailand, jasmine appears everywhere. As garlands, brooches, small bouquets, and school ceremony gifts, the small white flower is passed from children to mothers on August 12. To understand why, you need to understand two things: the date itself, and what jasmine means to Thai culture. A day tied to the Mother of the Nation Thailand’s National Mother’s…
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The Woolrich experience: Bespoke tailoring in Bangkok designed around the modern traveller
Woolrich Bespoke Tailor is positioning itself as a traveller-friendly tailoring house in Bangkok, offering a flexible service model that combines walk-in access, appointment-based consultations, remote ordering and worldwide shipping. Based on Silom Road in Bang Rak, the business is known for fast turnaround options, including an express service that can produce garments in as little as 24 hours, while maintaining…
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Central Pattana launches ‘Mom Moments’ campaign celebrating motherhood across Thailand
Central Pattana plc, operator of Central shopping centres nationwide, has launched its Mom Moments: Proud Mom. Proud of My Mom. campaign for August, celebrating the love, pride, and bond between mothers and children through nationwide activities, experiences, and promotions. The campaign draws inspiration from the royal statement by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, “I love being a mother…
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How to watch the 2026/27 Premier League Season online in Thailand
Thailand’s football fans have a settled streaming landscape for the 2026/27 English Premier League (EPL) season. AIS Play and MONOMAX, which took over exclusive rights last season, are back for year two of what is a six-season deal, so the platform is familiar, the coverage is comprehensive, and the prices remain among the most competitive in the world for top-flight…
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Phoenix Manufacturing announces new 925 Silver Jewelry collections ahead of trade fairs
Phoenix Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a Samut Prakan-based sterling silver jewellery manufacturer and wholesaler, has announced new 925 Silver Jewelry collections ahead of upcoming international trade fairs in Bangkok and Hong Kong. As transparency and ethical sourcing gain attention from celebrities and influencers, “Made in Thailand” has found its way onto more sourcing lists over the past five years than ever…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (July 17 to 19)
Bangkok has a nicely mixed weekend ahead. You can stay up late for the World Cup final with a crowd in Railway Park, step into a cursed Korean palace in Song Wat, spend time around custom cars and motorsport culture at IMPACT, browse some of the best student art in the city, or keep things simple with a food-heavy stop…
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MEGA HALAL Bangkok 2026 to open alongside MEGA SHOW Bangkok at QSNCC
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and His Highness Prince Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj will officiate the opening ceremony of MEGA HALAL Bangkok 2026, held alongside the fifth edition of MEGA SHOW Bangkok 2026, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. The co-located exhibitions will take place from July 15 to 17, 2026, at Halls 5–8, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok.…
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EVOLVE MMA opens first academy in Thailand at EmSphere, Bangkok
EVOLVE MMA, Asia’s championship martial arts brand, has opened EVOLVE EmSphere in Bangkok, marking the brand’s first academy in Thailand and the beginning of its long-term plan to grow the martial arts community in the country. Located at EmSphere in the heart of Bangkok, the academy offers 5-star training facilities designed for all ages and experience levels, from complete beginners…
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Have a furry friend? What is available, what it costs, and where to look for pet-friendly condos in 2026
Bangkok has more pet-friendly condominiums than it did five years ago. That is the good news. The less good news is that they still represent roughly 10 to 15% of the total market, according to FazWaz data, which means finding one that also fits your budget, your preferred neighbourhood, and your BTS commute takes more work than a standard condo…
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Korat vs Khon Kaen: which Isaan city is better for long-term expat living?
For a growing number of foreigners, the dream of living in Thailand no longer means Bangkok, Phuket or Chiang Mai. More people are looking inland to Isaan, the northeast, in search of a slower pace, a lower cost of living and a more authentic slice of Thai life, without giving up the comforts of a real city. Two names come…
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5 best head spas that are worth booking in Bangkok
The Thaiger key takeaways Head spa has gone from niche curiosity to one of Bangkok’s fastest-growing wellness treatments, driven by TikTok, jet-lagged travellers, and anyone chasing better sleep. A head spa is a slow scalp treatment that cleanses, massages pressure points, and relaxes you so thoroughly that most guests drift off partway through. Chandee takes the top spot as the…
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Thailand Health Excellence ArokaGO partnership connects 285 providers with global travellers
Thailand Health Excellence 2026: The Next Chapter of Global Healing, supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), has announced a strategic partnership with ArokaGO to strengthen Thailand’s position as a Global Health & Healing Destination. The partnership will feature more than 285 Thai healthcare, medical, and wellness providers on the ArokaGO platform, giving international users a digital channel to…
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The World in One Bite 2026, everything to know about Bangkok’s biggest food festival this July
Bangkok’s biggest food festival of the year is already underway. The World in One Bite 2026: EAT WITH SMILE is running now through July 12, 2026, spread across Central Embassy and Central Chidlom in the heart of the city. Organised by Central Retail in partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Central The One credit cards, the festival brings…
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Four companies join forces to redesign Magiclean refill bags for recycling
Dow Thailand Group, Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd., SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited (SCGC), and SCG Packaging Public Company Limited (SCGP) have jointly developed a new mono-material refill pouch for Magiclean Floor Cleaner Natural Essence 700ml, replacing a traditional multi-layer structure with packaging designed for recyclability. The new Magiclean recyclable refill packaging uses a single-material structure and is compatible with…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (June 19 to 21)
Bangkok has a good one this weekend. The city is in a creative mood, the parks are busy, and there is enough going on between Lumpini and Khlong Toei to fill all three days without doubling back. If last weekend’s line-up left you wanting more, this one picks up where it left off. On this page: Event Date Location Highlight…
