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A new study just named Chiang Mai the world’s top biohacking destination and it is not even close
Global searches for the term “biohacking” have jumped 53% in the past year, and searches for wellness retreats are up 22% year on year. More people are actively looking for places to optimise their health, and a new study has identified which cities around the world are best set up for exactly that. Biohacking, broadly speaking, is the practice of…
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Stranded in Thailand after Songkran? Here is what to do
Songkran is one of the biggest travel periods in Thailand, and when it ends, millions of people try to leave at the same time. In 2026, that pressure has combined with a series of disruptions, Middle East airspace closures, water-damaged passports, financial strain, and unexpected legal complications, leaving a significant number of tourists stranded in Thailand after Songkran with no…
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Songkran finished but Pattaya is still going — Here is the full Wan Lai 2026 schedule
Songkran in Pattaya runs longer than anywhere else in Thailand, and that is not an accident. The local tradition known as Wan Lai extends the water festival well beyond the national three-day holiday, with different districts rotating their celebrations across the entire month of April. If you missed the main Songkran dates or simply want more, Pattaya is where you…
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Thailand or Cambodia for Songkran 2026: Which festival fits your travel style?
Here is something to consider today: the land border between Thailand and Cambodia has been closed since mid-2025. Armed conflict along the shared border escalated to the point where multiple governments, including the UK and US, now advise against travel near the border zone. If you were planning to combine both countries overland for Songkran season, that option is off…
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What resort managers told us about oil and island travel in Thailand for 2026
Global oil markets have been in chaos since late March 2026. Escalating tensions in the Middle East choked traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, sending the Singapore refined diesel benchmark from around US$92 per barrel to US$238 per barrel in weeks. Thailand’s Oil Fuel Fund burned through 42 billion baht in subsidies before the government let diesel float to 40.74…
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Thailand’s April heat can kill, but it can also bankrupt you
The heat in Thailand in April is not just uncomfortable. It is, by measurable standards, medically dangerous. Air temperatures regularly hit 40°C and above, but the number that actually matters is the heat index, which is how hot it feels when humidity is factored in. In Bangkok, that figure climbs to around 53°C on an average April afternoon. The reason…
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