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  • Bangkok beats out hundreds of cities to land in the world’s top 5 for food

    Bangkok beats out hundreds of cities to land in the world’s top 5 for food

    Bangkok has just been named one of the best food cities in the world, and honestly, if you’ve eaten here, you already know that. A new study by UK-based long-haul travel specialists Travelbag ranked Bangkok fifth on their list of the world’s top foodie destinations for 2026. The ranking looked at four key factors across 36 cities globally: the number…

  • Makha Bucha Day 2026: What is it and why is it observed in Thailand?

    Makha Bucha Day 2026: What is it and why is it observed in Thailand?

    Makha Bucha Day is a national Buddhist holiday in Thailand observed on Tuesday, March 3 2026. It honours a pivotal event in early Buddhism more than 2,500 years ago, when 1,250 of the Buddha’s disciples spontaneously gathered to hear his teachings without prior arrangement, a moment seen as a reminder of commitment to Buddhist principles. Makha Bucha, which falls in Thailand,…