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Look and smell like a snack with food-scented T-shirts
GQ’s Wear The Flavor collection brings eight food-inspired scents to your wardrobe, including boat noodles, lychee jelly and steamed pork buns
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Look up on October 4 to catch Saturn at its closest point to Earth this year
Visible to the naked eye throughout the night, weather permitting
Sports and fitness
Let’s take a look at Thailand’s standout wins at the 2026 Asian Games as the final days get under way!
Thailand’s athletes crack the top five at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with record runs and long-awaited firsts along the way
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Worried about the Bangkok floods? Here’s what it’s actually like to visit right now
Despite dramatic scenes of flooding, much of Bangkok is operating as normal – here’s what any worried visitor needs to know
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Thailand’s famous Maya Bay reopens October 1 after its annual closure
The Phi Phi Leh beach seen in Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Beach returns to visitor itineraries after a two-month conservation break
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Confirmed! The Weeknd pop-up store opens at Carnival in One Bangkok
Stop by after work any day between October 1-13 for XO merch
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‘Under the Tree Club’ hosts free monthly reading sessions at Lumphini Park
Every first Saturday of the month, starting October 3
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Cats over kids?
Thailand’s birth rate is at historic lows, while the country ranks among the world’s top five for cat ownership, with around 42% of households owning a cat.
Sports and fitness
Thailand equestrian team win gold at Asia games after a 28-year Asian Games push
Thailand's riders come from third to take team gold, with Woraphat Sittiju adding individual silver
Travel
Airlines allow free flight changes amid Bangkok floods
Thai Airways, AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air and Thai Vietjet have options for affected travellers
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Checklist: Shelter locations around Bangkok
Open shelters with facilities available for those affected
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