Bangkok’s river will become a ceremonial stage tomorrow, Friday 6 November, as the Royal Barge Procession returns to the Chao Phraya in one of Thailand’s most revered public spectacles. The procession will bring together 52 elaborately decorated ceremonial barges and approximately 2,200 Royal Thai Navy personnel, moving in formation along the city’s historic waterway. For Bangkok, it is more than a grand display. It is a rare moment when royal tradition, religious symbolism,

Manchester said farewell to one of its longest-serving political figures with a tribute that placed him not only in the council chamber, but in the everyday life of the city. At the funeral of Pat Karney, Andy Burnham described the former Manchester councillor as a “political genius” and said his “spirit is in every street” of Manchester. It was a fitting phrase for a politician whose work was rooted in local identity, public celebration and the steady craft of city politics.

The Sydney Mardi Gras party is coming back in 2027, giving the festival’s flagship afterparty a fresh start after financial pressure forced its sudden cancellation earlier this year. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Jesse Matheson announced on Thursday that the post-parade celebration will return on 6 March 2027, running from 10pm to 6am inside the tunnels beneath Sydney Football Stadium. The full performer line-up is expected to be revealed next Tuesday. For many people

Tomorrowland’s long-awaited Asian debut now has a clear place, date and scale: 11 to 13 December 2026, at Wisdom Valley in Khao Mai Kaeo, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi. The first Thai edition of the Belgium-born electronic dance music festival is moving from announcement to construction. According to Rachata Thunyavuthi, an executive board member of WEAREONE.WORLD (THAILAND) CO., LTD., preparations are under way both inside and outside the festival site, with on-site stage s