{"id":37099,"date":"2026-03-18T05:09:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T21:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=37099"},"modified":"2026-03-18T05:09:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T21:09:41","slug":"bangkok-surpasses-singapore-to-be-named-asias-second-best-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=37099","title":{"rendered":"Bangkok surpasses Singapore to be named Asia&#8217;s second best city"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/e.vnexpress.net\/news\/travel\/places\/bangkok-surpasses-singapore-to-be-named-asia-s-second-best-city-5050767.html\">\n<div class=\"thumb_detail_top\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vcdn1-english.vnecdn.net\/2026\/03\/16\/y47wmswei5dttjrltnlcbldaia-177-3547-1479-1773616349.jpg?w=680&amp;h=408&amp;q=100&amp;dpr=1&amp;fit=crop&amp;s=w0WYcQxtYPmRlX-NFqG2LA\" class=\"vne_lazy_image\" alt=\"Bangkok surpasses Singapore to be named Asia's second best city\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Chinatown area in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Reuters\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"lead_post_detail row\"><br \/>\nBangkok, the capital of Thailand, has been ranked the eighth best city in the world for 2026 by Time Out, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).\t<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left;width:100%;\" class=\"fck_detail\">\n<p class=\"Normal\">The ranking places Thailand&#8217;s capital second in Asia behind Shanghai, based on evaluations from writers and contributors familiar with the character and cultural life of cities worldwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">The ranking also placed Chiang Mai 32nd worldwide, giving Thailand two cities on the global list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">According to Time Out, the top 10 cities for 2026 are Melbourne, Shanghai, Edinburgh, London, New York, Cape Town, Mexico City, Bangkok, Seoul, and Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">In Asia, Shanghai ranked first, followed by Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong (15th) and Singapore (23rd).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">BMA officials said Bangkok continues to gain international attention for its diverse urban culture, including its culinary scene, arts community, and music events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">The city hosted a major international art event at the end of 2025 and is preparing to host the Bangkok Art Biennale again in October 2026, adding further activity to its cultural calendar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal\">Bangkok\u2019s growing profile is also linked to major entertainment and sporting events. Formula One racing has been confirmed for the city after years of discussion, while the global music festival Tomorrowland will take place in nearby Chon Buri Province in December, with the Thai capital expected to serve as a central gathering point for visitors and music fans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--  --><\/p>\n<p><!-- START COMMENT --><\/p>\n<p><!-- END COMMENT --><br \/>\n<!--\n\n<div class=\"width_common space_bottom_20\" style=\"text-align: center\">\n                                        \n\n<div id=\"\">\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n\n-->\n<\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/vi_VN\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.0\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/e.vnexpress.net\/news\/travel\/places\/bangkok-surpasses-singapore-tokyo-to-be-named-asia-s-second-best-city-5050767.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chinatown area in Bangkok, Thailand. 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