Amari Bangkok

Green outfits make their annual outing and suddenly Bangkok feels faintly Irish. St Patrick’s Day arrives with long-table revelry. A four-course feast sets the tone early, hearty plates paced with refills and raised eyebrows as someone starts a ballad they only half know. Live acts keep things buoyant, fiddles skimming over chatter, dancers dragging the shy ones closer to the floor. ‘Craic’ becomes less of a word, more of a shared understanding. Behind the revelry sits a quieter purpose. Funds go towards Good Shepherd Sisters Thailand, supporting women and children who need steady ground and practical care. Celebration meets conscience without feeling pious. You eat generously, sing off-key, stay later than planned and leave knowing the night counts for more than a sore head. March 14. B4,400 via here. Amari Bangkok, 6.30pm onwards