Stroll through an open air art market at Tha Maharaj this weekend

This weekend, you can stroll down one Bangkok street where artists paint right in front of you, jazz plays in the background and stop for a chat about their work..

Bangkok Art Walk returns for its third run, setting up shop along the Chao Phraya River at Tha Maharaj. The old town setting gives the whole thing a proper atmosphere, with the riverside location adding to the appeal, happening over two weekends, March 28-29 and April 4-5, 2pm-10pm.

The lineup includes Thai and international artists doing their thing in real time. There’s painters, photographers, musicians and jewellery designers all in one spot, and Thai craft beverage makers and community liquor producers are keeping things flowing.

Watch leading Thai artists actually create pieces while you're there. See the process happen rather than just looking at finished work on a wall. And, if you want to ask questions or have a proper conversation about what they're doing, you can.

There's a decent reason to spend a bit too. Some of the proceeds are shared between the Bandek Ramintra School Home for Blind Children with Multiple Disabilities and Baan Nong Dido Animal Shelter, so your support reaches beyond just the art scene.

Tha Maharaj. Free. March 28-29 and April 4-5, 2pm-10pm