Eat your way through the old neighbourhood at Charoen CITYZEN: Charoen Edition this July 24-30

This late July, if a proper city stroll is calling your name, point yourself towards 'Charoen CITYZEN: Charoen Edition' – an event that hands you the run of the Talat Noi-Charoen Krung neighbourhood along a route stitching together food, art and the stories of the people who actually live here. It takes an ordinary afternoon on foot and turns it something closer to a treasure hunt, letting you read one of Bangkok's most quietly cinematic districts from angles you'd never clock on a normal day.

Here's how it works. You collect your CITYZEN ID & Journal, check in as a fully fledged Charoen Citizen and set off. The eating alone earns the trip. Charmkrung, Tae Lao Chin Seng, Kway Teow Roo Talat Noi, Rice9Gelato Shop, Sunset Coffee Roasters, Envies and Jittawilai Photo Studio all throw open their doors, each serving up signature plates and the small, stubborn personalities that give this pocket its charm.

Then come the flourishes. You gather stamps from shops and the hidden spots dotted around the community, wander the 'Served with Art' mini gallery at Charmgall and catch a set from the DJ Random Pop-ups somewhere along the way. Play it right and the Charoen CITYZEN Lucky Draw sends you home with a prize.

So whether you're a devoted foodie, a cafe obsessive or simply the type who'd rather read a city through its pavements, this one rewards taking your sweet time. Chat to the shopkeepers, poke around the corners and let the district unspool its stories at its own unhurried pace.

Runs from July 24-30 (closed Monday), 11am-7pm at The Corner House (Charoen Krung Soi 35). Every activity is free.