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Song Wat is having a moment – and we're not just talking about Bangkok's sweltering temperatures. This heritage district gets even hotter with a four-day celebration that turns the neighbourhood into one big Thai cultural playground.
From April 9-12, 'Song Wat Kud Thai' takes over multiple spots along Song Wat Road, with the main action happening in the Lost In Songwat alley. The Made in Song Wat Association teams up with The Mall Group, TAT and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to create three distinct zones: Kudthai House, Kudthai Market and Kudthai Courtyard.
The market is where food lovers want to be. Brands from across Thailand partner with local Song Wat legends to create collaborative dishes you won't find anywhere else. There’s soft man tou buns stuffed with Pad Thai Khun Chu's intensely flavoured pad thai, or Khiri Thai Tea's rich brew mixed with three types of pistachio milk from Pista&. It's the kind of genre-bending menu mashup that makes Bangkok's food scene so brilliant.
An old house in the alley gets a complete makeover as Kudthai House. The ground floor showcases modern Thai fashion and lifestyle bits, while upstairs becomes a secret bar slinging cocktails made with Thai spirits. DJs spin tunes daily to keep things buzzing.
Out in Kudthai Courtyard – workshops, outdoor film screenings, mor lam performances and gacha-pon games that appeal to kids and nostalgic adults alike.
This year's edition includes a stamp rally where you collect marks from five points around Song Wat to swap for prizes from neighbourhood shops. Consider it your perfect excuse to explore every corner of this historic district.
Song Wat Road, April 9-12.