Drift between relaxed sounds and borrowed picnic mats at Music in the Park series

January arrives with a small gift for anyone craving cooler evenings and an excuse to linger outdoors. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Music in the Park series returns with a lineup that makes weekends feel gently purposeful rather than overplanned. Benchakitti Park hosts The 1st April alongside NotFake, offering relaxed sounds that suit long walks and borrowed picnic mats. Over at Suan Luang Rama VIII, the Time Soul Percussion Group brings rhythm that feels communal rather than showy. Lumphini Park takes a more traditional turn, pairing a long drum band from Wat Mahannaparam School with a khon performance that rewards close watching. Each location keeps its own mood, encouraging people to drift, listen and stay awhile. It’s less about chasing headliners and more about shared air, familiar melodies and the pleasure of finding culture exactly where you already are.

January 17. Free. Benchakitti Park, Suan Luang Rama VIII Park and Lumphini Park, 5pm