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Thursday January 30 2025

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Find the best things to do from the daytime to the nighttime in Bangkok with our events calendar of 2026’s coolest events, including parties, concerts, films and art exhibits.

Events in Bangkok today

Lose yourself in Bangkok's oldest colour-soaked streets at CHROMATIC exhibition

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Yaowarat
Until May 31, 2026

Photograph: TAY Songwat

Colour takes the lead in CHROMATIC: A Journey Through Neighborhood Color, a photography exhibition tracing people, culture and daily life across three central Bangkok districts: Song Wat, Pak Khlong Talat and Phahurat. Here, colour works as more than surface detail, linking identity, memory and place across each frame. The images capture movement across streets shaped by trade, vendors and long-standing routines, where community life unfolds in steady rhythm. Expect scenes that shift between quiet observation and busier moments, each grounded in everyday experience. The exhibition forms part of WALKK: Bangkok Re-Birth, a wider programme inviting visitors to trace stories shaped by time, changing ways of life and the city’s historic quarters. Until May 31. Free. TAY Songwat. 9.30am-5.30pm

Wander over to Thonglor's Speakerbox for one night of folk, bluegrass and properly live music

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Thonglor
Apr 30, 2026

Photograph: Sao Moonlight Gypsy

A one-night gathering lands at Speakerbox in Thonglor, bringing local and international artists together across folk, alt-country and bluegrass in a close, low-lit setting. Sao Moonlight Gypsy tops the bill, folding indie-folk honesty through rhythmic passages and softer, more haunting ballads. Sao performs alongside Don (guitar), Kim (bass) and Jued (violin), building a layered live set shaped by storytelling and tight musicianship. Uncle Tree, the solo project of Natee Sridokmai, follows with warm acoustics and reflective songwriting. A member of Selina and Sirinya, he appears here with Geoff Nostrant on flute. Fleur Wiber adds alt-country and psychedelic folk, fresh from Catch Fire and Live at Noise House Lat Phrao. Little Brothers close with bluegrass standards, banjo-led and built for easy camaraderie. April 30. B400 via here and B500 at the door. Speakerbox. 7pm onwards

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See artists mess with your sense of time at Living in an Elastic Time

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Siam
Until Aug 16, 2026

Photograph: Jim Thompson Art Center

First staged in Cheongju Craft Biennale, this group exhibition arrives in Bangkok following a debut as the Invited Country Pavilion in Cheongju, South Korea. The project grows from an ongoing exchange between Thailand and the Republic of Korea, setting craft alongside contemporary art across Southeast and East Asia. At its core sits ‘Elastic Time’, a curatorial thread that questions how time behaves across the region. Forget neat timelines. Here, past, present and future overlap, repeat and quietly reshape one another. The Cheongju edition sets the tone as a cross-cultural conversation, where material, process and memory carry equal weight. Artists approach craft not as something fixed, but as a way to consider what unfolds now, and what might come next. Until August 16. Free. Jim Thompson Art Center. 10am-6pm

See Mendini's playful designs and rare espresso machines, then stay for jazz at Sip of Italy

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Siam
Until May 12, 2026

Photograph: Istituto Italiano di Cultura Bangkok

Coffee in Italy rarely stands alone. It arrives with ritual, design and a certain sense of theatre, and Passione Italiana: L’Arte dell’Espresso leans fully into that idea. Curated by Elisabetta Pisu with Distortion Studio, the exhibition brings historic espresso machines together with sculptural objects that trace how coffee shapes daily life. Alessandro Mendini’s playful designs sit alongside rare pieces from the Mumac museum, each carrying its own story of craft and innovation. Talksopen up conversations around culture, sustainability and ritual, with speakers including Tomaso Mannu and Massimiliano Marchesi. In the evenings, the mood softens into Jazz & Coffee sessions, where Bruno Brugnano joins the Bangkok New Trio for sets that pair sound with aroma in a quietly absorbing way. April 24-May 12. Free. Nextopia, Siam Paragon. 10am-7pm

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Lose yourself in Passakorn Pachana's tide-shifting canvases at Sea Reverie

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Silom
Until May 3, 2026

Photograph: Passakorn Pachana

Passakorn Pachana turns his gaze seaward with Sea Reverie, a solo show that hovers between recollection and shifting tide. Each canvas captures a fleeting state – a storm gathering, a lull settling, light changing by the hour – so the view never quite holds still. Colour does most of the emotional work, moving from brooding swells to calmer stretches, while the shoreline slips between the tangible and the imagined. Anemones, shells, fish and birds thread through like half-remembered details. Spend time here and the horizon begins to echo something closer to home, as if each scene carries a mood you recognise but can’t quite place. Until May 3. Free. KYLA Gallery and Wine Bar. 3pm-midnight

Rabbit Hole marks ten years by bringing back its signature cocktails

Thonglor
Until Apr 30, 2026

Photograph: Rabbit Hole

In Thonglor, Rabbit Hole is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a return of some of the drinks that helped define the bar in the first place. Familiar names such as Mad Hatter, Clueless and Smoke Peach Old Fashioned are back in their original form, which is part of the appeal. There’s no need to overcomplicate the idea: these are crowd favourites for a reason, and they still hold up. For long-time regulars, it’s a good excuse to revisit an old favourite; for newer drinkers, it’s a chance to try the cocktails that helped shape Bangkok’s bar scene over the past decade. Now until Apr 30. From B440++ per drink. Rabbit Hole, Thonglor. Open daily 7pm-late

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Praya Palazzo brings back khao chae for the summer season by the river

Bang Phlat
Until May 31, 2026

Photograph: Praya Dining

At Praya Palazzo, summer means the return of khao chae, one of Thailand’s most distinctive warm-weather dishes. Served at Praya Dining in a restored riverside mansion, the whole experience suits the food: calm, unhurried and slightly old-world. Jasmine-scented rice arrives in chilled water with a traditional selection of sides, including sweet preserved radish, stuffed shallots and hand-shaped shrimp paste balls. It’s delicate, detailed and more satisfying than it first appears, especially when eaten slowly in the heat. For anyone looking for classic Thai seasonal food in Bangkok, this is an easy one to recommend. Now until May. B960++ per person or B1,790++ for two. Praya Dining, Praya Palazzo, Somdej Prapinklao, Bangyeekhan, Bangplad. Advance booking required.

Rossini’s brings Italian spring to the table with a seafood-led menu

Things to do
Asok
Until Apr 30, 2026

Photograph: Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok

At Rossini’s inside Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, the new Primavera & Mare menu leans into the cleaner, brighter side of Italian cooking. Chef Stefano Merlo builds it around seasonal produce such as white asparagus, violet artichokes and citrus, paired with seafood including red prawns, seabass and langoustine. The dishes are ingredient-led and nicely restrained. A take on sarde in saor adds sweet-sour depth, while lobster tortelli, risotto with langoustine and grilled seabass keep the tone elegant rather than showy. This is one for when you want a slower meal where the point is good produce handled properly. Now until Apr 30. Prices from B580++ per dish. Rossini’s, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit. Lunch Mon–Fri 12pm–2.30pm; dinner daily 5.30pm–10.30pm.

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See Thai art outlast the water fights at Saneh Art by Songkran Festival

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Lumphini
Until Apr 30, 2026

Photograph: BMA

Songkran wraps, but not everything disappears with the last splash of water. Thai art stays put, holding the centre a little longer than expected. Towering sculptures by internationally recognised Thai artists remain scattered across the city. Earlier moments of artist talks and hands-on workshops pass, leaving behind quieter encounters with each installation. What lingers now is space to take your time, to look properly, to notice details that might have slipped by during the rush of the festival. Even the stamp-collecting frenzy fades, replaced by something slower, more reflective. April 16-30. Free. Entertainment Plaza, Lumpini Park, 10am-8pm

Bangkok Baking Company brings a tropical dessert line up to the summer

Things to do
Khlong Toei
Until Apr 30, 2026

Photograph: JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok

Bangkok Baking Company (BBCO) at the JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok leans into the season with Tropical Harmony, a limited run of desserts built around bright fruit and lighter textures. It is a simple idea done well, with flavours like mango, coconut and berries working through a set of playful designs. Standouts include the raspberry flamingo, which layers sponge, confit and mousse into something sweet yet light, while the delightful poolside tropique – which brings banana, mango and passion fruit into a creamier mix – adds a kiss of freshness to proceedings. There is also a neat piña colada take and a chocolate option shaped like a beach bucket if you’re really after something richer and absolutely photogenic. Now until Apr 30. B250 per piece. Bangkok Baking Company, JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok. 6am-9pm

Movies now showing

Black Widow

Film Frame©Marvel Studios 2020

Release date: October 1

It’s been a long time coming for this Marvel femme fatale to shine on her own. This month, we finally learn of the backstory of Natasha Romanoff (aka Black Widow) as a Russian undercover agent before her glory days with the Avengers.

Malignant

Warner Bros

Release date: October 1

From the mind of Hollywood’s main horror conjuror James Wan comes a new horrifying story about Madison, a mother-to-be who suddenly loses her baby and then starts to see visions of gory murders committed by her imaginary childhood friend Gabriel.

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A Quiet Place Part II

imdb

Release date: October 1

In this sequel to the nail-biting 2018 hit, we are taken on a flashback to when sound-sensitive aliens first landed on Earth, causing chaos and carnage. In present day, newly widowed mother Evelyn (still brilliantly played by Emily Blunt) now knows the weakness of their extraterrestrial nemeses. She and her children venture out to band with other survivors while dealing with their own traumas.

Supernova

Studiocanal

Release date: October 7

In this emotion-driven tear-jerker, a mature gay couple embarks on a road trip across England to cherish a few happy moments together before one of them is completely overtaken by dementia.

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No Time to Die

MGM

Release date: October 7

Daniel Craig’s fifth and last outing as 007 sees the now-retired agent briefly going back into action to chase after yet another mysterious baddie who plans to cause chaos with destructive new technology.

The Suicide Squad

Warner Bros

Release date: October 1

Don’t confuse this with the critically-panned 2016 attempt at giving life to a troop of crazy DC supervillains back in 2016. The Suicide Squad (as opposed to just “Suicide Squad”) is the sequel-slash-reboot, as well as an ambitious undertaking to overshadow the reputation of the original incarnation. It’s directed by James Gunn (you know, of Marvel’s Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy fame), so it would be interesting to see how the movie pans out.

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Release date: October 13

This latest superhero release follows the story of Shang-Chi, Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first Asian champion, a former martial arts master who has to confront his buried past when the mysterious Ten Rings organization comes after him.

Fast & Furious 9

Universal Pictures

Release date: October 21

Just when you thought it was all over, it keeps coming back for more. In this ninth installment of the petrol-burning franchise, the spotlight is trained on Dom Toretto’s life in retirement and domestic bliss, which is disrupted by the appearance of his brother Jakob who has an axe to grind.

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Free Guy

20th Century Studios

Release date: October 7

Realizing that he is a character in a video game, Guy decides to take control of his own fate in the virtual world and make himself the hero of his own adventure—to precarious but comical results.

Suicide Forest Village

All Horror

Release date: October 13

The spine-chilling myth surrounding the Aokigahara forest or Japan’s Suicide Forest is revisited in this spooky film by horror maestro Takashi Shimizu—he who terrified the world with the Ju-On, popularly known as The Grudge, series.

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Things to do in Bangkok today

Events in Bangkok today

Lose yourself in Bangkok's oldest colour-soaked streets at CHROMATIC exhibition

Wander over to Thonglor's Speakerbox for one night of folk, bluegrass and properly live music

See artists mess with your sense of time at Living in an Elastic Time

See Mendini's playful designs and rare espresso machines, then stay for jazz at Sip of Italy

Lose yourself in Passakorn Pachana's tide-shifting canvases at Sea Reverie

Rabbit Hole marks ten years by bringing back its signature cocktails

Praya Palazzo brings back khao chae for the summer season by the river

Rossini’s brings Italian spring to the table with a seafood-led menu

See Thai art outlast the water fights at Saneh Art by Songkran Festival

Bangkok Baking Company brings a tropical dessert line up to the summer

Movies now showing

Black Widow

Malignant

A Quiet Place Part II

Supernova

No Time to Die

The Suicide Squad

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Fast & Furious 9

Free Guy

Suicide Forest Village