Our picks for the best things to do in Bangkok this weekend

Bangkok Art Biennale returns for its fifth edition with Angels and Mara, pairing Bangkok’s City of Angels identity with Mara, the Buddhist figure associated with temptation, desire and inner conflict. The announced programme brings together 72 artists and collectives from 29 countries, with more than 200 works exploring technology, spirituality, identity and the modern life’s contradictions. Eleven main venues spread the art across the capital, while BAB Plus and BAB Fringe partners extend the programme to Thonburi, Samut Prakan and Suphan Buri. Use the organiser’s venue guide to plan a manageable route. October 29 2026-February 28 2027. Free biennale admission; check individual venue entry arrangements and opening hours. Eleven main venues across Bangkok. 

French artist and illustrator Julie Stephen Chheng brings Fortune Teller to One Bangkok, with interactive projections and augmented reality that reward a little curiosity. Presented with Alliance Française Bangkok, the exhibition introduces eight nature spirits linked to water, fire, sky, earth, thunder, shadow, light and green leaf. Download the free Fortune Teller AR app to search for hidden characters around the complex, then explore creative workshops covering paper crafts, ceramic painting and DIY keychains. A book corner curated by The Independent Print Club rounds out the programme. Check the workshop schedule before visiting if you have a particular activity in mind.  October 2-November 15. Free exhibition entry. Second floor, The Storeys, One Bangkok. 10am-8pm.

Phae Lee: Before Chapter 1 sends you walking through a Thai horror story rather than watching from a seat. A mother, father and their seven-year-old son disappear, then turn up dead two weeks later. During the 60-minute immersive theatre production, you rooms and follow clues while the spirits tell their side. Before entering, each audience member chooses a talisman that determines whose story they hear first, so friends may uncover different versions of the case. English subtitles are available throughout. The producers plan nine horror tales in the Pao Lee universe, unfolding each October through 2035.October 30-November 1. B990 including one mocktail; B1,490 including one cocktail or mocktail and a burger set or vongle pasta, via Zipevent. Black Cabin Bar, Thong Lo Soi 16. 7.30-8.30pm. Recommended for ages 15+; includes strobes, theatrical fog and jump scares.

Koktail Magazine brings its food event series back to Bangkok with the Koktail Workshop Kraft Food & Drink Market, taking over The Forum at Gaysorn Amarin on October 31-November 1. Expect tasting plates from chefs and restaurants, alongside local makers and Bangkok’s growing craft food and drink crowd. The two-day market also features live music, hands-on workshops and chef-led sessions, so there’s plenty to keep you occupied between bites. Bring friends and come hungry! October 31-November 1. Free entry. Gaysorn Amarin Forum. Sat: 10am-8pm, Sun: 10am-7pm

Thai artist Nobbie Temeekul presents a new painting exhibition that challenges how we see the world and the stories we choose to believe. His oil paintings draw on the rich colours and dramatic brushwork of Western mythological art, but the figures at the centre are deities from Thai tradition. Rather than sticking to the usual images of divine perfection and purity, Nobbie depicts these gods in unexpected poses and situations. The exhibition asks visitors to look a little closer and consider how our own beliefs, as well as the stories we hear, shape what we see.October 17-November 22. Free entry. Trendy Gallery, Cloud 11. 10am-7pm

House of Films: Halloween Edition brings five films to The Pavilion at The Corner House Bangkok over three nights. Start with the quiet grief of A Ghost Story and zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead on October 30, then make Halloween itself a double bill of The Lighthouse and Alien. Folk horror The Witch closes the programme on November 1. With 35 seats listed per screening, book ahead for the film you want – and book both if you’re staying for the double bill.October 30-November 1. B250 per screening, including a drink and snacks, via the booking form. The Pavilion, The Corner House Bangkok. Check individual screening times in the  venue announcement.

After editions on Song Wat and July’s stop at Dusit Central Park, Sip Thai by SongCraft moves into centralwOrld’s indoor Eden zone for six days. More than 30 booths bring together Thai craft beer, cider and local spirits, with food stalls, DJ sets and live music alongside the drinks. Talk & Drink sessions offer a chance to hear from people in the craft beer and community spirits scene. It’s a useful stop for discovering local producers without gambling on Bangkok’s rain. October 27-November 1. Free entry. Eden 1, first floor, centralwOrld. 11am-8pm; check the organiser’s latest daily schedule.

Central Department Store celebrates its 79th anniversary with Central Anniversary 2026: Where Wonders Bloom, turning Floors G to 5 into six floral-themed worlds, with art, workshops, food and a few familiar faces along the way. Start on Floor G with white blooms before heading to Floor 1’s ballet-inspired floral displays, Floor 2’s whimsical meadow featuring 31 adorable sheep, Floor 3’s tree-root installation, Floor 4’s hanging floral art and Floor 5’s colourful meadow featuring playful dog sculptures for families. Japanese contemporary artist Yuta Okuda also presents an art-and-flower installation  at the floral tunnel connecting Central Chidlom and Central Embassy. Actress duo Namtan Tipnaree and Film Rachanun showcase their creativity through a special Live Stencil Art Performance, followed by a charity art auction supporting the Kamlangjai Project Fund. Billkin takes the stage for a mini concert, while DJs ROOTS and PATRA B keep the music going on October 29. Hungry? Ten restaurants, including Weng, Shichi, Mozza by Cocotte and Greyhound, serve special floral-inspired menus. Stop by Lofter on Floor 6 for the Blossom Bedazzling DIY activity and a photo at the Blooming Wall. There’s also a Flower Stamp Rally across Central Chidlom and Central Embassy. Collect all eight stamps for a chance to receive a B100 Dining Cash Coupon, limited to 100 redemptions, subject to campaign terms and conditions. Check the campaign details before visiting for activity schedules and...

Thai temple-fair energy goes sky-high at Khao Bit , with Thai remixes, dance tracks and house across two stages and two sound systems at Tichuca. SIANGYOO makes his first appearance behind the venue’s DJ booth, joining local selectors amid Thai visuals and colourful lighting. Bring your friends for a bit of muan joy. The knees, apparently, have plans of their own. November 1. Advance ticket B1,000 or B1,200 at the door, including one welcome drink. Tickets via Ticketmelon. Tichuca Rooftop Bar, T-One Building, Sukhumvit Soi 40. Doors 5pm; the latest detailed listing runs to 1.30am.

Munins’ solo exhibition STILL : ON at River City Bangkok explores the work going on behind our thoughts, memories, emotions and decisions. Three processes shape the show: Emotion Encoding, how emotional experiences are recorded; Signal Selection, what we choose to retain; and Neural Pathway, how we see and make sense of what’s in front of us. Familiar moments of tiredness, confusion and quiet reflection connect those processes to everyday life. The artist also considers the changes happening around us, from accelerating technology and information to the human impact on the environment. The invitation is to slow down and consider what your mind is doing, even when you think nothing much is going on. October 2-November 15. Free entry. RCB Galleria 5, River City Bangkok. Daily 10am-8pm.