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

Death waits for everyone, yet most people still struggle to speak about it. Thankfully, Death Fest breaks the ice by  inviting visitors to treat mortality as part of everyday conversation rather than a distant shadow. The theme this year, ‘old sick dead’ – a possible nod to the economic nickname Thailand’s recently acquired – but look closer and you’ll find something softer: a reminder that quality of life matters whether someone feels healthy, unwell or approaching their final chapter. Five areas shape the programme: ‘Old School’ hosts practical care sessions for families; ‘Human Life-brary Cafe’ welcomes thoughtful discussions with specialists; ‘Life Journey’ gathers services connected with ageing and palliative support; and ‘Friends Eat’ encourages us to hold onto shared meals with loved ones, before it’s too late. There’s also some reflective activities to get into, from a coffin showroom that’s less morbid than you might expect, to family portraits and a reading corner where volunteer grandparents share stories with children. March 13-15. Free. Hall 6, IMPACT Exhibition Center. 9am-7pm

For three days, Cloud 11 joins forces with Looker to take over Bangkok’s largest rooftop park, stretching across 16,000 square metres. The space transforms into what they call a Cultural Floor, which in practice means film folk, fashion upstarts, designers and musicians sharing the same patch of grass. The curation leans thoughtful. Independent labels and emerging names replace the predictable rail of copy-paste trends. You wander, you chat, you probably buy something you didn’t plan to. Best of all, it unfolds in an actual park, high above the traffic. The city hums below while dogs trot happily beside their owners.    March 13-15. Free. Cloud11 Bangkok, 3pm-11pm

You may recall this first being planned to take place in Bangkok’s famously disused New World Mall, but with an actual fear of ghosts (real ones), a new address gives this horror gathering a welcome change of scenery. The event now settles on the sixth floor of Hua Lamphong Post Office, a building whose faded grandeur still suits the mood, minus any uninvited ghouls. Evenings bring outdoor screenings beneath the night sky, while a haunted house exhibition recreates memorable scenes from cult films. Crew members share eerie stories from the set, offering glimpses behind the camera. A short film competition champions emerging horror talent, with talks where audiences question directors and actors about their craft. Food stalls and music keep spirits lively between screenings. All in all, the programme mixes Thai film favourites such as Bangkok Haunted with international chillers including The Thing and Unfriended. March 13-15. Free. Sixth floor, Hua Lam Phong Post Office, 7pm-11pm

Anastasia Maslova and Damian Black map the uneasy terrain of human attachment, tracing bonds that bruise even as they brighten. Their exhibition studies intimacy as structure: fragile, ferocious, occasionally splintered. Affection leaves marks, yet those same marks seed renewal. Visitors move through a multisensory setting where photographs hang beside paintings, sculptures share space with wearable pieces and interactive objects ask for touch rather than distance. Candles release a signature scent developed with Crystals and Herbs, adding another quiet layer to the experience. Nothing feels decorative; each work circles the paradox of connection, at once tender and unnerving, destructive and generative. You wander, pause, reconsider your own history of closeness, and perhaps recognise that vulnerability often carries its own strange beauty.   March 7-27. Free. Sathorn 11 Art Space, 5pm-2am

Envelopes arrive like quiet travellers, each carrying a fragment of someone else’s world. This exhibition gathers printmakers from across continents under the tender premise of ‘Mail Art’, where works pass hand to hand before settling side by side on a single wall. Every sheet holds a journey, a memory, a stamp that hints at distance crossed. Printmaking, after all, resists the lazy label of reproduction. It sits somewhere between laboratory and studio, balancing chemistry with instinct. Woodcut, etching, lithography and screen printing share space with newer experiments, each surface revealing social tensions, cultural codes and private fixations. Lines bite, ink lingers, paper breathes. On Saturdays March 7, March 14, March 21 and March 28 from 1pm-3pm, artists demonstrate their craft and welcome walk-ins to make a piece of their own. March 3-29. Free. Pre-register here. Gallery B1 Room, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, 10am-10pm

Five female artists share a gallery, yet the exhibition reads more like a book passed between friends. Paintings line the walls as if they were pages, while the opening text appears as a table of contents split neatly into five chapters. Each section reflects a different perspective shaped by personal memories, lessons gathered over time and quiet reflections on that endlessly winding path called life. What makes the show engaging lies in how each artist speaks through her own visual language. One favours delicate storytelling, another leans on symbols that reveal meaning gradually. Placed side by side, the works build subtle layers that reward a slow walk around the room. Visitors linger, look again and notice details missed at first glance. Fans of any participating artist will likely treat this as a welcome reunion. Until March 22. Free. PLAY art house, 10am-6pm

A gathering of vintage treasures, art. objects, craft, and hands on workshops is afoot, settling comfortably inside The StandardX Bangkok Phra Arthit – a design minded address near the old riverside quarter of Chao Phraya River. Rub shoulders with collectors browsing racks of unusual finds while makers share their work across neatly arranged stalls. Creators including Wishulada, Smile Silver, Studio899, Basic Teeory and Mind Hom present objects that feel personal rather than mass produced. Be sure topause and peruse small workshops along the way, where artists explain their process and let you try it out too. A nearby coffee break fits naturally between discoveries, before another slow wander through displays that celebrate creativity with a gentle sense of style. March 14-15. Free. The StandardX, 10am-7pm

18 artists gather under one roof, each with a past or upcoming connection to Joyman Gallery. The premise feels disarmingly simple: falling in love. Not the cinematic version, but that quiet, irrational moment when affection appears without warning and refuses explanation. No checklist of perfection, no debate over right or wrong. Just a sudden sense that something feels right. Several pieces reveal private corners of each artist’s world. A number rarely leave the studio, some previously unseen. Others remain personal favourites kept close for years. Together they create an atmosphere of sincerity, inviting viewers to rediscover the simple pleasure of liking a work without overthinking why. Until March 22. Free. Joyman Gallery, 11am-6pm

A cheerful pop-up from The Gallery Shop and Flashback marks the birth month of Vincent van Gogh, one of the most beloved figures of the Post‑Impressionism era. The event borrows familiar motifs from his paintings and translates them into objects you can actually hold, wear or take home. The idea celebrates the pleasure of making things rather than obsessing over perfect results. That message echoes Van Gogh’s own story: a life filled with struggle and little recognition while he lived, yet driven by relentless creativity that eventually reshaped modern art. Browse a pop-up shop filled with sunflower patterns and swirling colour references, step into a photobooth styled with painterly backdrops, then turn snapshots into playful keychains decorated with charms inspired by his most recognisable symbols. Until March 31. Free. The Gallery Shop, River City Bangkok, 10am-8pm

The Grand Line calls across Bangkok as Netflix reshapes Lumpini Park for the arrival of One Piece: Head to the Grand Line. Don straw hats beneath shady trees while fans queue for triumphant check-in photographs, quietly pledging loyalty to pirate lore. A small fleet of themed pedal boats waits by the lake, each one offering visitors a moment as captain of their own ship. Determined riders can pedal across the water in search of Laboon, the legendary whale rising from the surface. While the park often hosts events, this one resembles a pirate-themed theme park  shaped by a devotion to this anime classic. The project brings together the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Tourism Authority of Thailand, turning a familiar public space into a playful stage for global pop culture. Until March 15. Free. Lumpini Park. 7am to 10pm