Kaweewat Siwanartwong

June is here, and just like that, we're halfway through the year. If Bangkok has left you a little frazzled, or you just need a proper reset, this month's art calendar comes with plenty of soul-soothing reasons to get out. We're starting with a roundup of exhibitions and creative happenings across the city. Contemporary art is well represented, including character-filled paintings with more emotional heft than you might expect, plus newly opened shows and a few holdovers still worth catching. Hotel Art Fair also returns this month, taking the gallery circuit somewhere a little less predictable. And don’t sleep on Bangkok World Music Day, a full-on celebration of music, art and free-spirited energy in the heart of the city, timed neatly for Pride Month. Expect reasons to move your feet. Get stuck in. Stay one step ahead and map out your plans with our round-up of the best things to do in Bangkok. Whether you're a regular gallery-goer or just art-curious, these are Bangkok’s best spots to live the art life. From alleyway masterpieces to paint-splashed corners you might walk past without noticing, here are our top spots to see street art.

June in Bangkok means sweaty afternoons, sudden downpours and permanently questionable hair, but the city rarely lets a bit of rain ruin its social life. Between storm clouds and iced coffees, the calendar quickly fills with riverside markets, free music festivals, film screenings and enough vintage shopping to destroy your budget before payday arrives. PUBPEAB Zine Fair returns with handmade books, risograph prints and crafty workshops for anyone romanticising a life spent making tiny publications. Music lovers are spoiled too. A free festival inspired by France’s Fête de la Musique spreads across One Bangkok and Alliance Française with more than 30 acts covering indie, jazz, hip-hop, mor lam and Ballroom performances celebrating Voguing culture. Elsewhere, the EU Film Festival 2026 brings thoughtful cinema from across Europe to venues including House Samyan and Lido Connect – completely free if you arrive early enough. Vintage hunters should make time for the riverside slow market and the latest Made By Legacy gathering at Pat Arena, where stylish crowds rummage through rails of secondhand fashion, vinyl and deeply unnecessary collectibles. Prefer something slower? Bangkok’s  laid-back Books and Beers festival happily encourages both reading and day drinking. Frankly, June stays packed. Keeping track of what's coming next? Our Bangkok  concert roundup for 2026 stays updated with the latest gigs worth adding to your calendar. Stay one step ahead and map out your month with o

A long holiday finally gives Bangkok a little room to breath. The city slows down, inboxes stay unopened a little longer and weekend plans don't have to work quite so hard. The extended break does mean a lighter events calendar than usual, but there are still enough gems out there for anyone willing to leave the sofa. This week’s picks move from contemporary art and vintage fashion to classic cinema and late-night dancing. Catch Taiwanese artist Yu Chuan Chang turning Bangkok’s familiar flower garlands into meditative paintings at Stillness in Bloom, step inside Filipino sculptor Jinggoy Buensuceso’s immersive Cosmic Bloom at Luenrit, or spend an evening treasure-hunting at Fazhcon V.3, where more than 300 vendors take over a former riverside tobacco warehouse on Charoenkrung. If the rain clouds roll in, Bangkok City Library’s free classic film screenings make a very civilised escape, with landmark Thai productions including Santi-Vina and Forever Yours on the programme. Once the sun goes down, Detroit minimal techno veteran Daniel Bell lands at Bar Temp., while Off The Map keeps Thursdays moving with heartbreak anthems and 90s throwbacks. Not the busiest weekend of the year, maybe, but a surprisingly good one all the same. Map out the rest of June with our guide to what’s on, and keep an eye on our picks of Bangkok’s best things to do. Map out the rest of the month with our guide to what’s on, and keep an eye on our picks of Bangkok’s best things to do. Subscribe to our free

What’s your weekend looking like? Club nights, bar-hopping or a slow wander through a flea market?  If the latter sounds more your speed, you’re in luck. Three flea markets are on the horizon, each bringing its own mix of vintage finds, handmade pieces and low-key people-watching. Here’s the breakdown of what’s coming and where you’ll want to be.

Bangkok doesn't really do slow. The city runs hot – always another plate to try, another bar to find, another corner of the night to chase down. Sometimes you just need out. Not far, but far enough: somewhere the air is cooler, the pace drops and the view stretches past concrete and neon. Chiang Mai answers that call. Head north and the landscape shifts, mountains roll in, the Ping River winds through and centuries of Northern Thai culture sit quietly on every corner. The food up here has its own character too: bold, rooted and built on recipes that haven't needed fixing. This guide is put together by the Koktail Thailand Restaurant Guide, spotlighting restaurants where mountain panoramas and riverside vistas do more than set the scene – they're part of the meal itself. Local ingredients take centre stage, each dish a small piece of the larger story that Northern Thailand has been telling for a very long time. RECOMMEND: Best egg noodles in Bangkok Bangkok’s top 13 steakhouses Confessions of a Bangkok food voyeur

A lively neighbourhood conveniently accessible via the BTS Skytrain, Ari is the place to look for colourful cafes, art community spaces, shopping outlets, and dining spots with a cosy atmosphere. Undergoing gentrification all the time, it nevertheless blends the old and new, as witnessed in by its many choices of street food and contemporary dining. Ari has a strong sense of community, where every corner tells the stories of the people who live there. It’s a great place to discover the culture of Thailand, experiencing it through the everyday lives of its locals. The highlight of Ari today is its popularity as a food and drink hub. What makes the neighbourhood stand out is the blend of the latest dining spots and long-established restaurants, all set in a calm atmosphere – no rush here, just a relaxed vibe. You can begin your day with a coffee and pastry at a cosy café, followed by a rejuvenating session at one of the area’s peaceful spas. A stroll around the neighbourhood invites window shopping and art gallery displays, perfect for enjoying the sunny weather. As the evening approaches, the local restaurants and bars offer the ideal setting to enjoy great food and drinks. Ari is the ultimate one-stop destination for a relaxing, feel-good day.

June marks the official start of Pride Month, though anyone paying attention knows the celebrations rarely stay contained to four weeks. Across Bangkok, galleries, clubs, restaurants and public spaces roll out programmes honouring LGBTQIA+ communities while making room for protest, conversation and the simple joy of taking up space together. Some gatherings lean political. Others just want you dancing under disco lights until midnight. Both matter. This year's line-up covers everything from large-scale parades and drag showcases to film screenings, speed dating nights and art festivals built around queer storytelling. One evening might find you watching voguing performances above the city skyline, another screaming sapphic pop lyrics in a crowded bar off Silom Road. Rainbow branding arrives right on cue every June, but Pride carries far more weight than a seasonal marketing campaign. Its history is political, personal and deeply tied to communities still fighting for safety, visibility and equality. So whether you’re here for the parties, the performances or the people, these are the Pride events worth adding to your calendar this month. Joining the Bangkok Pride parade? Here's everything you need to know before showing up.

We've hit month five now, and yes, May marks the start of rainy season. But rain or shine, events don't wait around. Plans roll on regardless, and this month's looking pretty packed. Bangkok Pride Festival leads the charge with its city-spanning parade and proper programme, joined by Drag Bangkok Festival and Thailand's Drag Star. Coffee gets equal billing as World of Coffee Bangkok lands alongside Thailand AeroPress Championship, bringing brewers, baristas and plenty of caffeine-fuelled buzz. The music lineup's strong this month. Kraftwerk rocks up with a full multimedia show, whilst Hanumankind stops by on his Asia tour. Reggae gets its moment through Reggae Rumble Thailand Tour, and J.I.D delivers sharp lyricism on the God Does Like World Tour. Then Laufey adds a gentler touch with her Bangkok date. Away from the stage, the annual Neilson Hays Library Book Sale offers a slower pace – shelves of secondhand finds inside one of the city's most elegant buildings. Keeping track of what's coming? Our Bangkok’s top concert roundup for 2026 stays updated with the latest gigs worth marking in your diary. Stay one step ahead and map out your plans with our round-up of the best things to do in Bangkok. Subscribe to our free Time Out Bangkok newsletter and get the very best of the city delivered straight to your inbox.

May lands, rain follows, and Bangkok shifts gear. Showers start to roll through, parks turn lush, and the city picks up a quieter kind of energy. Staying in sounds tempting, but galleries aren't having it. Doors stay open, lights stay on, and new exhibitions keep popping up across town. This month's properly busy without trying too hard. Spaces fill with fresh work, each show offering something different – reflective painting here, more experimental setups there. You can dip between them over a few afternoons, ducking out of the rain when you need to, then heading back out once it clears. Not sure where to start? A handful of exhibitions are worth your time right now, each for different reasons. Keep an eye on listings too, as new openings turn up steadily. Consider it a decent excuse to step outside, even when the weather's telling you otherwise. Stay one step ahead and map out your plans with our round-up of the best things to do in Bangkok. Get ahead of the game and start planning your month with our list of top things to do this May. Whether you're a regular gallery-goer or just art-curious, these are Bangkok’s best spots to live the art life. From alleyway masterpieces to paint-splashed corners you might walk past without noticing, here are our top spots to see street art.

Want the luxury experience without the eye-watering price tag typical of 5-star hotels in major cities around the globe? Bangkok is home to some of the world’s leading hospitality brands offering levels of service perhaps unmatched elsewhere. But here’s the twist: Bangkok is also incredibly great value for money. Joining the ranks among Time Out’s best cities list, seasoned travellers will be quick to notice that it stands out for being one of the best places to visit in the world at far less than you might expect to pay elsewhere. So we set ourselves a challenge: find the best hotels in Bangkok where a night typically costs B10,000 or less, but the experience feels far beyond the room rate. In places like London, New York or Paris, this price point might barely get you a decent boutique room, but here that same budget unlocks a very different level of hospitality.  Sprawling suites, river views, award-winning dining, museums, galleries and parks all within arms reach – the options are vast but our criteria are simple: exceptional rooms that feel more luxurious than the rate suggests and something you can brag about when you get back home. So, whether you’re visiting the city or planning a blowout staycation, these hotels prove that Bangkok might just be the best place in the world to experience a city stay without that eye-watering check-out bill.  

This will be the first time a Marley heir has performed alongside Thailand's top reggae artists, which is pretty monumental when you think about it. Julian Marley, the son of Bob Marley himself has linked up with The Uprising for what’s shaping up to be a milestone gig. He and Alexx Antaeus just scored a Grammy nomination for Best Remixed Recording with their amapiano take on ‘Jah Sees Them’. When he talks about dabbling in different genres, he makes it sound completely natural, like it's just part of the journey. And his father's influence? Still there, always present, guiding everything he does. It's not just Julian Marley taking the spotlight. You've got some Thai reggae legends on this bill too. JOB2DO are there with all the tracks everyone knows and loves, doing what they do best with that easy, laidback feel. Malaiman Downtown bring their own unmistakable  flavour, and then there's INJA, who basically shows up to set the whole place on fire. Jamaican reggae heritage meets Thailand's homegrown talent, all on one stage. If you plan to go, here’s what you need to know before the night starts. When is Julian Marley performing in Bangkok? Julian Marley is set to play a one-night-only live show in Bangkok on Friday 22 May. Where is Julian Marley performing in Bangkok? Julian Marley brings his signature sound to the stage at UOB LIVE, located within Bangkok’s EM District and perched atop the Emsphere. The venue can host up to 6,000 guests, accommodating concerts, entertainment

Summer lands in Bangkok’ April with a bit of force, and it has everyone hunting for shade come mid-afternoon. Parks and gardens start looking fuller and greener, though the real action's happening indoors – galleries are filling up with fresh exhibitions just as Songkran creeps closer. The city feels busier without being louder, just more switched on to what's about. Ditching the aircon at home suddenly makes proper sense. Most galleries give you somewhere cooler to breathe, and something decent to look at that isn't glowing at you from a screen. Drifting from one space to another becomes a bit of a routine. Not sure where to kick off? A few exhibitions are standing out across the city right now, each with its own rhythm and point of view. It's worth popping back regularly since new shows crop up steadily, giving you yet another excuse to get outside even when the heat's doing its best to keep you in. Stay one step ahead and map out your plans with our round-up of the best things to do in Bangkok. Get ahead of the game and start planning your month with our list of top things to do this April. Whether you're a regular gallery-goer or just art-curious, these are Bangkok’s best spots to live the art life. From alleyway masterpieces to paint-splashed corners you might walk past without noticing, here are our top spots to see street art.

What happens after the lights go out and the studio falls silent? In Peerapol Aintoom’s latest exhibition, toys take on a life of their own, turning familiar objects into imagined companions that share quiet conversations with the artist after dark. Mirrors and reflections run through the show, acting less as visual tricks than portals to shifting perspectives. Playful but not throwaway, the works blur the line between reality and imagination, asking whether ordinary objects might carry stories of their own. Now-June 12. Free entry. M Contemporary Bangkok, Gaysorn Centre. 10.30am-7pm

Just in time for Pride Month, Thai artist Burin Punma opens the gates to BR Fruity Island, a colourful imagined world where identity comes without labels and self-expression takes centre stage. Spanning paintings, sculptures and a new BRlover merchandise collection, the exhibition introduces a cast of playful characters including the BRgoddess and the fruit-born BRboys who inhabit this curious paradise. At the heart of the project is the idea that everyone carries their own Fruiter, a symbol of individuality, happiness and personal energy. Bright, whimsical and unapologetically queer, it celebrates freedom in all its forms. May 30-June 19. Free entry. GalileOasis Gallery. 9am-8pm

The nude rarely escapes traditional ideas about gender, but Thawatchai Somkong’s MISS sets out to redraw that picture. Focusing on trans women as its central subjects, the exhibition presents portraits and figurative paintings that celebrate lives often left out of mainstream art history. The show arrives as conversations around gender identity continue to evolve across Thailand, even after the country’s recent progress on marriage equality. Working across realism, pop art and cubist influences, Somkong combines bold colour with richly textured surfaces, using each canvas to explore visibility, dignity and the right to define oneself on one's own terms. June 8-28. Free entry. Blacklist Gallery and Matdot Gallery. 10am-6pm

Nova Contemporary celebrates its tenth anniversary with Tracing, a solo exhibition by Kawita Vatanajyankur that also marks a decade of collaboration between the gallery and one of Thailand’s most internationally recognised artists. Bringing together key video-performance works from across her career, the show traces recurring themes of labour, authority and the pressures of capitalist systems through the artist’s physically demanding practice. Newer works use artificial intelligence to examine family history, loss and remembrance. Presented alongside her major solo exhibition at Yuz Museum Shanghai, Tracing offers a compelling overview of an artist who keeps using the body as both subject and battleground. June 6-July 25. Free entry. Nova Contemporary. 11am-7pm

Bangkok-based artist and floral designer Sakul Intakul turns to shelter, reflection and belonging in Nest: Sanctuary of the Soul. Using the nest as a symbol of both vulnerability and protection, the exhibition presents sculptural works that draw from nature, craftsmanship and personal contemplation. Best known for his floral installations, Sakul opens a new chapter here, working with space, form and texture on a larger scale. Traditional materials sit alongside contemporary structures, creating quiet environments that invite visitors to slow down, look closely and recover a little stillness. May 16-June 28. Free entry. La Lanta Fine Art, River City Bangkok. 10am-8pm

Not all monsters lurk under the bed. Some stay tucked away in old memories, long after the moment has passed. Museum of Monsters explores the parts of ourselves we would rather keep hidden, using bones as traces of past mistakes, heartbreaks and difficult experiences that never quite disappear. Presented as fragments of personal evidence, the works examine how buried memories shape who we become. Less a haunted house than quiet self-reflection, the show asks visitors to confront their imperfections and make peace with the creatures they carry around. May 8-June 21. Free entry. RCB Galleria 5, River City Bangkok. 10am-8pm

Bangkok Kunsthalle hands over its cavernous industrial halls to Spirits Melt to Flesh, a striking group exhibition bringing together eight Asian artists under the curatorial direction of Sam I-shan. Working across moving image, sound, sculpture and photography, the artists  respond directly to the building’s rough architecture and layered history. Light flickers across concrete, voices drift through shadowy corners and small encounters appear around every turn. Rather than relying only on what the eye can catch, the show asks visitors to listen, feel and move through the former warehouse as an experience, not just an exhibition. June 5-October 4. Free entry. Bangkok Kunsthalle. 2pm-8pm

Some paintings start with an idea. Nuttapon Sawasdee’s latest exhibition starts somewhere harder to pin down. Gut follows instinct before reason has time to tidy things up, letting quick reactions and half-formed thoughts take over the canvas. News headlines, political unease, childhood memories, unnamed desires and lingering anxieties all surface in works that arrive raw rather than overworked. These feel less like carefully composed paintings and more like sudden releases after a long period of emotional digestion. The result is direct, unruly and strikingly candid.  May 23-July 5. Free entry. Neu Contemporary. Midday-6pm

June’s wet-weather forecast comes with a silver lining. Bangkok City Library in Phra Nakhon spends the month revisiting some of Thailand’s most significant cinematic treasures through a programme of free classic film screenings. The selection includes Santi-Vina (1954), the first Thai production to win an international prize, alongside enduring titles such as Forever Yours (1955), Hell Hotel (1957) and Sugar Is Not Sweet (1964). Many of these films hold a place in Thailand’s national film heritage, making this a rare chance to catch them on the big screen. Bring a national ID card or passport, grab a seat and spend a few hours in another era. June 7, 14, 21 and 28. Theater Room, Bangkok City Library. 4pm onwards

FV launches its first artist residency exhibition with new work by Deborah Metsch, created following a four-week stay in Bangkok. During her residency, the artist works closely with the Atelier Pichita team, exploring Thai textile traditions, local craftsmanship and contemporary design through research, experimentation and creative exchange. The resulting exhibition brings together collaborative pieces that sit between art and fashion. Rather than simply borrowing visual cues from clothing, Metsch develops a conversation with Pichita’s celebrated approach to embellishment and the female silhouette. Beading, fabric and structural details reappear as layered compositions, where transparency, texture and tension echo the rituals of dressing and adornment. May 24-June 20. Free entry. FV39. 11am-7pm

Maitri Chit Project welcomes a true underground veteran this month as Daniel Bell takes over the decks. A key figure in minimal techno for more than three decades, Bell remains a regular fixture at Europe’s most respected clubs, including Frankfurt institution Robert Johnson and Berlin’s legendary Tresor, where he recently appeared as part of the venue’s 35th anniversary celebrations. Bell recently launched Beyond a series of marathon open-to-close performances staged at selected clubs around the world. Joining him on the bill are local selectors Sarayu and Elaheh, rounding out a night geared towards dancers who prefer the deeper end of electronic music. June 6. B400 via here and B600 at the door. Bar Temp.. 9pm onwards

Bangkok’s vintage crowd has a date with Fazhcon V.3, which returns for its biggest edition yet. This time the gathering takes over Nic Factory on Charoenkrung 74, a former riverside tobacco warehouse that now serves as one of the neighbourhood’s more intriguing creative spaces, with views over the Chao Phraya. More than 300 carefully selected vendors set up shop across the venue, offering everything from hard-to-find second-hand gems and archive pieces to independent fashion labels and streetwear brought by sellers from Thailand and the US. New additions include the event’s first-ever fashion show, alongside live performances from four well-loved alternative music acts. June 6-7. B200 at the door. Nic Factory. 5pm-midnight

If the first half of 2026 has felt like one long notification, The PARQ Life has a possible antidote. From June 12-21, the mixed-use development teams up with Groundcontrol for Art in the PARQ, a ten-day programme of art installations, live music, creative workshops and conversations centred on rest, reflection and emotional wellbeing. The festival’s installations are designed to slow things down for a moment. Artist collective Eyedropper Fill creates a calming environment of shifting light and ambient sound – somewhere to linger, switch off and let your thoughts drift. Nearby, works by Yibso Ariyaganta sit alongside Don't Worry Stones, a free rock-painting activity that swaps overthinking for a handful of paint and a little creative quiet. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The PARQ (@theparqbkk) Weekday evenings are geared towards anyone emerging from the office in need of a change of pace. Once the workday winds down, artist Blue Dean takes over with live painting sessions accompanied by easy-listening sets from GYPSHA. Grab a brush and add your own splash of colour, masterpiece optional. Photograph: A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Georges SeuratArt in the Parq Weekends bring a little more energy. An art market on the third floor gathers local makers, while a Food Zone keeps everyone fuelled between workshops and talks focused on mental wellbeing, self-care and restoration. Dogs are welcome too, with pet-friendly activities ranging from facial ma

KIKI's summer just gets bigger. Fresh from announcing tour dates across Japan and Taiwan, the Thai indie-pop trio now lands a spot at Fuji Rock Festival 2026, one of the world's most celebrated outdoor music gatherings. Set against the mountains of Niigata Prefecture's Naeba Ski Resort from July 24-26, the festival has long served as a meeting point for heavyweight names and emerging acts. This year, a Thai band joins that conversation. Photograph: KIKIFuji Rock Festival 2026 Anyone who has scanned a Fuji Rock poster knows the scale of the occasion. The 2026 edition welcomes artists such as The xx, Khruangbin, Massive Attack, Turnstile and Japanese superstar Fujii Kaze, drawing thousands of music lovers from across the globe. Sharing a billing with names of that calibre is another sign that Thai artists are finding audiences far beyond home turf. Photograph: KIKIFuji Rock Festival 2026 Formed under Parinam Music, KIKI consists of vocalist and songwriter Helen, guitarist and synthesiser player Boss, and guitarist-producer Non. Their sound threads together indie pop, alternative textures and electronic flourishes – songs that sit comfortably between dreamy hooks and late-night introspection. Over the past few years, the group has steadily expanded its reach through festival appearances and touring schedules stretching across Asia and Europe, building a following that grows with every stop. The trio takes to the Orange Echo stage on Sunday July 26, bringing a distinctly Thai

Cycling often gets written off as a fitness trend or a weekend hobby, but every year on June 3, World Bicycle Day makes the case for two wheels as something more. Across the globe, communities mark the occasion with rides that champion cleaner transport, healthier lifestyles and streets designed for people rather than traffic. Bangkok is extending the World Bicycle Day  celebrations with a special night ride on June 6 organised by BUCA (Bangkok Urban Cycling Alliance), a community advocating for safer, more accessible cycling across the capital. The event invites residents to swap car keys for handlebars for an evening and experience the city at a gentler pace. Part sightseeing tour, part love letter to Bangkok, the route starts at Lan Khon Mueang beside the Giant Swing and passes some of the capital's best-known landmarks, including the Democracy Monument, Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Government House, the United Nations Headquarters, Odeon Circle and the neon-lit streets of Yaowarat, before looping back to where it all began. Bangkok arguably looks its best after dark. Traffic thins out, temperatures become far more forgiving and ornate temple roofs shimmer beneath the streetlights.  Historic facades stand out against the night sky, while long stretches of open road offer a rare chance to take in the city without the usual rush. The social side is just as appealing. Expect a welcoming mix of seasoned cyclists and first-timers sharing the same route and swap

Bangkok wears Pride Month well. Every June, rainbow flags stretch across the city, splashing colour across streets, shopping districts and public spaces. But Pride has never really been about what hangs overhead. At its heart are stories – personal, complicated, joyful and hard-won. The Thailand LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival returns to Siam Paragon with a programme dedicated to exactly that. Photograph: Los Inocentes, 2025LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival 2026 Running from June 5-11, the festival presents more than 50 feature films and short films from Thailand and around the world. This year's theme centres on identity, courage and transformation – the experiences that shape who you are and what it means to live openly and on your own terms. Photograph: Erupcja, 2026LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival 2026 Among the most anticipated screenings is Plainclothes (2025), set in 1990s New York. A promising young police officer takes on an undercover operation targeting gay men, only for his professional obligations to collide with something he didn't see coming. Erupcja (2026) follows a traveller in Poland who ends her relationship mid-holiday, suspecting a proposal is imminent, before an old friend resurfaces and stirs something long buried. Coming-of-age drama Los Inocentes (2025) also features on the schedule, taking a quiet, honest look at youth, friendship and figuring yourself out. Alongside the screenings, the festival hosts talks and special events with filmmakers, performers and industry

Not quite ready to head home after work? Swap another hour of scrolling for a few laps around Ratchaphruek-Ratchadaphisek Road Park, a newly opened community sports ground tucked beneath the flyover at the junction of Ratchaphruek and Ratchadaphisek roads. What was once an overlooked patch of land now serves as one of Talat Phlu's most practical new public spaces – proof that even the city's forgotten corners can earn a second life. Created by the Department of Rural Roads, the 3,200-square-metre site puts movement first. No sprawling lawns or picnic spots here. The layout caters to runners, skaters, basketball players and anyone looking to squeeze a bit of exercise between work and dinner. Photograph: Department of Rural Roadsgreen spaces at Ratchaphruek-Ratchadaphisek Road Park A jogging track loops around the park at roughly 200 metres per lap – good for a brisk walk or a light run. A skate park gives local riders a dedicated place to practise nearby, while a fully enclosed basketball court hosts everything from casual shootarounds to competitive games with mates. Families are well catered for too. A multipurpose court with soft rubber flooring offers a safer surface for kids to burn off energy and older visitors to enjoy gentle exercise. Compact, yes – but every section earns its keep. Photograph: Department of Rural Roadsgreen spaces at Ratchaphruek-Ratchadaphisek Road Park One of the park's biggest draws is the flyover overhead, which acts as a giant canopy and shie

Escaping the heat and the rain doesn't have to mean hiding at home. This week, Bangrak's landmark General Post Office becomes a refuge for collectors, makers and curious browsers as JAMm Craft and More returns with over 100 stalls packed with ceramics, jewellery, vinyl, artwork and one-of-a-kind treasures. Now in its fourth edition, the two-day indoor fair takes over the historic building's main hall with a sprawling marketplace that celebrates craftsmanship in all its forms. Handmade ceramics sit alongside vintage collectables, illustrated prints, textiles, furniture, books and decorative objects, while crates of vinyl records and shelves of second-hand curiosities reward those willing to dig around a little. Photograph: Jamm craft and moreTime Out Bangkok The variety is a big part of the draw. There showcases contemporary craft, another are nostalgic finds and personal collections – and scattered throughout, independent makers bring out jewellery, bags, pet accessories, handkerchiefs and rare handmade pieces that rarely turn up in conventional retail spaces. Photograph: Jamm craft and moreTime Out Bangkok Shopping aside, there are workshops to join too, covering everything from cups and tableware to home decor and handcrafted creations, plus live drawing sessions where you can watch artists at work. The whole thing sits somewhere between a community gathering, a creative showcase and a collector's market – and it's a pretty good way to spend a rainy July afternoon. JAMm

Bangkok fans who missed out on the first two dates have been handed another chance. Organisers have confirmed a third night for The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn Tour, with Tuesday October 13, 2026 joining the October 11 and 12 shows at Rajamangala Stadium. The three-night run marks a significant upgrade from the initial single-date announcement. The show forms part of a wider Asia run that also takes in Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and South Korea. Support across the regional dates comes from Creepy Nuts, the duo behind viral track 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born'. The production promises to be a large-scale affair. His previous Bangkok stop was contained within an arena. This time the staging expands across a full stadium, with cinematic visuals, towering structures and tightly choreographed lighting built around the darker aesthetic he has developed across After Hours, Dawn FM and Hurry Up Tomorrow. Tickets for October 13 Fanclub Presale: June 4, 2026, 10am to 10pm, at bit.ly/afterhourstildawnbkk General Sale: June 5, 2026, from 10am onwards, at bit.ly/afterhourstildawnbkk A maximum of six tickets per transaction applies during the general sale. Buyers purchasing online on June 4 are advised to join the virtual queue at thaiticketmajor.com at least one hour before sales begin. Each attendee is allowed to hold only one ticket under one full English name. Duplicate names will not be accepted. Organisers also note that visibility in certain zones and seats may be re

A morning commute this is not. On June 3, the State Railway of Thailand rolls out one of its rarest excursions of the year, inviting passengers aboard a historic steam locomotive for a one-day trip from Bangkok to Chachoengsao.  Running just six times annually, the journey swaps air-conditioned convenience for something far more memorable: the whistle of a heritage train, drifting clouds of white smoke and a leisurely ride through the countryside that recalls a different era of travel. Steam locomotives once formed the backbone of Thailand's railway network. Today, seeing one in action is an event in itself, drawing railway enthusiasts, photographers and curious travellers eager to experience a mode of transport that survives largely through preservation efforts.  The route from Hua Lamphong to Chachoengsao Junction offers plenty of opportunities to admire the scenery along the way, with green fields, canals and small communities passing by at a pace that encourages you to look out the window rather than at a screen. Part of the appeal lies in its sense of nostalgia. Modern transport gets you where you're going quickly; this trip reminds you that the journey can be the attraction. For anyone who misses old-world travel or simply fancies a change from the usual weekend routine, it makes for an easy escape from the capital. The train departs Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) at 8.10am and arrives in Chachoengsao at 9.50am, leaving the rest of the day free to explore before

Time Out Bangkok in collaboration with Central Group Pride Month is here and Bangkok is already ready. June means marches, club nights, real conversations and community gatherings marking the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots. Rainbow flags stretch across shopping districts, drag queens take over stages and streets start buzzing long before sunset. In recent years, Pride in Bangkok grows far larger than a single parade.  At the centre of it all, centralwOrld positions itself as one of the city's biggest Pride hubs with its 2026 campaign, ‘We Are Many: Proud To Be Pride’. This year's programme shifts away from straightforward rainbow branding and puts more attention on identity, relationships, belonging and the many different ways people shape community in modern Bangkok.   Photograph: Central GroupPhotograph: Central Group   Why it matters now Under the concept ‘Celebrate Every Identity, Every Expression’, the shopping complex turns its sprawling central plaza into a public gathering space for performances, talks, screenings and community-led events running throughout the month. The message is fairly clear: Pride does not belong to one type of person, one generation or one story. It belongs to everyone finding space to exist openly. One of the campaign's biggest moments arrives with the unfurling of a giant rainbow fabric covering more than 4,000 square metres across the venue's outdoor area. Designed as a symbolic gesture welcoming Pride Month while reflecting the sc

Books rarely get a road trip of their own. That’s exactly what’s happening with Somelee Booktruck, a white mobile bookstore from P.S. Publishing that is setting off on a journey through all 77 provinces of Thailand.  Photograph: P.S PublishingP.S Publishing Anyone familiar with the publisher’s red-doored Somewhere Bookshop or the ice cream-slinging Something Blue Library already knows that P.S. Publishing has a knack for creating spaces people want to linger in. Somelee Booktruck brings that same spirit to the road, transforming cafe forecourts, markets and neighbourhood corners into pop-up literary pit stops across the country. Instead of waiting for readers to find the books, the books now come to the readers. One day the truck might pull up beside a cafe, the next it could be parked near a market, a seaside community or a neighbourhood gathering spot. Wherever it stops, it becomes a temporary bookshop and an easy excuse to strike up conversations with fellow readers. Photograph: P.S PublishingP.S Publishing The truck also carries a broader mix of titles. Alongside Thai-language books, the truck carries English-language editions, including all about love: new visions by feminist writer bell hooks, available in both the original English and Thai translation. More than a travelling bookshop, Somelee turns each stop into a temporary community of readers. Books change hands, recommendations are exchanged and strangers end up discussing their latest favourite reads over coff

  After years of tearing up festival stages, viral freestyle clips and sold-out hometown gigs, MILLI is finally taking things across Asia properly. The rapper gears up for her first full-scale concert tour, MILLI Jaa Ehh! Asia Tour 206, with dates across eight countries including Indonesia, Taipei, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand. A few more cities are still under wraps. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MILLI ASIA TOUR (@millijaaehhtour) Named after one of the standout tracks from HEAVYWEIGHT – the album that snags Album of the Year at the Toty Music Awards 2025 – the tour marks another big moment for the Thai star. The record pairs MILLI's rapid-fire delivery with heavier production and collabs from ATARASHII GAKKO!, Awich, Knock2, Gong from H 3 F and Hugo. Photograph: phuckitolMILLI Jaa Ehh! Asia Tour 206 The run kicks off in Indonesia at the end of July before sweeping across the region and landing back in Bangkok on October 3 at Samyan Mitrtown Hall. Booming bass, crowd chants and the kind of unfiltered stage presence that makes MILLI one of Thailand's most unpredictable live acts right now. Keep an eye on MILLI's and YUPP!'s socials for updates as more details drop.  

Bangkok's International Festival of Dance and Music is back for another season of grand productions, towering sets and performances that genuinely earn their standing ovations. Running throughout September and October at the Thailand Cultural Centre, the festival gathers renowned ballet companies, opera houses and contemporary performers for two months of theatrical spectacle in the capital. This year's programme stretches from timeless romance and classical opera to visually ambitious contemporary work. Picking your seat matters more than you'd think. It isn't just about price or comfort. The right vantage point genuinely shapes how a show lands – how much the emotion hits, how fully you're swept up in the whole thing. The gap between ‘watching a performance’ and ‘watching from exactly the right spot’ can be vast. So choose wisely, and here's what's on. Photograph: Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & MusicNew York City Opera September's lineup includes: September 5 – New York City Opera September 9-10 – Romeo & Juliet by Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus September 12–13 – Cinderella by Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus September 17 – Rite by Deborah Colker Dance Company September 19 – Murmuration by Sadeck Berrabah September 25–26 – Alice in Wonderland by Wing Show Production September 29 – The Great Gatsby by Enrique Gasa Valga Dance Company October continues with: October 5 – The Icon, The Legend, COCO CHANEL by National Theatre Brno October 8 – La Traviata by Helikon Opera