Things To Do
Things to do in Thailand—adventure, culture, and leisure activities for every traveller. Discover top attractions, must-visit destinations, and local hotspots with The Thaiger, your trusted Thailand travel guide.
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (October 9 to 11)
Bangkok’s weekend begins with one of the city’s most recognisable annual traditions. Yaowarat is going vegetarian to mark the start of the kin jay festival, bringing food stalls, worship, and processions into Chinatown as the nine-day observance begins. Away from the crowds, there are more than a million books to dig through at Big Bad Wolf, an exhibition dedicated entirely to stationery, live…
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Courtyard by Marriott Phuket unveils festive season 2026 dining
For many travellers, Phuket in late December means warm seas, long evenings and a holiday that feels different from the winter at home. This year, Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort has a season of festive dining in Phuket lined up for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve. The dinners take place across five venues…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (October 2 to 4)
Bangkok’s first weekend of October has a little more room to wander than usual. A former tobacco warehouse is filling up with vintage furniture and odd collectables, Sukhumvit is getting a small city farmers’ market, and classical guitarists from around the world are gathering for concerts and competitions. Elsewhere, Bangkok Climate Action Week begins with hands-on activities in Lumphini Park,…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (September 25 to 27)
Bangkok’s weekend does not need to begin with a major festival. One of the city’s small heritage museums offers a glimpse inside everyday life nearly a century ago, while elsewhere independent watchmakers, international cinema and an experimental take on southern Thai performance fill out the calendar. There is also a free Sunday screening of one of modern Japanese cinema’s most…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (September 18 to 20)
Not every weekend plan needs a ticket, a stage or a packed event schedule. This time around, one of Bangkok’s more overlooked green spaces offers the chance to walk among live butterflies for free, while elsewhere the city is filling the weekend with travel stories, photography, experimental art and international food. The mix moves from a quiet morning in Chatuchak…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (September 11 to 13)
Bangkok is offering plenty of reasons to do more than just browse this weekend. Artists will race against the clock in front of a live audience, creative technology will take over Cloud 11, and a riverside festival will mix handmade art with music and workshops. There is also a small Friday meetup for complete AI beginners who want to build…
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Marriott’s Road to Give returns to Khao Lak, all funds go to children’s charities
Marriott Bonvoy’s beachfront resorts in Khao Lak, South Thailand, are presenting their activities for Road to Give 2026, the annual CSR event that brings together hotel guests, associates, partners and locals to run, walk or move for a good cause. This year’s event holds extra significance as Marriott International celebrates its 99th anniversary, giving its hotels and resorts in the…
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34 things to do in Phuket for every type of traveller
Phuket is not one destination. The west coast has resort beaches and nightlife. The south has temples, viewpoints and quieter bays. Old Town has Sino-Portuguese architecture and a food culture UNESCO recognised in 2015. The sea around it connects to some of Southeast Asia’s most dramatic island scenery. Most visitors only find one layer of this in a single trip,…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (August 28 to 30)
Bangkok’s weekend does not have to begin with shopping, brunch or another trip around an exhibition hall. Saturday morning offers a chance to spend a couple of hours cleaning one of the city’s canals, while the rest of the weekend moves through Isan food and culture, board games, printmaking and a community gathering built around sharing a meal. Most of…
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34 things to do in Bangkok for every mood
A monk collecting alms outside a 7-Eleven. A rooftop bar looking down on a floating market from six decades up. Bangkok runs on contrast, and most first-time visitors only scratch one layer of it. Whatever kind of trip you’re planning, there are things to do in Bangkok for every pace and every budget, from gold-leaf temples to a forensic museum…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (August 21 to 23)
Bangkok has found some fairly unusual ways to fill the weekend. A theatre festival is turning performances into interactive playgrounds, exotic pets are heading to school at Seacon Square, and a tiny book fair at BACC is bringing together reads and crafts from across Southeast Asia. Saturday night gets stranger still with comedy, beatboxing and DJs aboard Bangkok Island, while…
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Inside SIMPRO Academy Phuket, the simulator centre that is serious enough for real pilots and racing drivers
A rainy afternoon in Phuket does not leave you with quite as many options as a sunny one, which is part of what makes SIMPRO Academy Phuket interesting. Found inside Soho Pool Club at Boat Lagoon Marina, it swaps the beach and boat trips for proper racing simulators in a fully air-conditioned space. It is open from 9am to 9pm…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (August 7 to 9)
Bangkok has a particularly playful mix of things happening this weekend, and the energy carried over from last week into something with a bit more spectacle. Dinosaurs are taking over the riverside with fireworks and outdoor films, international performers are telling stories without saying a word, and classic cars are gathering in Bangna for a market built around design, music,…
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Jurassic World Bangkok roars into its first anniversary at Asiatique
Jurassic World: The Experience at Asiatique The Riverfront Destination is marking its first anniversary in Bangkok with a month-long programme of Chao Phraya riverfront activities throughout August 2026, including fireworks, free movie screenings, and complimentary ferry tickets for visitors. The attraction, promoted as the world’s largest immersive Jurassic World experience, spans more than 6,000 square metres at Asiatique The Riverfront…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (July 31 to August 2)
Bangkok’s weekend calendar has found a comfortable balance between doing absolutely nothing and having far too much to browse. You can sit silently in Benchakitti Park, hunt for home inspiration at one of the year’s biggest lifestyle fairs, explore handmade goods at a creative market, catch rarely screened Hong Kong films, or admire the precision behind Japanese craftsmanship. Whether the…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (July 24 to 26)
Bangkok feels fairly easy to enjoy this weekend if you do not want to rush it. You can step into a full-scale anime pop-up at ICONSIAM, browse pre-loved luxury finds at centralwOrld, drift through an exhibition at JWD Art Space, catch a free live music afternoon at BACC, or head to River City for something a little more reflective. It…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (July 17 to 19)
Bangkok has a nicely mixed weekend ahead. You can stay up late for the World Cup final with a crowd in Railway Park, step into a cursed Korean palace in Song Wat, spend time around custom cars and motorsport culture at IMPACT, browse some of the best student art in the city, or keep things simple with a food-heavy stop…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (July 10 to 12)
Bangkok feels especially easy to enjoy this weekend. You can turn Central Embassy and Central Chidlom into a full food crawl, browse books by the river, spend time with flowers and paintings in Bang Rak, step into a dog-friendly exhibition at River City, or lose an hour inside a much larger art festival at ICONSIAM. It is the kind of…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (July 3 to 5)
Bangkok feels especially easy to enjoy this weekend. The city has been on a good run lately, and what was on offer last weekend still has a couple of things running into this one. You can browse independent brands and small creative labels at Public Garden, wander through Song Wat under light installations after dark, turn a city day into…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (June 26 to 28)
Bangkok does not always need to be done at full speed. This weekend works better if you slow it down a little. You can spend part of it cycling through greenery in Bang Krachao, eating your way around an old neighbourhood in Talat Phlu, stepping inside a palace-linked exhibition by the river, browsing sustainable design at Central Embassy, or wandering…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (June 19 to 21)
Bangkok has a good one this weekend. The city is in a creative mood, the parks are busy, and there is enough going on between Lumpini and Khlong Toei to fill all three days without doubling back. If last weekend’s line-up left you wanting more, this one picks up where it left off. On this page: Event Date Location Highlight…
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Vana Nava Hua Hin is the ultimate all-ages fun escape just outside Bangkok — here’s why you should visit
Most people driving through Hua Hin are thinking about the beach, the night market, maybe a round of golf. What they’re not expecting is Asia’s first water jungle, a one-billion-baht water park built into 3.2 hectares of lush tropical greenery, packed with 20 world-class attractions, and sitting just a few hours down the road from Bangkok. That’s Vana Nava Water…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (June 12 to 14)
Bangkok has a good weekend mix this time around. There is a striking new exhibition at 515 Victory Hall, a proper second-hand treasure hunt in Bueng Kum, a free city-wide music celebration, a climate-focused film festival, and a creator fair at Siam Paragon. It is the kind of line-up that gives you a few very different ways to spend the…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (June 5 to 7)
Bangkok feels a little more interesting than usual this weekend. There is live art built around sea salt and survival at Jim Thompson Art Center, a free exhibition at River City that turns inner fears into something strangely human, a music-and-T-shirt festival that is likely to swallow half a day at QSNCC, an art fair spread through hotel rooms in…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (May 29 to 31)
Bangkok has one of its most varied weekends in a while. Pride will take over the city centre on Sunday, Bangna is getting a greener and more relaxed kind of festival, anime fans have a full weekend at QSNCC, Laufey is bringing her first full solo concert in Thailand to IMPACT Arena, and Habito Mall has an easy community stop…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (May 22 to 24)
Bangkok’s weekend line-up has a nice mix this time around. You can step into a hidden urban forest, browse outdoor and diving expos at QSNCC, spend Sunday by the river at a free community festival, or end the weekend with a rooftop film. It is the kind of weekend that works whether you want fresh air, a bit of browsing,…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (May 15 to 17)
Bangkok’s weekend line-up feels nicely varied this time around. There is a heritage book sale in one of the city’s most beautiful old buildings, a live Muay Thai show, a custom car event, a talk programme in Siam, and a river-based indie music night to start the weekend. It is a good mix for anyone who wants plans that feel…
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THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026 expands to 12 halls as 3,300+ exhibitors and 88,000+ visitors set for Bangkok
THAIFEX – Anuga Asia will return from May 26 to 30, 2026, at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani in Bangkok, expanding to 12 halls and more than 140,000 square metres, in what organisers described as the event’s largest edition to date. Organisers said the expanded show comes as sourcing decisions across the food and beverage sector become more time-sensitive, with growth…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (May 1 to 3)
Bangkok has a nicely mixed weekend ahead, with pets, food, design, vintage culture, and a few easy plans that do not need too much effort. Whether you want a big expo, a newly opened local food spot, or something with a bit more character than the usual mall stop, plenty is happening across the city from May 1 to 3.…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (April 24 to 26)
Bangkok has a nicely mixed weekend ahead, with live music, books, vinyl, design, coffee culture, and a few easy events that are perfect for dipping in and out of. If you are after something social but not too full-on, this weekend’s line-up feels especially easy to work with. You can spend part of the day browsing in Talad Noi, listening…
