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Bring your old tees, mugs and books to this Bangkok swap weekend this May 29-31
A three-day trading session that swaps shopping bags for second-hand treasures and neighbourly small talk
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Recharge your soul without ever leaving Bangkok at The Field Society this May 30-31
Slow weekends return with creative markets and outdoor hangs at The Forestias
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Disney Run brings its magical race weekend to Thailand for the first time on July 19
Awaken your inner child at the first-ever Disney Run Thailand – a magical experience that’s so much more than just a race.
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Bangkok’s dessert swap party returns with musical cakes and breakup brownies on June 28
Bring a dessert inspired by your favourite song, then spend the afternoon tasting everybody else’s creations
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Wonderfruit 2026: dates, ticket prices and everything you need to know
This year it returns from December 3 to 7 – here's the lowdown on what you need to know about the festival
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A new 46-storey tower rises over Thonglor – and it’s aiming high
Noble Form Thonglor, the Noble Development’s latest high-rise takes aim at one of Bangkok’s priciest neighbourhoods
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Thai travellers can now score longer Schengen visas with Europe’s new Visa Cascade system
Thai travellers – ASEAN’s biggest Schengen visa applicants – can now explore Europe more easily with longer, simpler renewals.
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Awakening Song Wat brings neon nights back to Bangkok this July 3-12
Wander through the districts after dark, soak up the glowing projections and discover what makes this old quarter special through digital art scattered across...
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EU Film Festival 2026: 21 films, 19 countries, one free fortnight across Thailand this June
June 18-28 across Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket
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Register now for Bangkok's classiest ballroom night out
No walk-ins here – registration opens May 20 from 11am onwards
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Look up! A ‘Blue Moon’ lights up the sky on the evening of May 31
Look up from early evening onwards for the best view
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Thai cinema returns to Cannes with its strongest showing in years
9 Temples to Heaven lands in Directors’ Fortnight for the first time since 2007 while queer surrealist short What Do You Seek in the Dark? becomes the first...
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