Bangkok This Week: July 10 - 16

🌟 Highlights this week:

  • The Paradise Bangkok Molan International Band is a must this week. You will not regret it!

  • Wang Wen playing on Friday.

  • Bangkok’s Post Festival on Saturday. Great lineup with Deafheaven.

⭐ = Recommended

πŸ“† WEDNESDAY 10 JULY

The Paradise Bangkok Molan International Band

The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band playing at Studio Lam on Wednesday

🎸 LIVE
🎡⭐ The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band (Post-Molam)
Enjoy a unique blend of traditional Thai music with modern influences. Make sure not to miss this captivating band in an intimate setting! It will be packed, so make sure to arrive early.
πŸ•— 21:00 (Wed)
🎫 400 THB (Door)
πŸ“ Studio Lam

🎨 Exhibition Opening: Reflections of a Nightmare
Experience the blend of reality and imagination in Sahapap Lertsamatjit’s solo exhibition. Meet the artist at the opening. Dive into surreal dream images that reflect our subconscious minds.
πŸ•— 17:00 (Wed)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ Number1Gallery, River City

🎧🍷 Hip Hop & Wine
City pop’s out, Hip Hop’s in! Enjoy a specially curated R&B and Hip Hop playlist while enjoying wine specials in a lovely setting.
πŸ•— 17:00 (Wed)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ BEAMCUBE

🎧 Wednesday Vinyl Sessions
Enjoy a pure vinyl night with Plazdj. This six-hour strictly vinyl set will feature house, minimal house, Afro deep, nu & Italo disco, and techno.
πŸ•— 20:00 (Wed)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ Culture Cafe

πŸ“† THURSDAY 11 JULY

National Geographic Photo Ark

National Geographic Photo Ark - Joel Sartore at Siam Paragon

🎨 Photo Exhibition: One Man’s Quest to Document the World’s Animals
The National Geographic Photo Ark exhibition by Joel Sartore documents the world’s animals in zoos, aquariums, and wildlife sanctuaries to inspire people to protect these animals.
πŸ•— All day (Jul 11-29)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ Siam Paragon

🎨 Art: Cyantope Masterclass
Learn the cyanotype printing process and transform your clothing into unique art pieces. Led by a rising star artist, this masterclass will equip you with the skills to create more at home. Bring your 100% cotton or denim items if you like. The masterclass is in English.
πŸ•— 19:00 (Thu)
🎫 2,000 THB (materials included)
πŸ“ The Warehouse

β˜• Thailand Coffee Fest 2024
Experience the regeneration of the coffee world with 9 unique zones. From expert panels, competitions, coffee tastings, creative pop-ups, and sustainability talks to hands-on workshops. Over 300 coffee-related booths.
πŸ•— 10:00-20:00 (Thu-Sun)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ IMPACT Exhibition Center

🎬 Cinema: Movie Premieres
🎞️ Twisters (Action / Adventure)
πŸ“ SF Cinema, Major Cineplex

🍽️ Dining: Truffle Week
Enjoy a special truffle menu from July 11th to July 15th. Both lunch and dinner menus are available.
πŸ•— 18:00 (Thu)
🎫 3,000/3,600++ THB
πŸ“ J’aime by Jean Michel Lorain

🎸 LIVE: Who Cares?
🎡 Who Cares? (AU) (Folk / Experimental)
All the way from Australia, β€œWho Cares?” is a 4-piece band that just released their debut EP, receiving excellent reviews.
πŸ•— 18:00 (doors open)
🎫 350 THB
πŸ“ Noise House

🎧 The Usual Suspects Takeover
Get ready for a night of epic beats and underground vibes. Featuring a lineup of BKK’s finest DJs, this event promises to be a banger.
🎧 Xulalit
🎧 MJMA
🎧 Lomoroom b2b Moonblue
🎧 Reilly
🎧 GUNI
🎧 EM-J
πŸ•— 21:00
🎫 300 THB (Ticketmelon)
πŸ“ Blaq Lyte Rover

πŸŽͺ Siwilai Parade - 10 Years of Siwilai
Celebrate a decade of Siwilai with a 4-day extravaganza featuring art, music, design, culinary delights, and more. Each day brings unique experiences with talented creatives and artists. The lineup for Thursday’s opening party:
🎧 YOUNGOHM
🎧 TULWAI
🎧 SPYDAMONKEE
🎧 DJ TOB
🎧 Paulie Sirisant
πŸ•— 19:30
🎫 800 THB per day (Ticketmelon)
πŸ“ Siwalai City Club

πŸ“† FRIDAY 12 JULY

Wang Wen at Lido Connect on Friday

Wang Wen + Jambinai live at Lido Connect on Friday

🎸 LIVE
🎡⭐ Wang Wen (CN) (Post-Rock)
🎡 JAMBINAI (KOR) (Post-Rock / Experimental)
Experience the ultimate post-rock concert featuring the legendary Asian band Wang Wen. JAMBINAI is known for the use of traditional Korean instruments such as haegeum and piri.
πŸ•— 20:00 (Fri)
🎫 1,200 THB (Ticketmelon)
πŸ“ Lido Connect

🎧 Nightlife: This is Jamaica 86’
A night of upbeat vibes will take you back to the good old Dancehall days. This event, originally from Birmingham but now in Bangkok, has been running for nearly 15 years.
🎧 B-King (Dancehall)
🎧 Zen Note
🎧 Olbiyah
🎧 Papa Egg
πŸ•— 20:00 (Fri)
🎫 200 THB (door)
πŸ“ Studio Lam

🎸 Live Jazz
🎡 Miles Griffith Quartet
🎡 Papa Benz
Experience Griffith’s powerful and sensitive vocal style as he performs jazz standards and original songs. He is world-renowned as a master of the Great American Songbook.
πŸ•— 19:30 (Fri)
🎫 200 THB (door)
πŸ“ Foojohn Jazz Club

🎧 Nightlife: Welcome to Detroit
130 - 150 BPM | No phones on dance floor policy
🎧 GERA (RU) (Hard Techno)
🎧 FAROH (Detroit / Hard Techno)
🎧 DAVIDE NICOLUCCI (IT) (Minimal/Acid/Psy)
🎧 RICHIE (Hard Techno / Acid)
πŸ•— 21:00 (Fri)
🎫 400 THB (door)
πŸ“ ETA

🎧 Nightlife: Selective Hearing
🎧 PANLERT
🎧 ISSASHA
🎧 BUNNYMAN
🎧 DIET SOON
πŸ•— 20:00 (Fri)
🎫 300 THB (door)
πŸ“ 12Γ—12

🎨⭐ Art Exhibition Opening Party: MONTINGNYM
Co-Op exhibition opening party by Mont Arkanun and Ing Techa. This exhibition is in a bar, so no need to wear a tuxedo.
πŸ•— 19:00 (Fri)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ 23 Bar & Gallery

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Sports: ONE Friday Fights #70
Experience high-level Muay Thai and MMA as top athletes from Thailand and around the world compete.
πŸ•— 19:30 (Fri)
🎫 1,000 - 3,500 THB
πŸ“ Lumpinee Boxing Stadium (Ramintra)

πŸŽͺ Siwilai Parade - 10 Years of Siwilai
Celebrate a decade of Siwilai with a 4-day extravaganza featuring art, music, design, culinary delights, and more. Each day brings unique experiences with talented creatives and artists. The lineup for Friday:
🎧 MILD BUNCH SOUNDSYSTEM
🎧 NICOLETTE (The Salvages)
🎧 ZODIAC
🎧 ROMROM
🎧 SUPERSONIC (Offline Disco Club)
πŸ•— 20:00
🎫 800 THB per day (Ticketmelon)
πŸ“ Siwalai Radical Club

β˜• Thailand Coffee Fest 2024 (See Thursday’s listing)
🍽️ Dining: Truffle Week (See Thursday’s listing)

πŸ“† SATURDAY 13 JULY

Bangkok’s Post Festival on Saturday

🎸⭐ LIVE: Bangkok’s Post Festival
Get ready for this new post-rock festival in Bangkok with headliners Deafheaven from the US, and Chinese Football from Wuhan. Add some of the best Thai post-rock bands to the mix and you have a recipe for success!
🎡 Deafheaven (US) (Post-Metal/Blackgaze)
🎡 Chinese Football (CN) (Math-Rock)
🎡 Desktop Error (Shoegaze)
🎡 Inspirative (Post-Rock)
🎡 Torrayot (Mixed)
🎡 Shadow Colonies (Alt/Darkwave)
🎡 Ziriphon Fireking (Post-Rock)
🎡 The Biirthday Party (Post-Punk)
πŸ•— 13:00 (Sat)
🎫 1,990 THB (Ticketmelon)
πŸ“ Centerpoint Studio

🎸 LIVE: Siam Sound Voyage 3
Get ready for an unforgettable night of psychedelic Molam and cosmic sounds. Featuring top Thai bands that will keep you grooving all night:
🎡 Khontan and The Hummapan Express (Psychedelic Molam)
🎡 Aliens on Earth (Experimental Molam)
🎡 Pink Guns & Floyd Roses (Rock and Roll)
πŸ•— 19:00 (Sat)
🎫 400 THB (door)
πŸ“ Speakerbox

🎸 LIVE: Classical Concert for Dogs 🐢
Have you always suspected that your dog is into classical music? Experience live classical music, specially arranged for our furry friends. Featuring works by Beethoven and more, performed by the Pro Musica Ensemble.
🎡 Anna Takeda (Violin)
🎡 Tasana Nagavajara (Viola)
🎡 Chatkul Wisutthisara (Flute)
πŸ•— 17:00 (Sat)
🎫 600 THB/person + 400 THB/pet
πŸ“ F.V Sukhumvit 39

🎸 LIVE: Govinda Bhasya
Experience an evening of inspirational jazz and Indian fusion featuring instruments like the sitar and tabla.
🎡 Noparui Satjawan (Sitar)
🎡 Prabh (Tabla)
🎡 Thanadol (Bass)
🎡 Nitidol (Drums)
πŸ•— 20:00 (Sat)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ Smalls

🚒 French Day Boat Party
Celebrate French Day (Bastille Day) with a 4-hour cruise on Chao Phraya with Bangkok Island. Expect an evening filled with music, karaoke, and interactive theatre. Lineup:
🎡 The Tarantinos (covering Tarantinos universe)
🎧 DJ Jack Haze (Disco & House)
🎧 DJ Caravan & MC Roulette (80’s to 2020 Pop Rock and Hip Hop)
πŸ•— 18:00 (Sat)
🎫 500-700 THB (Ticketmelon)
πŸ“ Wat Worachanyawas (Charoen Krung 72)

🎨 Art Exhibition Opening: Who’s Cutting Onions?
Discover Tum Ulit’s first solo show. He’s a storyteller and artist, known for moving illustrations. The exhibition features over 30 artworks. They touch on loneliness, sorrow, and growth. Importantly, they encourage viewers to reflect on their emotions. The exhibition is between July 13 and August 25.
πŸ•— TBA (Sat)
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ RCB Galleria 1, River City

🎨 Art Exhibition Opening: 200 Years Journey Through Thai Modern Art History
Discover over two centuries of Thai art history in this extensive exhibition. Featuring more than 100 rare and significant artworks from both old and new artists such as Alexface.
πŸ•— 09:00-16:00
🎫 30 THB for Thais / 200 THB for non-Thais
πŸ“ The National Gallery

πŸͺ·πŸ§˜ Conscious Living Fair
Learn to live consciously in your daily life. Join mindfulness sessions, explore holistic health, and adopt eco-friendly habits. Also, connect with like-minded people in talks and workshops. Pet-friendly.
πŸ•— 08:30-18:00
🎫 FREE
πŸ“ Ekkamai Soi 6

πŸŽͺ Siwilai Parade - 10 Years of Siwilai
Celebrate a decade of Siwilai with a 4-day extravaganza featuring art, music, design, culinary delights, and more. Each day brings unique experiences with talented creatives and artists. The lineup for Saturday:
🎧 DREWBYRD
🎧 CMYK
🎧 LONELY GIRLS CLUB
🎧 TAWFIRE
πŸ•— 20:00
🎫 800 THB per day (Ticketmelon)
πŸ“ Siwalai Radical Club

β˜• Thailand Coffee Fest 2024 (See Thursday’s listing)
🍽️ Dining: Truffle Week (See Thursday’s listing)

πŸ“† SUNDAY 14 JULY

Sunda Swing at Buddha and Pals

Sunday Swing - Learn to dance on Sunday at Buddha & Pals

πŸ’ƒ Sunday Swing Dancing
Enjoy your Sunday with vintage swing dancing. You don’t need any experience or skills to join - just enthusiasm!
πŸ•— 14:00-17:30 (Sun)
🎫 250 THB (door)
πŸ“ Buddha & Pals CafΓ© and Jazz

🎸 LIVE: Classical Concert for Cats 😺
Want to turn your local soi cat into a sophisticated cat? Bring it to this classical concert on Sunday! Experience live classical music, specially arranged for our furry friends. Featuring works by Beethoven and more, performed by the Pro Musica Ensemble.
🎡 Anna Takeda (Violin)
🎡 Tasana Nagavajara (Viola)
🎡 Chatkul Wisutthisara (Flute)
πŸ•— 17:00 (Sun)
🎫 600 THB/person + 400 THB/pet
πŸ“ F.V Sukhumvit 39

🍽️ Bastille Day Brunch
Celebrate Bastille Day with style! Don’t miss this all-you-can-eat + all-you-can-drink buffet. It is also an excellent way of practicing your French since this brunch is popular among the French community.
πŸ•— 11:30-14:30
🎫 2,890 THB including free-flow sparkling wine
πŸ“ Cagette Canteen & Deli

πŸ‘©β€πŸ¦°πŸ· Women on Wine
Sip, savor, and celebrate the remarkable women shaping the wine industry at the second edition of Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia’s Women on Wine event. Meet and greet inspiring women winemakers and industry leaders, discover exclusive selections, and indulge in the finest vintages.
πŸ•— 16:00
🎫 2,500-2,750++ THB (Tickets)
πŸ“ Park Hyatt

πŸ₯Ύ Hiking: Secen Angels Waterfall
Join this one-day hike to The Seven Angels Waterfall. Pick up from Bangkok, transport to Chet Sao Noi National Park, and then back to Bangkok again. It is a perfect one-day hike.
πŸ•— 07:50-18:00 (Sun)
🎫 1,600 THB (Tickets)
πŸ“ Meet at Lotus Supermarket - Onnut

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ§ŠπŸ› Workshop: Wim Hof Method
Discover the power of Wim Hof Method with a certified instructor. The workshop covers breathing techniques, cold exposure, and commitment. Activities include breathing sessions, optional ice baths, sauna, and yoga.
πŸ•— 10:00-16:00 (Sun)
🎫 ~4,500 THB (Tickets)
πŸ“ Sukhumvit 38

🎨 Art Exhibition: Art Strut
Discover modern art through this exhibition by β€œAjarn Mong” (Pongpan Runghiranrak). There will be live abstract body painting inspired by Hugo’s β€œBlack” on a model’s body. There will also be a painting workshop and music.
πŸ•— 16:00 (Sun)
🎫 420-590 THB (Tickets)
πŸ“ PLERN Everyday

🎸 LIVE: Sound Of Deviation From The Norm
🎡 Lepyutin (Psychedelic/Jazz/Post-Punk)
🎡 For Who High
🎡 Pansan x JayV
This is Lepyutin’s first album concert and you don’t want to miss it! Keep an eye out for β€œFor Who High,” which are supporting - they are great!
πŸ•— 18:00 (Sun)
🎫 450 THB (Tickets)
πŸ“ Decommune

🎸 LIVE: Sound Of Deviation From The Norm
🎡 Kazra (Psychedelic Electro-Pop)
🎡 Kosum Boy (Pop/Rock)
🎡 SEKI (Alt-Pop)
πŸ•— 19:00 (Sun)
🎫 300 THB
πŸ“ Speakerbox

πŸŽͺ Siwilai Parade - 10 Years of Siwilai
Celebrate a decade of Siwilai with a 4-day extravaganza featuring art, music, design, culinary delights, and more. Each day brings unique experiences with talented creatives and artists. Sunday’s listening session with:
🎧 DEVON OJAS
πŸ•— 20:00
🎫 800 THB per day (Ticketmelon)
πŸ“ Siwalai Sound Club

β˜• Thailand Coffee Fest 2024 (See Thursday’s listing)
🍽️ Dining: Truffle Week (See Thursday’s listing)

πŸ“† TUESDAY 16 JULY

Mong Tong playing live at Studio Lam on Tuesday

Mong Tong from Taiwan live at Studio Lam on Tuesday

🎸 LIVE: Mong Tong + Ford Trio
🎡⭐ Mong Tong (TW) (South East Asian Psychedelic)
🎡 Ford Trio (Funk)
Don’t miss Mong Tong from Taipei, Taiwan, on their Thailand tour. Check out a music sample from when they played at KEXP Live.
πŸ•— TBA (Tue)
🎫 450 THB
πŸ“ Studio Lam

πŸ’¬ SheTalks #2: Solo Entrepreneurship
Join seasoned entrepreneurs Shannon Kalayanamitr (CPO, Ikagi Institute), Niki Chativakanij (CEO, Bitesize BKK), and Mo Seetubtim (Founder, The Happiness Planner) as they share the absolute uncensored truth about solo entrepreneurship. Discover the good, bad, and ugly about solopreneurship.
πŸ•— 18:30 (Tue)
🎫 1,500 THB - Ticketmelon
πŸ“ The Pickwick Chronicles

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