The vibes in Bangkok this week are getting more low-key with the coming of heavy rain all through, signaling the summer's last goodbye. Our weekly round-up, in the same way, is quite modest with a smaller number of full-on best things to do, but don't you worry, they are still great enough to get you out of home to enjoy the city.
Explore the scene of comic art and creators in Thailand at this festival.
BKK Comics Art Festival will make a grand debut in Bangkok this weekend to shed more light onto Thailand's creators and their work, with a series of showcases from both veteran and up-and-coming artists as well as many activities and talks.
Venue: BACC / Date: Until May 22 / Free Entry / Read more here.
See what the human lives would look like without all the filters.
Explore the mystery of "how human perceives an unadulterated reality" at this exhibition titled Pure Perception? (Her) by Kamin Lertchaiprasert (and curated By Vipash Purichanont) taking place at ATTA Gallery.
Venue: ATTA Gallery / Date: Until June 12 / Free Entry / Read more here.
Brighten up your day with these uplifting artworks dedicated to the summer.
Eight artists—Chubbynida, Huatoh Story, MEimo, Munins, Smaisiam, Tuagomstudio, Tum Ulit and Warbie Yama—are coming together to brighten up the summer with a wondrous collection of uplifting art to depict the hottest season as the romantic time of the year through many characters and stories about their youthful love in the summer.
Venue: River City Bangkok / Date: Until June 26 / Free Entry / Read more here.
Let yourself enjoy the lively tunes of indie pop at this awesome music house.
Return to the coolest vibes of Bangkok's indie music scene at Speakerbox for the upcoming showcases dubbed A Night of Indie Pop led by two indie acts: Jennifer Lackgren, the Thai/Swedish artist with vibrant pop sensibilities, and Angel Nantiya, the Thai artist who blends the indie pop genre with R&B, soul, and funk.
Venue: Speakerbox / Date: May 13 (19:30) / B250 / Read more here.
Learn more about the notorious case of human trafficking in Thailand from this talk.
Amidst the controversies around the infamous case of exiled police officer Pol Maj-Gen Paween Pongsiri, following the release of Al Jazeera's documentary Thailand's Fearless Cop, Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) will host a special talk by Pol Maj-Gen Paween himself who will go on a livestream interview broadcast from his residence in Australia on May 13 (at 19:00 Thai local time). Award-winning journalist Chutima Sidasathian will also the talk as well.
Venue: Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) / Date: May 13 (19:00) / B300 / Read more here.
