The last weekend of May is here, and like every other one, there are many best things to enjoy what lies in the Bangkok city. Here are the highlights of this weekend.
Get inspired by wonderful art pieces made from recycled objects.
Gift of the Sea is the newest art exhibition at Central: The Original Store that sees an inspiring collection of Anna Zolotukhina, a Russian artist who turns recycled objects into beautiful art aimed at tackling the environmental issues.
Venue: Central: The Original Store / Date: Until June 26 / Free Entry / Read more here.
Nurture your love for gin-based tipples at this swanky fun bar.
Ms.Jigger at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok will be taken over by wasteland's co-founder and talented mixologist Suchada "Beer" Sopajaree who will make special gin-based cocktails for guests to sip all night long.
Venue: Ms.Jigger / Date: May 27 (From 20:00) / Free Entry / Read more here.
Treat yourself to a wholesome brunch with coolest music from vinyl records.
Chim Chim's favorite vinyl brunch this Saturday is getting a special treatment with the arrival of Polycat's frontman Na who is invited to serenade the entire floor with his romantic voice and tunes as well as spinning some of his vinyl collection. There's also DJ NANZIEE who will turn up the venue with his cool set.
Venue: Chim Chim Bangkok / Date: May 28 (12:00-16:00) / Free Entry / Read more here.
Join the creative leaders in exchanging ideas to drive Thailand's art scene.
All art lovers are invited to join this virtual meeting and talk by the organizers of Awakening Bangkok. Bangkok Public Art Meeting will see a horde of artists and art promoters coming together and exchaning ideas and perspectives in order to drive the art scene in Thailand for the better.
Virtual event / Date: May 28 (From 13:00) / Free Entry / Read more here.
Discover the mysterious side of Chinatown's timeworn hotels.
Up-and-coming creative space GalileOasis plays host to Chinatown, a new exhibition by Mauro D'Agati who captures a rare charm of hotels in Bangkok's Chinatown that used to operate as brothels.
Venue: GalileOasis / Date: Until June 12 / Free Entry / Read more here.
Chill out and have some fun at this Block Party on a low-key Saturday.
This Saturday won't be boring, as The Commons Thonglor is hosting the Block Party that sees many fun activities from live music, shopping, to workshops like Highball Cocktail Class & Food Pairing, Ravioli Making, and Game Booth.
Venue: The Commons Thonglor / Date: May 28 (11:00-23:00) / Free Entry / Read more here.
Create your own scented candles with a bit of a twist from gin.
Cocktail workshop studio GulpChan will host a special class of candle making from gin wherein guests can learn all the basics of how to make a candle from natural ingredients and gin.
Venue: GulpChan / Date: May 29 (15:00) / B1,500 per person / Read more here.
Browse around this new vintage market (and get some old goods for your collections).
Made By Legacy Worldwide is set to debut their vintage market in a long-established three-floor building in the Old Town neighborhood. Over 20 shops and vendors are joining them in showcasing and selling vintage goods ranging from books, handmade products, arts and crafts, to classic vinyl records.
Venue: Made By Legacy Worldwide / Date: May 28-29 (15:00-22:00) / Free Entry / Read more here.
Also check out over ten art exhibitions that are showing in May and also the announcement of Icelandic legend Sigur Rós's tour in Bangkok this August.