Welcome to the month of love! February—or as we'd like to call the second chapter of 2021—is well known among us that it's the month in which Valentine's Day takes place. Lovebirds around the capital must be more or less excited to go out and celebrate the occasion at various venues that jump on the loving spirit.
What makes February 2021 more special is the Chinese New Year! This month, the 12th is the date for one of the biggest celebrations of Chinese culture, which means, alongside the love-is-in-the-air vibes around Bangkok goes the red and lucky ambience of the Chinese New Year. We'd say this month will be full of great things to do on both weekdays and the weekend. But let's check out the highlights of the first weekend.
Hang out with adorable puppies and sip some refreshing drinks.
Adoptable Puppy Cafe at UnionSpace Ekkamai will host an event for doggo lovers to come and play with them alongside some snacks and drinks. You can also adopt some of the cute furry friends if you can't resist their cuteness.
Venue: UnionSpace Ekkamai / Date: February 6 (12:00-16:00) / Read more here.
Burn a hole in your pocket for a gorgeous porcelain ware at an auction.
RCB Auctions at River City Bangkok will host an auction on this coming Saturday. If you're a collecting enthusiast, especially with a great interest in antique porcelain wares, please drop by the venue and prepare for a hot game of auction.
Venue: River City Bangkok / Date: February 6 (12:30-18:00) / Read more here.
Hop around the city and get yourself inspired by art at more than ten galleries.
Apart from Valentine's and the Chinese New Year events, Bangkok this month is overflowing with brilliant art exhibitions by both old and new artists at a big variety of venues. Check out this link for the massive list of all art shows you can check out all through this month.
Celebrate the Chinese New Year by eating good food and shop some lucky charms to welcome the fortune for 2021.
If you're looking for a market with the theme of CNY to browse around, Samyan Mitrtown is hosting the CNY fair for you to walk around a big array of vendors for food and cool items.
Venue: Samyan Mitrtown / Date: February 9-15 (10:00-22:00) / Read more here.
Flaunt you ice-skating moves under the neon kissing sign.
Bangkok's massive contemporary art museum MOCA revealed earlier this week its new mock-up skate rink for visitors to do some slides and glides amidst the romantic ambience of art installation Kisses by Pannatorn “Aey” Boonmahitisud.
Venue: MOCA / Open from 10:00-18:00 / Fee: B150 per person/30 minutes / Read more here.
Get a famous taste of the caffeine booster at the new Thai-themed outpost of %Arabica.
Japanese-born coffee house %Arabica finally unveiled its second permanent store at CentralWorld. This new branch differs from its first venture at ICONSIAM for its Thai-inspired architecture and stylish bleacher-like seating, whereas the drink bill remains the same. Be among the first to get to say "I've been there!" at the new branch.
Venue: CentralWorld (Floor 1, near Apple Store) / Read more here.
Start researching on how to impress your significant other on this upcoming Valentine's Day.
The Day of Love is highly imminent, and you probably don't want to let the spirit of romanticism on that day go to waste. Check out this link for a gigantic list of sweet deals offered by leading restaurants and hotels around Bangkok for couples to celebrate the day of Saint Valentine.
