3 nighttime art and cultural events to check out in the old town this weekend and the next

It’s the holidays and downtown Bangkok is all lit up with festive lights. In the old quarters on the other side of town, from Charoenkrung to Rattanakosin to Thonburi, artists are putting together light shows that do more than just be pretty—they are intended to inspire people in many other ways. 

Here are the three notable ones you’d want to check out.