The best things to do in Bangkok this weekend (November 20-23)

Alexander Coke Smith VI returns to Bangkok with a quietly mesmerising exhibition tucked inside the ground floor of Warehouse Talat Noi. The space, usually a corridor of clang and concrete, softens under the presence of his miniature cities. Old Bangkok appears in careful relief, its wooden shopfronts and crooked alleys reconstructed with near monastic patience. Other historic towns emerge beside it like half-remembered dreams, each model a reminder that urban memory can be held in the palm of a hand. Smaller works, brought to the capital for a brief showing before slipping back to the artist’s island studio, add a sense of fleeting intimacy. The result is an intricate and unexpectedly tender survey of craft and imagination that invites curiosity from every age.

Until November 27. Free. The Warehouse Talat Noi. Check the schedule here.

Song Wat Week returns with its usual mix of charm and disorder, though this year the organisers have stretched the whole affair to four full days, as if the neighbourhood needed more time to show off. The festival unfurls from late morning to evening, giving visitors licence to wander through ageing shopfronts, trace the river’s slow drag and linger over a flat white while pretending to grasp whatever the latest contemporary installation is trying to say. The streets around Songwat Road become a loose maze from the old shrine to Ton Pho intersection, a patchwork of memory and invention. The theme, Where Heritage Meets Creativity, threatens to sound corporate but settles into something gentler. New for 2025 are collectible stamps, each tied to a corner of the district and gently nudging you to explore every turn.

November 20-23. Free. Song Wat Road, 11am-9pm

Central Chidlom has decided to suspend reality for a moment and turn its ground floor into something resembling a spell gone slightly rogue. For a short run, the space becomes a portal to the world of Wicked: For Good, inviting visitors to wander through a virtual reconstruction of scenes that once belonged only to cinema screens and fan forums. Elphaba and Glinda reappear as if mid-conversation, their long-tangled histories rendered in glowing detail that feels both theatrical and strangely intimate. The installation ends with the film’s sweeping conclusion, a final gesture that slips between spectacle and sentiment, leaving you unsure where the illusion stops.

Until November 30. Free. Central Chidlom, 10am-10pm

Connection is rarely tidy and almost never quiet, which is precisely why this exhibition lingers in the mind long after you leave it. Spread across the room are 74 photographs shaped by the eyes of 30 photographers and the steady hands of 20 riggers Each image holds a moment where bodies, wires and emotion collide. The pictures move between tenderness and strain, showing how intimacy can sharpen or soften depending on the angle. Some frames feel like overheard confessions, others resemble scenes from a play that never made it to stage. Together they form a study of human expression that refuses to settle for easy sentiment. Instead the show leans toward tension as a kind of truth, suggesting that connection is born as much from friction as it is from comfort.

Until November 30. Free. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, 10am-8pm

If your weekend on November 21-22 is looking a little too ordinary, Galleries’ Night offers a welcome detour. The annual art marathon returns for its twelfth edition, scattering more than 200 Thai and international artists across more than 80 venues and giving even the most gallery-shy among us a reason to finally step inside. The extended hours change everything. With exhibitions running late, the city slows, pavements loosen and Bangkok takes on a quieter confidence that feels almost unfamiliar. Free MuvMi shuttles glide between venues from early evening to 11pm, making it easy to drift from one neighbourhood to the next with a map in hand or none at all. This year the route splits: Silom, Sathorn and the riverside on November 21, then Sukhumvit, Ari and Pathum Wan on November 22.

November 21-22. Free. Gallery across Bangkok, check them here. 

Urban Canvas Pavilion at One Bangkok Park has never been a passive backdrop. The structure folds, shifts and stretches as if testing the limits of its own skin, an architectural gesture that hints at a building capable of travelling if it ever grew restless. That restlessness becomes the pulse of a new contemporary exhibition where three artists respond to the pavilion’s shapeshifting spirit. Parvit Pichienrangsan, Waritsara Jirattitijaroen and Jeanne Penjan Lassus turn movement into language, tracing states of becoming through installations that drift between material and emotion. Their works examine how transformation can feel abrupt or barely perceptible, like a thought changing course mid-sentence. Guest curator Mary Pansanga gathers these voices into a loose constellation, allowing the pieces to converse with the pavilion itself as it quietly rearranges the space around them.

November 20-23. Free. One Bangkok Park, 10am-10pm

Bangkok’s streets move at their own rhythm, a blend of chaos, charm and ritual that caught the eye of London-based photographer Barry Macdonald. Fascinated by the wai, he began to see it not merely as a greeting but as a cultural language, layered with subtlety and history. His project Sawadee captures this gesture across the city, exploring what it communicates and how it adapts to modern life. In the exhibition, the wai appears in surprising contexts: marking social hierarchy between friends, elders and monks, performing in muay Thai or khon, offering comfort in massage parlours, or appearing in mascots, public signs and LINE stickers. Even as younger generations use it less, the wai remains a quietly potent emblem, a gesture instantly recognisable and deeply entwined with Thai identity.

Until December 14 2026. Free. Palette Art Space, 4pm-9pm

Niks Anuman, the man behind Teens of Thailand, Asia Today, G.O.D., Independence and Tax, leads an official Nightify bar crawl through Soi Nana and promises to push the street into glorious chaos. The main journey is a private affair limited to 30 guests, guided by Niks himself. You get to hear the stories behind the concepts, get deep dives into the ideas, sip special pours and share a drink with the man who helped shape Bangkok’s cocktail culture. If you prefer freedom, a self-crawl ticket lets you wander 15 bars at your own pace, each stop offering a perk or two. By the end, the street is a river of people, laughter and liquid daring, and Bangkok will not know what hit it.

November 21. B390-590 via here. Starts at Teens of Thailand, 8pm onwards 

Bangkok opens its arms to UK legend Jerome Hill, a figure who has carried the pulse of the rave scene since the 1990s. His impact on a dancefloor is magnetic, a mix of raw energy, fearless track choices and a rhythm that feels alive and constantly shifting. Jerome does not follow trends, he bends them, and every set is unmistakably his own, a testament to decades spent shaping how people move and feel. The evening begins with SaoTeknik, spinning vinyl-only minimal tech house that teases the night into motion, drawing the crowd into a steady groove before Jerome takes over. By the time the main act hits, the room feels suspended, a space where sound and body merge and time itself seems to surrender to the beat.

November 21. B300-500 via here. Siwilai Radical Club, 9pm onwards

From Ørsta, Norway, Skatebård has been reshaping dance music since the early 2000s, a producer who moves effortlessly between Italo disco, Detroit house and techno with playful precision. His breakout Skateboarding Was a Crime in 1989 set the tone, and a steady stream of releases across Digitalo Enterprises, Sex Tags Mania and Bordello A Parigi has only expanded his universe. On stage his sets oscillate between kitsch and elegance, raw grooves and futuristic melodies colliding to produce moments of pure joy. Sharing the floor are MJMA, Prom Night and Mumsfilibaba. MJMA injects high-voltage energy and dark-textured selections, Prom Night blends sleazy disco with acid and modern twists, and Mumsfilibaba drifts through dreamy Italo and house, turning the night into an unpredictable, celebratory rhythm that lingers long after the last beat.

November 21. B300-500 via here. Beamcube, 9pm onwards

‘Oh my pretty pretty boy, I love you’ – lines that somehow captured a generation, a bittersweet echo of teenage hearts and unpolished innocence. M2M’s music wasn’t just pop, it was a soft, unassuming soundtrack to the everyday dramas of growing up, the kind you hummed on repeat and carried in memory long after the CD skipped. After 22 years apart, the duo reunited last year, surprising fans with a tour celebrating their 25th anniversary. Their comeback show at the Thunder Dome in Muang Thong Thani in May felt like stepping into a time capsule, yet somehow fresher than ever. This November, they return, promising another round of that unmistakable charm – songs that tug at nostalgia while reminding us why simplicity and sincerity never go out of style.

November 22. B2,000-5,000 via here. One Bangkok Forum, 8pm

Since 1957 the British Community in Thailand Foundation for the Needy has hosted one of Bangkok’s most enduring charity events, a fair that transforms a corner of the city into a hive of games, stalls, food and entertainment. It is a place where community spirit feels tangible, where laughter and the smell of street food mingle, all while raising funds for Thai organisations that rely on support. This year carries a quieter tone. In remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of Thailand, the event will adapt to the national mourning period, moving with sensitivity through its usual bustle. Even so, the fair retains its warmth, a reminder that generosity and celebration can coexist, that joy can be gentle, and that a city’s heart is often measured by the small acts it sustains over decades.

November 22. B125-250 via here. Bangkok Patana School, 10am onwards

For 12 hours a room hums with creation as more than 24 artists from diverse disciplines converge, blending sound and visuals into a single, unfolding experiment. Noise, experimental rhythms and sculpted sonic textures collide with visual gestures, performance and installation, each contributing to a dialogue that exists only in the present. At the centre of this laboratory is a four by four metre stage, the core of Extension, where energy, movement and imagery speak as fluently as words. Every interaction becomes part of a larger composition, a live choreography of impulse and response, where spectators are invited to linger, watch and sometimes step into the flux. By the end the space vibrates with shared imagination, a fleeting but unforgettable testament to collaboration and creative risk.

November 22. Free. Ground Bangkok, midday-midnight 

Last year 4 Yaek Flea Market became the city’s most talked-about weekend escape, a magnetic blend of cars and curios that drew crowds in droves. The concept was simple but irresistible: cool test-drive vehicles transformed into pop-up stalls, offering everything from second-hand clothes and vinyl to vintage furniture and home accessories. This year the spotlight shifts to the Motorcycle Booth, where sleek vintage bikes from Vesganworld take the rooftop, each paired with stalls selling goods straight from the machines themselves. The magic really hits at sunset, when the market glows under a warm light and the view stretches across the Ratchada to Rama 9 intersection. Beyond browsing, the market hums with energy from food and drink vendors, making it an ideal place to linger, watch the city pulse below and let the evening stretch out.

November 22-23. Free. Fortune Town, 4pm-11pm

This November the cinema offers a French situational comedy that comes alive with eccentric characters and improbable incidents, Love Boat is a film that moves effortlessly between humour and warmth. At its centre is a boat journey designed to spark romance between Franck, a wealthy investor, and Justine, the woman who has captured his attention. The story unspools with a blend of chaos and charm, turning small misunderstandings into moments of laughter and gentle reflection. Critics have celebrated it, with Sortir à Paris calling it a cinematic adventure both hilarious and touching, and Filmhounds Magazine praising its ingenious and superbly absurd plot. The screening is supported by the Embassy of France, who will host a reception afterwards, with Ambassador HE Jean-Claude Poimboeuf introducing the film and offering a glimpse into the world that inspired this delightful and unpredictable comedy.

November 22. Free and B20 at the door for non-TK Park members. Reserve via filmforum17@gmail.com. TK Park, Central World, 4pm

The fourth annual Yuzu Safari returns to Bangkok, this time in collaboration with Masters of Food and Wine and led by Mason Florence, for a one-day celebration of Japan’s most aromatic citrus. Yuzu’s delicate tartness, floral notes and bright fragrance have inspired chefs and artisans for centuries, and here its legacy meets contemporary interpretation. Across the afternoon, leading chefs from Asia reveal their takes on the fruit through immersive workshops, a lively cocktail reception and a six-course dinner at Park Hyatt Bangkok, a space renowned for refined design and culinary excellence. A roving sake trolley offers keepsake cups, while wines curated by Jev, Koko Wines and Wine Garage, alongside artisanal Japanese vintages by Natan labels, weave through the menu. Namika Inoshita of Natan Wines brings Shikoku-grown natural wines that reflect craft and femininity, rounding the evening with elegance and depth.

November 22. Starts at B6,750. Reserve via here. Park Hyatt Bangkok, 3pm-9.30pm

The floating bookshop everyone’s been whispering about, the Doulos Hope, is sailing back to Bangkok and will be moored at Khlong Toei Port. Fresh from her stint in Sattahip, she’s ready to welcome those who missed her last year. Picture this: rows of shelves bobbing gently on the water, stacked with more than 2,000 titles covering everything from science and cookery to poetry and maps. The ship belongs to GBA Ships, a German non-profit that sails the world spreading stories and knowledge rather than slogans. 

Until November 30. B20. Khlong Toei Port, 1pm-8.30pm

Bangkok’s performing arts scene gets its moment this year with a festival dedicated to giving artists space to create, experiment and share. For professionals and newcomers alike, the stage becomes a playground where ideas meet skill, and every performance is a chance to connect with an audience hungry for something fresh. Over 70 shows from across Thailand span genres from drama, dance and musical theatre to mime, puppet shows and stage readings. Stand-up, visual theatre and multimedia experiments push boundaries, making this festival less about schedules and more about the thrill of watching something live, surprising and utterly alive.

Until November 23. Free. TK Park, BACC, Sky Garden at Samyam Mitrtown 

Artist LOLAY, also known as Thaweesak Srithongdee, returns with a solo exhibition layered and unexpected as one of his favourite muses – Thai noodle salad. The humble street dish, a lively mix of Thai and Chinese influences, becomes his metaphor for modern life: tangled, flavourful and inseparable from the swirl of local and global culture. His paintings play with the familiar and the absurd, using humour to question how we absorb and reflect the world around us. Each work feels like a snapshot of everyday encounters stitched with personal memories, friendships and soundtracks that colour his days. Playful yet quietly sharp, LOLAY’s art reminds you that life’s complexity doesn’t always need unravelling, sometimes it’s best savoured as it is.

Until November 23. Free. Fazal Building, 11am-7pm

Arin Rungjang's solo project starts with Thong Yod – those traditional Thai golden drops – and spins them through sculpture and film until they become something altogether more questioning. What begins as dessert transforms into a meditation on how we remember, how culture shifts and how history's so-called truths often deserve a proper interrogation. Golden teardrops hang suspended like falling rain throughout the exhibition, whilst stories from distant lands flow together in ways that blur boundaries between past and present. It's essentially about the fluidity of narrative – how memories from different eras can suddenly converge and reshape our understanding of what actually happened. Rungjang's work asks you to reconsider the weight of time itself, using something as humble as a sweet treat to unlock bigger questions about cultural inheritance and collective memory. 

Until February 15, 2026. B300 at the door. MOCA Bangkok, 10am-6pm

Malee Naree, also known as Watcharakoranan Panya, paints like she’s decoding human contradiction. In her exhibition In Layers, each piece slips between tenderness and tenacity, dream and daylight, revealing how the human spirit is stitched together with both grit and grace. The closing work, I Am a Robot, plays with the edges of identity, asking what happens when technology starts to mimic our emotions a little too well. Yet beneath the metallic glint lies something deeply human.

Until November 30. Free. Blacklist Gallery, 10am-6pm

Tsai Kuen-Lin's solo exhibition does something radical: it makes rivers audible. During his residency, the artist submerged recording equipment beneath the Chao Phraya River, Ping River and Ang Kaew Lake, capturing underwater symphonies most of us will never hear. Mae Nam – Mother Water – treats these recordings as living archives rather than ambient noise. What makes this particularly compelling is his material shift: gone are the PVC pipes from earlier outdoor works, replaced now with clay and ceramics embedded with traces from those exact recording sites. Sound becomes tangible; earth meets liquid. It's an exhibition that asks you to reconsider water not as backdrop but as protagonist, carrying memories of communities who've shaped and been shaped by its currents. Wind, earth, water, fire – all four elements collapsed onto gallery walls, whispering stories we've forgotten how to hear.

Until January 10. Free. SAC Gallery, 11am-6pm

Japanese street artist Aruta Soup makes his significant Thai solo debut with work that refuses to take itself too seriously – a rarity in contemporary art spaces that often mistake solemnity for depth. His paintings marry free-flowing linework with colours that practically vibrate off the canvas, capturing a specific kind of joyful energy that feels increasingly difficult to manufacture. At the centre sits ‘ZERO,’ his bandaged rabbit character who's become something of a mascot for optimism despite looking like he's recently survived something unfortunate. The rabbit represents fresh starts and hope, which sounds almost painfully earnest until you see how Aruta Soup renders it: with enough playfulness to undercut any potential schmaltz. It's street art that's migrated indoors without losing its original spirit – still accessible, still speaking to connection rather than exclusion.

November 8-December 21. Free. Maison JE Bangkok, 11am-7pm

Santiago Zarzosa's exhibition tackles gravity and energy through abstracts that actually earn the term. His large-scale paintings feature poured pigment cascading downwards, balancing fluidity against density whilst spontaneity wrestles with control. He reads these collisions as metaphors for masculine and feminine forces: opposing, attracting, completing each other without requiring resolution. Meanwhile, his Geometrical Explorations series shifts register entirely. Here, graphite, charcoal and watercolour create delicate frameworks where ruler-drawn precision meets improvisational gesture. One hand measures; the other improvises. The resulting pieces map internal landscapes rather than external ones, charting where calculated thought and instinct meet without either dominating. It's work that resists easy categorisation, which feels appropriate for an artist examining dualities. Call it philosophy rendered in pigment, or just call it unusually thoughtful painting that doesn't apologise for its ambitions.

Until November 30. Free. Matdot Gallery, 10am-6pm

If you’ve ever tumbled into a Junji Ito spiral at 2am, you’ll know his horror isn’t about sudden shocks. It’s the kind that worms under your skin and refuses to leave, lingering long after the page is closed. Think cursed beauties that regenerate no matter how many times they’re destroyed, balloon-headed predators dangling from nooses, and entire towns spiralling into obsession. The Junji Ito Collection Horror House brings those worlds to Bangkok, a walk-through that turns manga dread into something physical, sprawling over 1,500 square metres. Tomie’s ruinous charm and Souichi’s nail-chewing mischief are ready to greet visitors. The real kicker? Ito himself lands on October 11 at SF Cinema, MBK, a chance to meet the mind behind the nightmares and feel, just a little, like fiction is bleeding into life.

October 10-January 5. B300-1,000 via here. MBK Centre, 11am-8pm

For the first time, the Prix Pictet has arrived in Thailand, bringing with it 12 photographers whose work has been shortlisted for the award’s tenth cycle. The theme, ‘Human’, is both vast and uncomfortably precise. Each artist approaches it from a different angle, tracing the mess and wonder of being alive – whether through documentary, portrait, or images that test the very limits of light. The subjects are unflinching: the violence of borders, the fragility of childhood, the slow collapse of economies, the endurance of Indigenous communities, the marks left behind by industry. Collectively, they ask who we are and what we have done to the planet entrusted to us. Founded seventeen years ago, the Prix Pictet has never felt more urgent.

Until November 23. Free. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, 10am-8pm

Ploenchan ‘Mook’ Vinyaratn has turned Bangkok Kunsthalle into a space where weaving isn’t just craft, it’s conversation. Her most ambitious institutional installation to date reimagines fragments of past textile works, letting textures, colours and forms collide in ways that feel both deliberate and accidental. The building itself – once the Thai Wattana Panich printing house – anchors the work, with 399 circular fabric pieces echoing its original logo, each stamped with words from children’s books once produced on-site. Collaborating with other Thai women, Vinyaratn deconstructs looms and rebuilds them into monumental forms, creating works that pulse with collective memory, resilience and quiet audacity. By the time you leave, the fragments have stitched themselves into a living narrative, a reminder that history, imagination and community can fold seamlessly into one.

September 26-November 30. Free. Bangkok Kunsthalle, 2pm-8pm

Leather has always been more than surface – it carries memory, texture, even contradiction. Unveiling Leather: The Language of Modularity gathers seven artists to test just how far that thought can stretch. Here, leather isn’t draped neatly over chairs but stitched, folded, bent and layered until it becomes structure, not skin. Some works recall architectural precision, sharp and geometric, while others surrender to the material’s natural instincts, twisting and flexing into forms that feel almost alive. The exhibition lingers on modularity, on how shapes adapt as easily as lives do, shifting to meet new spaces and new demands. There’s tradition woven through each piece – craftsmanship and heritage intact – but the focus tilts firmly toward the present, where innovation and imagination tug leather into uncharted terrain.

September 20-December 7. Free. Four Seasons ART Space by MOCA Bangkok, 10.30am-7.30pm

Bangkok doesn’t really need another rooftop, but it does need a pool party worth ditching your Saturday plans for. Sunset Splash x Innerbloom is angling for that spot – set high above the city with the skyline as its backdrop. The dates are scattered across the year (September 13, October 4, November 8 and December 6) like seasonal markers for when you should probably bring your swimsuit. Expect the Innerbloom DJ crew working the decks, joined by live sax and percussion, plus dancers who make the whole thing feel more festival than hotel amenity. Drinks are dialled up with bubbles and cocktails – free-flow for women between 2pm and 4pm – and the food is just as curated as the soundtrack. 

September 13, October 4, November 8 and December 6. B500 via here. W Bangkok, 2pm-9pm

75 years after Charles Schulz first drew a small dog with improbable dreams, Snoopy is still everywhere – dancing on T-shirts, perched on mugs, drifting across the cultural imagination with the ease of someone who never grew up. This anniversary exhibition, arriving in Bangkok for the first time, asks what it means for a cartoon beagle to outlast presidents, wars and changing fashions. More than 100 works are on display, gathered across four zones that slip between art, couture, pop culture and nostalgia. Contributions from Thai and international artists sit beside collaborations with major fashion houses, while archival strips remind us that friendship and humour are never dated. 

September 6-December 7. B350-890 via here. RCB Galleria 1-2, River City Bangkok, 10am-8pm

Weekend rituals in Bangkok rarely feel new, yet Namsu’s brunch manages to create one. Every Saturday and Sunday, Chef Honey Rae Zenang draws from her Shan roots and years of training in Japanese kitchens to compose something that resists easy categorisation. The table becomes a conversation between cultures: Yunnan comfort, Japanese precision, Shan heart. There are noodles that carry memory, onsen bowls that blur culinary borders, and drinks – sparkling tea, poppy milk – that refuse to behave like background notes. Nothing is arranged for spectacle, yet each plate has the quiet assurance of food made by someone who understands both restraint and abundance. What emerges is less an event than a rhythm, a gentle reminder that eating together can still feel both unexpected and necessary.

Every Saturday and Sunday. Reserve via here. Namsu Bangkok, 11am-3pm

There’s a curious magic in stepping back millions of years – a chance to wander a world before ours, where giant creatures roamed freely. This event offers just that: an immersive trek alongside Thai dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts, as if the clock has unwound to a forgotten era. Each step pulls you deeper into a landscape shaped by colossal terrestrial rulers, their shadows still lingering in the imagination. It’s less a simple exhibition and more a portal to ancient earth, where awe and curiosity collide. For anyone who’s ever been fascinated by the primeval, this is an invitation to experience wonder unfiltered – a rare glimpse of a world lost but never forgotten. July 1-November 2. B150-350 at the door. Museum Pier, 10am-6pm

CRAFT doesn’t serve meals so much as curate moods. Tucked inside Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, this all-day refuge operates on its own tempo – where a burrata-loaded toast feels just as right at 9am as it does at noon. Breakfast isn’t a time slot here, it’s a mindset. The menu meanders from bacon-draped French toast to Thai seafood porridge that lands somewhere between comfort and ceremony. For those in pursuit of chlorophyll, there’s a smoothie bowl so green it feels almost virtuous – kale, mango, spinach, all spun together with the quiet insistence of health. But indulgence lives here too. Tofu and tempeh arrive with chilli peanut sauce, a sort of soft rebellion for the plant-based crowd. Burgers come double-smashed, wraps are generously stuffed, and yes, there’s lobster – perched Waldorf-style, open-faced, unapologetic. Gluten-free options appear, if you ask nicely. Come Friday and Saturday evening, the space slips into a new rhythm with live DJs spinning laid-back grooves as daylight fades. Every day. Reserve via 02-056-9999 and craft.kimptonmaalai@ihg.com or via Line @craftbkk. CRAFT, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, 7am-11pm    

By the time Friday limps to a close, The Mesh on Sukhumvit 22 has already started to hum. Not with the polite clink of cutlery or background jazz, but with live voices – raw, melodic, sometimes heartbreaking, occasionally euphoric. Each week, the space shapeshifts into something looser and louder, as solo artists and acoustic duos take their place beneath the warm spill of lights. The soundtrack drifts from indie originals to bittersweet covers, filtered through the kind of intimacy only a small venue allows. You’re invited to nurse a cold brew from their Best Brews list, pick at something smoky or fried, and stay longer than you planned to. It’s not groundbreaking, and that’s the point. It’s familiar in a way that feels grounding. A soft exhale after the week. A room full of strangers mouthing the same chorus. Something to look forward to. Every Friday. Reserve via here or 02-262-0000. The Mesh, Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, 7pm onwards

At Ms.Jigger, lunch isn’t just a break in the day – it’s a curated escape, reimagined through the ‘Pranzo Perfetto’ experience. Let’s begin with the star: weekend lunches. Served from 11:30am to 5:00pm, the set menu is accompanied by a generous spread of free-flow antipasti – an unfiltered celebration of Italian flavor. Expect bruschetta, marinated olives, seabass carpaccio and golden fried dough balls glazed with tomato and anchovy. Focaccia arrives warm and unapologetically indulgent, filled with mortadella and mascarpone. This is a leisurely interlude – a stylish Italian affair that’s perfectly designed to sabotage your dinner plans. Prices start at B950 and B1,050 for the weekend set lunch with antipasti. During the week, weekday lunches offer a shorter, yet no less satisfying, detour into Italian comfort. Served from 11:30am to 2:30pm. Think beef carpaccio with rocket and parmesan, or citrus-cured salmon dotted with balsamic caviar, followed by mains like wagyu fettuccine, wood-fired pizza or a rustic Luganega sausage that hardly needs the side of mash. At B750 for two courses and B850 for three, it’s a surprisingly affordable luxury. Everyday. Starts at B750. Reserve via 02-056-9999 and msjigger.kimptonmaalai@ihg.com or via Line @Ms.Jigger. Ms.Jigger, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, 11.30pm-5pm

Reap Factory offers a quick and affordable tree-course lunch starting at B450. Available daily, the Express Set Lunch Menu features six options that include Thai, Western and Japanese dishes, all made with fresh, responsibly-sourced ingredients. Thai choices include Set A, which comes with satay gai, pad krapao salmon or salmon kra-thium prik Thai, and chao guay for dessert. Set B features a spicy glass noodle salad, sweet and sour pork or golden-fried chicken, and pandan noodles in coconut milk. It’s a delicious and speedy way to enjoy a variety of flavours. Reap Factory Courtyard, daily

Biscotti welcomes chef Giuseppe Bonura, a native of Syracusa in Sicily, to the team. Imbued with a modern twist on traditional Sicilian flavours, chef Giuseppe’s new menu spotlights authentic ingredients and contemporary flare. Dishes include Panzanella Alla Siciliana, a refreshing tomato salad with almond cream, pine nuts and balsamic red onion; Arancini, Sicilian croquettes filled with beef ragu and caciocavallo cheese, served with a spicy tomato sauce; and Risotto Al Branzino, a wonderfully fragrant sea bass risotto. His stunning main course offerings feature stars such as pan-fried sea bass with spelt, mussels, clams and artichoke in a rich prawn bisque, and fantastic desserts like sweet mandarin cannolo, which combines orange ricotta, mandarin compote and hazelnut ice cream for a perfect finish. Reserve via 0-2126-8866. Biscotti, midday-10.30pm

This collaboration presents a fitness experience with The Ripple Club’s transformative aquatic workouts. Offering two class types – Ripple Signature and Ripple Box – The Ripple Club introduces aqua cycling and aqua boxing to Thailand, providing a fresh approach to aquatic fitness. The program delivers a low-impact, full-body workout suitable for all fitness levels, using water’s natural resistance to strengthen muscles while reducing stress on the joints. Combining high-intensity cardio with targeted strength training, both classes maximise efficiency in less time. Participants enjoy benefits such as stress relief through rhythmic movements, enhanced muscle recovery, and decreased soreness, creating the perfect balance between fitness and rejuvenation. Every Sat and Sun. Check the program here. W Bangkok, 8.30am-9.20am and 9.30am-10.20am