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  This list was built the slow way. We started at fairs, then followed the breadcrumbs to the people making sure ink and paper still matter. Call it a zine. Call it a studio, a shop. At its core, this is about recognising rooms full of people with ink on their fingers. The five entries here do not answer to the same name. Some are things you read and look at. Others are the infrastructure that makes it all possible. We in cluded both because a scene is an ecosystem, not just its output. What qualified anything for this list was simple: does it matter to Bangkok's independent print world? Is it made with intention? Is someone's creative vision driving it? If the answer to all three was yes, it's here. Bangkok's zine scene didn't arrive fully formed. It showed up super humbly along Phra Athit Rd – small, a bit rough around the edges, passed between people who'd found each other through punk music and photocopiers and a quiet agreement that the world needed more weird little magazines in it.  Photograph: CTDzine - Thailand Cherish the Darkness, widely considered the first Thai zine, was already loose in the world. So were the Xerox machines, the long-arm staplers and the ink-stained afternoons that always ran longer than planned. For a while the internet made things complicated. By 2004 the energy had shifted – not dramatically, just the way things reorganise when something faster and cheaper shows up. The scene didn't disappear so much as take longer naps between growth spurt

An Austrian locksmith. A drive to capture better hiking shots. A lifelong grip on a PlayStation controller.  Simon Frühwirth was 24 when he bought his first drone. Nothing grand about it – he just wanted better shots from his hiking trips. A way to capture the mountains the way they actually felt, not just the way a camera pointed upward would see them. He started with standard drones. Then FPV came along. First Person View (FPV)  is exactly what it sounds like. Goggles on, live feed straight to your eyes. It shifts a bit from control to immersion. From steering to actual flying. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SIMON FRÜHWIRTH ● DRONE PILOT (@simon.frwt) FPV is now his signature. You might not recognise his face – he's almost always behind the goggles, controller in hand – but you've almost certainly seen the work.  A drone moving through Thai hotels in one long unbroken take. Down corridors, across pools, up staircases, entire spaces mapped without a single cut. Effortless on screen. Anything but in practice. Now 31, drifting between cities but always somewhere in Southeast Asia and always booked solid, Simon Frühwirth is still chasing what he calls ‘the flow state’. The same feeling he first found on an Austrian hiking trail with a brand new drone and not a care in the world. This is how the right hobby, in the right hands, under an open sky, can make a life.   Let’s rewind to the moment you first picked up a drone

คุกกี้ การ์ตูน และของสะสมเข้ามาปะทะในบ่ายวันหนึ่งที่ออฟฟิศ Time Out กล่อง Super Cookie Friends ปรากฏตัวขึ้น! เมื่อเปิดดูในถุง คล้ายกับกล่องจุ่มสุดฮิต  และสิ่งแรกที่เราเห็นคือด้านบนของกล่อง ‘ได้เวลาออกมาทำหน้าที่คุกกี้ที่ดีที่สุดกัน!’ Photograph: Super Cookie Friends เราหยิบกล่องออกมาแล้วไล่สายตาตามงานภาพสีสันน่ารักไปรอบๆ จากนั้นเจ้าก้อนกลมยิ้มแฉ่งโผล่มา และนี่คือ ‘Chunk’ แห่งเมือง Cookie Town นั่นเอง และถ้าคุณมองดีๆ จะเห็นว่าโปรดักต์และประโยคน่ารักๆ วางซ่อนอยู่ต่อหน้าต่อตา แล้วก็เห็นหน้าเจ้า Chunk อีกครั้ง บินทะลุอวกาศกลับมาพร้อมเพื่อนขนมปังขิงของเขา Photograph: Super Cookie Friends เปิดกล่องขึ้นมา คุณจะได้เจอกับเจ้า Chunk (หลายก้อน) ‘สวัสดีเพื่อนยาก ตอนนี้คุณคือเจ้าของกล่องคุกกี้สุดพิเศษ ที่ถูกทำขึ้นด้วยมือเพื่อคุณโดยเฉพาะ’ พร้อมทั้งภาพประกอบแนะนำวิธีการกินให้ได้อรรถรสที่สุด คุณจะสังเกตเห็นปีกข้างกล่อง เปิดออกแล้วฉากก็ขยายต่อเนื่องออกไป เป็นดีเทลสนุกๆ ที่ถูกค้นพบ มองเข้าไปในตัวจะเห็นคำว่า ‘พาฉันไปยัง Cookie Town’ และลิงก์ไปยังชุมชนสะสมแต้ม ความสนุกของ Super Cookie Friends ได้เริ่มต้นขึ้นแล้ว Photograph: Super Cookie Friends มาถึงตัวคุกกี้ พระเอกของเรา ถูกเรียงจากซ้ายไปขวาที่จัดวางอย่างตั้งใจ สิ่งที่ผู้สร้างเรียกว่า ‘กองทัพความอร่อย’ และผู้อยู่เบื้องหลังความสนุกนี้คือ David Fine ชาวลอนดอนโดยกำเนิด ผู้มีพลังสร้างสรรค์แบบฉุดไม่อยู่ ที่มักพาเขาเลี้ยวออกจากเส้นทางเดิมที่เคยคิดไว้ เขาเคยเป็นหลายอย่างในชีวิต ไม่ว่าจะกราฟิกดีไซเนอร์, ผู้ช่วยช่างตัดเสื้อที่ได้รับ Royal Warrant to the Queen, ดีเจเฮาส์และเทคโน, ผู้ก่อตั้งค่ายเพลง, แฟชั่นบายเออร์, และนักวางกลยุทธ์แบรนด์, และตอนนี

‘Seven hours,’ she answers. Not seven hours for anything with a mood board sign-off or a production crew – seven hours of concept, outfits, steaming said outfits, filming and then the editing, which is where Jaynjangle truly loses track of time and finds it completely worth it.  ‘The magic is always in the micro details,’ she says. Her comment section would agree. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JJ (@jaynjangle) Before we get into the edits and outfits – and we will – there's one detail that sets the tone for everything else. When Jaynjangle and her partner decided to move to Bangkok, they had never visited Thailand.  Not once. No scouting trip, no cautious long weekend to confirm their instincts, no boots-on-the-ground reconnaissance of any kind. Just a decision, a digital nomad visa and a shared appetite for the unknown. ‘The thought of living in a new country was scary at the time,’ she admits. ‘But when Thailand announced the DTV, it felt like perfect timing – like all the stars aligned.’ She'd been wanting to live somewhere new for years. The idea was always there, waiting for the right conditions to show up. Then they did and she moved. Just like that. Jaynjangle’s career as a content creator back in New York made it logistically possible – the flexibility, the income that travels with her – but framing the move as a lifestyle brand decision would be selling it short. It was more personal than that. A want, held for a long time, fina

Cookies, comics and collectibles collide one evening at the Time Out Bangkok office. The Super Cookie Friends boxes materialise. Peeking into the bag, the first thing we saw was the top of the box: 'Out here, just trying to be the best cookie I can be.' We went – who said that? Photograph: Super Cookie Friends We took the box out and followed the artwork around. Then this round, beaming Chunk guy showed himself. Oh, it's Chunk. Cookie Town below him. And if you look closely there are clues – products and lines not yet out, hiding in plain sight. Then Chunk again, flying back through space with his gingerbread friend. Photograph: Super Cookie Friends Open it up and you're back with Chunk(s). 'Hello, Friend. You're the proud owner of a special box of cookies, created by hand for you.' Illustrated instructions for getting the most out of them. Then you notice the side flaps – open those and the scene keeps going, extending outward, which is a fun thing to find. Look inside the box itself: Take Me Down To Cookie Town and the link to the rewards community – Super Cookie Friends Friends. We'll get to that. Then the cookies. Lined up left to right at a very deliberate angle, what their creator calls 'tasty soldiers.'  Reader, we demolished them. Chuck got early access to our February 19 to 25 edition of Table Talk in Bangkok, our weekly roundup of the capital’s must-know culinary happenings. But here’s how deep the Chuck cosmos really goes. Photograph: Super Cookie Friends The

We update this article regularly to ensure the information remains accurate and current. Please check back for the latest updates. Dating apps are losing steam. What's taking over? Running crews. They've somehow figured it out – how to turn a massive city into a place to exercise, socialise and be social… sometimes even romantic.  This is Bangkok’s running club phenomenon. You're running through the city with strangers and then they  stop being strangers. Someone syncs up with your stride. You start talking between breaths. Small stuff at first. Then real stuff. And suddenly you're not just doing cool-down stretches, you're making plans for Wednesday. Finding your people transforms from this exhausting hunt into something that just... happens. The shift sneaks up on you – showing up stops being about discipline and becomes about not wanting to miss it. About who might show up. What story someone will tell.  And just like that, the ritual replaces the routine. The reps fade into something realer. And you realise you've accidentally built a life while you thought you were just trying to stay in shape. The proof's in the numbers. Strava's 2025 Year in Sport report shows new clubs nearly quadrupled this year – 1 million worldwide. Running clubs shot up 3.5 times. Club events climbed 1.5 times. The numbers are wild. 37 percent of people now think run clubs are actually where it's at for meeting someone. People are calling it the new dating craze, the new third space – which basica

For a long time, brides looked elsewhere for the beautiful white dress. Paris, Milan, New York. The assumption was that the best had to come from somewhere far away – as if beauty and craftsmanship couldn't possibly exist here. But they do. They always have. Thai designers understand the weight of tradition without being confined by it. And perhaps most importantly, there is something meaningful about entrusting your wedding dress to hands that understand your context, your story and your visual language, whether you have lived here your whole life or chosen Bangkok as home. Bangkok is not playing when it comes to bridal. Push open an unassuming workroom door and you will find heritage embroidery, stitched patiently by hand. A few streets over, the scene flips. Sleek studios. Clean lines. Romance on one end, razor sharp minimalism on the other and everything in between. The best part is you are not scrolling through samples or waiting on updates from another continent. You are sitting across from the designer. You are touching fabrics, pinning ideas, changing your mind. It is collaborative. It is personal. It is made around you. Here are 10 Thai bridal brands to know – especially if that big day's on the horizon.

Weekend hike merino, Korean perfumes that used to get stuck in customs, those frames everyone's been wearing on your feed – all finally in Bangkok. Done with the overseas seller and shipping limbo! Bangkok's had a steady run of new shops open these past six months. Big global flagships are popping up left right and centre. Hot on their heels, Thai brands are claiming premium mall space. The whole shopping scene is notably less same-y than before.  In celebration of this shopaholic diversity, here are the spots with technical gear that'll actually get used, beauty you can swatch before buying, tailoring that accounts for how people here are actually built. Head here when you're ready to browse or just feel like spending.

วาเลนไทน์ใกล้เข้ามาทุกที หลังจากที่เราจัดลิสต์ของขวัญสำหรับสาวๆ ไป คราวนี้ถึงตาของหนุ่มๆ บ้าง ไม่ว่าจะเป็นแฟนหนุ่มที่พิถีพิถันเรื่องการแต่งตัว หรือคุณจะแอบซื้อให้ตัวเองก็ไม่ว่ากัน ไม่ว่าจะวันเกิด ครบรอบ หรือแค่อยากให้เฉยๆ นี่คือ 8 ไอเทมที่รับรองว่าซื้อไปแล้วไม่ต้องนอนนิ่งอยู่ในลิ้นชักแน่นอน!

Finding a proper bagel in Bangkok used to be a real mission according to my dad and uncle, self proclaimed ‘bagel scholars’. Now they reckon ‘we're spoilt for choice’, which is great news! New York’s thick chewy bad boys and Montreal’s sweeter rings are everywhere now plus some wildcard geniuses doing Thai fusion.  The bagel situation escalated quickly. You’ve got the OGs who gambled on bagels when nobody even knew if Bangkok cared, the pandemic bakers who got a bit too into their lockdown hobby and never looked back and the Singaporean vets with battle-tested recipes. Here are all the bagel joints you knead to know.

Tattoos are often described as art on skin, with each piece uniquely connected to the person who wears it. Some tattoos hold deep, soul-stirring meaning, while others are playful mementos of a spontaneous moment. Either way, they turn skin into a bold canvas for human creativity. If today feels like the day to walk into a tattoo shop and express yourself on your own body – even if you're simply flirting with the idea – here are our recommendations for standout Bangkok tattoo parlours that give peace of mind with their clean and efficient expertise and their caring attitude to this ancient form of personal artistic expression.

Valentine's siren! Girlfriend edit is done, now boyfriends are up! For the style-conscious boyfriend or a sneaky self-gift. Birthday, anniversary, just-because, souvenir – eight winners, minimal drawer-languishing risk as always!

If you've spotted something beautifully lo-fi and texturally strange come out of the Bangkok creative scene lately, there's a good chance Haptic's hands were on it.  A Risograph printing and design studio operating out of Sukhumvit 31, they print zines, posters, name cards, art prints and invitations – and you can commission your own. The Riso aesthetic is their whole ethos around tactile, intentional making. The slightly imperfect ink layering, the grainy texture, the way colours bleed into each other just a touch – it produces something no digital workflow can convincingly fake. They also run workshops and sell a small selection of their own editions. Pricing for custom print runs is quote-based, so come with specifics.  235/10 Sukhumvit 31, Wattana. Open Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm.

Founded in 2017 by Wimonporn and Wisaruth Wisidh, a couple who met in publishing and never really found a reason to leave, they've spent nearly a decade working with Thai and Asian artists across 100+ titles, from conceptual zines to artist books. The shop is part-bookshop, part-rabbit hole – over 300 titles from around the world alongside their own in-house work, curated tightly enough that nothing feels like filler. Spacebar Zine moved in 2025 to a proper expanded storefront at GalileOasis, now open daily – which matters more than it sounds for a project that used to run by appointment only. Workshops, bookmaking sessions and zine counselling (genuinely a thing they offer, genuinely worth it) fill out the calendar and they've taken Thai print culture to book fairs in Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei and Melbourne. If you want to understand what's actually happening in Bangkok's print world right now, start here. Spacebar Zine at GalileOasis Art Space, 535/32 Wat Phraya Yang Alley, Ratchathewi. Open daily 11am-7pm, closed Tuesdays.

Nearly 60 issues in and still going strong – bkk UNZINE is one of the most consistent creative platforms the city has produced. Founded by Sketchman Boris (Boris Aravindabalan, who grew up in India drawing obsessively and never stopped), it started as a free monthly digital art magazine open to submissions and has gradually grown into something much more. The studio space, UNZINE 95, hosts weekly life drawing sessions, a Comics Club every Sunday, a Monday night drawing meetup and regular mixers – making it as much a gathering place as a publication. There's now a physical comics anthology, too. UNZINE Comics launched its debut print issue in 2025, featuring short stories from a tight roster of contributors with Boris providing the cover. They also organise the annual BKK Comics Art Festival at BACC, now heading into its fourth year. The online magazine is free; events are ticketed separately, usually at prices that won't hurt! UNZINE 95, Sukhumvit 95, near BTS Bang Chak.

This is a house built on Thai aesthetics. Vanus calls itself 'The Best of Thai Wedding Dress' and after decades in the business, they've earned the right to say it. The traditional Thai embroidery is genuine – not shortcuts, not approximations. We're talking hand-stitched detail that takes months, precious stones like rubies woven into fabric, Thai silk and all. They also offer modern Western-style gowns with French-influenced techniques, but make no mistake: their heart is in preserving and elevating Thai bridal traditions. This is heirloom-level work. Not fast fashion, not even slow fashion – this is the dress your daughter might wear, then her daughter after that. For brides who want to honour tradition, who understand that true luxury is in the time, the hands and the heritage. Expect to invest anywhere from B150,000 upwards, with no real ceiling for bespoke, heavily embroidered creations. Vanus Couture, 1550-1552 Lat Phrao Road, Wang Thonglang, Bangkok

For brides who want to look beautiful, elegant, simple – but with meticulous detail hidden behind the gown's magnificence – there's White Asava, the luxury bridal line under Asava Group by Khun Moo Polpat Asavaprapa. Founded in 2017, Asava sees the wedding day as the day when dreams connect with reality, translating the simple beauty of beginning a blessed life together. Asava has created a bridal line that's clever and graceful – designed to complement, enhance and celebrate the authentic self of the confident bride. Every line serves its purpose directly, letting the body, posture and personality of the wearer be what's remembered.  Pricing starts from around B100,000 and can go upwards depending on complexity and customisation. Asava Group, Sukhumvit 45, Bangkok

For the wedding dress as a space of memory, we give you Mesh Museum. Born from the vision of Mai-Plat Pladit, who views the wedding dress as a single piece of sculpture in life – one that doesn't need to be perfect by anyone's definition, but must be true to the wearer's life. This makes the dress design capable of distinctly telling the story of the style and life she loves. Mesh Museum's design is a conversation between designer and bride, seeking out what she wants to keep and what she's ready to let pass through.  Custom bridal pieces begin around B80,000, with no upper limit depending on the scope of the project. Mesh Museum, Pridi Banomyong 14 (Yaek 10), Watthana, Bangkok

Formula 1 vibes, minutes from Central Chidlom. A 410-metre circuit designed by French Karting World Champion David Terrien and part of the Sodi World Series – aka the world's largest go-kart ranking system. The fleet here is Sodikart RT10 karts with 270cc engines that'll hit 75 km/h. F1-style steering wheels, integrated screens (a Thai first) showing your lap times in real-time and patented Sodi tech that means you can absolutely hammer corners without losing grip. Low centre of gravity equals confidence for days. For those bringing someone who's less speed-demon, more nervous passenger, the 2Drive two-seater karts let you ride together – French-made, beginner-friendly, still thrilling. Safety-wise, it's international standard all the way: shock-absorbing barriers, digital flag systems, the works. And once you’re done, your results get emailed straight to you, ideal for a little light bragging over faster lap times. Come evening and the immersive LED lighting turns the circuit into this glowing, neon-lit arena under the Bangkok skyline. Post-race, you can head to the rooftop lounge or grab a cocktail at the bar overlooking the neon-lit track, easily one of the most photogenic in the city. Location: 1087/170 Thanon Phetchaburi, Makkasan, Ratchathewi (near Central Chidlom)

Bangkok's first air-conditioned go-kart track is up on the fourth floor of Siam Discovery, so you're indoors with climate control the whole time – which is nice when you remember what Bangkok feels like in the middle of the day. Playerbox does electric karting, but they've also got arcade games, VR setups and – this is quite fun – Mario Kart simulators where you sit in actual karts and play the game (up to six players simultaneously!). The indoor E-Gokart track features Segway-Ninebot electric karts with two speed settings: a gentle kid-friendly mode and a max-speed adult mode, making it genuinely suitable for families. Eight-minute sessions cost around B350 for the standard 24 km/h speed. Beyond karting, there's Digger Land (realistic mini excavators that kids absolutely lose their minds over), karaoke rooms and a game zone with PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and VR setups. Honestly, it's more of an entertainment complex than a pure karting venue, which makes it perfect for groups where not everyone's mad about racing – you can split up and reconvene after.  Location: 4/F, Siam Discovery, 194 Phaya Thai Road, Pathum Wan (BTS Siam)

Open 24 hours a day, every single day, so it can be the very  spot for late-night karting sessions when the rest of Bangkok has gone to bed. Located on Banthat Thong Road near Chulalongkorn University, this outdoor electric track runs Ninebot Gokart Pro karts that can hit 37 km/h across four adjustable speed modes: Novice (8 km/h), Standard (18 km/h), Sport (28 km/h) and Race (37 km/h). The karts are built on high-strength steel frames that support up to 100kg, with spoilers and protective bodywork that make them safer and more forgiving than traditional karts – perfect if you're bringing people who've never done this before. Kids' karts start from B300 for an eight-minute session, regular karts B350 and the faster Plus karts B650. Because it's electric, there's not really an engine roar, just the whoosh of tyres. The track itself is wide and beginner-friendly, though experienced drivers can still have a laugh pushing the limits. Being open round the clock is genuinely brilliant for shift workers and night owls. It's also very convenient if you're already in the area for the excellent food scene on Banthat Thong. Location: 187/27 Chula Soi 3, Banthat Thong Road, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan (near BTS National Stadium)

Thailand's first all-electric go-kart circuit, sprawled across 800 metres right by the iconic Lakeside at Impact Muang Thong Thani. They dropped B600 million to make this happen – importing 30 Sodi RTX electric karts from France that'll hit 60 km/h whilst staying whisper-quiet and completely emission-free. The track layout shifts regularly to keep things interesting and safety's taken seriously here with Tecpro polyethylene barriers – the same lightweight, impact-absorbing tech used on actual F1 circuits – instead of dodgy old tyre stacks. The electric karts are brilliant for beginners because they're dead easy to control compared to petrol engines. Seating, steering, pedals – everything adjusts instantly, so whether you're a kid (minimum 130cm tall, age 7+) or a full-grown adult, you'll find your groove. The vibe's relaxed but competitive, all about pure enjoyment rather than cutthroat lap times. Afterwards, there's Breeze Café and Bar overlooking the water for post-race decompression, plus you'll get discounts at nearby Novotel Bangkok Impact if you flash your Speed Park receipt. Sessions run around B650 for adults, B420 for kids. Location: Ban Mai, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi (at Impact Muang Thong Thani Lakeside)

Billing itself as the largest indoor go-kart track in Bangkok (and possibly all of Asia), EasyKart on RCA is a proper petrol-powered experience that brings the noise, the smell and the visceral thrill of traditional karting to the second floor of RCA Plaza. This is where people who grew up watching Schumacher come to live out their fantasies, rain or shine. The track is technical with sharp corners and a long straight that separates the confident from the cautious, plus it's wide enough that you actually need to think about racing lines and overtaking strategies. There are three different kart sizes depending on your experience and nerve: 100cc for kids aged 7+, 160cc for regular drivers and 270cc beasts that top out at 60 km/h for the properly committed. Each eight-minute session costs between B500-600, with multi-race tickets valid for three months if you're planning to become a regular. The whole setup screams motorsport – full-face helmets and racing overalls are mandatory and included, four track marshals monitor safety and there's a viewing platform where friends can watch and take the mick. Upstairs there's a lounge with pool tables, table football and a bar, which makes it ideal for pre-clubbing warm-ups since it's right in the heart of RCA's nightlife strip.  Location: 31/11 RCA Plaza, 2nd Floor, Rama 9 Road, Bangkapi, Huai Khwang

An English lit professor's personal collection. Out in Pathum Thani, still soft launching, grass half-planted. If you're into a proper curated library setup though, it's worth the trek. What they're selling: English literature and academic texts, here and there of Thai books, especially scholarly stuff by the owner's academic friends, plus design books, graphic novels, art books, cookbooks, all those beautiful coffee table things people collect but never have space to display properly. It's essentially browsing someone's dream library. Message before you rock up – they're still setting things up. Also there are dogs. The owner calls them 'the real owners of the house' and they're big on the greeting committee, so if you're not a dog person, flag it when you message. Location: 82 Moo 11, Soi Phahon Yothin 64 Yaek, Khu Khot Subdistrict, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani

จากผู้ตอบแบบสำรวจกว่า 2,600 คนทั่วภูมิภาค กรุงเทพฯ ติดท็อป 3 ถึง 4 ใน 5 ตัวชี้วัดด้านความโรแมนติก ตั้งแต่ความถี่ในการมีเซ็กซ์ การออกเดต การจีบ ไปจนถึงจำนวนคืนที่พัฒนาความสัมพันธ์ พูดง่ายๆ คือเมืองนี้ไม่ได้แค่มีคนออกไปข้างนอก แต่มีอะไรเกิดขึ้นจริง และกรุงเทพฯ ไม่ได้เป็นแบบนี้เพราะ ‘คน’ อย่างเดียว แม้ว่าสถิติจะบอกว่าพวกเขามีเสน่ห์และเปิดรับโอกาส แต่ ‘เมือง’ เองก็มีส่วนสำคัญ ตั้งแต่บาร์ที่เซ็กซี่ที่สุดออกแบบมาให้บทสนทนาไหลลื่น หรือร้านอาหารที่เหมาะกับเดตแรก ไปจนถึงจังหวะชีวิตที่เปิดพื้นที่ให้การพบกันเกิดขึ้นได้อย่างเป็นธรรมชาติ นี่คือเมืองที่ไม่ได้บังคับให้ความสัมพันธ์ต้องเกิดขึ้น แต่ทำให้มันเกิดขึ้นได้อย่างง่ายดาย แน่นอนว่าตัวเลขเหล่านี้สะท้อน ‘ปริมาณ’ ไม่ใช่ ‘เคมี’ เพราะแต่ละเมืองมีภาษาของแรงดึงดูดเป็นของตัวเอง บางเมืองเคลื่อนไหวเร็ว บางเมืองใช้เวลา แต่กรุงเทพฯ ชัดเจนว่าอยู่ในจังหวะที่แอกทีฟกว่าใครส่วนใหญ่   กรุงเทพฯ อยู่อันดับไหนบ้าง อันดับ 2: สำหรับความถี่ในการมีเซ็กซ์ กรุงเทพฯ เฉลี่ยอยู่ที่ 9.1 ครั้งต่อเดือน เป็นรองมาเก๊าเพียง 9.2 และมากกว่าเมืองอื่นทั้งหมดในเอเชีย อันดับ 2: สำหรับจำนวนคืนที่นำไปสู่ความสัมพันธ์โรแมนติก เฉลี่ยอยู่ที่ 7.4 คืนต่อเดือน เป็นรองเพียงมาเก๊า แต่ยังนำหน้าเมืองใหญ่อย่างกัวลาลัมเปอร์และปักกิ่ง อันดับ 3: สำหรับการออกเดต กรุงเทพฯ เฉลี่ยอยู่ที่ 6.9 ครั้งต่อเดือน ติดท็อป 3 ของภูมิภาค อันดับ 3: สำหรับการจีบ กรุงเทพฯ อยู่ในอันดับต้นๆ ของเอเชียในเรื่องการจีบ ไม่ใช่แค่พบกัน แต่มีการส่งสัญญาณบางอย่างต่อกันอย่างลึกซึ้ง อันดับ 6: สำหรับแนวโน้มการพบคนที่น่าดึงดูด แม้อาจจะไม่ใช่อันดับ 1 แต่เมื่อดูจากอันดับอื่นๆ กรุงเทพฯ เป็นเมืองที่ชัดเจนว่า ‘ไม่ปล่อยโอกาสผ่านไปเฉ

Time Out Loud's latest dating and romance survey has Bangkok sitting sexy at the top of the rankings – and we've got the juicy breakdown. Based on over 2,600 Time Outers across Asia (plus 1,300 in Australia, analysed separately), the data identifies the spiciest cities in the region for dating and desire. A little tease before we show the whole ranking: Bangkok ranks in the top three across four of five romance metrics – we're talking categories that measure real romantic momentum: how often people are having sex, flirting, dating, nights out with steamy action potential. It's partly the people here – the stats say they're attractive and game – but the city creates the conditions too. Bangkok's infrastructure works in your favour: the spaces, the social rhythms, the sensory pull. Dim-lit spots that feel inherently sexy, first dates that don't default to bar stools. And this shows, to an extent, how Bangkokians actually date, flirt and build romantic lives, a vital slice of the full spectrum of human connection. The scoreboard tracks volume, not voltage. Every city writes its own erotic grammar, its own clockwork and courtship dance. Some pounce, others prowl. Statistics tally encounters, not electricity!   Bangkok’s rankings Have sex: Second place  Again just behind Macau (9.2 times monthly versus Bangkok's 9.1) and ahead of every other Asian city listed. Have a night out that might lead to romance: Second place  Only Macau ranks higher. Bangkok clocks in at 7.4 nights per mo

Just when you thought Lisa couldn’t possibly squeeze anything else into her schedule, she’s gone and bagged herself a lead role in a Netflix Notting-Hill-style romantic comedy, according to sources. And yes, we’re absolutely holding out hope that Thailand might just sneak its way into the frame. Netflix dropped the news on February 5 that Lisa will star in an as- yet- untitled rom-com penned by Katie Silberman, the writer behind Set It Up and Booksmart. Translation: – this one’s going to be good. Lisa is also reuniting with David Bernad, the executive producer she bonded with on the set of The White Lotus season three, which, let’s not forget, was filmed right here on our gorgeous shores in Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok. Photograph: ShutterStock According to reports, the entire concept for the film was born during those six months of filming in Thailand. Lisa and Bernad apparently spent their downtime gushing over Notting Hill, the 1999 Julia Roberts classic about a famous actress falling for a regular bloke who runs a bookshop. They loved it so much they decided to create their own version, tapped Silberman to write it and now here we are. So the big question – will any of this film actually be shot in Thailand? Netflix is keeping plot details locked down tighter than a vault, but the inspiration tells us plenty. If they’re riffing on Notting Hill, we’re looking at a celebrity meets normie romance. And where better to set that than a country that’s already proven itself as

The Bangkok City Challenge blew up around luk thung singer Kratae Rsiam's track repping the capital's energy - a song that became the soundtrack as she and thousands of others posted videos in brightly coloured sabais thrown over jeans at Bangkok intersections and tourist spots across the city. The trend's hit millions of views, launched a challenge with over B200,000 in prizes and pulled in Thai influencers, actors and regular people all recreating the look. The sabai – a silk shawl about a foot wide, draped diagonally across one shoulder with the tail flowing behind – has been around for centuries. It came out of cultural exchange with Indian textiles and Southeast Asian traditions, worn historically by noblewomen and in royal courts. By the mid-20th century, it had settled into ceremonial use – classical dance performances, formal events, special occasions – rather than everyday wear. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicole Nam (@nicolenamxo) So why pair it with denim? Because the mix is actually doing something interesting – and kind of necessary. What emerges is a visual language that holds two things at once: irreverence and respect, without either one cancelling the other out. It's not cosplay. It's definitely not pastiche. It's contemporary Thai identity sorting itself out in real time on social media – the kind of thing that happens when tradition finds room to breathe in everyday life again. And it's here because people want to act

There’s something deliciously cruel about realising you spent your twenties on the wrong person, isn’t there? Givēon knows it and he’s dragging those Long Beach heartbreaks straight to Bangkok. He peddles a particular kind of devastation as a singer – what many call velvet-smooth heartbreak, wrapped in a deep baritone. The seven-time Grammy-nominated R&B singer has announced his first ever Thai concert at UOB LIVE at EmSphere on Monday February 2 2026. It’s part of his Dear Beloved Tour, named after his second studio album Beloved, which dropped last July to critical praise and reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200. His breakthrough hit ‘Heartbreak Anniversary’ turned post-relationship misery into streaming gold and his new album Beloved continues mining that same vein. Tracks like ‘Twenties’ and ‘Rather Be’ explore the peculiar pain of wasted time and hindsight regret, all delivered in that signature baritone. Givēon told Rolling Stone that Beloved ‘was made live, so it’s made to be performed live’. He’s planning to bring strings, horns, background vocals and a full eight- to ten-piece band to create what he describes as a ‘movie-like world’ on stage. Bangkok has every sign that it will be part of that promise. Pricing and where to purchase Mastercard and Live Nation Tero member presales have ended. General tickets are now available at Thai Ticket Major in two price tiers (all standing): B2,500 and B3,200. Photograph: Live Nation Tero Event details Date: Monday February 2 202

You know that bit in the California rapper’s hit Taste where he’s ticking off cities? LA gets a taste, Miami gets a taste, then New York, Chicago, Houston and Portland get their shoutout. Well Bangkok's next on his worldwide roll – Ekamai to be exact. Photograph: salonedivita SALONE DI VITA’s hosting the whole thing with Hennessy behind it, launching their X.O La Carafe at the venue. So there's your excuse to feel fancy before inevitably losing all composure to ‘Rack City’.   The details:  When: Friday January 2 2026  Where: SALONE DI VITA, Sukhumvit 63 (Ekamai)  Reservations: LINE @salonedivita or call/WhatsApp +66 83 982 6262 Entry is table reservations only. No tickets sold.

Thailand just officially declared its native cat breeds a national symbol. Not metaphorically anymore, but cabinet-approved, stamped and sealed – these cats are now part of the kingdom’s official heritage. The fab five of Thai feline culture Suphalak Photograph: Maewboran A rare reddish-brown beauty that’s been prowling Thai soil for centuries. Pure native bloodlines are increasingly hard to find. Korat   Photograph: Veda Napha Naramit The silver-blue good luck charm. One of Thailand’s oldest breeds, traditionally given as gifts to bring prosperity and happiness. Siamese (or Wichienmaat)   Photograph: Elite Veterinary Care Perhaps the most famous globally, but thoroughly Thai at heart. Temple cats of ancient Siam, documented for over 700 years. Konja   Photograph: The Thai Cat Center The sleek black beauties with a rich history in Thai folklore. Native to the region and revered in traditional beliefs. Khao Manee   Photograph: Octavio.hgc Those stunning odd-eyed white cats that look like they're judging your life choices. Once exclusive to Thai royalty, they’re ancient symbols of good fortune. These cats have been padding around Thai homes, temples and manuscripts for centuries. There’s literally an ancient text called the Tamra Maew (basically a mediaeval cat encyclopaedia). They’re woven into local beliefs, good luck charms and cultural folklore – the whole nine lives, if you will. Why this matters (beyond the obvious cuteness factor) Sure, it sounds like the Thai

Your last call on a night out in Thailand might be pushed later into the night as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is pushing hard to scrap the country’s alcohol-zoning rules, extend closing times to 4am nationwide and axe the ban on selling alcohol between 2pm and 5pm. If all goes to plan, these changes will roll out in January 2026. Right now, only certain licensed zones get to party past 2am: Silom, RCA and Ratchadaphisek in Bangkok, as well as hotspots like Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri and Ko Samui. Everyone else has to shut down at 2am, no exceptions. It’s a system that’s been criticised as outdated and a bit arbitrary. Many say why should geography determine when you can order another round? The proposed reforms would level the playing field. Instead of jumping through hoops to get entertainment venue licensing, all alcohol vendors could register directly with the Ministry of Interior as liquor outlets for that ‘simple, streamlined’ structure. The government’s motivation isn’t purely altruistic, of course. Extended hours and fewer restrictions are expected to pump up tourism-related numbers and generate hundreds of billions of baht in additional tax revenue.  Both the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Public Health have been tasked with figuring out the logistics of actually killing off these zoning regulations through ministerial channels. As mentioned, it’s early days, but if the cabinet thinks this is the way to go, Thailand’s hospitality industry (and anyone w

Halloween’s creeping up and the city’s got spooky activities lined up for this haunting season on every major soi (full lineup here). But before you reach for the witch’s hat or vampire cape, here’s a thought: why not dress up as Bangkok itself – its beloved faces, its everyday heroes, its homegrown icons? Bangkok has more personality in one street corner than most places have in their entire downtown. It’s colourful, unpredictable and iconic, so wear that energy on your sleeve, literally. Be the one at the party who thought outside the box, or in this case, outside Chatuchak’s costume stalls. Here’s some inspo to get you started: Tuk-tuk  Photograph: TAT Start strong with a local icon. Go DIY by grabbing a large cardboard box, paint it that unmistakable blue and red combo, strap it around your waist. Throw on a short-sleeved button-up (bonus points if it’s slightly faded) and you can optionally layer a vest over it to give that motorbike jacket energy. Khaki or dark blue work trousers keep it authentic. Maybe tuck a mini Bangkok map in your pocket. Finish with worn trainers or sandals and, really important, a neck towel for that ‘I’ve been driving all day’ effect. What you need: Cardboard box, blue and red paint, short-sleeved button-up (any colour, faded preferred), dark vest, khaki or navy work trousers, folded map, neck towel. If Thailand could win Best National Costume at Miss Universe 2015 with a tuk-tuk, we’re betting hard you’ll win best dressed at your Halloween pa

Friday October 3, the very same day The Life of a Showgirl hits streaming, Sukhumvit 31 goes shimmering-naughty for Bangkok’s Swifties with a Nightify Bar Crawl: Taylor’s Version. The long night includes five crawl stops, three all-night sanctuaries and DrinkAid keeping watch in the backroom, which means every ticket comes with hangover support.   Photograph: nightifyth   The route:  Soho House – 5pm onwards Backstage energy. Listening party. Screening. Eras Tour atmosphere at maximum saturation. Peppina – 6.30pm-8pm Italian food with Taylor-inspired drinks. Special pricing on à la carte cocktails. Treehouse Cafe and Bar – 8pm-9.45pm Trivia warfare. Deep cuts. Lyrical forensics. Pin 31 – 10pm-10.45pm 10 percent off cocktails. Projections. DJ sets. OFTR – 11pm-late Live bands. Complimentary shots keeping momentum vertical. Afterparty. All-night sanctuaries: Luka Buy-one-get-one cocktails and Suntree beers. Taylor bingo rewarding album knowledge with shots. Kenny’s Set menu, drink specials, themed decor, Taylor soundtrack on loop. C.A.L.M. Live band covering her greatest devastations from 8pm-11pm. Outdoor seating, food, cocktails, stars overhead. Basically, you get: Taylor-coded cocktails and bites at every venue. Trivia that separates casual fans from vault-track scholars. Photo ops and projections turning walls into Taylor moodboards. Live bands reimagining her catalogue. DJs spinning remixes until dawn. Free DrinkAid to keep you going. Plus surprise discounts, shots and p

So, there’s a performative male contest happening at Thammasat Rangsit University on October 1, put together by @sl4y3rr.rika, @sapphostirical, @ingmaroan, @ptricica, speakableherb and the Toa Hin On (โต๊ะหินอ่อน) collective. It’s part of a bigger phenomenon that started in America, famously in Seattle, then San Francisco joined in. The events drew hundreds. Sponsors even stepped in, funny enough a matcha label. Then colleges got FOMO: Cornell, University of Florida, Memphis, Yale, everyone wanted their piece of the action. And now Bangkok’s being Bangkok: a city where all gender expressions feel natural, where global movements find fertile ground and grow into something distinctly Thai. And it’s happening at Thammasat Rangsit Campus, Thailand’s progressive intellectual institution, where student movements were born and never really stopped. The place practically runs on boundary-pushing. Always has. So when the winds of change blow through, Thammasat makes it matter.   Photograph: @sl4y3rr.rika, @sapphostirical, @ingmaroan, @ptricica, speakableherb and the Toa Hin On (โต๊ะหินอ่อน) collective The invitation post reads: ‘Everyone’s welcome! This is a lighthearted event organised by students. Come join us for fun and entertainment! P.S. Don’t forget to bring all your performative essentials – books, matcha latte, wired earphones, your favourite CD and any literature! See you Wednesday October 1 at the SC1 Hall.’ Still, the contest’s poster makes clear the matcha latte can’t b

Sony Pictures just handed one of their biggest rom-com properties to Thailand’s GDH. If you’re not familiar, this is the Bad Genius studio, the same house that got How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies Oscar-shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. This Thai production powerhouse now claims 50 First Dates.   Photograph: GDH The 2004 Hollywood original is a pure amnesia romance. Drew Barrymore’s Lucy wakes up memory-wiped daily while Adam Sandler’s Henry relives the same courtship ritual. Love on permanent reset yet still choosing each other every sunrise. But in Thailand’s version, love rewinds in a whole new way: he forgets, she recalls.   Photograph: Sony Pictures The casting doubles down on surprises. Thai-born I-DLE’s Minnie Nicha leaps from K-pop stages to her first film role.    Photograph: min.nicha   Opposite her is Nadech Kugimiya, Thailand’s eternal heartthrob and box office guarantee, whose film Death-Whisperer 2 became the highest-grossing Thai film of all time in 2024, raking in B825 million.    Photograph: kugimiyas   Behind the camera is Mez Tharatorn, whose credits include co-writing How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies as well as hits like The Little Comedian, The Con-Heartist and I Fine… Thank You… Love You.   Photograph: Content Thailand   Since the announcement, everyone’s talking about cultural translation. GDH rarely does shallow remakes and we already see them reshaping the core story. What changes whe