See also: Winter is Coming: The best markets coming up in Bangkok before the end of the year

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NIGHTLIFE: Road to Water Zonic

Yellow Claw, one of the biggest EDM DJs out there, is taking over Ztudio Live Hall at 9pm. The DJ’s hip-hop and trap-focused set has previously rocked the stages of Tomorrowland in Belgium, EDC in Los Angeles and Amsterdam Music Festival, making this one of the ultimate ways to pregame for the upcoming Waterzonic festival in November. 

Oct 1

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FAIR: International Bangkok Bike 2015

Returning for its sixth year to celebrate all things related to biking, the International Bangkok Bike will be selling the latest bicycle models, biking gear and bike equipment from Bangkok’s best manufacturers.

Oct 1-4

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ART: Spirit of Sanamluang

Award-winning photographer Cherwood Sakolaya has captured the daily lives of people around the famous park in a series of dramatic black and white photos. The collection portrays the simplicity of Thailand’s identity from a bygone era that still survives in the streets of the Old Town today.

Oct 2-Nov 15

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ART: Retrospective by Alec Monopoly

Alec Monopoly's “Retrospective” will showcase more than 30 pieces of the artist’s work including a live installation of a triptych mural. Alec is an LA-based street artist who is known for his twisted pop culture characters, as well as collaborations with Ultra Music Festival, Avicii and Madonna.

Oct 3-31

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ART: Postcard of Love

Kraisak Chirachaisakul, known for his expertise in mezzotint, exhibits over 50 prints and watercolor paintings, inspired by HM The King.

Oct 3-31 

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MUSIC FESTIVALS: Happening@house*6 new indie

Happening Magazine's annual festival is back for a day and night of celebrations to showcase a new generation of artists and entertainers. Expect all things indie, from live music by Stoondio, Abstraction XL and Monomania to screenings of works by Thailand’s up and coming animators from Indy Tla' Frame. Young designer brands like Troopers, Fluffy and Aberable will also have booths.

Oct 4

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FILM SCREENINGS: Shnit Short Film Festival

Returning for its 13th year, this festival takes place simultaneously in multiple cities over five continents, showcasing some 60 short films. This year, Thailand is represented by two film professionals on the local jury, along with eight Thai short films including Napat Tangsanga’s Gen A, Aroonakorn Pick’s We Used To Love Each Other and Nitaz Sinwattanakul’s Deleted.

Oct 7-18

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MUSIC: Indieinspiration

Bangkok indie bands Gym and Swim, Jelly Rocket, Wave And So, Fwends, Phum Viphurit and The Whitest Crow and Masterbass perform songs inspired by some of the biggest names in indie pop music like Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, Disclosure, The Kooks and Two Door Cinema Club.

Oct 10

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FAIRS: Thailand One Stop Shopping Expo

A massive nine-day shopping event featuring more than 500 stalls.There are a total of 15 sections including furniture, housing and property, electronics, baby and family, wedding, garden and pet, travel and many more.

Oct 10-18

GIGS: HYH x Greyhound Original present The Garden Live

Have You Heard? and Greyhound present experimental Californian punk band The Garden. Support from Bobkat (Chiang Mai) and Vimutti (Nakhon Ratchasima).

Oct 10

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SPORTS: Empire Tower We Run 2015

In association with Virgin Active, this marathon is claiming to be the “First Ever National 100% Green Marathon in Thailand” with its environmentally-aware organization to limit trash and energy use. All the proceeds will be used to provide sports equipment and trainers for children in need. Running distances offered are 4.1, 10.5 and 21km.

Oct 11

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DANCE: Cinderella

As part of the International Festival of Dance and Music, the famed Malandain Ballet Biarritz from France performs this ballet classic scored by Prokofiev and choreographed by Thierry Malandain, who was named Best Choreographer at the Taglioni European Ballet Awards 2014 in Berlin.

Oct 13

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THEATER: Eng-Chang The Musical

The story of the struggles and love lives of the famed Siamese twins, who exceeded all expectations and led successful lives beyond the confines of Siam. Directed by Bhanbhassa Dhubthien and starring pop singers Parn Thanaporn, Tachaya Prathumwan from The Voice Thailand, Ah-Eye from The Voice Kids and members of pop-opera band Fivera.

Oct 16-25

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DANCE: Mano Land

A dance theater production by Teerawat Mulvilai that explores what the world would be like if imagination took precedence over knowledge.

Oct 16-19, 22-26

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MUSIC FESTIVALS: Free Open Air

Hosted by local house and techno doyen Coran, along with the Kolour crew, Free Open Air returns for its second installment of daytime partying. Expect quality food trucks, techno tunes, craft beer and plenty of fresh air amid a laidback party atmosphere.

Oct 18

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SPORTS: Amari Water Gate Midnight Run

Kicking off at midnight, this charity marathon sees a mix of international and local professional runners coming together each year. All proceeds will be donated to the Chalerm Prakiat HRH Princess Sirindhorn School and Baan Gerda. Running distances offered are 6 or 12km.

Oct 18

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FAIRS: Bangkok International Gift Fair + Bangkok International Houseware Fair 2015

The biggest lifestyle designer product show in Southeast Asia returns for its 40th year. There will be over 1,600 booths on show offering an array of lifestyle items including flowers and plants, stationery, Christmas decorative items, home textiles and spa products, to name a few.

Oct 19-21

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FAIRS: Book Expo Thailand

Returning for its 20th year, this book-lovers' event will showcase and sell books from publishers around the country. Running through to Nov 1, there will also be several new book launches and talks with famous national authors.

Oct 21-Nov 1

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MARKETS: Zaap On Sale

With over 400 stalls, the mega indoor fashion market is returning for an end-of-year sale, bringing together online brands and boutique stores. You’ll definitely want to wear comfy shoes because there won’t be that much seating. Don’t expect a cheap stroll, either

Oct 24-25

NIGHTLIFE: Tiger Beer Presents Small Like Room Spirit Party

The party of the year for the pop music label, featuring performances by Polycat, Slur and Somkiat plus DJ sets till late at Live House Studio.

Oct 29

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WORKSHOPS: Wolf of Wall Street

John Belfort, whose memoir The Wolf of Wall Street was turned into Martin Scorsese’s blockbuster movie of the same name, will give a special nine-hour seminar on his record-breaking sales techniques and “Straight Line System” advice that have helped put him on the finance map.

Oct 30

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CONCERTS: Z-Myx Live with Vol 1. Triumph Kingdom

One of Thailand's dance-music pioneers returns to the stage in his first live performance in 10 years, along with support acts Triumph Kingdom and Yokee Playboy.

Oct 30

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SPORTS: Color Run

Calling itself the “Happiest 5K on the Planet”, the much-anticipated running event involves different colored powder thrown on the “Color Runners” at each kilometer they complete, meaning everyone goes home plastered from head to toe in color.

Oct 31-Nov 1

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ART/MARKETS: Play It Art

Here’s one for the art lovers. This new pop-up market takes over the grounds of Hua Lamphong Station (think Made By Legacy last year). Expect lots of vintage items, handmade crafts, a small art exhibition as well as art workshops. There’s already a pretty huge food lineup too, plus some live indie music across the two days by singers from The Voice Thailand, Folkwhite, Fwends, Youth Brush and Pijika, to name a few.

Oct 31-Nov 1

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ART/MARKETS: Youth Culture Exhibition Market

The bare industrial space on the sixth floor of Central Embassy turns into a creative market featuring appearances by fashion stores by art and design students, a mixed-media art installation by 56th Studio, a music zone, and a food and drink zone. Live DJs and bands like DCNXTR, Fwends and Yellow Fang.

Oct 31

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CONCERTS: 16 Years Panda Records

One of the biggest indie record labels presents its annual concert, in celebration of its 16th anniversary, featuring live performances by Monomania, Stylish Nonsense, Hariguem Zaboy, Chladni Chandi, Abstraction XL and Freetype Writer.

Oct 31

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FAIRS: Baan Lae Suan Fair

The home decor and garden design magazine returns with another fair featuring booths relating to all things surrouding home decor, electronics, household and garden decor and crafts.

Oct 31- 7 Nov