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Parade for humanity

Bangkokgay hosts an event Bangkok Gay Festival 2017 on Dec 23 to celebrate the gay pride and the festive period of the year featuring the highlights like a parade of muay Thai fighters led by Parinya "Nong Toom" Charoenphol, the first ever transgender muay Thai fighter, and a full molam band providing live music. On top of a packed roster of sporting events is the pride parade, which will take place inside the National Stadium at the end of the day.

Tickets are on sale now at bit.ly/2A0RJn5, with special promotions until the end of the month. All seating areas are B500 (originally B900 and B1,500). The profits from the festival will be donated to Wat Phrabat Nam Plu, the temple/foundation that treats people with AIDS. For more information about the event, contact 089-149-3175.

Dec 23, 4pm, National Stadium, 154 Rama 1 Rd.

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Party all month

The renowned courtyard in Thonglor 72 Courtyard is throwing parties throughout this month with special festive food and booze along with live music.

International delicacies like Barcelona-inspired dishes from Toro and a variety of tacos from Touche Hombre alongside with drinks and activities from Evil Man Blues who will be launching its new Christmas cocktails like Polar Dance and North Pole 101 and Beer Belly who will gives away one pint for the person who won the best photo contest. Besides food and drinks, karaoke lovers can enjoy their favorite activity from Savoy.

Moreover, on the last two days (Dec 31-Jan1), 72 courtyard promises live music from The Toys and live DJ set from Bangkok-based lineup like Marmosets, Sarayu, Supersonic, NT66, King Khan, Double Trouble, Noxro B2B Foresto, Quay Record, Funkygangster, Sweed, Noxro B2B Arnon and Bunnyman. The event kicks start at 9pm.

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Share some joy

Inspired by the late King’s Bhumibol’s philosophy on the unconditional giving, Siam Discovery is taking the opportunity to express this philosophy through activities that allow mall-goers to support the disadvantaged children.

The event promises activities like “Think Giving,” which features eight creative gift concepts and gift designing workshops from Cheeze x Siam Discovery. There is also the “Gifts for Them” where shoppers will get to help make 500 children’s dreams come true by buying them the gifts on their wish lists with a 50% discount. 

On top of that, the customers can enjoy a brilliant art installation while shopping. And every post on instagram with one of these hashtags #CitizenOfLove, #GiveGoodLove and #SiamDiscovery will provide one meal for a disadvantaged child.

The mall-goers can join the event through Jan 15.

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A 12-hour block party to start 2018

Bangkok Block Party is taking over the parking lot of Sukhumvit Soi 26's A-Square on Jan 13, 2018 with four stages hosting over 50 local and international musicians spanning hip-hop to heavy metal as to celebrate the fresh start of the 2018.

On the Blaq Lyte x Rap is Now stage are The Cozy Boys, an A$AP Mob spinoff, along with Thaiboy Digital and GavinD. Meanwhile, on the Future Factory stage Chicago indie act Autograf pairs up with Nashville electro duo Cherub. Over at Flow House stage, local artists X0809, Dan Buri and S.U.S.B (Yeti Out) will showcase their electronic and techno sounds. Also in attendance are Underground Rising Records’ punk soul lineup of The Greed, Anti-Pants, Galaga and Sifi Barber.

Other names to look forward to on the day? The food and drink lineup (we’re serious), brought to us by Shades of Retro, After You, Barrio Bonito, Meat & Bones, Grind Size and A Stimulant by Sarnies. Fashion brands with pop-up stalls will include Freitag, Pretty Boy Gear, Young and Hungry and Iconic Studio.

Tickets are B900 online or B1,500 at the door. Get yours now at eventpop.me.

Christmas for muggles

Thailand’s muggles, get to enjoy the world of witchcraft and wizardry at Paragon’s Fashion Hall through Mar 2, featuring with the film’s merchandise and Quidditch’s Quaffle Toss. “Harry Potter : Christmas in The Wizarding World” is an opportunity for Harry Potter’s fans to shop for collectables ranging from strange flavors of sweets to magic wands. You can expect for your own real shopping experience in some of the series most famous fictional stores from Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, such as Dervish and Banges, Honeydukes, Madam Puddifoot’s and Ollivanders Wand.

On top of that, the event also promises gifts inspired by the spinoff book, Harry Potter "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"

A Week-long festival to celebrate craft beer and crafts on a rooftop

Bangkok is getting a one-week beer festival to celebrate this Christmas and new year with the local brewers and craftmen in Craft Space Beer Week at the rooftop of Ladprao's Move Amaze on Dec 25-31.

The festival is organized by Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, whose early brewing career was interrupted by an arrest for illegal homebrewing. He’s since opened an entirely legal brewery, the Taopiphop Ale Project.

The festival begins at 5pm each evening, and will feature a number of international breweries including California’s Anderson Valley and Stone Brewing, Oregon-based Rogue Ales & Spirits and Deschutes Brewery, Michigan’s Founders Brewing Company and Tuatara Brewing from New Zealand. Representing the local scene are Group B Beer, Chit Beer, Taopiphop Ale Project, Whale Brewery and Nectar Brewery.

The festival also promises workshops and talks from recognized industry names, such as Vichit Saiklao, owner and brewer of Chit Beer Bar; Panithan Tongsiri, the founder of Stone Head Thai Craft Beer; Archirawas Wannasrisawas, the owner of Liger and Allemand; and Supaphong Phrunglampu, one of the founders of Sandport Beer.

On the less boozy end, Yer Space has artsy (and kid-friendly) activities involving polymer clay, ceramics, painting and T-shirt scrint screening.

There will also be a live DJ set from the Suburb Sound collective.

Entry is free except for the Yer Space workshops, which vary in price. For more details, visit fb.com/craftspacebeerweek.

Move Amaze, Ladphrao Soi 19. MRT Ladphrao Exit 4

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