NIGHTLIFE

Sugar Club presents Bomber Selecta 

Dance all night to everything from hip-hop and R&B, to soul, funk and reggae. 

Aug 15, 10pm. Sugar Club, Sukhumvit Soi 11, 061-391-3111. B200-300 includes one drink.

SULxANDUNION White Out Party!

Wear white and get a free beer on arrival at this party. There are prizes too, plus a DJ spinning.

Aug 16. Sukbkk, Thonglor Soi 10, 095-795-5396

Discoteca Tropical 

British-French DJ Hugo Mendez spins tropical discotheque beats, with support from Bangkok favorites Maft Sai and Dangbut Banget. 

Aug 16, 9pm. Studio Lam, Sukhumvit Soi 51, 02-261-6661. B300.

 

DJ Praewa Power

Spend your Friday night grooving to the electrifying jungle and techno beats of this girl-power DJ.

Aug 16, 10pm. Rabbit Hole, 125 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 098-532-3500. Free.

Westin Pool Party - August Edition

Spend the afternoon chilling by the pool with Sukhumvit views as a backdrop. Then hit the club at Levels for an after-party. 

Aug 17, 1-9pm. The Westin Grande, 259 Sukhumvit Soi 19, 02-207-8000. B400 includes free-flow from 1-2pm.

 

CHOW presents DJ Cash Money

Technics made Philadelphia's Cash Money the first inductee into the DJ Hall of Fame. Local DJ crews warm up the stage in Thonglor.

Aug 17, 9pm. Chow Cafe & Bar, 2802 New Phetchaburi Alley, 02-318-2273. Free.

LIVE MUSIC

Foals live in Bangkok

Showman Yannis Philippakis leads the British rock band to Lat Prao.

Aug 14, 6pm. Moonstar Studio, Lat Phrao Soi 80, 02-539-3881. B2,200.

 

Live folk series by Julie Byrne  

New York folk artist and songwriter brings hits like “Follow My Voice,” “Sleepwalker,” and “Natural Blue” to Bangkok. 

Aug 16, 8:30pm. Lido Connect, Rama 1 Rd. B1,300-1,500.

 

The Living Room presents LUSS

Live hip-hop ‘n’ chill beats performed by a Thai duo. The pair found success with their 2018 hit "Trippin." They duo has been on the rise for some time. Lead singer Pun (Nonlapan Umpuch) was the vocalist for Thai trio Jelly Rocket, while her partner in crime is the hip-hop producer behind Thai artists like Ben and Sillasit Tangbunduangjit. 

Refreshing jazzy weekend ska

Enjoy beach vibes and live funky jazz music on a Charoenkrung rooftop. Advance booking recommended, click here.

Aug 17-18, 1-3pm. Top Knot Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, Charoenkrung 72/2, 02-688-2596. Free.

 

ART

R. Scott Davis' Dispatch photography

Explore the work of emergency medical services (EMS) teams in Bangkok captured live night-after-night by an American photographer and university lecturer and his students. The exhibition runs until Sep 7.

Aug 17, 6pm. Ilford Galerie Bangkok, 460/8 Surawong Rd., 087-795-7796. Free.

 

Digital Flâneurie

South Korean artist Kim Sang Min will present art videos and photo albums, inspired by flâneurie—French for "roaming the streets."

Through Aug 17. Ardel’s Third Place Gallery, 137-137/1 Sukhumvit Soi 55, 02-422-2092. Free.

 

Phichai Kaewvichi's streetscapes

The Fabric of Memory

This is not painting. Six talented artists collaborate on a creative textile exhibition.  

Through Aug 29. Sathorn 11 Art Space, 404 Sathorn Soi 11, 02-004-1199. Free. 

 

WORKSHOPS

Marbling workshop

Learn how to float color on liquid and then soak it into fabric. 

Aug 17, 10am. Tessa Cafe & Craft Studio, 20 Thonglor Soi 23, 02-712-6844. B2,500.

 

Gin Master Class 

A boozy workshop for learning the secrets of gin from a mixology master.

Aug 17, 2pm. The Workshop 211, 354/3 Ekkamai Soi 20, 064-048-5608. B2,900.

TALKS

Learn Leica M techniques 

Snap photos and talk shop with film-camera gurus experienced in the techniques of the charming (handmade!) analog rangefinder: Leica M. Limited to only 8 seats, click here for booking. 

Aug 17, 10am. Walden Home Cafe, 451 Somdet Chao Phraya Rd., 062-362-9915. B8,000.

 

FAIRS

Family Garage Sale by Kidsociety

This family-friendly garage sale has it all—gadgets for dad, brand-name threads for mom and toys for kids. 

Aug 17-18, 10pm. K Village, Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02-258-9919. Free.