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Open-Meteo · Asia/Bangkok

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Hand-picked riverside icons

Find Your Bangkok Stay

Three legendary hotels on the Chao Phraya, verified against their official sites.

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok on the Chao Phraya River Photo: Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok via Google

Bang Rak · Riverside icon

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

Thailand’s legendary 1876 riverside icon on the Chao Phraya — heritage luxury steps from ICONSIAM.

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Capella Bangkok riverside estate Photo: Capella Bangkok via Google

Charoenkrung · Riverside estate

Capella Bangkok

The world’s best hotel 2024 — all river-view rooms and villas in a low-rise riverside estate.

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The Peninsula Bangkok riverside tower Photo: The Peninsula Bangkok via Google

Thonburi · Riverside tower

The Peninsula Bangkok

Five-star riverside tower with legendary Peninsula hospitality and sweeping Chao Phraya views.

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Tables worth planning around

Where to Eat

From the world’s highest rooftop to a lotus-pond dining room — Bangkok at its most delicious.

Fine dining dish at Sirocco by lebua Photo: YUSUKE SHIMIZU via Google

Silom · Rooftop

Sirocco by lebua

The world’s highest al fresco restaurant — Mediterranean dining under the golden dome, 64 floors up.

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Lotus pond dining room at Sra Bua by Num Weerawat Photo: Fab Foodie Swede Malin Nordblom via Google

Pathum Wan · Thai fine dining

Sra Bua by Num Weerawat

Contemporary Thai fine dining in Siam Kempinski’s lotus-pond room, from celebrated chef Num Weerawat.

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Breakfast buffet spread at The Brasserie, Waldorf Astoria Bangkok Photo: ゆめ28 via Google

Ratchadamri · All-day dining

The Brasserie

Waldorf Astoria’s all-day dining room, famed for one of Bangkok’s best breakfast buffets.

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Start with what you love

Explore Bangkok

Three ways into the city — pick your lane.

Temples & Culture

Wat Arun, Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and riverside faith.

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Markets & Shopping

Chatuchak weekends, floating markets, ICONSIAM nights.

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Tours & Experiences

River cruises, cooking classes, Muay Thai fight nights.

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What’s Happening

Festivals, concerts, markets and races coming up in Bangkok, checked against the organizers’ own pages.

Oct22thru Oct 25

Bangkok Illustration Fair 2026

Music & Arts · centralwOrld PULSE, 7th floor, centralwOrld

Bangkok Illustration Fair 2026 fills centralwOrld PULSE (7th floor), Oct 22-25, with 250+ illustrators selling prints and art. Tickets 150 baht online.

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Oct23thru Nov 1

Book Expo Thailand (31st National Book Fair)

Community · Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Exhibition Halls 5-7, Level LG

Book Expo Thailand, the 31st National Book Fair, fills QSNCC Halls 5-7 from Oct 23 to Nov 1, 2026, open daily 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Hours, location and tips.

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Oct30thru Nov 1

gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show

Community · Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Exhibition Halls 1-4, Level G

gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show opens to the public Oct 30-Nov 1, 2026 at QSNCC Bangkok, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Day passes from 200 baht; fast pass 300 baht.

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Nov6thru Nov 15

Sustainability Expo (SX2026)

Community · Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), all areas

Sustainability Expo SX2026 fills all of QSNCC in Bangkok, Nov 6 to 15, 2026: talks, workshops, a children's zone, a food festival and a marketplace.

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Dec3thru Dec 6

BTS World Tour ARIRANG in Bangkok

Music & Arts · Rajamangala National Stadium

BTS play Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec 3, 5 and 6, 2026 on the ARIRANG world tour: 7 pm shows, 360-degree stage, tickets 3,300-7,800 baht, sold out.

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Dec24thru Dec 27

Thailand Coffee Fest at QSNCC

Food & Drink · Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Halls 5-6, LG Floor

Thailand Coffee Fest comes to QSNCC Halls 5-6 in Bangkok from Dec 24 to 27, 2026, run by the Specialty Coffee Association of Thailand and The Cloud.

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Jan18thru Jan 31

Red Cross Fair at Lumphini Park

Community · Lumphini Park

The Thai Red Cross Society's annual Red Cross Fair fills Lumphini Park Jan 18-31, 2027: charity games and raffles, regional Thai food and shopping stalls.

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Jan21thru Jan 24

Thai International Travel Fair (TITF #32)

Community · Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)

The 32nd Thai International Travel Fair, from the Thai Travel Agents Association, is Jan 21-24, 2027 at QSNCC in Bangkok: tours, flights and hotel deals.

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Jan30thru Jan 31

Bangkok Music City 2027

Music & Arts · Charoenkrung Creative District (multiple stages) · Free

Bangkok Music City returns Jan 30-31, 2027 to Charoen Krung with free showcase gigs by Thai and Asian artists. Register in the BMC app for your free pass.

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Feb18thru Feb 28

Bangkok Design Week 2027: Design to Last

Music & Arts · Charoen Krung - Talat Noi and other Bangkok neighborhoods

Bangkok Design Week 2027 runs Feb 18-28 in Charoen Krung - Talat Noi and other Bangkok districts, under the 10th-edition theme Design to Last.

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