A list of curated events in and around Bangkok to help you plan your week

As the Taylor Swift song goes, August slipped away, so let’s toast the end of the month with handcraft workshops, adventurous dining, local markets, and other delights. Cap the month off the right way with our picks. 

1/7 Paper-Craft Flowers Workshop

Has your cottagecore fantasy been diminished since you discovered that you didn’t have a green thumb? A Keen House, in collaboration with Papeterie, is here to restore your gardening bug, in a manner of speaking. Forget about sun, water, and soil; all you need is some creativity and a little patience for this paper craft flowers workshop. Construct unique 3D flowers for a late Mother’s Day gift or to decorate your home as these blooms can be just as sentimental as an actual bouquet of flowers, not to mention they last a lot longer. Seats are limited for each round.

3rd Floor, A Keen House, 4 Sukhumvit Soi 40
August 28, 10am-1pm and 2:30-5:30pm
fb.com/akeenhouse, 099-037-8199

2/7 Thailand’s Favourite Restaurants

This weekend, Koktail Magazine is hosting our very own event that is set to bring the Thailand’s Favourite Restaurants dining guide to life. With 25 top chefs and restaurants across the country, guests can indulge in an exquisite and exciting assortment of cuisines right at the heart of Bangkok in Siam Paragon. Grab the chance to enjoy an array of must-try restaurants all in one go and also discover some new culinary delights. Click here to purchase tickets.

Parc Paragon, Siam Paragon, 991 Rama I Road
August 27-28
koktailmagazine.com

3/7 Good Day Market

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What’s in store at Good Day Market? The Ekkamai-based event is bringing organic products from all over Thailand as well as vegan-friendly goods. As you shop, stop by and check your luck by astrology and say hello to some of the furry friends at the market. Join the organic and lifestyle shopping spree and check out entertaining workshops and activities along the way.

281/7 Ekkamai Soi 15
August 27-28, 10am-9pm
IG @15.ekkamai

4/7 Som’s Table’s Classic French Escoffier

Chef Jutamas “Som” Theantae and chef Harvé Frerard are back at Som’s Table, Hua Hin for a “Classic French Escoffier”. The five-course dinner will take you through a French gastronomic journey, woven together with each of the chef’s personal styles. One of the courses is an exclusive collaborative recipe that will surely be memorable.

Som’s Table, Ruam Jai Soi 19, Hua Hin
August 28, 5-7:30pm
somstable.com, 097-287-2442

5/7 Train Kyiv-War

This highly anticipated and poignant documentary depicts the lived experience of the passengers on a train as each of their tales weaves Ukraine’s past and present. After the film’s screening, listen in on a discussion with producer Sergiy Pudich. Be sure to check out Koktail‘s interview with Pudich for some pre-viewing knowledge or post-film reflection.

Documentary Club, 2nd Floor, Woof Pack Building, Sala Daeng 1 Alley
August 25, 4-7:30pm
artschula.com, 081-825-5628

6/7 Art Jakarta 2022

At Richard Koh Fine Art (RKFA), three Malaysian artists—Joshua Kane Gomes, Justin Lim, and Yeoh Choo Kuan—unite to present their latest exhibition of acrylic paintings and mixed media sculptures. The pieces are inspired by various topics from toxic relationships and surrealism during isolation to frontline fighters and heroes during the pandemic.

Richard Koh Project, 10-11 Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Road
August 26-28, 10am-6pm
rkfineart.com, 02-037-6944

7/7 12AP Thai and Japanese Printmaking Collaborative Exhibition

AP, short for “artist proof”, is a technical term that acts as a seal of approval from the artist before their work gets released to the public. Since the Thai printmaking industry is growing at a promising pace, this exhibition showcases six local artists’ prints alongside the works of Japanese artists. The six artists from Thailand are FREAK, HONGTAE, LOLAY, NEV3R, POD ART, Y?, while the remaining Japanese artists include the likes of HAMADARAKA, HANAUTAH, JUN.KANEKO, SADAM, SYONOVEN, and Mitsuhiro Kikuchi.

Arra Gallery, 545 Phanit Anan Alley
Until August 31, 11am-6pm
fb.com/arragallery, 062-636-1561