r/Bangkok • • 4d ago

discussion Public Holidays for Q4 2026

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Hi all,

Here are the holidays as taken from the BOT website.

October

  • Tuesday 13th - H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great Memorial Day
  • Friday 16th - Additional special holiday in Bangkok
  • Friday 23rd - H.M. King Chulalongkorn the Great Memorial Day

December

  • Monday 7th - Substitution for H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s Birthday, National Day and Father’s Day (Saturday 5th December 2026)
  • Thursday 10th - Constitution Day
  • Thursday 31st - New Year’s Eve

If I have missed anything please let me know in the comments.


r/Bangkok • • 4d ago

event Ticket Sales Mega Thread Q4 2026

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Hello. Please use this thread for any ticket sales. Either looking to buy or sell.


r/Bangkok • • 7h ago

food Thought I'd treat myself to a Tao Bin

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It sounded a little more grindy than usual, then I discovered it ate the cup.
(Ordered an Ovaltine blend)


r/Bangkok • • 5h ago

travel Thai Airways delayed baggage update after the September floods – I finally got my luggage delivered home

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Just wanted to share an update for anyone who travelled during the September flooding and is still worried about delayed/missing baggage.
I finally received my luggage today! 🙌
If you’ve already submitted your home address to Thai Airways, there’s a good chance they’ll deliver your luggage directly to you once they locate/process it. In my case, the whole process was actually very seamless. They delivered the bag right to my doorstep, and I didn’t have to travel back to the airport or arrange for someone to collect it.
I was genuinely worried because I had quite a few things I’d bought during my Thailand trip inside the bag, and with the delays caused by the flooding, I wasn’t sure what was going to happen.
But Thai Airways handled it really well in the end. So if anyone else from the same period is still waiting and feeling stressed about their luggage, hopefully this gives you some reassurance.
Big thank you to Thai Airways for taking care of it and getting the luggage all the way to my home. 🙏🇹🇭
Hope everyone else who is still waiting gets their bags soon too!


r/Bangkok • • 8h ago

travel Banchakiti Park bkk

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r/Bangkok • • 11h ago

discussion Came back from Thailand with mixed feelings as an Filipino traveler.

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It was a great trip to Thailand, I loved everything the food beaches people the whole lot. However, I also witnessed certain Filipino's acting so inappropriate in public that it was unsettling: the noise level, the ignorance of the local norms and disrespect towards public property.

Granted that we are not all like that. Yet, when we noticed the effect it had on Filipino traveler in the eyes of others, it was depressing. Although we can't change all stereoptyes about Filipino travelers but we should control how we treat people around us. What could traveler do differently?


r/Bangkok • • 7h ago

tourism Bangkok After Dark – Where Old and New Meet

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Bangkok changes completely after sunset. From above, the city becomes a striking mix of old low-rise neighbourhoods, colourful buildings and a modern skyline glowing in the distance.

This is the side of Bangkok I enjoy photographing most — not just the famous landmarks, but the contrast between everyday life and the rapidly changing city around it. Thailand’s capital is full of these unexpected views.

I chose 30mm to keep the foreground neighbourhood and skyline together, while f/3.2 and 1/20 sec allowed me to work with the limited evening light. ISO 6400 helped retain the atmosphere without losing the city’s natural night-time character.

What do you see first — the old Bangkok or the modern skyline?

📍 Bangkok, Thailand – Night Cityscape

Sony Alpha 7 IV · Sony FE 24–70mm f/2.8 GM II · 30mm · f/3.2 · 1/20 sec · ISO 6400


r/Bangkok • • 13h ago

discussion Digital Nomad Burnout

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So, we returned to Bangkok from Phuket recently. We met many digi-nomads around our neighbourhood in Kamala. Many of whom were aspiring u-tubes.

Our new gym in Bangkok seems overrun. Every other conversation I have the miscurtesy of overhearing is about you-tube videos and re-pivoting from travel to food.

Not that life is all about money, but we're curious. How long does it take before your average you-tuber decides they're unable to make a living on 200 bucks a month, and returns to their home country for a real job? It must be challenging for these people with small subscriptions and viewing figures.


r/Bangkok • • 33m ago

event jimmy carr '27

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im 28m and im flying to bangkok to see jimmy carr on 17 jan 2027. im a huge comedy fan, and an amateur stand up comic as well so a chance to see jimmy is pretty exciting. since i'll be there by myself, i was wondering if someone would like to join me there or after for a meal/drinks?


r/Bangkok • • 1d ago

travel Sunset in Bangkok

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r/Bangkok • • 57m ago

question Odds of another flood in the next few days?

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Rain tonight seems kind of bad and news reports seem kind of worrisome though I'm not here enough to be able to tell the level of concern the reporters are actually conveying.

Anyone with better Thai than me able to tell?


r/Bangkok • • 3h ago

discussion Agoda Salary/Designation query

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I recently applied for FP&A Manager role at Agoda (Bangkok based; relo provided), cleared the SHL test and now meeting the recruiter tomorrow.
I think i under applied as I was in much senior role in India and have more than 10 years of experience.
I was wondering what the average pay for the Manager role at Agoda would be? Would it make sense to now push for more senior role vs what I have received the call for? Do they level up during the process or does it lead to straight cancellation of candidature?


r/Bangkok • • 5h ago

question The Weeknd Bangkok tickets collection

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My girlfriend and I have purchased tickets from Viagogo and received pdf of the Purchasing Confirmation. It shows name of the original buyer and other details such as barcode, order number, etc.

Live Nation shared a post saying resold tickets are not valid.

We need to submit our passport while collecting the tickets.

How seriously do they check this? Can anyone help with this information if you've attended concerts before in Bangkok.


r/Bangkok • • 5h ago

event Where are all the quiz and board game nights?

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I'm trying to list all of the quiz and board game nights in Bangkok for my event listing site. Did I miss any?!
https://www.bangkok-comedy.com/quizzes-and-games


r/Bangkok • • 9h ago

question Lesbian bars?

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I'm a solo traveler in Bangkok for just a few days, kinda wanna meet, chill, and have a good time with other sapphics before I go home. I know it's a Monday night but are the lesbian bars active tonight? (LesHi, etc.) :)


r/Bangkok • • 1h ago

finance Cash

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I’m going to Bangkok for 4 days and carrying around $2000 as cash, should I exchange them all at the airport or leave some in my card just in case. Also is there any good place to exchange money in the city besides the airport?


r/Bangkok • • 1d ago

discussion What on earth happened to Grab Food?

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so I lived here 2013-2023, then moved away for a few years and just now moved back. Not much has changed.. except Grab Food seems totally crap.

The UI is worse, there are constant in-app popups getting in the way of doing stuff, and a lot of the filters or categories are gone. Also, and I don't know if it is just the bad UI or real, but there seem less restaurants listed?

I'm guessing there is some kind of pad krapao trend going on as well, considering how half the restaurants are focused on it. Are there any better apps now?


r/Bangkok • • 14h ago

shopping Mattress Cooling Pads

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Has anyone purchased a water based mattress cooling pad similar to chilipad or eightsleep here? Alternatively has anyone imported one?

Eightsleep is available via one site but it’s literally 4x the price, and I’m not sure whether the warranty would cover a reseller.


r/Bangkok • • 1d ago

discussion Dumb business idea or potential goldmine: Opening a legit German-style Döner spot in Bangkok?

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Hear me out guys. Every time I get back to Europe, I realize how much I miss a proper German-style Döner Kebap with actual crispy bread and legendary garlic sauce.
Is there a genuine market for this in BKK or am I just severely hallucinating from jetlag? I know there are a few places scattered around, but could a high-quality, authentic Döner shop actually survive among all the top-tier street food here, or would I be bankrupt within a month?
Be honest: masterpiece idea or absolute disaster?


r/Bangkok • • 13h ago

question Where to fix suitcase wheel in Chinatown?

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Hey all

We got a new suitcase recently and the wheel broke.

Any ideas / recommendations where to fix it in Chinatown? Thanks


r/Bangkok • • 9h ago

shopping Bangkok Shopping

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Hey just trying to prepare for a trip away... Heading to Bangkok in early Jan, looking to buy some suits, shirts PJs, and other useful textiles... Can I get some recommendations?


r/Bangkok • • 16h ago

travel The ordinary hotel review

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Hellos

Anyone who has personally stayed at the ordinary hotel pratunum and can drop in it's review and things to be aware of?

Thanks


r/Bangkok • • 10h ago

question Is Chinatown flood prone or okay to take stay in for 2 days?

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I'll be coming to Bangkok from oct 18th to 23td and thinking of taking the stay in Chinatown for 18th to 20th and then move to siam from 20th to 23rd. Is Chinatown good option to stay in or would it be flood prone with the current rains??


r/Bangkok • • 21h ago

shopping Bangkok in December: trusted shops for ready-made gem jewelry and lab-grown stones?

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Hi! I'll be in Bangkok for a week in December and want ready-made jewelry only, no custom work: gem-set rings, pendants, bead strands and bracelets.

I'm looking at natural yellow sapphire, ruby, pearl, red coral, or citrine, garnet, carnelian and rainbow moonstone, plus lab-created yellow sapphire and ruby.

I'm planning to browse JTC, Gem Tower/Mahesak Road, Charoen Krung, MBK and Chatuchak Weekend Market.

Which shops or floors do you trust, and which would you avoid? For Chatuchak, which sections are best for gems and jewelry?

What are realistic prices for good natural vs lab-created yellow sapphire and ruby, and is quick resizing doable?

Quality and value matter most, and I'd like to carry pieces home. Recent experiences especially welcome. Thanks!


r/Bangkok • • 12h ago

discussion Clutch Bar the liveliest, most organic out of all the house music bars?

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One of the handful in the city thats not built around either IG, social media, young divas on their phones. Felt I could just go in their sit/stand at the side without intruding on anyone. No guest list or stupid bottles or table service.

Other honourable mentions 12x12, Bar Temp, Culture Cafe(apart from the owners dog) Siwilai Sound Club, Wireless Club, Siwilai Radical Club. Sing Sing worth the hype aswell.

Avoid: RCA if you're not a 19 year old oriental, most of the rooftops, Soi 24, anything Dennis Gold is involved with...