Your ultimate guide to Bangkok
Discover the best events, attractions, restaurants, bars, clubs and more in the city

Krung Thep Maha Nakhon is now the “preferred” name for Bangkok
Bangkok is passé.

Best art exhibitions to visit this month
All cool art shows across the capital 🎨

13 new restaurants, cafés and bars to visit on Upper Sukhumvit
Check out these new openings in the upper half of Sukhumvit, starting off at bustling Nana to the bougie hubs of Thonglor and Ekkamai.

The best bakeshops in Bangkok
Who doesn't love yummy carbs?!
Things to do in Bangkok
Latest restaurants and cafés reviews
Get a finger-licking-good snack or heavier fare at this new restaurant on Soi Sukhumvit 22.

Tony's
Find out why the name Tony’s is on every Bangkokian gourmand’s lips.

El Willy Spanish Kitchen
“Hello, Papi!” was the very enthusiastic greeting from Willy Trullàs Moreno, the quirky and highly energetic chef behind new tapas...

First Aid Kiss
What could heal your heart better than a good drink and snack.

Café Madeleine
Ultra-luxurious establishment Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok has revealed a patisserie of its own on its riverside promenade. In contrast to the hotel’s...
Thailand travel updates
Thailand to ease Test & Go entry requirements March 1
Thailand to ease Test & Go entry requirements March 1
No need to get a second test on Day 5!
Thailand’s Sandbox: everything you need to know about the reopening program
Thailand’s Sandbox: everything you need to know about the reopening program
Tourism in Thailand has officially returned. To facilitate the return of aspiring tourists, the country has launched the Test & Go and Sandbox programs,...
Phuket Sandbox: everything you need to know
Phuket Sandbox: everything you need to know
Thailand's most popular island destination is welcoming back international travelers, who can now look forward to living it up in this sun-kissed paradise...
Samui Plus Sandbox: everything you need to know
Samui Plus Sandbox: everything you need to know
Koh Samui, one of the most popular destinations in Surat Thani, has reopened to welcome back international tourists for vacation under the Samui Plus Sandbox...
Confirmed: Thailand will start charging international tourists B300 starting April
Confirmed: Thailand will start charging international tourists B300 starting April
Looks like the rumors regarding tourist fees will become a reality. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the government’s spokesperson, announced on January 12...
Here are all the airlines flying directly to Phuket in July
Here are all the airlines flying directly to Phuket in July
Phuket Sandbox, the Thai government’s tourism-reviving scheme has been set in motion! Popular holiday destination Phuket has reopened to...
Events organized by Time Out Bangkok

Awakening Bangkok 2021/2022
From 25 March to 3 April, the city’s grandest lighting installation festival will illuminate the neighborhoods of Charoenkrung, Talad Noi, and Soi Nana...

Time Out Tables: The Lamiat Selection by Chang
Time Out Bangkok, in collaboration with award-winning Thai beer brand Chang, is bringing back an exclusive event for discerning diners.
From 25 March to 3 April, the city’s grandest lighting installation festival will illuminate the neighborhoods of Charoenkrung, Talad Noi, and Soi Nana...

Awakening Bangkok 2021/2022
From 25 March to 3 April, the city’s grandest lighting installation festival will illuminate the neighborhoods of Charoenkrung, Talad Noi, and Soi Nana...

Time Out Tables: The Lamiat Selection by Chang
Time Out Bangkok, in collaboration with award-winning Thai beer brand Chang, is bringing back an exclusive event for discerning diners.

Awakening Khaosan
Bangkok's biggest lighting installation festival is spinning off to the nightlife district of Khaosan for the first time.
The latest Time Out interviews

Tilda Swinton and Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Read our conversation with Memoria’s director and leading star, and how they confirm—or deny—our thoughts on their so-called...

4MIX
Thai pop group 4MIX talks international recognition and the rise of T-Pop.

Banjong “Tong” Pisanthanakun
Remember that terrifying movie about a vengeful spirit that crawls out of a photograph to haunt you to death? That’s right, Shutter, the 2004 cinematic...

Bangkok Help Community Foundation
“We wanted to help. We were sitting at home when we realized that there were a lot of people who needed to eat and were out of their jobs,” relates...
Food takeout and delivery options
What to watch next

Review: One for the Road
Baz Poonpiriya’s third feature film is a wonderful cinematic experience with a few missteps.

Highly anticipated Thai movies to hit cinemas and streaming services in 2022
2022 is shaping up to be a better year for Thai cinema after a rather quiet phase the last few years. These highly anticipated projects from our talented...

12 exciting Thai Boys Love shows for release in 2022
Thailand’s Boys Love (BL) empire hasn’t been easy for other nations to dethrone. This pop culture phenomenon, which has become popular in many...

10 best travel shows and documentaries on Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar
Now that the global health crisis has subsided, which opens up many borders for international tourism to return, let's wake our traveler's spirit up and...
Latest bars reviews

16 best Bangkok bars for introverts
Let me get this straight: introverts also need a good time! As an introvert myself who occasionally enjoys a night-out in a cool drinkery with a nice tipple...

Vesper
The last time we visited Vesper, the popular bar on Soi Convent, had just finished renovations and was touting an art-inspired menu created by then head...

The best rooftop and sky-high bars in Bangkok
See how Bangkok actually looks beneath your feet at the city’s best rooftop bars.

Opium Bar
During our first visit at Chef Pam Utharntharm’s new fine-dining venture Potong in October last year, we were told about a bar-in-the-making on the top...
Neighborhood guide
Best hotels in Bangkok

15 luxury hotels in Bangkok that offer two-week quarantine packages
The thing about COVID-19 is that it still remains largely mysterious. The virus emerged out of nowhere, seemingly around the end of 2019, and then it swept up...

Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
The stunning, brand-new Waldorf Astoria Bangkok shoots up from the bustling Rachaprasong intersection like a flower; in fact, it was designed to look like...


Out of town

Thailand to ease Test & Go entry requirements from March 1
From now, travelers will now only need to take one RT-PCR test on the first day.

The best hotel and resort deals in Hua Hin right now
Compared to other crowd-attracting destinations like Phuket and Koh Samui, Hua Hin isn’t as popular or busy, but it’s still one of the best...

Revisit: Phuket Marriott Resort, Nai Yang Beach
Six years later, we still have a really, really good time here.

5 new upscale restaurants in Phuket you don’t want to miss
Phuket is one of the country’s best island destinations for a reason—several, actually. These include gorgeous sun-kissed shores, loads of great...