This week in Bangkok: 12 – 18 Nov
The week starts with Korean indie and a free film-and-law talk, and builds to the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia at One Bangkok. From Tuesday the Golden Mount temple fair opens at Wat Saket, and My Chemical Romance play IMPACT. Several picks are free, including a book sale, a Latin American film week and the Art Biennale.
Thursday
- wave to earth: the pieces tour in Bangkok: The Korean indie band play UOB LIVE at EmSphere at 8pm, with tickets from 2,800 THB. (website)
- Jojo Rabbit screening and talk on international humanitarian law: A free screening of Jojo Rabbit at Doc Club & Friends from 3pm, followed by a Thai-language panel on the laws of war; 40 walk-in seats.
Friday to Sunday
- Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026: The first Asian edition holds a preview show on Friday and the Grand Final on Saturday at One Bangkok Forum, 8.30pm, tickets from ฿1,170 for each night.
- เท่ากันเฟส Taogun Fest 2026: Three days on equality at the old Hua Lamphong station, noon to 8pm, with bands, stalls and workshops in sign language and braille.
- Skyline Film Bangkok: Open-air cinema on River City's 5th-floor rooftop, two films a night on 13–15 and 20–22 Nov, with unreserved seating.
- LONDON – TOKYO TRIO Present THE ROMANTIC MASTERS: Franck, Rachmaninov and Smetana from a violin, cello and piano trio at the Siam Society on Saturday at 7pm; ฿1,000 for non-members. (website)
- Self Love Festival: Talks, sound healing, sport sessions and a healthy market at Cloud 11 on Saturday and Sunday, ฿300 a day.
- Blueprint Livehouse: YONLAPA Live in BKK: Thai indie band Yonlapa headline Blueprint Livehouse on Sunday at 8pm, with Roysenberg opening; ฿450–650.
Next week
- Latin American Film Week: Nine embassies show films with English subtitles at The Bangkok Club from Monday to Friday; free, but register in advance.
- Golden Mount Temple Fair 2026: Food stalls, games, rides and the candlelit climb to the chedi at Wat Saket, every night from Tuesday to 29 Nov. (website)
- My Chemical Romance: Long Live The Black Parade in Bangkok: The band play their Black Parade show at IMPACT Challenger on Tuesday at 8pm.
- Time Out Bangkok Nightlife Awards 2026: DJ sets, live music and awards in 30 categories at Hua Lamphong on Wednesday, 6–11pm; ฿1,000 with drinks, ages 20 and over.
All week
- Neilson Hays Library Book Sale: Second-hand books, mostly in English, from ฿20 at the Neilson Hays Library from Saturday to 22 Nov, 9.30am–5pm, closed 16 Nov; free entry.
- Bangkok Art Biennale 2026: Angels and Mara: Free contemporary art at BACC, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, One Bangkok and other venues until 28 Feb; BACC opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–8pm.
Every listing above is on the map, along with the rest of this week's events. Dates and prices were checked on Thu 12 Nov 2026; confirm with the organiser before you go. The same list goes out as our Thursday email, and the sign-up box is at the foot of this page.