It's time to return to Bangkok's major nightlife district!
Your ultimate guide to Bangkok
Discover the best events, attractions, restaurants, bars, clubs and more in the city

Best stores and shophouses to get mango sticky rice in Bangkok
Only the sweetest mangos will do for this delectable treat!

The Time Out Index survey is back for you to help us decide if Bangkok is still the worst on almost every front
The annual Time Out Index survey is back.

Battle of brunches: Bangkok’s best restaurants for brunch
Hack the brunch convention associated to hotel buffet (with a few upgraded ingredients and steeper price).

New art galleries in Bangkok to visit right now
Catch up with the city’s art scene at these new venues.
Things to do in Bangkok
Latest restaurants and cafés reviews
The restaurant has everything you’d want in an all-you-can-eat spread, from delectable Thai cuisine to scrumptious international delights.

The White House
Bangkok has one of the most diverse food scenes in the world. You can find practically any cuisine here, and thanks to Chef Aleksandrs Nasikailovs, it’s...

Holy Donut Pączkarnia
At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic last May, Panaporn “Claire” Hamhunsa and her Polish boyfriend ventured into Bangkok's baked goods scene by...

Small Dinner Club
It never ceases to amaze foodies how a chef can transform seemingly regular ingredients into one amazing culinary journey. That’s the case with Small...

Ciao Terrazza
Ciao Terrazza—the poshed-up version of a trattoria, Mandarin Oriental-style—has reopened at the hotel’s riverside terrace, fronting the...
Thailand travel updates
Your guide to visiting Thailand (for now)
Your guide to visiting Thailand (for now)
Find out what else you need to enter the country for tourism.
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...
Events organized by Time Out Bangkok

Awakening Khaosan
Bangkok's biggest lighting installation festival is spinning off to the nightlife district of Khaosan for the first time.
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: Fast & Feel Love
The latest dramedy from Nawapol “Ter” Thamrongrattanarit successfully examines the lives of Gen Y.

All new Thai movies set to hit cinemas and streaming services throughout 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...

11 Thai drag queens you need to know if you love Pangina Heals
Pangina Heals has made Thailand proud. The country’s most famous drag queen, co-host of Drag Race Thailand and the owner of drag bar House of Heals...

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

The best music bars in Bangkok
What makes a bar worthy of a visit? A welcoming ambiance, good drinks and, for audiophiles, great music. If you’re one of those who think that a...

TAX
The nightlife scene in Bangkok went through one hell of a time during the worst of the pandemic, with almost no support from those who were supposed to lend a...

Philtration
The underground speakeasy bounces back with live jazz acts and musical numbers.

Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar
There’s a saying in Thai that “‘two tigers can’t be in the same den”, which basically means that two dynamic people can’t...
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...


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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...