Koktail Kurated: Where to Go for a Fresh Start to February in Bangkok

Koktail Kurated: Where to Go for a Fresh Start to February in Bangkok

A curated selection of experiences to welcome February with intention.

As January draws to a close, Bangkok eases into a softer rhythm. The final days of the month offer space to reflect, reset and prepare for what lies ahead.

From winter menus and open-air film screenings to design week highlights and art exhibitions embedded in historic neighbourhoods, February offers plenty of reasons to step out and engage with Bangkok at a slower, more considered tempo. Here is a curated selection of what’s worth seeing, tasting and experiencing as the month begins.

1/13 GIVEON: Dear Beloved, The Tour

Seven-time Grammy nominated R and B artist GIVEON brings his Dear Beloved tour to Bangkok for the first time. Known for his deep baritone and emotionally charged songwriting, GIVEON presents material from his latest album BELOVED alongside signature tracks that have defined his rise as one of contemporary R and B’s most distinctive voices.

2/13 Bangkok Design Week 2026: Flowers Light SPARK at Pak Khlong Talat

As part of Bangkok Design Week 2026, Flowers Light SPARK transforms Pak Khlong Talat into an immersive evening experience shaped by light, storytelling and place. Created in collaboration with MEA SPARK Museum, the exhibition reflects the growth and evolution of Bangkok’s historic flower market (Pak Khlong Talat), offering visitors a rare opportunity to experience the district through a poetic, night time lens.

3/13 Daisy Marc Jacobs Murakami Limited Edition at Bangkok Design Week 2026

Marc Jacobs Fragrance presents Daisy Marc Jacobs Murakami Limited Edition, a playful collaboration with contemporary artist Takashi Murakami, unveiled as part of Bangkok Design Week 2026. Marking the brand’s debut as an official sponsor of the festival, the project merges fragrance, art and public space through floral imagery and immersive installations.

Highlights include the Marc Jacobs Daisy Journey, an interactive art trail through Bangkok’s historic creative districts, and a gallery style pop up at the Grand Postal Building showcasing four limited edition fragrances alongside exclusive collectibles. The experience celebrates optimism, colour and imagination, positioning Daisy as both scent and contemporary art statement.

4/13 Insurance Street Sense at Song Wat

As part of Bangkok Design Week 2026, Insurance Street Sense transforms Song Wat into a creative urban landmark through street art, public installations and community storytelling. Led by the Office of Insurance Commission, the project explores protection beyond policy, highlighting cultural memory, neighbourhood identity and shared value through art interventions by contemporary Thai creatives.

A key highlight unfolds at HUGS Songwat, where large-scale graffiti by typography artist Beerpitch reimagines the building façade through geometric forms inspired by community narratives and the symbolism of care, safety and protection. Enhanced pedestrian crossings and lighting installations further activate the area, positioning HUGS Songwat as both a visual anchor and a new creative checkpoint within the Song Wat–Talat Noi district.

5/13 Montien Hotel Surawong Bangkok: Palace of Food and Cultures

As a key venue of Bangkok Design Week 2026, Montien Hotel Surawong Bangkok reimagines its historic façade through Palace of Food and Cultures, a large scale projection mapping experience combining Thai mural traditions with contemporary digital art. The programme celebrates Bang Rak’s culinary heritage through thoughtfully curated menus inspired by Montien’s iconic recipes.

6/13 Bangkok Book District 2026

Bangkok Book District 2026 returns to energise the historic quarters of Phra Nakhon through a city-wide celebration of books, reading and print culture. Connecting independent bookshops, printing communities, publishers and readers across Phan Fa, Wang Burapha, Fueang Nakhon and Nakhon Kasem, the programme transforms the old town into a living literary map.

The initiative opens space for writers, editors, content creators, designers and local communities to exchange ideas and collectively imagine a sustainable future for Thailand’s book ecosystem. Activities range from neighbourhood walks and talks to programmes supporting book businesses, creative practitioners and reading-focused urban spaces, affirming books and reading as a vital cultural force shaping the city.

7/13 Across the Rainbow Bridge: When Goodbye Guides the Heart from Grief to Growth

Across the Rainbow Bridge offers a tender space for reflection on love, loss and remembrance, particularly for those who have said goodbye to beloved pets. Through an interplay of light, sound and interactive storytelling, the exhibition encourages visitors to move at their own pace, allowing grief to soften into memory and emotional healing.

8/13 INSIDE: The Design Process of SIRIVANNAVARI

INSIDE opens the doors to the creative world of SIRIVANNAVARI, tracing the journey of fashion design from experimentation to clarity. Across three curated zones, the exhibition reveals sketches, prototypes, textiles and signature forms, including the evolution of the IRIS Jacket. It also highlights Don Koi fabric, developed under a royal initiative supporting sustainable craftsmanship and indigo dyeing, now carried onto the international stage.

9/13 Skyline Film Nights at River City Bangkok

Skyline Film returns with an open-air programme of romantic and cult favourites overlooking the Chao Phraya River. Highlights include Chungking Express, No Strings Attached, Pride and Prejudice and Brokeback Mountain. Screenings begin in the early evening and offer a relaxed cinematic experience suited to Valentine’s week, whether watched solo or shared with others.

10/13 Journey through Italian Winter at Cannubi by Umberto Bombana

Winter in Italy is a season defined by comfort and ritual, often centred around seafood and time honoured preparations. At Dusit Thani Bangkok, Cannubi by Umberto Bombana presents a winter tasting menu that captures traditions of Italian cold weather cuisine. Crafted by Executive Italian Chef Andrea Susto, the six-course menu reflects both the culinary philosophy of chef Umberto Bombana and chef Andrea’s Northern Italian heritage.

The menu opens with an amuse bouche featuring Périgord black truffle, followed by a warming mushroom consommé. Highlights include Scampi tartare with Oscietra caviar, tortellini in Brodo, and a choice of linguine with Hokkaido uni or handmade chitarra with black truffle and Alpine cheese fondue. For the main course, diners may choose between charcoal grilled Brittany blue lobster or M5 beef tenderloin with winter vegetables. The experience concludes with a citrus semifreddo and the restaurant’s signature hazelnut chocolate dessert.

Price: THB 5,900++ per person
Reservations:  +66 (0) 2200 9000, or cannubi.dtbk@dusit.com

11/13 To Fall from Grace by Naraphat Sakarthornsap

To Fall from Grace is a solo exhibition by Naraphat Sakarthornsap that traces an intimate journey from childhood fascination to critical reflection. Using orchids as both subject and symbol, the works examine memory, beauty standards, power and erasure within capitalist systems. Curated by Pojai Akratanakul, the exhibition invites contemplation through installation, sculpture and photographic fragments, asking viewers to consider what truly gives something value.

12/13 Winter Film Festival: Romance on Screen

The Winter Film Festival returns with two romantic classics screened under the open sky at Silpakorn University’s Wang Thapra campus. Notting Hill screens on 12 February, followed by Before Sunrise on 13 February, offering an easygoing Valentine’s season outing equally suited to couples, friends or those arriving solo. With its familiar love stories, the festival reminds us that good films, good company and a gentle evening are sometimes all that is needed.

13/13 Minsterwood: A Cinematic Textile Exhibition

Minsterwood reveals a decade long artistic journey by Director Jacq through hand embroidered textiles that sit between artwork, costume and cinematic narrative. Crafted on traditional Sakon Nakhon fabric, each piece forms part of a dark fairytale world that will later unfold as a feature film. Accompanied by an original musical score and immersive spatial design, the exhibition invites visitors to step quietly into its layered, symbolic universe.

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