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Bangkok This Week: Week of Oct 26 - Nov 1, 2026

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The Bangkok Art Biennale opens on 29 October, gamescom asia and the national book fair share QSNCC through 1 November, and the Royal Thai Navy holds its last full-dress barge rehearsal on 28 October. The Thai Meteorological Department expects thundershowers early in the week and less rain from 29 October.

  • 12Days to the Royal Barge ProcessionProcession on the Chao Phraya River on 6 November 2026, for the Royal Kathin Ceremony at Wat Arun. Counted from 25 October.
  • 30Days to Loy KrathongShangri-La Bangkok holds its Loy Krathong 2026 evening on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. Counted from 25 October. TAT's 2026 Bangkok programme is not yet announced.
  • 32-36 °CForecast high, Bangkok (TMD)Maximum temperature range for the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, 25-31 October 2026. Minimum 24-28 °C. Outlook does not cover 1 November.
  • 50-90 mmForecast November rain, Bangkok and vicinity (TMD)On 5-8 rainy days, against a forecast of 200-250 mm for October. Issued 20 August 2026; the 1991-2020 November normal is 43.5 mm.
  • 29 Oct 2026 - 28 Feb 2027Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 runTheme: Angels & Mara. Venues include Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Museum Siam and the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.

Major events this week

Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 opens · October 29, 2026

The fifth Bangkok Art Biennale, themed Angels & Mara, runs from 29 October 2026 to 28 February 2027. TAT lists venues including Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Wat Prayoon, Museum Siam, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, One Bangkok, centralwOrld, Siam Paragon, the National Museum Bangkok and the Art Centre at Silpakorn University. On BangkokVacay.

Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT News)

Royal barge full-dress rehearsal on the Chao Phraya · October 28, 2026

The second and final full-dress rehearsal for the Royal Barge Procession is on Wednesday, 28 October, starting at about 14.30. The public can watch from both banks of the river between Krung Thon Bridge and Wat Arun Ratchawararam. The procession itself is on 6 November 2026, with 52 royal barges. On BangkokVacay.

Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT News)

gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 · October 29, 2026

The games show runs from 29 October to 1 November 2026 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, in the Plenary Hall (Level 1) and the Exhibition Hall (Level G). On BangkokVacay.

Source: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center

Book Expo Thailand 2026 enters its final week · November 1, 2026

The book fair runs from 23 October to 1 November 2026 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Exhibition Halls 5-7, Level LG. Hours are 10:00 to 21:00. On BangkokVacay.

Source: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center

Wat Banthat Thong Festival "Pacha Taek" · October 26, 2026

A temple-fair-style festival runs from 26 October to 1 November 2026 in front of Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park on Banthat Thong Road, at the Go-Kart Parking Area.

Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT News)

Nunew 2nd concert "Born to be Nunew Concert" · October 31, 2026

Two shows at IMPACT Arena: 31 October 2026 at 16:00 and 1 November 2026 at 15:00. Listed seat prices run from 1,500 to 6,900 baht.

Source: IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center

Baanlaesuan Fair Living Festival 2026 · November 1, 2026

A free home and living fair runs until 1 November 2026 at IMPACT Challenger Hall 2-3, open 10:00 to 21:00. It covers furniture, gardening, outdoor gear, food, building materials and crafts.

Source: IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center

Coming up

Royal Barge Procession · November 6, 2026

The procession takes place on 6 November 2026 for the Royal Kathin Ceremony at Wat Arun Ratchawararam. The start time is not yet announced. On BangkokVacay.

Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT News)

Loy Krathong by the river · November 24, 2026

Shangri-La Bangkok holds its Loy Krathong 2026 evening by the Chao Phraya River on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. The official TAT programme for Bangkok is not yet announced. On BangkokVacay.

Source: Shangri-La Bangkok

Openings

The Langham, Custom House Bangkok takes reservations

The Langham's Bangkok hotel says reservations are now open for stays from 20 December onwards. No hotel, restaurant, attraction or mall opening in Bangkok during 26 October - 1 November was confirmed by an official source.

Source: The Langham Hotels and Resorts

Season and weather

Thundershowers early in the week, less rain from 29 October · October 26, 2026

For the Bangkok Metropolitan Region, the Thai Meteorological Department forecasts scattered thundershowers with gusts and isolated heavy rain on 26-27 October, then isolated to scattered thundershowers on 28-31 October. Temperatures range from 24-28 °C at night to 32-36 °C in the day.

Source: Thai Meteorological Department

Rainy season gives way to the cool season

The Thai Meteorological Department describes October as the transition from the rainy to the winter season, with cool weather in upper Thailand from mid-October. For November it forecasts much less rain and cool weather in upper Thailand, which in its definition includes Bangkok and vicinity.

Source: Thai Meteorological Department, Climate Center

Sources

Loy Krathong 2026: the 24 November date comes from Shangri-La Bangkok's event page. TAT and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration had not published a 2026 Bangkok programme when checked.

The TMD weekly outlook covers 25-31 October; the 1 November forecast is not yet published.

The TMD November figures come from a three-month outlook issued 20 August 2026; follow the daily TMD forecast for current conditions.

No official source confirmed a hotel, restaurant, attraction or mall opening, a transit line opening, or a temple or palace closure in Bangkok during 26 October - 1 November 2026.

Grand Palace hours around the 6 November Royal Kathin Ceremony are not yet announced by an official source.

Bangkok Art Biennale opening hours follow each host venue and are not yet announced.