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Hyrox brings out all of Bangkok
BitesizeBKK, Published on 26/03/2026
» For three days in late March, BITEC felt charged with a kind of energy Bangkok has become increasingly good at generating: collective, slightly feverish, and impossible to watch from a distance without wanting to lean in. HYROX returned to the city from March 20 to 22, filling the venue with athletes, supporters, first-timers, relay teams, gym friends and curious onlookers, all drawn into the same fast-moving orbit of strain, encouragement and release.
Your next petrol stop comes with a coconut
BitesizeBKK, Published on 17/03/2026
» There’s a new freebie appearing at some Thai petrol stations. Instead of getting a plastic bottle of water, you get something much sweeter: a coconut.
Death Fest: a public forum for a private topic
BitesizeBKK, Published on 12/03/2026
» Death Fest at Impact Exhibition Center does not resemble the kind of event its name suggests. There is no spectacle. Instead, the space is filled with information booths, small group discussions and visitors moving steadily between sessions on ageing, palliative care and planning for the end of life.
Shopping malls as Bangkok's cultural thermometer
BitesizeBKK, Published on 19/02/2026
» Bangkok’s shopping malls serve as a cultural litmus test. Step out of your TikTok and Instagram feed for a quick minute, and take a walk around the multi-leveled floors of Emquartier, take the escalators up and down Dusit Central Park, and a peek at the ground floor of Siam Paragon and it’ll be a very telling test of which brands are working, what’s attracting queues and who’s on their way out.
Global brands are flocking to Thailand
BitesizeBKK, Published on 17/02/2026
» Whilst Thailand remains well known for hospitality, vibrant street food culture, bustling Chinatown, and world-class hotels, the capital is quickly becoming a cultural crossover where brands and the city’s chaotic DNA meet to create meaningful collaborations.
Bangkok's "Little Tokyo" lives on
BitesizeBKK, Published on 15/01/2026
» Wander around Bangkok’s department stores and lifestyle complexes, and there’s no shortage of high-quality Japanese restaurants. Parts of Dusit Central Park’s top floor look like a Japanese department store, and the same goes with One Bangkok. Thais simply love Japanese culture and cuisine. We soak up the highballs, consume the content, and plan our trips to Japan meticulously.
Bangkok's sports scene is about socialising as much as sweating
BitesizeBKK, Published on 09/10/2025
» Bangkok's well-heeled and wellness-inclined urban crowd are increasingly meeting up at padel courts and setting alarms for exclusive 4am-run clubs.
When health becomes the new status symbol
BitesizeBKK, Published on 02/10/2025
» Nowadays, there’s an expensive price tag and a high social currency associated with wellness and longevity. The latter already sparked a viral online debate in Thailand mere weeks ago, with thought leaders and influencers sharing their interpretation of longevity, and whether it’s turned into a measure of wealth, therefore creating pressure for the aspiring class and demanding you keep up appearances by investing in ice baths, wearing tech devices and measuring your sleep quality. Whilst advocating for wellness is all well and good, there are more ways to live a balanced life than constantly quantifying and tracking your wearables.