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Lumpini Park as Bangkok’s urban anchor
BitesizeBKK, Published on 28/04/2026
» Bangkok's urban anchor and the original keeper of green spaces, Lumpini Park, turns 100 years old this week. The park, synonymous with the city's public green space and etched in our memories since our youth or growing up in Bangkok, has really seen it all.
Why we need urban green spaces
BitesizeBKK, Published on 12/03/2026
» Urban development tends to focus on what can be added: new towers, wider roads, larger commercial districts. But some of the most important infrastructure in a city is not built at all.
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.
The rise of the pet-first city
BitesizeBKK, Published on 24/02/2026
» We are beginning to see Bangkok rise as a pet-first city. In the age of rapid urbanization and economic fragility, more individuals and couples are raising four-legged friends not just as companions, but as family, and with the same attention and care you would give an offspring.
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 parks are getting a new lease on life
BitesizeBKK, Published on 14/01/2026
» Lately, we’ve been noticing a subtle shift across Bangkok’s sprawling urban parks. The city’s green spaces are no longer just for early-morning joggers or weekend tai chi sessions. From interactive playgrounds designed with children in mind to dedicated areas where dogs can roam freely, Bangkok’s parks are becoming more social, inclusive, and reflective of how city dwellers actually live today.
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.
Waitlist Warriors
BitesizeBKK, Published on 06/10/2025
» On an otherwise unremarkable Wednesday evening, your phone buzzes with the news: your table at Saeng Tha Thien has been confirmed. After three months of refreshing booking systems and nudging contacts, you're in. Relief quickly gives way to planning: the Instagram post. You picture the shot - strawberry and shrimp paste salad, a discreet glimpse of the few-table dining room, and Wat Arun glowing across the river. You might tag the restaurant in the corner of your story; you might not. Either way, the message is the same: you made it.