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แจกแผนเที่ยว BKKDW สำหรับมือใหม่ วันเดียวเก็บครบ 4 ย่าน เดินทางฟรีด้วย BKKDW Shuttle Service
Seeing the Bangkok Design Week 2026 map, it’s easy to feel a little overwhelmed. Every district looks tempting, and every zone seems too good to miss.No worries — this route is specially designed for first-timers at BKKDW. Even with just one day, you can explore all 4 districts and check in at 16 venues at a relaxed pace, without rushing, getting lost, or feeling exhausted.Getting around is simple and completely free with the BKKDW Shuttle Service, running every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the festival. No transport stress — just enjoy the exhibitions, take in the design, and explore the city step by step.So get ready, save this plan,and head out to experience Bangkok Design Week 🚌✨📍 Grand Postal Building, Charoenkrung RoadTo kick off your BKKDW journey, start at the heart of the festival. Here you’ll find an exhibition by Marionsiam, presenting new ways to transform leftover fabric from the cutting process into fresh design pieces. There’s also a booth by Canva – Design Emergency Rescue, stepping in to revive design work during critical moments, along with the Creative Market, a creative marketplace bringing together a wide range of design items to browse and shops.📍TCDC BangkokNo need to go far—just continue on to TCDC, where a variety of international programs await. Highlights include LAHI (Heritage): The Philippine Fashion Exhibition, celebrating Filipino art and craftsmanship, the interactive fragrance experience ART IN BLOOM – DAISY MARC JACOBS MURAKAMI, and “Cook with Style, Live Sustainably,” a modern kitchen design showcase by MEX that brings sustainability into everyday cooking.📍HAY BangkokWalk from TCDC Bangkok toward Charoenkrung Soi 32, pass through Warehouse 30, and you’ll reach HAY Bangkok. Don’t miss LongiPark! – Long Share, a relaxed space to rest, take a break, and connect with other visitors.📍 Mad SugarRecharge with lunch at this handmade fresh pasta spot on Charoenkrung Soi 26. During BKKDW, enjoy a special 10% discount on their craft cola.🚌 Getting ThereTake the BKKDW Shuttle Bus from The Corner House stop and get off at the First Post Office Monument stop.📍 Yellow Sunday FilmBefore exploring Pak Khlong, stop by this friendly film lab — no film camera needed. You can borrow a camera for free and enjoy special film deals available only during BKKDW.📍 Yodpiman Flower MarketCameras ready, let’s start at the first stop in Pak Khlong Talat, a district filled with flower stalls. Here, flowers are explored in many forms through Flower Garden 02, an installation art project that interprets flowers through different artistic expressions, and Flower Garden 02, a street art exhibition by invited artists that encourages visitors to explore the neighborhood while bringing local communities closer to art.📍 Chakkraphet RoadWalk along the main road and discover all six works from Pop-Ups in the Alleys, bringing small lanes to life through local stories, culture, and community atmosphere.📍 Farm to Table HideoutStep into the alley for a break with floral gelato made from Pak Khlong flowers, created especially for the festival. You’ll also find paintings by WoodyWind from a live painting session, set to music in the garden.📍 Tai PrasniyakarnHead back to the shuttle service stop and see Weaving Bloom, a colorful textile installation inspired by Pak Khlong Market. If you’re visiting on Saturday, 31 January 2025, don’t miss Pop-Up Harmony, featuring live music and live painting by WoodyWind.🚌 Getting ThereTake the BKKDW Shuttle Bus from the First Post Office Monument stop to Banglamphu Museum.📍 New World MallHead over to see New World New Pulse, a kinetic sculpture capturing the lively spirit of the neighborhood, and 8+1 Circuit of Stories, an installation exhibition that tells Banglamphu’s story from past to present.📍 Santichaiprakarn ParkIn the evening, enjoy the riverside park lit up with artworks. Don’t miss BANGLAMPHU PLAYING HISTORY, an 8-bit game–inspired experience exploring the area’s history, and Banglamphu Re:Craft, showcasing how local crafts are reimagined into higher-value products.📍 Khao Tom Bowon / Peng Peng Original Khao TomStop for dinner at two well-known late-night rice porridge spots in Banglamphu. Both are part of the BINGO food walk — collect stamps from the district Info Center and redeem special BKKDW 2026 rewards.🚌 Getting ThereTake the BKKDW Shuttle Bus from Banglamphu Museum stop to Swinghood.📍 Book & Bar by SAISAIAfter a savory meal, it’s time for dessert. Stop by for sweets and special menu items inspired by the stories and atmosphere found in books.📍 Lan Khon MueangHead to one of Phra Nakhon’s main highlights and see how this open plaza is transformed for the festival. Don’t miss People Pavilion by Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee, a public structure reimagining existing streetlight poles as a shared pavilion, and LongiPark! – Long Heal, a small forest-like garden inviting city dwellers to reconnect with nature.📍 Tha TienIf you still have energy, end the day with a Muvmi ride to Temple of Dusk — a bell-tower–shaped installation that reflects the sunset glow and lights up beautifully at night.
Bang Lamphu - Khaosan Half-Day Route 5 Venues 13 Programs 1 km
If you’re wondering just how packed Bangkok Design Week is this year, here’s the answer: simply walking along Phra Sumen Road and following the canal through the Bang Lamphu–Khaosan area—just 1 kilometer—you can visit 5 locations and 13 programs. What can you see along the way? This post lays out an easy route—just save it and follow along. No getting lost, guaranteed.📍Santi Chai Prakarn ParkThe park surrounding Phra Sumen Fort is filled with activities, from Craft Yard Market, an art and handmade market, to From Fort to Fort – BANGLAMPHU PLAYING HISTORY, an 8-bit–style game that introduces the Banglamphu neighborhood. There’s also Banglamphu Stamp Hunt, a stamp-collecting activity with special prizes, and Lan Phop Phan, a pavilion designed to showcase local wisdom from the Banglamphu community.📍Banglamphu MuseumThis local neighborhood museum plays a central role in many programs, including a stamp-collection point for Banglamphu Stamp Hunt; The Conversation #1: Faith Variety, a talk on the coexistence of temples, churches, mosques, and shrines that shape the area’s cultural identity; and Creative Corner, a hands-on workshop exploring Banglamphu through handmade creations. The museum is also one of the stops for Banglamphu Special Trip – The Hidden Flow, an electric boat tour with local youth guides, operating hop-on hop-off along a 2.5-kilometer route.📍New World Walk to the end of Phra Athit Road to see New World New Pulse, a kinetic sculpture reflecting the area’s vibrant spirit, and 8+1 Circuit of Stories, an installation exhibition linking Banglamphu’s past and present.📍Bang Lamphu Canal WalkCross to the side of the Chao Pho Nu Shrine to find the canal-side walkway, featuring two programs along the route: Canal Glow, a lighting installation along the canal, and Mini Pocket Pause, small resting spots inspired by the idea of Mini Pocket Parks that reflect local identity.📍Ban Phan Thom CommunityContinue walking to Usa Sawat Bridge, then turn into Ban Phan Thom Alley. In just a moment, you’ll reach Mini Pocket Pause – Care Society, a project designed to support future neighborhood development—serving as a place to rest for locals, welcome visitors, and host learning activities for the community.See all programs in the Bang Lamphu area at:https://www.bangkokdesignweek.com/bkkdw2026/program?nbh=106531#BKKDW2026#BangkokDesignWeek#DesignSOS
Pak Khlong Talat Half-Day Route 10 Venues · 1.5 km
The Pak Khlong Talat area at Bangkok Design Week 2026 features a wide range of programs spread across small streets and alleys. For an easy, relaxed walk, follow this 1-kilometer loop around the flower market and explore multiple exhibitions along the way, surrounded by flowers throughout the route.📍 Pak Khlong Talat – Yodpiman Flower MarketBegin at the heart of Pak Khlong Talat, where fresh flowers line the market throughout the day and night. In addition to shopping, you’ll find Flower Garden 02, an installation art project featuring floral works interpreted through the perspectives of artists, designers, and creative practitioners and Flower Bloom 02, a street art exhibition spread across the area.📍 House No.103, Soi Tha KlangWalk into the small alley behind the market to discover another section of Flower Garden 02. This installation art project interprets flowers in different artistic forms, created by designers who use the neighborhood itself as part of the exhibition space.📍 Tongnam CongeeCome find Flower Bloom 01, a street art exhibition hidden inside one of Pak Khlong Talat’s most well-known congee shops — a perfect final stop that blends art with local everyday life.📍 MISTY MAISON by Flowers in the MistThis flower café hosts Pak Khlong Runflower, an exhibition by Splendour Solis that reimagines Pak Khlong Talat not just as a market, but as a creative urban garden. The venue also offers Pak Khlong Runflower Workshops led by both long-time and new-generation flower entrepreneurs, along with Flower Talk, a discussion series on various aspects of the flower business.📍 Ice House ShopExplore Flower Bloom 03, a street art exhibition created in collaboration with 21/3 Studio. Artists were invited to paint murals at different spots across the Pak Khlong Talat neighborhood, blending contemporary art with everyday surroundings📍 House No. 230Stop by another point of Flower Garden 03, an installation art project with multiple locations throughout Pak Khlong Talat, adding subtle artistic moments along the walking route.📍 FARM TO TABLE HIDEOUTTake a break and recharge with flower-inspired gelato specially created for the festival. Inside, you can also view paintings by artist WoodyWind, developed from a live painting session accompanied by garden music near the Postal Building.📍The Memorial Bridge Waterfront AreaFrom Chakkraphet Road, cross over to the riverside near Memorial Bridge to find Active Walk-Flow 01, an experimental project inviting visitors to try a walkable route between Pak Khlong Talat and Song Wat. Nearby is “When Flowers Tel”l, a small exhibition and landmark sharing the stories and meanings of flowers through resin-coated floral works.📍The First Post Office MonumentA short walk away, Weaving Bloom presents the stories and colors of the Pak Khlong Talat community through woven textiles shaped into flowers—an enduring symbol of the area.Discover all programs at Pak Khlong Talat : https://www.bangkokdesignweek.com/bkkdw2026/program?nbh=50632#BKKDW2026#BangkokDesignWeek#DesignSOS
Phra Nakhon Half-Day Route 1 road 8 venues 1.9 km
Known as one of Bangkok’s historic districts, simply strolling past the old buildings in Phra Nakhon is already a pleasure. During Bangkok Design Week this year, however, there are even more layers to explore. This post shares an easy walking route along Bamrung Mueang Road, covering just 1.9 kilometers, leading you through a variety of design projects set against the classic atmosphere of the old city.📍Phraeng Nara RoadOnce a commercial area filled with century-old houses, Phraeng Nara now becomes the setting for Echoes of Praeng Nara: Living History, a video installation that gathers voices from the local community to tell stories of a living history. 📍Craftsman Roastery at Old TownWalk out to Atsadang Road, turn left onto Bamrung Mueang Road, and head toward the Giant Swing. On the way, don’t miss The V.V.I.P.: Very Very Important Person, an illustration exhibition that invites visitors to reflect on the meaning of the “important person” hidden within ourselves.📍The Roots RoutesThis cultural experience design studio teams up with Saisalang, a scent-design brand, to present the workshop Scents of Fueang Nakhon Stories. Participants explore Fueang Nakhon—once a royal quarter and commercial hub—before translating their impressions into a personalized scent.📍Lan Khon Mueang A large civic space reimagined through two highlights: LongiPark! – Long Heal, a pocket forest designed to gently restore urban well-being, and People Pavilion, a public architecture project that transforms existing streetlight poles into an open pavilion for everyone.📍Slip-lane island in front of the Giant SwingA central island in the roadway becomes home to two design works: Place to Pause – Neighborhood Imprints, a wooden and acrylic structure etched with historical outlines that encourages reflection on the area’s past and present; and Public Space Design SOS: Observation Station, an experiment that temporarily closes a slip lane to create a public space for resting and observing the city.📍Unakarn – Siripong Road MedianAcross from Wat Suthat, visitors will find Living Cube, an installation made from recycled plastic tiles that invites audience participation, and Pop-up Library, a temporary library by TK Park that brings books out into public spaces.📍Prince Sommot Amornphan’s PalaceCut through Trok Kai to see Projecting Future Heritage: A Hong Kong Archive, a rotating exhibition presenting architectural drawings from Hong Kong, spanning from the post-war period to the 1990s.📍Swinghood: Watana PhanitEnd the journey with Twilight Journey, an exhibition that invites you to chase the last light of the day while discovering hidden spots around the Samran Rat–Pratu Phi area, and Spirit of Place: Book Street – Our Street of Love, an exhibition presenting historical evidence and community stories from Bamrung Mueang, Fueang Nakhon, Wang Burapha, and Woeng Nakhon Kasem—areas that have long been central to the city’s book culture.See more programs at Phra Nakhon : https://www.bangkokdesignweek.com/en/bkkdw2026/program?date=20260201&nbh=49828#BKKDW2026#BangkokDesignWeek#DesignSOS
Charoenkrung - Talat Noi Half-Day Route 1 Road · 10 Venues · 1.2 km
Bangkok Design Week 2026 is officially underway, with countless programs across the city. If you’re not sure where to start and want an easy, walkable route, this post lays out a streamlined Charoenkrung itinerary that hits all the highlights within about 1.2km. Save it or share it with your trip buddies!📍 Grand Postal Building, Charoenkrung RoadThe festival’s central hub, featuring a wide range of programs—from the international Nanhai Good Gifts Exhibition exploring cultural links between China and Thailand, live jazz by SIAM JAZZ COLLECTIVE, craft and architectural works like the steam-bent rattan pavilion, the D/Objects design showcase, to Bangkok Trademark Fair, reintroducing legacy brands in a contemporary format.📍 TCDC BangkokJust next door is TCDC, a hub for ideas and exchange, hosting Bangkok Trademark exhibitions, short-format talks BKKDW Talk: DESIGN S/O/S, the global International Symposium 2026, and From Legacy to the Future, an Italian exhibition on restoration as a design practice.📍 Restaurant SolidCross the street to find Sense of POME, an exhibition that redefines “rest” as being present with yourself—without pressure or performance.📍 Entertainment ProjectA record store, bar, and café turned experimental venue for Bangkok Entertainment Design Week, bringing together music, workshops, and the experimental electronic party Cornea Cochlear Club.📍 Bangkok Community Radio StudioUpstairs from Entertainment Project is Mixing Grounds, a workshop series sharing behind-the-scenes insights into Thailand’s growing music scene from artists, producers, and organizers.📍 Kitt.Ta.KhonVisit the home of a hip furniture and home décor brand with ‘KTK. Craft to Go’ exhibition’, which questions how handcrafted furniture can cross borders without losing its craft spirit.📍 Yip In Tsoi BuildingA historic building hosting two exhibitions focused on materials and the creative economy: LAUF Materials: Natural Elements and Koyori Project 2025, both exploring innovation through local resources.📍 The Corner House Bangkok (Talat Noi)The iconic orange building presents immersive works like LOVE IS IN THE AIR and Domestic Natures, using technology to record and reinterpret nature from new perspectives.📍 Such a Small WorldA playful café that transforms into an immersive playground through Playerfromneighbor, a micro-game exhibition that’s short, fun, and highly interactive.📍 Very Nice BarA neighborhood izakaya teaming up with XD49 Limited to turn cocktails into art through light, sound, and projection mapping in Liquid Light: A Multisensory Cocktail Experience.📍 Mic-MacA cozy miscellany shop of vintage items, art, and Martine’s collections—like a small gallery of shared treasures.Explore all programs in the Charoenkrung district here:https://www.bangkokdesignweek.com/bkkdw2026/program?nbh=280Bangkok Design Week 2026 DESIGN S/O/SFull Program : https://www.bangkokdesignweek.com/en/bkkdw2026/program📍29 January – 8 February 2026Charoenkrung – Talat Noi, Phra Nakhon, Pak Khlong Talat, Bang Lamphu – Khaosan, and others#BKKDW2026#BangkokDesignWeek#DesignSOS