Saturday 6 June 2026

Good morning Bangkok. Happy Saturday.

🌡️ Weather: 29-34°C (84-93°F). Cloudy with scattered showers through the afternoon. Slightly cooler than last week. Good morning to be outside before the rain builds. Umbrella in the bag.

🌫️ AQI: 68-120 (Good to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups). At the lower end, this is genuinely clean air. Morning is the best window.

Cat Radio's annual celebration of Thai music and T-shirt culture runs today and tomorrow (June 6-7, 11AM-10PM) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. The concept is simple: Thai artists and bands design exclusive T-shirts, fans come to buy them, and then everyone stays for a live music lineup that this year includes Palmy, Tattoo Colour, Bowkylion, Scrubb, Violette Wautier, Polycat, Dept, Asia7 and Whal & Dolph. The result sits somewhere between a market and a concert, which is exactly why it works. You show up to browse, you hear a band you love start playing, you stay for three more hours.

Thaiger described it as "the sort of event people go to for one thing and end up staying for several more," and that captures the atmosphere better than any lineup poster could. The T-shirt designs are exclusive to the event, meaning the merch you buy today does not exist anywhere else, which gives the shopping side a genuine collector energy that turns every stall into a discovery rather than a transaction. The music programming runs through the evening on both days, so the mood shifts naturally from afternoon browsing into evening concerts without anyone needing to leave and come back. For a Saturday in Bangkok when you want something that is genuinely fun, social and distinctly Thai, CAT TSHIRT is probably the strongest single-day event the city puts on outside of Songkran and Pride. Tickets are ฿1,500 at the door. MRT Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.

Bottom Line: Go today if you can. The T-shirt designs sell out, the music lineup is stacked, and the atmosphere is the kind of relaxed, creative energy that Bangkok does better than any other city in the region. If you have been looking for an excuse to experience Thai indie music live, this is it.

In a wellness scene often focused on trends and aesthetics, Yogatique Bangkok has spent more than a decade doing things differently. Located on Sukhumvit Soi 23, the studio focuses on functional yoga, experienced teachers, and a genuine sense of community. No phones in class, no social media performances, and no pressure to be anything other than present. The goal is simple: help you move better, feel better, and carry that practice into everyday life.

Now under new ownership, Yogatique has expanded beyond the mat with a new sauna, cold plunge, breath-work classes, and community café. Whether you're looking to improve recovery, reduce stress, or simply disconnect for an hour, the studio offers a grounded alternative to Bangkok's wellness-industrial complex. The yoga remains the same, but the experience is deeper. It's the kind of place people come for a class and end up staying for the community.

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After You is the dessert institution that Bangkok built, and right now during peak mango season it is at its absolute best. The original Thong Lo branch opened in 2007 and there are now 44 branches across the city, which is the kind of expansion that usually signals a drop in quality but in After You's case has not. The Shibuya Honey Toast is the signature that made the reputation: a thick cube of bread, hollowed out, toasted with honey butter, refilled with ice cream and whipped cream, and served as a shareable centerpiece that somehow manages to be both excessive and precisely calibrated at the same time. The Kakigori (Japanese shaved ice) is the seasonal play, and right now the Mango Sticky Rice Kakigori and the Thai Tea Kakigori are the ones to order while the mango is at its peak. Baby-size portions are available for anyone who wants to try two or three items without committing to full servings, which is the smart move on a first visit. Free tea dispensers are available for waiting customers, a small gesture that tells you something about how the brand thinks about hospitality. Prices run from ฿155-350 per item, which for the quality and the portion is honest. For a Saturday afternoon when the rain has cooled the city down and you want something sweet, shareable and reliably excellent, After You is the call. 44 branches means there is one near you.

TIP: The Thong Lo branch is the original and not too crowded. CentralWorld and Siam Paragon have longer queues. Go mid-afternoon on weekdays for the shortest wait. The Shibuya Honey Toast is the thing to order if you are going for the first time. The Kakigori is the thing to order if you have been before. Website: afteryoudessertcafe.com/th/branch 44 branches across Bangkok. Price: ฿155-350 per item.

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Have a great Saturday, and see you tomorrow morning.

— Devon