Our picks for the best things to do in Bangkok this weekend

Fans of Japanese manga horror artist Junji Ito can’t miss this thrilling exhibition dedicated to his work. To make things more exciting, a collection of his comics is stylized as a terrifying haunted house.The Junji Ito Horror House first opened in Taiwan to positive reception, welcoming over 100,000 attendees. Bangkok will be the next in Southeast Asia to have this experience.

Following the highly successful Van Gogh Alive exhibition, Iconsiam will once again host a groundbreaking immersive exhibition that digitizes the world's greatest art. This time, it's Monet & Friends Alive Bangkok, an exhibit featuring more than 3,500 works from one of the world's greatest artists, Claude Monet, and 14 other Impressionist artists from his era, including Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas.  The exhibit will open on Sep 22 and run until Jan 7, 2024, at Iconsiam. Ticket details haven't been announced.

Thai artist Surita “Noinah” Uthairatsamee is having her first solo exhibition at True Digital Park until November. In this exhibition, she focuses on the character LonelyPop and themes of friendship and loneliness in a collection of digital art, paintings, and sculptures. 

The famous Japanese bear figures will have their debut showcase in Southeast Asia right in the heart of Bangkok at the sky-high Other Café at King Power Mahanakhon (78/F). See 70-centimeter-tall Be@arbrick 1000% figures that have been designed by both international and Thai artists.You can also pop into Other Café for a pop-up event inspired by the figures. And keep an eye out for cool merch like keychains, tote bags, and T-shirts.Early bird tickets are priced at B500 (available until 30 September). 

If you want to unwind after a hard week at work but can’t be bothered to leave the city, feel free to pop into the Grill & Chill event at Avani. The hotel is staging a movie night and showing a series of Hollywood blockbusters that you and your crew can enjoy while working the grill.The price is set at B990 per person and the event will take place on the weekend starting on October 6. For more information and reservations, call 0 2079 7555 or email fbreservation.vsuk@avanihotels.com.

Bandai has finally landed in Bangkok with an exhibition dedicated to Gundam figures. See larger-than-life models of RX-78-2 and MS-06S ZAKU II, which go up to six meters high. Get your money ready too—the show will feature an exclusive line-up of merchandise that you may want to add to your collection.

Nawapol “Ter” Thamrongrattanarit is back with a new exhibition that explores the development of digital media in the film industry through more than 120 photographs that portray the stories of artists and filmmakers involved in his past works, including Happy Old Year and Fast & Feel Love. You can also have an immersive experience with each of the pictures.The name of the exhibition, Heavy, comes from how Nawapol thinks each photograph carries a heaviness of emotion and a story that can’t be touched.

GOT7 member BamBam is going on his first solo tour. If you’re one of the keen Ahgases, well, you know the drill!