
The year begins with exhaustion from the very first month. Just pushing yourself back to work is tough enough, but now international conflicts are escalating, increasing the likelihood of a third world war. Meanwhile, domestic politics are heating up with elections and a referendum that keep us anxiously awaiting the country's future.
Following these stories is important, but there are many other things around us that help capture our attention. So, Thairath Plus has compiled a variety of activities happening throughout the rest of January to help us step into 2026 with a lighter heart.

Pop-folk artist Valentina Ploy invites us to experience her EP Warm Part I & II while enjoying the Chao Phraya River atmosphere. Tickets are now on sale.

The New York rapper's first album in eight years, now returning with standout visuals including a unique music video and album cover designed by legendary director Tim Burton.

A mid-2000s Thai rock concert organized by P.S. Publishing inspired by last year’s popular book Dendaow NEVERDIE, whose main character’s favorite band is Dr. FUU.

A distinctive dance party at Wireless Club where participating artists explore new sound possibilities born from creativity and reinterpretation of local music.

A film about being a 'new employee' that prompts viewers to question work life, society, and the world.

The timeless fantasy trilogy returns to theaters for three weeks in honor of its 25th anniversary.

A middle-aged faded star and a neglected young woman live lonely lives in Tokyo. These two Westerners form an unnamed bond, creating an eternally melancholic film soon to be released on Netflix at the end of January.

An art exhibition by Anon Pairot about territorial conflicts affecting people's lives, telling stories of those who sacrificed home and life without recognition or mention, "merely statistics without faces."

Bangkok's design festival viewing design as a tool to uplift life, held across four main districts: Charoen Krung - Talat Noi, Phra Nakhon, Pak Khlong Talat, Bang Lamphu - Khao San, and other areas throughout Bangkok.

A festival inviting people to browse and buy secondhand books in an area known as the birthplace of printing in Thailand.

A brutal psychological horror game where the protagonist, a doctor, seeks to study how to stop death but ends up forced to manage a plague destroying a strange town within a limited time.