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Red Knight Chess Cafe (at Bambini Villa) · Sukhumvit 26
Red Knight's monthly FIDE-rated tournaments, played at Bambini Villa in front of its chess cafe. The rapid is six Swiss rounds at 15 minutes plus five seconds a move, with 9,000 baht in prizes, 1,500 of it for the best junior. The blitz follows in the evening: nine rounds at three minutes plus two seconds, with 3,000 baht in prizes. Unrated players are welcome if they have a FIDE ID, and the club can help players who need one. Seats are limited. Pay by bank transfer and upload the receipt with the registration form on the club's page. Fees are not refundable.
Rapid: free for ratings 2,300 and up, 400 baht for 2,200–2,299, 600 for 2,000–2,199, 800 for 1,800–1,999, 1,000 below 1,800, 1,200 unrated. Blitz: 300 baht.
A casual evening of light board games and conversation that starts with a short guided meditation, at Cosy Society by BTS Punnawithi. People arrive from 17:00, the meditation and a short lesson start at 17:15, and from 17:30 it is games such as Uno, Exploding Kittens, Monopoly Deal and The Mind, or just a chat, until a closing circle at 18:50. If you arrive during the meditation, come in quietly and take a seat.
Rinna hosts a monthly board-games meetup from 18:00 to 21:00, mainly in English, on the fifth floor of Bravo BKK, where the pickleball club is. Take the escalator up. Bring your own games or try those the host brings. Beginners are welcome, and group members can teach you how to play.
Free entry; support the venue with food or drink
Joining a game night
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Poster: Red Knight Chess ClubTop pick
Sukhumvit 26
FIDE Rated Rapid & Blitz at Red Knight Chess Cafe
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Red Knight's monthly FIDE-rated tournaments, played at Bambini Villa in front of its chess cafe. The rapid is six Swiss rounds at 15 minutes plus five seconds a move, with 9,000 baht in prizes, 1,500 of it for the best junior. The blitz follows in the evening: nine rounds at three minutes plus two seconds, with 3,000 baht in prizes. Unrated players are welcome if they have a FIDE ID, and the club can help players who need one. Seats are limited. Pay by bank transfer and upload the receipt with the registration form on the club's page. Fees are not refundable.
When
Sun 8 Nov · 12:00Sunday 8 November. Rapid: arrive by 11:30 to confirm your place, round 1 at 12:00, awards at 17:40. Blitz: arrive 17:30 to 17:45, play 18:00 to 20:00.
Rapid: free for ratings 2,300 and up, 400 baht for 2,200–2,299, 600 for 2,000–2,199, 800 for 1,800–1,999, 1,000 below 1,800, 1,200 unrated. Blitz: 300 baht.
Players
Individual entry; FIDE ID required, rated or unrated
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Board games and conversation at FCCT. Beginners can learn at the table or watch before joining. Boring Club also runs Chess Corner in a separate area at the same time.
When
Every Tuesday · 19:00
Where
Foreign Correspondents' Club of ThailandPenthouse, Maneeya Center, 518/5 Ploenchit Road, Bangkok
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Weekly strategy and party games at Battlefield. Players split into groups and help newcomers learn. There is no hourly play charge; the group must spend an average of 100 baht per person on food, drinks or products.
When
Every Thursday · 19:00Published schedule through Thu 30 Dec 2027
Where
Battlefield BangkokPiyarom Place, Store 007, Bangkok
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Social backgammon every Saturday afternoon in the Live Lounge, upstairs at The Sportsman on Sukhumvit Soi 13. The group takes players of all levels, from beginners to seasoned players, and arranges tournaments when enough people turn up. Questions go to the organisers on WhatsApp: Walter +32 477 50 89 33, Vinnie +66 89 920 3230 or Van +65 9850 9440.
When
Every Saturday · 13:00
Where
The Sportsman10/22 Trendy Condominium, Sukhumvit Soi 13, Bangkok
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This Monday social-deduction night has moved from Chapter Market to Mariée Café - Pâtisserie (มาริเอ คาเฟ่) on Banthat Thong Road. Check the linked event for your date. Arrive from 18:00 to socialise, with a beginner tutorial at 18:30 and games from 18:45.
When
Every Monday · 18:30Published schedule through Mon 17 May 2027
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Round-robin blitz chess, usually with a three-minute clock and two-second increment. Levels range from beginner to advanced. The last Friday has a separate tournament, so it is excluded from these casual sessions.
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Free chess every Tuesday in the Nextopia zone on the 5A floor of Siam Paragon. Sessions run from 18:30 to 22:00, and the club says you can turn up from about 18:00. Beginners and seasoned players are both welcome. It is near BTS Siam, and parking is free for eight hours with a stamp. The link below opens the club’s LINE group, where you can ask for more information.
Rinna hosts a monthly board-games meetup from 18:00 to 21:00, mainly in English, on the fifth floor of Bravo BKK, where the pickleball club is. Take the escalator up. Bring your own games or try those the host brings. Beginners are welcome, and group members can teach you how to play.
When
Sun 29 Nov · 18:00
Where
Bravo BKK (formerly Show DC), 5th floor99/6-9 ถนนริมคลองบางกะปิ Khwaeng Bang Kapi, Khet Huai Khwang, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10310, Thailand
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Casual board games on Saturday evenings at Treehouse. The session runs 18:00 to 21:00, with easy games, flexible arrival and a drink included in the entry price. 7 and 14 November are walk-in only. App booking opens at noon on 16 November, and walk-ins are still welcome when there is space. Every November night and 5 December are confirmed. From 12 December a night needs seven app bookings to go ahead, and bookers get a full refund if it is cancelled.
When
Every Saturday · 18:00Published schedule through Sun 28 Feb 2027
Where
Treehouse Cafe and Bar20 Soi Sukhumvit 31, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
Entry
฿354 at the door with tax, including a drink. App bookings from 16 November: ฿275 early, ฿300 regular.
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Listen for the songs on your bingo card, tick them off and complete a line to win food and drink vouchers. Easy to learn; you can also come along and watch.
When
Mon 14 Sept · Mon 5 Oct · Mon 12 Oct · Mon 19 Oct · Mon 26 Oct · Mon 2 Nov · Mon 9 Nov · Mon 16 Nov · Mon 23 Nov · Mon 30 Nov · 19:00
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Free bingo at the drag bar in the Renaissance hotel, every Wednesday before the 22:30 drag show. The bar opens at 21:00; the venue has not published a bingo start time. Age 20 and over with ID, and the dress code applies: no flip-flops, sandals, tank tops or sportswear.
When
Every Wednesday · Time to confirmBingo start time not published. The bar opens at 21:00 and the drag show follows at 22:30.
Where
House of Heals, Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel518, 8 Phloen Chit Rd, Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Entry
Free to play. Walk-in entry fee not published; tables ฿5,000 or ฿10,000 as drink credit.
Players
Come alone or in a group; age 20 and over with ID.
Weekly Nomad Board Games Night by Nomads for Impact
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Friday board games upstairs at Chapter Market on Sukhumvit 26, from 19:30 to 23:00. Tables run party and social-deduction games such as Werewolf, Avalon, Dixit, Codenames and Taboo, and you can bring your own. Hosts teach newcomers, and you don't need to be a nomad to come. Walk to the back of the market and take the stairs to the co-working zone on the second floor. RSVP on Meetup first.
When
Every Friday · 19:30Published schedule through Fri 25 Dec 2026
A casual evening of light board games and conversation that starts with a short guided meditation, at Cosy Society by BTS Punnawithi. People arrive from 17:00, the meditation and a short lesson start at 17:15, and from 17:30 it is games such as Uno, Exploding Kittens, Monopoly Deal and The Mind, or just a chat, until a closing circle at 18:50. If you arrive during the meditation, come in quietly and take a seat.
When
Thu 5 Nov · 17:00
Where
Cosy Society (KOI Space, 4th floor)2296, 2298, 2300 ถนนสุขุมวิท ห้อง 4/1 ตึก ชั้น4 KOI Space Phra Khanong Tai, Khet Phra Khanong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10260
A Christmas board games night, the day after Christmas. Dress up in your best Christmas outfit and bring one wrapped gift worth 100 baht for the gift exchange. The organiser will announce the venue later, so check the Meetup page before you set off.
When
Sat 26 Dec · 18:00
Where
Venue to be announcedTo be announced by the organiser
Entry
Free; bring one wrapped gift worth 100 baht for the gift exchange
