1. To help us all survive this rainy season, Soap and Glory has just released their Happy Glamper Gift Set (950 baht) so you can touch up on the go with travel-sized essentials. Inside the cute pink baggie, you can find Soap and Glory's Rushower Scent-sational Dry Shampoo, Hand Maid Hand Cleansing Gel, Original Pink Body Spray, Sexy Mother Pucker Matte-Lip, Supercat Skinny Black Ink Eyeliner, Off Your Face Wipes and a preposterously polka-dotted, pink raincoat. With cleansing products and versatile make-up pieces, it's just the kit that can have you looking tip-top again should the showers hit, but it's also a great travel-companion you can just grab and go with to save packing time. Available at Boots.
2. Every end of the month, St. Regis Bangkok hosts Sips and Sounds, a series of sophisticated music performances from both masters and young, rising stars of Thailand. Held in collaboration with acclaimed violinist Dr Paye Srinarong, the musical presentations consist of The St. Regis Master Series, The St. Regis Little Artist Series and The St. Regis Rising Talents. Today, The Little Artist Series will take place over afternoon tea. Gifted young students of piano and violin from the Viemus Music School will be giving their debut performance from 3-5pm. Enjoy live music over their Thai Afternoon Tea Set (950 baht for two) or Qeelin Afternoon Tea Set (1,800 baht for two). Visit The Drawing Room and The St. Regis Bar at The St. Regis Bangkok. For more information, call 02-207-7777.
3. After packed screenings all month, today sees River City Bangkok Film Club's screening of their closing film, Myn Bala: Warriors Of The Steppe. Myn Bala, which means thousand warriors in Kazhak, is based on the life of a mythical Kazakh hero warrior Sartai, who fought against a merciless Dzungar tribe who ruled over them in the 18th century. It is one of the most expensive epic films made in Kazakhstan and was also the country's Oscar nomination in 2014. The screening is supported by the Embassy of Kazakhstan, which will serve drinks and snacks after the screening. Thai actress Ann Thongprasom will be attending the screening as a special guest. Screening is free and starts at 4pm. For reservations, email rcbfilmclub@gmail.com.
4. If you're in for a Chinese-themed weekend, head over to Lhong 1919 for their Romdang River Market. There will be over 20 top food stalls from all over Bangkok, selling delectable dim sum, ice cream, mango sticky rice, noodles, and many other street-friendly dishes. The highlight of the Red Umbrella market, however, is the Lhong Wisdom Competition. Around 100 university students dressed in Chinese attire will be competing against each other to find the one who knows the most Chinese-related trivia. Romdang River Market will run until tomorrow at 8pm. Lhong 1919 is located on Chiangmai Road, right by the Chao Phraya River.
5. When the heat is on, there's always room for an iced coffee. That's all year round in Thailand, so it's a great thing Nespresso has just launched two limited-edition blends that are designed to be drunk over ice. Taking inspiration from the Italian coffee culture and two well-known recipes, you can choose between Ispirazione Salentina or Ispirazione Shakerato. The first has a smooth and round texture with nutty aromas, which is best prepared with ice and sugar. Shakerato has more powerful cocoa undertones and is meant to be shaken with cane-sugar syrup, almond milk and ice cubes. Sold at 260 baht per pack of 10 until September, there is also a Nomad Bottle for sale for those to drink on-the-go. Visit Nespresso at Siam Paragon, EmQuartier, Central Embassy.
