For the third time, "Reading In The Park" returns to Benjakitti Park with a simple but quietly radical invitation – step away from your screen, open a book and spend an afternoon reading together with strangers who may not stay strangers for long.
Following two warmly received editions in September and November last year, the Bangkok Literature & Arts Festival team is bringing "Reading In The Park EP3" to the Main Amphitheatre at Benjakitti Park on Saturday from 4-6pm.
Set against the open green landscape of one of Bangkok’s most beloved public parks, the event is designed as a phone-free sanctuary – a space where pages turn instead of notifications buzzing, and where quiet presence becomes a shared experience.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own books or e-readers a…
For the third time, "Reading In The Park" returns to Benjakitti Park with a simple but quietly radical invitation – step away from your screen, open a book and spend an afternoon reading together with strangers who may not stay strangers for long.
Following two warmly received editions in September and November last year, the Bangkok Literature & Arts Festival team is bringing "Reading In The Park EP3" to the Main Amphitheatre at Benjakitti Park on Saturday from 4-6pm.
Set against the open green landscape of one of Bangkok’s most beloved public parks, the event is designed as a phone-free sanctuary – a space where pages turn instead of notifications buzzing, and where quiet presence becomes a shared experience.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own books or e-readers and simply read together in silence, surrounded by nature and fellow readers. There is no required reading list and no pressure to perform, the act of reading itself is the centrepiece.
As with previous editions, the organisers are mindful of Bangkok’s unpredictable weather conditions, particularly concerns around PM2.5 air pollution. Attendees are strongly encouraged to register in advance. Registered participants will receive email updates a few hours before the event with the latest weather information, and it may be cancelled if conditions are deemed unsafe.
"Reading In The Park" is about human connection. After the quiet reading session, participants are invited to join small group conversations to share thoughts, ideas or reflections inspired by what they are reading. Discussions are informal and welcoming, with both Thai- and English-speaking groups available. Whether you feel like speaking, listening or simply sitting in thoughtful company, the space is designed to be open, gentle and inclusive.
Book swapping is optional but encouraged. Participants may bring one or two extra books to exchange on the spot through casual conversation, making the event not just a gathering of readers, but a small, living ecosystem of stories changing hands.
The spirit of the event has also helped foster the growing Bangkok Offline Reading Club community, bringing together people who value presence, curiosity and slow cultural exchange.
Participation is free, but registration is recommended so organisers can share updates and manage logistics. All attendees are asked to keep their phones switched off or out of sight throughout the event, helping to preserve an atmosphere of uninterrupted attention, kindness and respect.
The expected programme is:
- 4pm - walk-in
- 4.15pm - quiet reading
- 5pm - small group talk, book swap
- 5.45pm - open connection
- 6pm - round-up
Register and receive updates for "Reading In The Park EP3" from the organisers at luma.com/40cdtai8.