16/01/2026
2025 was a challenging year — but it was also the year a long-held idea finally became reality.
After several years of sitting on the concept, I connected with my friend George from Oriental Hospitality Experts, and together we decided it was time to launch Tastemakers Bangkok . Our first event took place on 17 July 2025 at Flava Bar, Night Hotel, marking the beginning of what has quickly grown into a distinctive lifestyle event platform.
We were fortunate to feature Mot Daeng Hot Sauce at our debut event, helping introduce the brand to a wider audience through our good friend Billy Brunsdon — and from there, Tastemakers Bangkok found its rhythm.
Three bi-monthly events were held throughout 2025, each one building momentum and community, culminating in our third event at The Iron Fairies. With every edition, the audience grew, partnerships strengthened, and the concept became more clearly defined.
Tastemakers Bangkok is designed as a relaxed, social platform where local businesses, entrepreneurs, and artists can showcase their work in an environment that feels natural and enjoyable — free from formal speeches or pressure. Friends old and new come together over drinks, snacks, music, and good energy, creating space for genuine connections to form.
Throughout the year, we were proud to collaborate with an inspiring mix of partners and Tastemakers, including Mot Daeng Hot Sauce, Bangkok-based artist Amy Diener, Flow Inter and their European imported beers, SAMU Coconut Water from Koh Samui, Bangkok Vodka, and our very good friends at Sierra Tequila.
Looking ahead to 2026, Tastemakers Bangkok will continue to grow — not only as a lifestyle event series, but as a platform offering its experience and expertise to brands, entrepreneurs, and businesses seeking to create seamless, well-executed, and memorable events.
We also launched Tastemakers Bangkok TV, an interview series created to complement our events while spotlighting Bangkok’s diverse, intelligent, and creative business community beyond the event space.
Our official media partner, Travel Daily News, features selected videos and interviews from Tastemakers Bangkok TV, providing a place to stay up to date with our latest events, stories, and collaborations.
We look forward to what’s next — and to seeing you soon.
https://www.traveldailynews.asia/meetings-events/tastemakers-bangkok-opens-2026-with-rooftop-networking-event/
https://www.traveldailynews.asia/column/interviews/yummy-greece-at-tastemakers-bangkok-introducing-greek-flavours-to-thailand/