Record Store Day in Bangkok, Thailand
Two dates to know: Record Store Day Black Friday is Friday, November 29, 2026, and the next main Record Store Day is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
What is Record Store Day?
Record Store Day is an annual event built around independent record stores. The main event traditionally lands on the third Saturday of April each year; Record Store Day Black Friday is traditionally held the day after US Thanksgiving. Both days bring exclusive, limited-run vinyl and CD releases sold only at participating independent shops — not big-box retailers, and not mail order until the in-store exclusives sell through. Because pressings are limited, popular titles can sell out within the first hour, which is why a line-early culture has grown up around the day even at shops that are otherwise quiet on a weekday morning.
Tips for the day
- Arrive early. At busy shops, lines for popular titles can start well before opening.
- Bring cash. A cash line often moves faster than card on a shop's highest-volume day of the year.
- Check each shop's own site or Instagram in the week before the date — participating shops post their own opening time, line policy, and which exclusive titles they've ordered in.
- Release lists are first-come, first-served and vary store to store. A title in stock at one shop may not show up at another, even across town.
- Expect one-per-customer or per-household limits on the most in-demand titles.
- Not every independent record store participates every year, and allocations vary shop to shop — confirm directly with the shop rather than assuming based on a past year.
Shops to check in Bangkok, Thailand
Independent record shops open in Bangkok, Thailand right now. We don't yet track which specific shops participate in Record Store Day or what they've ordered in for a given year — check each shop's own site or Instagram close to the date for their exclusive-release list, opening time, and line policy.
- 242records Store
Newest hot spot at River City mall, edgy jazz, indie, Thai and soul hand-curated by the owner, a compact and well-categorised selection plus a t-shirt corner.
1 source
- 8 Musique
Thonglor mall shop stocking CDs and vinyl including collectable box sets, with an indie-rock focus on hot new international bands plus selected local artists.
2 sources
- Baa Records
Songkhla-rooted crew excavating overlooked Thai disco, funk and synth-pop from the 70s-90s, active in leading legal vinyl reissues of vintage Thai recordings; now also at Entertainment Project.
2 sources
- Bangkok City Pop Record Shop
Prawet shop with a huge selection of American and Japanese vintage albums and CDs, especially strong on Japanese city pop, run by a friendly, deeply committed owner.
1 source
- Bigtiger Record Shop
Permanent numbered stall inside Chatuchak Weekend Market's Section 20 selling new vinyl records, open the market's usual weekend hours.
2 sources
- Bungkumhouse Records
Mixed-genre Thonglor shop for indie musicians and record nerds, 90s Britpop and alternative rock through soul, funk and electronica; tiny balcony occasionally hosts gigs.
2 sources
- Cathe Record Ltd.
One of two very old, very dusty gramophone-record dealers on Chinatown's Charoen Krung Road, still stocking rare original vinyl. OSM lead (tagged ห้างแผ่นเสียงคาเธ่ย์).
2 sources
- CD COSMOS
Chatuchak shop that grew from one collector's CD habit into a full vinyl and turntable store, with consignment releases from touring Taiwanese, Korean and Japanese artists.
2 sources
- Chiva Record
Suan Luang neighbourhood record shop with turntables and accessories alongside its vinyl stock.
2 sources
- Coconut Records
Fortune Town shop anchored by an owner with a decade of Bangkok record-collecting behind him, focused on original-era pressings of luk thung, molam, rock and vintage Black music.
2 sources
- DP Music
Decade-plus fixture inside Fortune Town championing Thai music in every form, luk thung ballads and obscure regional pressings beside contemporary releases, plus cleaning gear and sleeves.
2 sources
- Fat Black Record
Huamark shop for modern collectors, fresh pressings and considered sound systems alongside vintage finds in surprisingly pristine condition, plus Rega turntables.
2 sources
- FORMAT BKK
Ari-neighbourhood music and lifestyle hub grown from turntable label Gadhouse's DNA, curating off-mainstream Thai and international releases plus immaculate 60s-90s secondhand finds.
2 sources
- Garage Records
Instagram-famous pilgrimage spot for 80s and 90s vinyl heads inside Chatuchak's Rattcafe compound; strictly by appointment, so call ahead before turning up.
2 sources
- Get Back and Jude Records
Song Wat Road analogue haven favouring 60s rock, 70s Britpop and disco, with a standout stash of first-pressing 7-inch singles; also runs pop-ups at Siam Discovery and Siam Paragon.
2 sources
- Hachi Records
K Village record shop where you can try before you buy, well-organised stock and a friendly owner.
1 source
- Hall of Fame Records
Fortune Town shopping-mall outlet with new and secondhand vinyl across classic rock, prog, country and European ambient, from Pink Floyd through Krautrock.
2 sources
- HAVE YOU HEARD? Records
Listening bar and record shop opened 2021 by the promoters behind Maha Rasop festival, indie and alternative anchoring the racks alongside soul, funk, hip-hop, house and techno.
2 sources
- M-Tanakorn Records
Retro-styled Pom Prap Sattru Phai shop with a huge LP and 7-inch selection including a full wall of Thai and Southeast Asian 45s, plus Japanese, Chinese and Western titles.
2 sources
- Minilop Record and CD
Women-owned Fortune Town record and CD shop tucked away on level 3, praised for a well-kept collection and fast, friendly service tracking down requests.
1 source
- More Rice Record Store
Physical shop of the underground dance label of the same name, founded by DJs Sarayu, Dott and Elaheh, thousands of house and techno records plus DJ gear and merch.
2 sources
- Nong Taprachan
40-year Thammasat riverside institution selling vinyl, CDs and cassettes spanning classic Thai luk thung and rock to Western staples, with a no-cover-songs live stage. OSM lead (tagged น้อง).
2 sources
- PAPAPU CD/LP
Small CD and LP shop on the 5th floor of Big C Ratchadamri opposite CentralWorld, city pop and Thai music alongside a mixed general collection.
2 sources
- Ran Bongo
Cozy Bang Kapi record shop known for its city pop selection and knowledgeable owner, alongside a wide range of other genres.
2 sources
- Recordoffee
Two Charoen Krung shophouses of espresso and analogue crackle in Talat Noi, an authorised Technics and Gadhouse dealer where staff will spin any record you buy on the in-house system.
2 sources
- Recoroom Vinyl & Vintage Audio
Small record shop doubled as a cafe near Ekkamai, born from owner Khun O's overflowing personal collection of soul, funk, blues and rock; every record gets play-tested before you buy.
2 sources
- Sassy Soul Record Store
Yaowarat shop with a warmly domestic feel, strong on anime scores, city pop, Disney and film soundtracks alongside hip-hop, pop and R&B; bring your own LP to share and discuss.
2 sources
- Siang Siam Records and Tapes
Over-50-year-old Thai record label and shop on Charoen Krung Road, the launchpad for many luk thung singers, still selling from its back catalogue. OSM lead (tagged เสียงสยาม).
1 source
- Space Records BKK
Neighbourhood record shop out in Khan Na Yao, east Bangkok.
2 sources
- Tang Siang Thai
Seven-decade Charoen Krung sanctuary for vinyl collectors, walls and shelves packed with 60s-70s Thai and Chinese LPs plus second-hand turntables. OSM lead (tagged ห้างแผ่นเสียง ตั้งเสียงไทย).
2 sources
- Tonchabab Record Shop
Family-run Old Town shop teeming with Asian and Thai vinyl old and new, from luk thung to Diana Ross and The Carpenters; call ahead. OSM lead (tagged ต้นฉบับ).
2 sources
- Tonchabab Record Shop - Pattanakarn 61
Second branch of the Old Town Tonchabab record shop, out in Prawet; a low-key spot for serious crate-diggers, best reached by calling owner Khun Tik first.
2 sources
- Vinyl & Toys
24-hour Lat Phrao cafe-slash-toy-museum with 500+ vinyl records lining the walls, vintage action figures, Sega consoles and a rare-record corner tucked among the collectibles.
2 sources
- Vinyl Die Hards
Unassuming Srinakarin shop that's been around for decades, packed with used 60s-80s classic rock, soul and pop; the owner will hunt down a half-remembered title with you.
2 sources
- Vinyllica
Fortune Town shop for hard rock and heavy metal heads, new and used pressings from Metallica to Guns N' Roses plus new Swiss-made Thorens turntables.
2 sources
- Zubaidah Records
Women-owned Phra Khanong shop with a fantastic, serious selection heavy on soul, funk, disco, jazz, rare groove, Brazilian and African music plus Thai rarities.
2 sources
- Zudrangma Records
Maft Sai's Sukhumvit 51 shop, credited with reviving Thai molam and luk thung, stocking reissues of forgotten Thai artists alongside African, funk and world music finds. OSM lead (tagged สุดแรงม้า).
2 sources
See the full record store listing for Bangkok, Thailand.