K-BAR at Khao Yai Art Forest

A bar hidden in the forest, designed by Elmgreen & Dragset as a tribute to Martin Kippenberger. It opens one Saturday a month, for six guests at a time.

Guests silhouetted inside K-BAR, a small pavilion bar by Elmgreen & Dragset in the forest at Khao Yai Art Forest

Next openingSaturday, 14 November 20264:00 PM to 10:00 PM · Walk-ins from 5:30 PMBook a K-BAR session

When: Second Saturday of every month, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Sessions: 45 minutes, six guests each. Last session at 9:00 PM.
Booked online: THB 500 + Full Site Admission (THB 500 adults). One drink included.
Walk-in: THB 600 from 5:30 PM, K-BAR only. One drink included.
Shuttle: Bangkok Kunsthalle 10:00 AM, return from Khao Yai 5:00 PM. THB 500.
Where: Pong Ta Long, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima

Upcoming K-BAR dates

After Sat 14 Nov, K-BAR opens on:

Sat 12 Dec
Sat 9 Jan
Sat 13 Feb
Sat 13 Mar
Sat 10 Apr

Dates follow the second-Saturday rule. Confirm availability on the K-BAR booking page before you travel.

A grass path through the trees leading to the grey K-BAR pavilion — A path through the forest leads to the pavilion.

What is K-BAR?

K-BAR (2024) is a site-specific installation by the Berlin-based artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset. It is an intimate pavilion with a working bar and an original 1996 painting by Martin Kippenberger. Set in the middle of the park forest, it brings a piece of metropolitan nightlife into a remote landscape, and the light inside changes with the time of day.

On the other days of the month the bar stays closed, but the painting and the interior can still be seen through the glass door.

Inside K-BAR: a lit back bar, burgundy stools and a Martin Kippenberger painting on a blue wall — Inside K-BAR, with a painting by Martin Kippenberger on the wall.

On opening nights, guests walk through the forest at dusk to the lit pavilion for a 45-minute session at the bar. The cocktails were developed by Elmgreen & Dragset with a local mixologist, including one called the Dry Martin.

A bartender pouring martinis with olives into four glasses — Each session includes one complimentary drink.

Tickets and booking

There are two ways in. Online, you book a session through Ticket Tailor for THB 500 on top of a Full Site Admission ticket (THB 500 for adults, THB 250 for full-time students and over-65s). An adult pays THB 1,000 in total and can spend the afternoon walking the art forest before the session.

Walk-in, from 5:30 PM, K-BAR alone costs THB 600 and does not include the rest of the art forest. With only six seats per session, booking ahead is the safer option. Online bookings cannot be cancelled once confirmed.

The glowing back bar of K-BAR seen through its glass doors, framed by tall grass — The back bar glows through the glass doors.

How to get there from Bangkok

By shuttle. A round-trip shuttle leaves Bangkok Kunsthalle at 10:00 AM and leaves Khao Yai Art Forest for the return at 5:00 PM, Thursday to Sunday. It costs THB 500 per person, admission not included. Seats are limited and must be reserved in advance; book it here. Because the return leaves at 5:00 PM, the 4:00 PM session is the only K-BAR session that fits a shuttle day trip. It is a tight window, so check timings with the team at info@khaoyaiart.com when you book.

By car. Khao Yai Art Forest is in Pong Ta Long, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima, around three hours from Bangkok, with parking on site. Driving lets you book any session, including the later ones in the evening.

Black and white photo of guests silhouetted against the lit shelves of K-BAR — An evening session at K-BAR.

Staying the weekend. If you are already in Khao Yai, the walk-in option from 5:30 PM makes K-BAR an easy evening plan.

Make a day of it

On Saturdays Khao Yai Art Forest is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with last admission at 5:30 PM. A walking route of about 2.5 kilometres, with some slopes and steep paths, leads to works including Richard Long's Madrid Circle and Fujiko Nakaya's Khao Yai Fog Forest. The fog runs for 10 minutes on Saturdays at 11:30 AM and 4:30 PM, so the afternoon fog overlaps with the 4:00 PM K-BAR session. Pets, outside food and drinks, and drones are not allowed, and footwear suited to a natural environment is recommended. Full details are on the Khao Yai Art Forest visit page.

Read our feature on Khao Yai Art Forest and Bangkok Kunsthalle for the story behind the project, and check Bangkok art events this week to plan the rest of your weekend.

Frequently asked questions

When is K-BAR open?

K-BAR opens once a month, on the second Saturday, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Visits run in 45-minute sessions and the last session starts at 9:00 PM.

How much does K-BAR cost?

Booked online, K-BAR costs THB 500 per person on top of a Full Site Admission ticket (THB 500 for adults, THB 250 for students and over-65s), so THB 1,000 in total for an adult. Walk-ins from 5:30 PM pay THB 600 per person for K-BAR only, without access to the rest of the art forest. Both include one complimentary drink.

Do I need to book K-BAR in advance?

Booking ahead is the safer option. Each session seats only six guests, so a whole evening has room for just a few dozen people.

Is there a shuttle from Bangkok to Khao Yai Art Forest?

Yes. A round-trip shuttle leaves Bangkok Kunsthalle at 10:00 AM and leaves Khao Yai Art Forest for the return at 5:00 PM, Thursday to Sunday. It costs THB 500 per person, admission not included, and seats are limited, so reserve in advance. Because the return leaves at 5:00 PM, the 4:00 PM session is the only K-BAR session that fits a shuttle day trip.

Where is Khao Yai Art Forest?

Khao Yai Art Forest is in Pong Ta Long, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima 30130, around three hours by car from Bangkok. Parking is available on site.