Returning to the Lawn of the upscale Kimpton Maa-Lai hotel, just north of Lumphini Park in central Bangkok – Chilli Fest 2026. There are usually a selection of beer available to tame the heat from the various spicy dishes that are on offer at the event.ย
Highlights from Last Year
Some of the highlights from last year include a delicious Mala Chicken by ๐๐ก๐๐จ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ผ๐ณ๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ & ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ, and of course some local brewed beer by Vana Brewing.ย
We also got to see local hot sauce makers like Firepower Hot Sauces, That Daeng Sauce, and more.ย
Chilli Fest Fest 2026
- Sat. March 28th, 2026
- 2pm - 9pm
- Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
- Chilli Fest Facebook Event
- Tickets: 350 baht (inc drink)
From the Chilli Fest Facebook Event information:ย
“๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก
We are ๐๐๐๐ to set the city ablaze with full-flame feasting, high-energy entertainment, a face-melting Chilli Eating Contest and more! Mark your calendar for ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฎ๐ด ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok.
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ย ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ by Chef Narayan Bahadur Panthi – Modern Punjabi flavours layered with spice, smoke, and nostalgia.ย ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ by Gaby & Diego – Bold Mexican cooking inspired by heritage recipes and vibrant heat.ย ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด by เธเธฒเธขเธซเธฑเธง Don, The Don of All Curry – Fiery Southern Thai with attitudeย ๐๐๐ป๐ธ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ป by Sanya Souvanna Phouma & Chef Burin Wongsuwan – Bringing elevated Lao cuisine to the world, one funky dish at a time.ย ๐๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ผ๐ฑ by Chef Thitid โTonโ Tassanakajohn – When was the last time you had freshly made curry?ย ๐๐ข๐๐ง by Chef Parkorn โTanโ Kosiyapong – Offbeat Thai-Chinese cuisine with bold, unexpected twists.ย ๐-๐ฆ๐๐ก๐ by Chef Steve Sanggun Lee – Contemporary Korean flavours reimagined with youthful creativity.ย ๐๐ต๐ผ๐น led by Chef Shreesha Rao – Redefining Indian Dining with Coastal Indian Cuisine and Local Thai Ingredients.ย ๐๐ข๐๐จ๐ณ๐ข ๐๐ขลญ๐ฤ by Verapun โJoeโ Patanayindee & Panitnan โJanโ – Big Sichuan flavours and dumplings.ย ๐๐ผ๐๐ธ ๐๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ป by Chef Jaruwan โAuโ Jantapthong – Soulful Thai cooking rooted in tradition and balance.ย ๐ก๐ฎ๐บ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ by Chef Honey Rae Zenang – Shan flavours elevated through Japanese technique.ย ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ ๐๐ต๐๐ป ๐๐ต๐ by Chef Rompho โPinโ Phothisoontorn – Legendary padthai from a 70-year family recipe.ย ๐ง๐ผ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ง๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ by Chef Roger Solรฉ – Spanish tapas energy meets Japanese izakaya ease.ย ๐๐ก๐๐จ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ผ๐ณ๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ & ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ by Chef Shim Youngdae – Elevated Korean comfort food with rooftop attitude.ย ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ.๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ by Chef Julio Cesar Concha Muรฑoz – Pan-Latin flavours fired up with Thai heat.ย ๐ ๐.๐๐ถ๐ด๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ by Chef Danilo Aiassa – Rustic Italian cooking with hearty flavours.
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ย Participate in our infamous ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐ and win THB 10,000 grand prize. Registerย bit.ly/ChilliEatingContest2026
ย Get yourself a FREE chilli tattoo by ๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ธ ๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐ผ๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ธ๐ผ๐ธ
ย Shop gourmet hot sauces and merch
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ย Saturday, 28 March 2026
ย 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
ย Urban Oasis, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
๏ธ Early bird entrance fees available at ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฌ including a free drink
ย Buy Your Tickets:ย mtix.me/chillifest2026-fb
ย More information:ย bit.ly/ChilliFest2026FB
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Part of the festivalโs proceeds goes to supporting ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ธ๐ผ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป and their ongoing work for communities in need.”