Bangkok Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget mealTHB 60.00≈ $1.80
- Mid-range mealTHB 350.00≈ $10.51
- CappuccinoTHB 70.00≈ $2.10
- Domestic beerTHB 80.00≈ $2.40
- Taxi (per km)THB 8.00≈ $0.24
- Public transport ticketTHB 30.00≈ $0.90
- Museum entryTHB 200.00≈ $6.01
- Mid-range hotel (night)THB 2,200.00≈ $66.06
Food & Drink
- Jay FaiThai street food · $$$
Michelin-starred street-food stall run by a goggle-wearing chef famous for her crab omelette, cooked over charcoal woks.
- ThipsamaiThai · $
Legendary pad thai institution on Maha Chai Road, open since 1966 and famous for pad thai wrapped in egg.
- SornSouthern Thai · $$$$
Three-Michelin-starred Southern Thai restaurant, considered one of the best restaurants in Asia.
- Chinatown (Yaowarat) street stallsStreet food · $
Bustling street food strip famous at night for grilled seafood, satay, and bird's nest soup stalls.
- Gaggan AnandProgressive Indian · $$$$
Progressive Indian tasting-menu restaurant, one of Asia's most celebrated fine-dining destinations.
- Or Tor Kor MarketMarket food · $
Renowned fresh market praised for having some of the best tropical fruit and prepared Thai food in the city.
- Somtum DerIsaan/Northeastern Thai · $$
Popular Isaan restaurant known for spicy papaya salad (som tum) and grilled chicken.
- Sky Bar at Lebua
Iconic open-air rooftop bar atop the Lebua State Tower, made famous by 'The Hangover Part II', with sweeping Chao Phraya views.
- Vertigo and Moon Bar
Rooftop restaurant and bar on the 61st floor of Banyan Tree Bangkok with 360-degree city views.
- Khao San Road
Famous backpacker strip packed with bars, street stalls, and late-night energy.
- Teens of Thailand
Tiny, influential cocktail bar in Chinatown credited with sparking Bangkok's craft cocktail scene.
Culture & History
- Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
Former royal residence and home to the revered Emerald Buddha, Bangkok's most important religious and historic site.
- Wat Arun
Riverside 'Temple of Dawn' famous for its towering porcelain-encrusted spire, best viewed at sunset from across the river.
- Jim Thompson House
Traditional teak house museum of the American silk entrepreneur who mysteriously vanished, filled with Southeast Asian art.
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA Bangkok)
Large collection of modern and contemporary Thai art across five floors.
- Wat Pho
Home to the enormous 46-meter Reclining Buddha and the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.
- Paragon Cineplex
Premium multiplex inside Siam Paragon mall with IMAX and luxury screening rooms.
- Loy Krathong
Festival of lights where locals float decorated krathong baskets on the Chao Phraya River to pay respects to the water spirits.
- Vegetarian Festival (Yaowarat)
Nine-day Chinatown festival with street vendors serving vegetarian and vegan versions of Thai dishes.
Active & Fun
- Fitness First Thailand
International gym chain with multiple central Bangkok locations.
- Rooftop pools at Sukhumvit hotels
Numerous high-rise hotel rooftop pools along Sukhumvit offer stunning skyline views for guests.
- Dream World
Amusement park on the northern outskirts of Bangkok with roller coasters, a snow-themed area, and water rides.