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Discover Bangkok with guides to the best tours, attractions, temples, food, and markets. Explore travel tips, local culture, and must-see sights in Thailand’s capital.

Khao San Road in Bangkok

Khao San Road

    Khao San Road, together with Soi Rambuttri, is a vibrant street in the Banglamphu district of Bangkok, not far from the famous Wat Phra Kaew (The Grand Palace) and Wat Pho.

    Khong Ong Ang Night Market in Bangkok Chinatown

    Ong Ang Walking Street

      Ong Ang Walking Street or Khlong Ong Ang Night Market is a popular shopping and dining destination located at the end of Bangkok’s Chinatown. The market is situated along a canal and is known for its lively atmosphere, bustling stalls, and delicious food.

      Bangkok Chinatown

      18 Best Things to Do in Bangkok Chinatown

        The best things to do in Bangkok Chinatown include Yaowarat Road, eating legendary street food, shopping in local markets, and learning more about this area’s long and fascinating history.

        Vertigo Rooftop and Moon Bar at Banyan Tree Bangkok

        Vertigo Rooftop and Moon Bar at Banyan Tree Bangkok

          Vertigo Rooftop and Moon Bar are among the best rooftops in Bangkok, on the 61st floor of the famous Banyan Tree Hotel on Sathorn Road, a tall, skinny-looking building. Vertigo is a restaurant where you can have dinner with some pretty amazing views, but most people like to hang out in the comfortable chairs and sofas of the bar for a sunset drink and some unforgettable photos.

          Suhring Restaurant Bangkok

          Sühring Bangkok

            Sühring is a superb restaurant serving modern German cuisine and probably one of Bangkok’s most talked about places. The restaurant hides in a tiny street off Sathorn road and seems to be cocooned in an overgrown green garden.

            Appia Restaurant Bangkok

            Appia Bangkok

              Appia is an excellent Roman Trattoria hidden in Sukhumvit Soi 31 (also known as Soi Sawatdi) and run by Chef Paolo Vitaletti. Open for many years, Appia became a name to remember for Italian food lovers.

              Ploenchit neighbourhood in Bangkok

              Ploenchit, Bangkok

                Ploenchit is a dynamic district in the heart of Bangkok, blending modernity and tradition. Once known for embassies along Wireless Road, it has evolved into a trendy spot for shopping and dining with countless restaurants inside.

                Sukhumvit in Bangkok

                Sukhumvit, Bangkok

                  Sukhumvit is one of the most versatile areas of Bangkok, with a huge array of hotels and restaurants, from street food to affordable Michelin Star restaurants. Sukhumvit neighbourhood is immense and is a popular residential area for expats who live mostly in the many sois that branch out from the main road.

                  Tichuca Rooftop Bar Bangkok

                  Tichuca Rooftop Bar

                    Tichuca rooftop bar is the latest high-rise venue in Bangkok, and despite opening during the challenging time of Covid, it is a big success. The attractive and unusual design spreading over several floors is beautiful and is intensely shared on social media.

                    Velaa Sindhorn Langsuan Village

                    Velaa Sindhorn Village

                      Velaa Sindhorn Village is a trendy and luxurious community village on Langsuan Road in Bangkok. Velaa is one of the luxury community malls built in this part of Bangkok, just next to the well-known Lumpini Park.

                      Central Embassy Shopping Mall in Bangkok

                      Central Embassy

                        Central Embassy Bangkok is an immense and beautifully designed luxury shopping mall built in the Ploenchit neighbourhood at the intersection of Ploenchit Road and Wireless Road (Witthayu Road).

                        Best Hotels in Bangkok Chinatown

                        Bangkok Chinatown

                          Bangkok Chinatown is often known for the colourful Yaowarat Signboards, but it is a lot wider and covers a vast area. It is a buzzing area famous for its street food, bustling markets, and beautifully crafted Chinese temples.

                          Taling Chan Floating Market near Bangkok

                          Taling Chan Floating Market Bangkok

                            Taling Chan Floating Market is a small and modest market just 14 kilometres outside Bangkok. Built on the riverside at the intersection of the river and the railway’s bridge, it used to feature more than a dozen boats used as floating kitchens to cook fish, meat skewers and prawns for the guests of their restaurants.

                            Sushi Masato Bangkok

                            Sushi Masato Bangkok

                              Sushi Masato is Bangkok’s most exclusive address, even more since the restaurant received a prestigious Michelin Star. This Japanese restaurant can only accommodate ten guests and is booked more than three months in advance.

                              Loha Prasat Temple in Bangkok

                              Loha Prasat Temple in Bangkok

                                Loha Prasat, or Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan, is a superb temple in the old city of Bangkok, easily identified by its 37 golden spires. In the recent past, Loha Prasat was known as the Iron Temple or the Metal Castle because the 37 iron spires were originally bare and black.