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Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha), Bangkok: tickets, dress code and tips

Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha), Bangkok: tickets, dress code and tips

The Grand Palace in Bangkok was founded in 1782, when King Rama I moved his new capital to the le...
Wat Pho, Bangkok: the Reclining Buddha, opening hours, tickets and Thai massage

Wat Pho, Bangkok: the Reclining Buddha, opening hours, tickets and Thai massage

Wat Pho, officially Wat Phra Chetuphon, is one of the oldest and largest temples in Bangkok, on R...
Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn in Bangkok: tickets, boat and sunset

Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn in Bangkok: tickets, boat and sunset

Wat Arun Ratchawararam, the Temple of Dawn, rises on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, in B...
Chatuchak Weekend Market (JJ Market) in Bangkok: opening hours, getting there and tips

Chatuchak Weekend Market (JJ Market) in Bangkok: opening hours, getting there and tips

In the north of Bangkok, Chatuchak Market, which Thais also call "JJ" or Jatujak, is the largest ...
Chao Phraya River: express boat, ferries and cruises

Chao Phraya River: express boat, ferries and cruises

The Chao Phraya runs through Bangkok from north to south, past the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Aru...
Jim Thompson House: guided tour and the mystery of Thai silk

Jim Thompson House: guided tour and the mystery of Thai silk

The Jim Thompson House, 6 Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama I Road, is the former home of the American who rev...
Wat Saket and the Golden Mount: 344 steps and a view over Bangkok

Wat Saket and the Golden Mount: 344 steps and a view over Bangkok

Wat Saket, a royal temple in the old city, is best known for Phu Khao Thong, the "Golden Mount": ...
Wat Traimit: the solid gold Buddha of Chinatown

Wat Traimit: the solid gold Buddha of Chinatown

Wat Traimit, at the edge of Chinatown near the old Hua Lamphong railway station, houses the Phra ...
Khao San Road: the backpacker street, by day and by night

Khao San Road: the backpacker street, by day and by night

Khao San Road is a street of about 400 metres in the Banglamphu neighbourhood, in Phra Nakhon dis...
Iconsiam: the riverside shopping centre and its floating market

Iconsiam: the riverside shopping centre and its floating market

Iconsiam is a vast shopping centre that opened in November 2018 on the Thonburi bank, in Khlong S...
Lumphini Park: monitor lizards, lake and jogging in the heart of Bangkok

Lumphini Park: monitor lizards, lake and jogging in the heart of Bangkok

Lumphini Park (Suan Lumphini), at 192 Witthayu Road in the Pathumwan district, is the big park of...
Ayutthaya from Bangkok: temples, train and bike rental

Ayutthaya from Bangkok: temples, train and bike rental

Ayutthaya, capital of the Kingdom of Siam from 1351 until its destruction by the Burmese army in ...
Ancient City (Muang Boran): Thailand in miniature by bike

Ancient City (Muang Boran): Thailand in miniature by bike

Ancient City, or Muang Boran ("the ancient city"), is an open-air museum of more than 800 rai (ab...
Asiatique The Riverfront: night market and Ferris wheel

Asiatique The Riverfront: night market and Ferris wheel

Asiatique The Riverfront is a night market on the banks of the Chao Phraya, on Charoen Krung Road...
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC): free exhibitions in Siam

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC): free exhibitions in Siam

The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), 939 Rama I Road, is Bangkok's main contemporary art ce...
Bang Krachao: cycling Bangkok's green lung

Bang Krachao: cycling Bangkok's green lung

Bang Krachao (or Bang Kachao) is a 16 km² peninsula wrapped in a wide loop of the Chao Phraya, ri...
Muay Thai in Bangkok: Rajadamnern, Lumpinee and tickets

Muay Thai in Bangkok: Rajadamnern, Lumpinee and tickets

Watching a night of Muay Thai in one of the big stadiums is one of the most memorable experiences...
Shopping in Siam: Siam Paragon, MBK, CentralWorld and Siam Square

Shopping in Siam: Siam Paragon, MBK, CentralWorld and Siam Square

Around BTS Siam station, in the Pathumwan district, stand Bangkok's largest shopping centres: Sia...
Jodd Fairs Ratchada: Bangkok's night market (formerly Rama 9), opening hours and MRT access

Jodd Fairs Ratchada: Bangkok's night market (formerly Rama 9), opening hours and MRT access

Jodd Fairs is Bangkok's most popular night market, famous for its rows of street food stalls, che...
Kanchanaburi and the Bridge on the River Kwai from Bangkok: train, timetable and sights

Kanchanaburi and the Bridge on the River Kwai from Bangkok: train, timetable and sights

In Kanchanaburi, west of Bangkok, the iron bridge over the River Kwai (Khwae Yai) is a reminder o...
Thonburi klongs: a long-tail boat trip on Bangkok's canals

Thonburi klongs: a long-tail boat trip on Bangkok's canals

On the west bank of the Chao Phraya, Thonburi, capital of Siam under King Taksin (1767-1782), has...
Loy Krathong in Bangkok: where to float your krathong

Loy Krathong in Bangkok: where to float your krathong

In 2026, Loy Krathong falls on Tuesday 24 November, the full-moon night of the 12th month of the ...
Mahanakhon SkyWalk: the glass floor at 310 metres, tickets and opening hours

Mahanakhon SkyWalk: the glass floor at 310 metres, tickets and opening hours

The Mahanakhon SkyWalk sits at the top of the King Power Mahanakhon tower, the "pixelated" skyscr...
Maeklong Railway Market: train times and how to get there from Bangkok

Maeklong Railway Market: train times and how to get there from Bangkok

Maeklong Market, in Samut Songkhram, is a fresh produce market laid out on the rails, just before...