Things to Do in Bangkok
Temples, the river, markets and what is worth your time.
Bangkok itinerary: the best way to spend 3 days
A day-by-day plan for 3 days in Bangkok, with notes on how to shorten it to 2 days or stretch it to 5.
The Best Temples in Bangkok
Nine temples compared by fee, hours and reason to go, starting with the three that deserve your first morning.
The Best Time to Visit Bangkok, Month by Month
Month-by-month rain, temperature and sunshine from Thai Meteorological Department data, plus verified festival dates.
Chao Phraya dinner cruise: how to choose the right boat
Six named cruises compared by price, pier, menu and dress code, with a clear pick for each kind of evening.
Chinatown Bangkok: a Yaowarat guide
How to get to Yaowarat by MRT, what to see by day, where to eat after dark and when to go.
The best cooking classes in Bangkok
Blue Elephant, Baipai, Silom Thai Cooking, Sompong and the Mandarin Oriental school compared.
The Best Day Trips from Bangkok
Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Khao Yai, Hua Hin and the floating markets compared by travel time and the comfortable way to go.
Floating Markets in Bangkok: How to Choose
Damnoen Saduak, Amphawa, Khlong Lat Mayom, Taling Chan and Bang Nam Phueng compared by day, distance and how touristy they are.
Grand Palace Bangkok: the visitor guide
Hours, the 500 baht ticket, the strict dress code, the closed today scam and the easiest way to arrive.
Jim Thompson House: the visitor guide
Hours, the 250 baht ticket, the required guided tour, how to get there, and the restaurant next door.
Lumpini Park, Bangkok: hours, how to get there and what to do
Free entry, a 4:30 am start, the BTS and MRT stations, the boats, the monitor lizards and the best time to go.
Muay Thai in Bangkok: where to watch and where to train
Rajadamnern or Lumpinee, which seats to buy, and gyms that take beginners for a single session.
The best things to do in Bangkok, by mood
22 specific picks grouped by mood, from temples and river dinners to Muay Thai, art and a quiet green escape.
Wat Arun: the Temple of Dawn visitor guide
Hours, the 200 baht ticket, what to wear, the short ferry from Tha Tien and the best time to see it.
Wat Pho: the Temple of the Reclining Buddha visitor guide
Hours, the 300 baht ticket, the Reclining Buddha, what to wear, massage prices and how to get there.
The top 100 things to do in Bangkok
Our guide as a free PDF, with the best of Bangkok by email.