Guidebook for Bangkok
Shopping
Popular high end shopping mall; luxury brands and plenty of restaurants and cafes.
799 locals recommend
S & P
991 Thanon Rama 1 Popular high end shopping mall; luxury brands and plenty of restaurants and cafes.
This is one of less touristy Shopping Mall with everything you need. There's a supermarket downstairs with all your foods and essentials needs. Entertainments and arcade is located on the top floor.
10 locals recommend
The Mall Bangkhae
518 Thanon Phet Kasem This is one of less touristy Shopping Mall with everything you need. There's a supermarket downstairs with all your foods and essentials needs. Entertainments and arcade is located on the top floor.
Cool and unique shopping mall. Every floor has its own theme. Have a peek in every bathroom floors, you'll understand what I mean.
906 locals recommend
Terminal 21
88 Soi Sukhumvit 19Cool and unique shopping mall. Every floor has its own theme. Have a peek in every bathroom floors, you'll understand what I mean.
Cheap clothes about 100/200bhat (£3-5). Alot of them. Pop there for yourself!
713 locals recommend
MBK Center
444 Phayathai RdCheap clothes about 100/200bhat (£3-5). Alot of them. Pop there for yourself!
Pratunam Market
Phayathai RoadCheap clothes and accessories.
Getting Around
Option 1: Use the ticket machine and select the train station you wish to travel to. And do the same for all of your travels. 1 Single Journey cost approx 50Baht so bring enough coins as the machine won't take notes.
Option 2 (Recommended): Purchase the 'Rabbit Card' which is your BTS transportation card. You can buy and or top up this at any BTS station. Once you finish, you may return the card as ask for refund to our remaining balance.
11 locals recommend
Bang Wa station
3 Thanon Phetkasem Sai KaoOption 1: Use the ticket machine and select the train station you wish to travel to. And do the same for all of your travels. 1 Single Journey cost approx 50Baht so bring enough coins as the machine won't take notes.
Option 2 (Recommended): Purchase the 'Rabbit Card' which is your BTS transportation card. You can buy and or top up this at any BTS station. Once you finish, you may return the card as ask for refund to our remaining balance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Baiyoke Tower II
Beautiful sky bar with breath taking view
Arts & Culture
This is the main highlight and top tourist attractions. Please wear appropriate clothing (long trousers, no bare shoulder) as it is a highly respected Temple. Entry fee is 500Bhat which can be paid at the entry.
Wat Phra Kaew or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (officially known as Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram) is regarded as the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand. Located in the historic centre of Bangkok, within the grounds of the Grand Palace, it enshrines Phra Kaew Morakot (the Emerald Buddha), the highly revered Buddha image meticulously carved from a single block of jade.
349 locals recommend
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Na Phra Lan RoadThis is the main highlight and top tourist attractions. Please wear appropriate clothing (long trousers, no bare shoulder) as it is a highly respected Temple. Entry fee is 500Bhat which can be paid at the entry.
Wat Phra Kaew or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (officially known as Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram) is regarded as the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand. Located in the historic centre of Bangkok, within the grounds of the Grand Palace, it enshrines Phra Kaew Morakot (the Emerald Buddha), the highly revered Buddha image meticulously carved from a single block of jade.
Chatuchak Weekend Market (or Jatujak Market; is one of the world's largest weekend markets contains more than 15,000 booths selling goods from every part of Thailand.
946 locals recommend
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Chatuchak Weekend Market (or Jatujak Market; is one of the world's largest weekend markets contains more than 15,000 booths selling goods from every part of Thailand.
Entertainment & Activities
Khaosan Road
Thanon Khao SanPopular tourist road
SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World
991 ถนน พระรามที่ ๑Parks & Nature
Near Silom MRT Station. So easy to walk there. Peace and quiet surrounded by nature in the central of Bangkok. Good for morning exercise and picnic
74 locals recommend
ป้ายรถประจำทาง สวนลุม 1
Near Silom MRT Station. So easy to walk there. Peace and quiet surrounded by nature in the central of Bangkok. Good for morning exercise and picnic
Food Scene
YaoWarat Road or ChinaTown - This is a night market, so recommended to go later at night as it is the most popular and busy time. Alot of interesting food for you to try.
Near by Hua Lamphong MRT station then continue walking for 700 metres to Yaowarat Road or taking bus routes 1, 4, 7, 25, 53, 501
59 locals recommend
Yaowarat
YaoWarat Road or ChinaTown - This is a night market, so recommended to go later at night as it is the most popular and busy time. Alot of interesting food for you to try.
Near by Hua Lamphong MRT station then continue walking for 700 metres to Yaowarat Road or taking bus routes 1, 4, 7, 25, 53, 501