Charmaine’s guidebook

Charmaine
Charmaine’s guidebook

Food Scene

The Local Bangkok is a traditional fine-dining Thai restaurant in the heart of Bangkok. The restaurant serves delicious home-cooked Thai food in a traditional wooden house in the Asoke area of Sukhumvit.
32 locals raden deze aan
The Local
32/1 Soi Sukhumvit 23
32 locals raden deze aan
The Local Bangkok is a traditional fine-dining Thai restaurant in the heart of Bangkok. The restaurant serves delicious home-cooked Thai food in a traditional wooden house in the Asoke area of Sukhumvit.
They serve a variety of traditional Thai dishes as well as Thai desserts. Famous for it’s chicken dishes
44 locals raden deze aan
Sabaijai (Original)
87 Soi Ekkamai 3
44 locals raden deze aan
They serve a variety of traditional Thai dishes as well as Thai desserts. Famous for it’s chicken dishes
Mexican restaurant, one of the top restaurants in Bangkok. Food recommendations: Great homemade guacamole, many burritos choices.
Sunrise Tacos Mexican Grill - Promenade Mall
Mexican restaurant, one of the top restaurants in Bangkok. Food recommendations: Great homemade guacamole, many burritos choices.
Thai restaurant, small and friendly restaurant with a variety of Thai dishes not commonly found, cosy place with outside seats.
20 locals raden deze aan
GEDHAWA
33 Sukhumvit Rd
20 locals raden deze aan
Thai restaurant, small and friendly restaurant with a variety of Thai dishes not commonly found, cosy place with outside seats.
Korean Town is full of high quality Korean restaurants, ome of them can get pretty busy so you might have to wait outside until a table clears, but don’t fret. Go inside one of the small shops selling Korean stuff and see what you might want to get.
62 locals raden deze aan
Sukumvit Plaza (Korean Town)
Sukhumvit Road
62 locals raden deze aan
Korean Town is full of high quality Korean restaurants, ome of them can get pretty busy so you might have to wait outside until a table clears, but don’t fret. Go inside one of the small shops selling Korean stuff and see what you might want to get.

Drinks & Nightlife

Octave Rooftop and Lounge is more than a place for watching the sunset or having a romantic meal. No rooftop bar in the city has a 360 degree view of Bangkok that matches this, and the top floor of this three level venue is the highest spot in the city for a party.
97 locals raden deze aan
Octave
2 Soi Sukhumvit 57
97 locals raden deze aan
Octave Rooftop and Lounge is more than a place for watching the sunset or having a romantic meal. No rooftop bar in the city has a 360 degree view of Bangkok that matches this, and the top floor of this three level venue is the highest spot in the city for a party.
Fantastic rolf top craft beer bar without pretension. Nice selection of beers.
9 locals raden deze aan
Brewski
489 Sukhumvit Rd
9 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic rolf top craft beer bar without pretension. Nice selection of beers.
A chilled-out Central Park inspired rooftop bar, set out over two floors. As well as coming for a sunset cocktail, you can also experience their unusual Peruvian-Japanese fusion dishes.
108 locals raden deze aan
Above Eleven
38/8 Soi Sukhumvit 11
108 locals raden deze aan
A chilled-out Central Park inspired rooftop bar, set out over two floors. As well as coming for a sunset cocktail, you can also experience their unusual Peruvian-Japanese fusion dishes.
Outdoor dining surrounded by tropical plants and trees, live band playing soft, popular music, good food at a fair price.
8 locals raden deze aan
Zanzibar
11 Sukhumvit Rd
8 locals raden deze aan
Outdoor dining surrounded by tropical plants and trees, live band playing soft, popular music, good food at a fair price.
At first sight, Soi Cowboy looks like a fantasy land of bright pink neon, but here fantasies become real for all those searching for the dark side of Bangkok’s nightlife culture; namely, go-go bars. This red-light district has a more laid-back, carnival-like feel to it than other famous go-go districts such as Patpong or Nana Plaza. The colourful streetscape is comprised mainly of middle-aged expats, Japanese and western tourists, and of course a lot of sexily dressed girls. There are more than 20 bars lined one next to the other each following the same formula of a central stage, loud music and scantily clad dancers. Typically, bars here are open from 20:00 to 02:00.
254 locals raden deze aan
Soi Cowboy
4/51 Soi Cowboy
254 locals raden deze aan
At first sight, Soi Cowboy looks like a fantasy land of bright pink neon, but here fantasies become real for all those searching for the dark side of Bangkok’s nightlife culture; namely, go-go bars. This red-light district has a more laid-back, carnival-like feel to it than other famous go-go districts such as Patpong or Nana Plaza. The colourful streetscape is comprised mainly of middle-aged expats, Japanese and western tourists, and of course a lot of sexily dressed girls. There are more than 20 bars lined one next to the other each following the same formula of a central stage, loud music and scantily clad dancers. Typically, bars here are open from 20:00 to 02:00.

Sightseeing

A traditional teak farm near Terminal 21. The setting of this renovated teak house feels more like the northern Thai village it originated in rather than the middle of a concrete jungle. Well renovated with interesting displays, a visit here will give you a great insight into traditional rural life.
27 locals raden deze aan
Kamthieng House Museum
131 Thanon Asok Montri
27 locals raden deze aan
A traditional teak farm near Terminal 21. The setting of this renovated teak house feels more like the northern Thai village it originated in rather than the middle of a concrete jungle. Well renovated with interesting displays, a visit here will give you a great insight into traditional rural life.
Built in 1992 to celebrate Queen Sirikit's 60th birthday, Benjasiri Park is often referred to as 'Queen's Park'. This is definitely the place to be for sculpture lovers, as several of the best examples of Thai sculpture are scattered around the park. The centrepiece fountain, showcasing the work of master sculptor Mesium Yipinsoy, feature multimedia 'water dance' shows three times daily (at 6:00, 12:00 and 18:00).
525 locals raden deze aan
Benjasiri Park
24 Soi Sukhumvit 22
525 locals raden deze aan
Built in 1992 to celebrate Queen Sirikit's 60th birthday, Benjasiri Park is often referred to as 'Queen's Park'. This is definitely the place to be for sculpture lovers, as several of the best examples of Thai sculpture are scattered around the park. The centrepiece fountain, showcasing the work of master sculptor Mesium Yipinsoy, feature multimedia 'water dance' shows three times daily (at 6:00, 12:00 and 18:00).

Shopping

Nine-story Terminal 21 offers designer brands, international cuisine, a gourmet supermarket, boutique shops, and more. Each floor is decorated based on a "world's best-known shopping streets" theme.
906 locals raden deze aan
Terminal 21
88 Soi Sukhumvit 19
906 locals raden deze aan
Nine-story Terminal 21 offers designer brands, international cuisine, a gourmet supermarket, boutique shops, and more. Each floor is decorated based on a "world's best-known shopping streets" theme.
A variety of shops, restaurants and coffee
28 locals raden deze aan
Times Square Building Mall
246 Sukhumvit Rd
28 locals raden deze aan
A variety of shops, restaurants and coffee
Nice place for shopping, Thai snacks, groceries etc
15 locals raden deze aan
Gourmet Market - Terminal 21
88 Sukhumvit Rd
15 locals raden deze aan
Nice place for shopping, Thai snacks, groceries etc

Entertainment & Activities

A Bangkok Spa second to none. Ananda Spa comes from the Sanskrit word meaning 'harmony', and we at Ananda Spa are devoted to restoring yours. All our treatments are carefully customized to beautify the body, transform the mind and nurture the soul. A total experience that will leave you rejuvenated, replenished and, above all, relaxed.
The Capitol Club and Ananda Spa
A Bangkok Spa second to none. Ananda Spa comes from the Sanskrit word meaning 'harmony', and we at Ananda Spa are devoted to restoring yours. All our treatments are carefully customized to beautify the body, transform the mind and nurture the soul. A total experience that will leave you rejuvenated, replenished and, above all, relaxed.
Xcite Golf - Asia's leading high technology indoor golf center. Our highly certified golf pros are ready to train you with K-Vest, TrackMan, SAM PuttLab and SNAG (Starting New At Golf).
Xcite Golf
Xcite Golf - Asia's leading high technology indoor golf center. Our highly certified golf pros are ready to train you with K-Vest, TrackMan, SAM PuttLab and SNAG (Starting New At Golf).
Indulge, amidst an atmosphere of comfort and harmony at the Grande Spa–with extraordinary treatment combinations, state-of-the-art massage techniques and exclusively designed products using indigenous herbs and oils from Thailand.
The Grande Spa
250 Sukhumvit Rd
Indulge, amidst an atmosphere of comfort and harmony at the Grande Spa–with extraordinary treatment combinations, state-of-the-art massage techniques and exclusively designed products using indigenous herbs and oils from Thailand.
Games last 15 minutes and really get the heart racing. Located on the fifth floor of the Holiday Inn Sukhumvit, Lazgam Bangkok is spread out across two floors within a maze of walls and partitions. There are several types of game to play but the most common are Teams, red vs blue, or Solo Play, which means every man for himself. Other game types include Alien Invasion when one player starts as the alien and has to shoot people to turn them into aliens too.
20 locals raden deze aan
Lazgam - Laser Games
Sukhumvit Soi 22
20 locals raden deze aan
Games last 15 minutes and really get the heart racing. Located on the fifth floor of the Holiday Inn Sukhumvit, Lazgam Bangkok is spread out across two floors within a maze of walls and partitions. There are several types of game to play but the most common are Teams, red vs blue, or Solo Play, which means every man for himself. Other game types include Alien Invasion when one player starts as the alien and has to shoot people to turn them into aliens too.