Guidebook for Bangkok
Food Scene
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432/1-2 Soi Siam Square 9Local thai food with reasonable price.
Bunker Restaurant in Bangkok, set in a cool 3-storey building in Sathorn, serves refined cuisine, picking dishes from across the culinary traditions of Europe with the addition of some American bravado. Their belief in strong flavours is apparent throughout the menu: salads are served earthy and partially raw, the cured foie gras is especially creamy, the pasta is rich and filling.
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Bunker
North Sathon RoadBunker Restaurant in Bangkok, set in a cool 3-storey building in Sathorn, serves refined cuisine, picking dishes from across the culinary traditions of Europe with the addition of some American bravado. Their belief in strong flavours is apparent throughout the menu: salads are served earthy and partially raw, the cured foie gras is especially creamy, the pasta is rich and filling.
Eat Me. The name is less of a suggestion and more a promise of something irresistible. This gallery and restaurant on Soi Convent in Silom lives up to its name by serving mouthwatering modern international food, good drinks and some very tasty desserts.
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Eat Me Restaurant
6 Phiphat 2Eat Me. The name is less of a suggestion and more a promise of something irresistible. This gallery and restaurant on Soi Convent in Silom lives up to its name by serving mouthwatering modern international food, good drinks and some very tasty desserts.
Recognised for many years as one of the best Thai restaurants in Bangkok, Bo Lan is not your everyday local eatery. This is the kind of place to invite your discerning friends or visitors who think they've tried it all before.
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Bo.lan
24 Soi Sukhumvit 53Recognised for many years as one of the best Thai restaurants in Bangkok, Bo Lan is not your everyday local eatery. This is the kind of place to invite your discerning friends or visitors who think they've tried it all before.
Kuay Jab Nai Huan is one of Yaowarat Road's all-time favourite restaurants. This small stall only serves 1 type of dish and is packed non-stop from 6pm to late at night.
Kuay Jab Nai Huan
4 ถ. เยาวราชKuay Jab Nai Huan is one of Yaowarat Road's all-time favourite restaurants. This small stall only serves 1 type of dish and is packed non-stop from 6pm to late at night.
Jok is Thailand’s version of rice porridge, surely the most humble dish it is possible to find in the land of strong herbs and biting spices. Typically, this dish is served in food courts and street stalls for around 30 baht (US$1). But for our money, the very best rice porridge in Bangkok can be found at Jok Prince, a narrow restaurant set up in Bang Rak, close to Sapan Taksin BTS Skytrain Station. It's hard to find for foreign guests due to the lack of English signage, but it just adds to the authenticity and adventure.
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Jok Prince
1391 Charoen Krung RdJok is Thailand’s version of rice porridge, surely the most humble dish it is possible to find in the land of strong herbs and biting spices. Typically, this dish is served in food courts and street stalls for around 30 baht (US$1). But for our money, the very best rice porridge in Bangkok can be found at Jok Prince, a narrow restaurant set up in Bang Rak, close to Sapan Taksin BTS Skytrain Station. It's hard to find for foreign guests due to the lack of English signage, but it just adds to the authenticity and adventure.
Thip Samai Pad Thai should be on everyone’s list of the best local restaurants in Bangkok. Commonly known as Ghost Gate (Pratu Pee), it's widely considered to serve the best pad Thai in Bangkok, which pretty much makes it the best in the world. Ingredients are incredibly fresh, portions are filling and, as it is cooked on charcoal at high heat, it's served moist but not at all oily. Plus, the sight of the row of woks being tossed over flames is a classic snapshot of Bangkok food culture.
Thipsamai
315 Maha Chai RoadThip Samai Pad Thai should be on everyone’s list of the best local restaurants in Bangkok. Commonly known as Ghost Gate (Pratu Pee), it's widely considered to serve the best pad Thai in Bangkok, which pretty much makes it the best in the world. Ingredients are incredibly fresh, portions are filling and, as it is cooked on charcoal at high heat, it's served moist but not at all oily. Plus, the sight of the row of woks being tossed over flames is a classic snapshot of Bangkok food culture.
Drinks & Nightlife
Red Sky Restaurant & Red Sky Bar
99 Thanon Rama 1Nice view of Bangkok
Khaosan is the centre of the backpackers' universe – it’s bursting with fun, tacky and useful things to blow your baht on. Its ubiquitous travel shops can arrange your outward journey, whether it be flights, trains or bus tickets. The many tailors will happily whip you up a sharp suit ready for when you arrive back from the islands.
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Thanon Khao San
Thanon Khao SanKhaosan is the centre of the backpackers' universe – it’s bursting with fun, tacky and useful things to blow your baht on. Its ubiquitous travel shops can arrange your outward journey, whether it be flights, trains or bus tickets. The many tailors will happily whip you up a sharp suit ready for when you arrive back from the islands.
Mixx Nightclub in Bangkok is the place to go in Siam for an after-hours party. The club has 2 rooms – the main room is dedicated to hip hop and party pop, while the cave-like back room is the place for more beat-heavy house music.
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MIXX Discotheque - Bangkok
Thanon Phloen ChitMixx Nightclub in Bangkok is the place to go in Siam for an after-hours party. The club has 2 rooms – the main room is dedicated to hip hop and party pop, while the cave-like back room is the place for more beat-heavy house music.
If you want to drink and dance with the locals, then one of the best places to go near the Siam area of Bangkok is Coco Walk, outside exit 2 of Ratchathewi station. There’s a whole range of different bars, pubs and live music venues here, and it's a great place to grab a good value dinner before listening to a great variety of music, from cover bands to Thai rock.
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The Cocowalk
89/35 Phaya Thai RdIf you want to drink and dance with the locals, then one of the best places to go near the Siam area of Bangkok is Coco Walk, outside exit 2 of Ratchathewi station. There’s a whole range of different bars, pubs and live music venues here, and it's a great place to grab a good value dinner before listening to a great variety of music, from cover bands to Thai rock.
Arts & Culture
The grand palace
The must seen place when you visit Bangkok
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
939 Thanon Rama 1Visit the house of Jim Thompson, founder of the Thai Silk Company, which has been transformed into a splendid museum full of Southeast Asian art. Upon pickup from your hotel, enjoy a scenic drive to the former house of Jim Thomson and wander through the impressive collection of Thai artwork and cultural artefacts that fill the rooms.
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Jim Thompson House
6 Soi Kasem San 2Visit the house of Jim Thompson, founder of the Thai Silk Company, which has been transformed into a splendid museum full of Southeast Asian art. Upon pickup from your hotel, enjoy a scenic drive to the former house of Jim Thomson and wander through the impressive collection of Thai artwork and cultural artefacts that fill the rooms.
New Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, located in the northern suburbs, is a great place to watch genuine matches in Bangkok. Muay Thai boxing in Bangkok is an experience not to be missed. The power and grace of the fighters are impressive. Bouts come thick and fast with around 20 separate fights on each event.
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Lumpinee Boxing Stadium
6 Ram Inthra RdNew Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, located in the northern suburbs, is a great place to watch genuine matches in Bangkok. Muay Thai boxing in Bangkok is an experience not to be missed. The power and grace of the fighters are impressive. Bouts come thick and fast with around 20 separate fights on each event.
Packing all the splendour of the Land of Smiles into an 80-minute stage show is no easy task. But Siam Niramit succeeds – and spectacularly. How so? Try the world’s biggest stage, a cast of hundreds, and bags of Thai finesse. The first act describes how Siam became a crossroads where civilisations met, the second how karma binds the Thai people, the last how religious ceremony earns Thais merit in this life.
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Siam Niramit Bangkok
19 Thiam Ruam Mit RdPacking all the splendour of the Land of Smiles into an 80-minute stage show is no easy task. But Siam Niramit succeeds – and spectacularly. How so? Try the world’s biggest stage, a cast of hundreds, and bags of Thai finesse. The first act describes how Siam became a crossroads where civilisations met, the second how karma binds the Thai people, the last how religious ceremony earns Thais merit in this life.
Parks & Nature
Lumphini Park
192 Thanon WitthayuBenjasiri Park is the place to be for sculpture lovers, as some of the best examples of Thai sculpture are scattered around the park. The centrepiece fountain, showcasing the work of master sculptor Misiem Yipintsoi, hosts multimedia water dance shows 3 times daily.
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Benjasiri Park
24 Soi Sukhumvit 22Benjasiri Park is the place to be for sculpture lovers, as some of the best examples of Thai sculpture are scattered around the park. The centrepiece fountain, showcasing the work of master sculptor Misiem Yipintsoi, hosts multimedia water dance shows 3 times daily.
Benjakitti Park covers a rectangular area of about 208,000 square metres just opposite the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. The park forms a narrow swathe of green around the expansive Lake Ratchada, with dedicated bicycle and jogging tracks encircling the whole park.
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Benjakitti Park
Thanon RatchadaphisekBenjakitti Park covers a rectangular area of about 208,000 square metres just opposite the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. The park forms a narrow swathe of green around the expansive Lake Ratchada, with dedicated bicycle and jogging tracks encircling the whole park.
Shopping
The Platinum Fashion Mall
222 Phetchaburi RdIt cheap :D
CentralWorld
999/9 Thanon Rama 1There are a lot of good restaurants. many many things to shop.
Terminal 21 is a shopping mall in Asok, with a unique theme that recreates several world-famous cities under 1 roof.
This fun mall houses some 600 shops, a cinema, and a food court with all kinds of Thai and international fare.
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Terminal 21
88 Soi Sukhumvit 19Terminal 21 is a shopping mall in Asok, with a unique theme that recreates several world-famous cities under 1 roof.
This fun mall houses some 600 shops, a cinema, and a food court with all kinds of Thai and international fare.
Chang Chui Bangkok Plane Night Market takes Bangkok night markets to ‘new heights’. You'll find a nice selection of shopping and dining here, combined with modern, urban and often wacky art pieces, much of it made from recycled and scrap materials. The concept behind the night market is that ‘nothing is useless’ and we’re confident you’ll be deeply impressed by what the artists have managed to create.
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Chang Chui Plane Market
Chang Chui Bangkok Plane Night Market takes Bangkok night markets to ‘new heights’. You'll find a nice selection of shopping and dining here, combined with modern, urban and often wacky art pieces, much of it made from recycled and scrap materials. The concept behind the night market is that ‘nothing is useless’ and we’re confident you’ll be deeply impressed by what the artists have managed to create.
Box Space Ratchayothin Night Market
15/1 Thanon RatchadaphisekArtbox Bangkok, also called Artboxthailand, is a trendy outdoor market in Chuvit Garden. Located between the Asok and Nana BTS Skytrain stations, most stalls occupy giant metal shipping containers, while picnic tables and benches are scattered throughout the park. You won’t find tacky tourist souvenirs at this open-air market, but youthful fashion and handmade accessories by local designers. Artbox Bangkok often hosts live music in the evenings, resulting in a rather laidback atmosphere.
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Artbox Thailand
Soi Sukhumvit 10Artbox Bangkok, also called Artboxthailand, is a trendy outdoor market in Chuvit Garden. Located between the Asok and Nana BTS Skytrain stations, most stalls occupy giant metal shipping containers, while picnic tables and benches are scattered throughout the park. You won’t find tacky tourist souvenirs at this open-air market, but youthful fashion and handmade accessories by local designers. Artbox Bangkok often hosts live music in the evenings, resulting in a rather laidback atmosphere.
Mercury Ville Living Mall is a bright-red asymmetrical building at the intersection of Lang Suan Street and Ploenchit Road, just opposite the Central Chidlom department store. It’s a quirky addition to the so-called ‘shopping mile’ of Bangkok.
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The Mercury Ville
540 Thanon Phloen ChitMercury Ville Living Mall is a bright-red asymmetrical building at the intersection of Lang Suan Street and Ploenchit Road, just opposite the Central Chidlom department store. It’s a quirky addition to the so-called ‘shopping mile’ of Bangkok.
Icon Siam Mall is called the "Mother of All Malls", with 500 shops and 100 restaurants from more than 30 different countries. Developed by the same tycoons behind Siam Paragon and EmQuartier, Icon Siam offers high-end brands, an indoor floating market, an art gallery, exhibition space, and a beautiful riverside location with views of downtown Bangkok.
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ICONSIAM
299 Charoen Nakhon RdIcon Siam Mall is called the "Mother of All Malls", with 500 shops and 100 restaurants from more than 30 different countries. Developed by the same tycoons behind Siam Paragon and EmQuartier, Icon Siam offers high-end brands, an indoor floating market, an art gallery, exhibition space, and a beautiful riverside location with views of downtown Bangkok.
Getting Around
Ratchathewi station
Nearest train station.
Science Center for Education
928 Sukhumvit RoadSightseeing
At Thailand’s largest floating market, you’ll be able to see those classic snapshots of Thai longtail boats lined up side by side, trading all manner of exotic goods. You’ll also get to take a boat tour on one of the many canals through Thailand's picturesque countryside.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
At Thailand’s largest floating market, you’ll be able to see those classic snapshots of Thai longtail boats lined up side by side, trading all manner of exotic goods. You’ll also get to take a boat tour on one of the many canals through Thailand's picturesque countryside.
One of the largest underground aquariums in Southeast Asia, SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World will dazzle you with innovative world-class exhibits and over 30,000 curious looking creatures from various depths and aquatic regions across the globe.
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SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World
991 ถนน พระรามที่ ๑ One of the largest underground aquariums in Southeast Asia, SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World will dazzle you with innovative world-class exhibits and over 30,000 curious looking creatures from various depths and aquatic regions across the globe.