Bangkok
What you need to know before you go
Bangkok welcomes more visitors than any other city in the world and it doesn’t take long to realize why. Bangkok is a city of contrasts with action at every turn. Marvel at the gleaming temples, catch a tuk tuk through bustling Chinatown or take a longtail boat through floating markets. Food is another Bangkok highlight, from local dishes served at humble street stalls to haute cuisine at romantic rooftop restaurants.
Luxury malls compete with a sea of boutiques and markets, where you can treat yourself without overspending. Extravagant luxury hotels and surprisingly cheap serviced apartments welcome you with the same famed Thai hospitality. And no visit to Bangkok would be complete without a glimpse of its famous nightlife. Be it nightclubs, cabarets or exotic red-light districts, Bangkok never ceases to amaze.
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Sukhumvit
Sukhumvit is one of Bangkok's most action-packed and important areas, with excellent shopping, dining and nightlife. The many fashionable restaurants, bars, air-conditioned malls, luxury hotels and hip clubs give the...
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Siam
Siam is home to some of the city's most popular and important shopping malls, making this area one of the best places for shopping in Bangkok. This trendy area is...
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Bangkok Riverside
Bangkok's riverside is where the city’s historic roots lie. It’s the traditional heartland of this magical city, with origins that read like an epic novel, complete with fallen and rising...
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Silom
Silom is undoubtedly one of Bangkok’s most important financial districts, being home to many bank headquarters, financial institutions and office buildings. Fine hotels, modest-sized malls and great restaurants abound in...
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Ploenchit
Ploenchit and Chidlom are the upscale districts of downtown Bangkok, where you can find rows of high-rise offices, upscale apartments, embassies, expensive shopping malls, and 5-star hotels. The area is...
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Bangkok Old Town
Bangkok Old Town, also known as Koh Rattanakosin, straddles the Chao Phraya River and is just north of Bangkok’s Chinatown. This is where you'll find Bangkok's most spectacular and revered...
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Pratunam
Pratunam is an easy district to find no matter where you are in Bangkok thanks to its domineering icon, the Baiyoke Sky Hotel. Rising an impressive 88 storeys high, it...
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Ratchadaphisek
Ratchada is overwhelmingly modern but with a less built-up, more out-of-town feel than Sukhumvit, for example. Distinctive landmarks along Ratchadaphisek Road include the well-known Thailand Cultural Center, local nightclubs and...
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Chatuchak
Chatuchak is a Bangkok area that’s best known for housing the Chatuchak Weekend Market, one of the largest markets in Southeast Asia. It’s also a great place for bargain shopping,...
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China Town
Chinatown Bangkok is both a popular tourist attraction and a haven for authentic Chinese cuisine. Local gourmands often flock here after sunset to explore the vibrant street-side restaurants and vendors...
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Sathorn
The Sathorn neighborhood of Bangkok stretches from Lumpini Park to the Chao Phraya River. It contains some of Bangkok's trendiest hotels, including the Sukhothai, W Bangkok, and the Banyan Tree...
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Bang Na
The Bangna district of Bangkok has seen rapid commercial and industrial growth in recent years. It’s most popular for housing the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (BITEC), which hosts...
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Khao San
Khaosan Road is immortalized in Alex Garland’s popular novel The Beach, which famously described it as “the center of the backpacking universe”. Judging by the truth-seeking travelers who converge...
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