Sahiba's Guidebook
Shopping
If you like shopping you need to check this place out. If you hate shopping you need to give this place a wide berth. With over 8000 stalls covering 27 acres of space this is one of the largest markets in the world.
Open every Saturday and Sunday it attracts nearly 200,000 visitors a day, you will find everything you could ever imagine for sale here and mostly at local prices rather than tourist prices, it is certainly worth picking up a map before you go to avoid you being lost in the market for hours.
945 locals recommend
Chatuchak Weekend Market
If you like shopping you need to check this place out. If you hate shopping you need to give this place a wide berth. With over 8000 stalls covering 27 acres of space this is one of the largest markets in the world.
Open every Saturday and Sunday it attracts nearly 200,000 visitors a day, you will find everything you could ever imagine for sale here and mostly at local prices rather than tourist prices, it is certainly worth picking up a map before you go to avoid you being lost in the market for hours.
Culture
Feast your senses on the sights, sounds, and tastes of Thailand. Savor a delectable Thai dinner and a renowned theatrical production of otherworldly proportions telling Thailand's legendary heritage.
Siam Niramit Bangkok
19 Thiam Ruam Mit RdThe grand palace
There are more than 31,000 Buddhist temples spread out across Thailand and this one is one that you really want to see. The temple is named after Aruna, the God of Dawn. Situated on the bank of the Chao Phraya River is this beautiful temple that stands at 79 metres tall.
322 locals recommend
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchaworamahawihan
158 Thanon Wang DoemThere are more than 31,000 Buddhist temples spread out across Thailand and this one is one that you really want to see. The temple is named after Aruna, the God of Dawn. Situated on the bank of the Chao Phraya River is this beautiful temple that stands at 79 metres tall.
Food scene
Every major city has its own Chinatown and Bangkok is no exception to this, you know you have arrived when you walk through the ceremonial Chinese gates and into Chinatown itself. Packed full of street stalls and restaurants the choice of places to eat will be endless, nowhere else in Bangkok will you get to try as many different kinds of Chinese food as you can here, especially at such good prices. If it is gold you are on the lookout for it is said that this is also the best place in Bangkok to look.
208 locals recommend
Chinatown
483-5 ถ. เยาวราชEvery major city has its own Chinatown and Bangkok is no exception to this, you know you have arrived when you walk through the ceremonial Chinese gates and into Chinatown itself. Packed full of street stalls and restaurants the choice of places to eat will be endless, nowhere else in Bangkok will you get to try as many different kinds of Chinese food as you can here, especially at such good prices. If it is gold you are on the lookout for it is said that this is also the best place in Bangkok to look.
Entertainment
Dusit Zoo is the oldest zoo in Thailand and has been open for over 60 years. There is a large range of animals inside the zoo (approximately 1600) including monkeys, alligators, lions, tigers, penguins and kangaroos. The zoo is very much a working zoo and has an animal hospital which looks after all of the inhabitants of the zoo as well as an education center, museum and train.
105 locals recommend
Dusit zoo
Dusit Zoo is the oldest zoo in Thailand and has been open for over 60 years. There is a large range of animals inside the zoo (approximately 1600) including monkeys, alligators, lions, tigers, penguins and kangaroos. The zoo is very much a working zoo and has an animal hospital which looks after all of the inhabitants of the zoo as well as an education center, museum and train.
Nightlife
Khao San Road may not be centrally located, but its motley collection of young travelers ensure that there are plenty of bars and clubs from which to dance the night away in.
Highlights here include:
Lava Club, the roof top Gazebo, Bombay Blues, Jazz Happens, and Mulligans Irish Bar.
594 locals recommend
Khaosan Road
Thanon Khao SanKhao San Road may not be centrally located, but its motley collection of young travelers ensure that there are plenty of bars and clubs from which to dance the night away in.
Highlights here include:
Lava Club, the roof top Gazebo, Bombay Blues, Jazz Happens, and Mulligans Irish Bar.
City advice
Getting around
Talad Phlu BTS (skytrain) station
It is the nearest to our condo, just a 5 min walk. You can get to almost every place around Bangkok easily.
Ways to save
Movies/ Cinema
Movies are for a 100 baht on every Wednesday at any Major Cineplex.
What to pack
Weather- Summer
It is summer all year round in Bangkok, so be sure to pack some swimsuits, comfortable slippers, and shorts!
Useful phrases
Where is the bathroom?
ห้องน้ำอยู่ไหน?- hong naam yuu nhai?
Don't miss
Thai Massage
Whatever country you come from you almost certainly would have heard of Thai massages and maybe even have seen a Thai massage parlour in your local village. But nowhere can you experience a traditional Thai massage done as well as you would in the country where it originated!