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3DaysinBangkok
byJo velC,Sierre,Switzerland

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Bangkokisanamazingcity,fromtheendlessshoppingtothelocaldelightsandfoodstandsonevery

14Places

singlestreetthere'ssomuchtodoandsee!Withjustthreedaystoexplore,thisguidehasfilteredout
thebestofthecityfromtemplesandnightlifetorestaurantsandmajorshoppingareastohelpyou

5CityTips

makethemostofyourtimehere,whateveryourtraveltastes.
Goodfor ThrillSeeker

ShoppingFanatic

NightlifeSeeker

ThriftyTraveller

LikeaLocal

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JovelC'sCityTips

FamousinBangkokarethelocalstreetfoodandfruitstands.Althoughamusttry,bemindfulofovercharging
andhygienestandardsespeciallyforweakstomachs.

TheeasiestmodeoftransportinBangkokistheMRT/BTStrain,whichservesallthemajortouristareasin
Bangkok.

Dressappropriatelyattemples(noshortsorsleevelesstops).

Daypassesandsingleticketsareavailableateverytrainstationbooth.

Bemindfuloflocalsinvitingyouto"pingpongshows."Politelydeclineifyouareapproached.

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PakKhlongTalat(FlowerMarket)
Flea&StreetMarkets

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JovelCSays:

DepartintheearlymorningfromSaphanTaksinBTSstation,andtaketheChaoPrayaRiverExpressboattoPak
KhlongTalat,Bangkok'slargest24hourflowermarket.Abeautifulsighttobeholdasmorningdawns,thismarket
isalsohandilysituatedonthewaytoWatPhoandWatAruntwoofBangkok'smustseetemples.
Goodfor

PeaceandQuietSeeker

MustSee

LikeaLocal

NatureLover

Tips
Thebesttimestovisit:midnight(122am)orearlyinthemorning(67am)asyou'llseefloristsarrangingtheirlovely

freshflowers,readyforsale.
Ifvisitingatnight,besuretovisitnearbyYaowaratRoad,Bangkok'sChinatown.Fromtextilestosecondhand

souvenirs,itsabargainhunter'sparadise.

Plantostay: Lessthan1hour

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#33of391thingstodoinBangkok

Colourfulphotoopportunities 14/11/2015
Wonderfulflowermarket 07/11/2015

307Reviews
CertificateofExcellence2014

Address:

Phone:

Other:

JakkrapetRoad

006626903114

Website

Bangkok
Thailand

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TempleoftheRecliningBuddha(WatPho)
ReligiousSites

Seemorephotos

JovelCSays:

OneofthelargestandoldesttemplesinBangkok,theTempleoftheRecliningBuddhaishometomorethan10,000
Buddhaimages,includingthelargestBuddhaimagemeasuring160feethighwhichsitsatopthereclining
statue.TheTemplealsohousesamonasteryschoolanditssoutherncompoundishometopracticingmonks.
Goodfor

PeaceandQuietSeeker

MustSee

HistoryBuff

ArtandArchitectureLover

Tips
Dressappropriatelyandwearcomfortableshoesasyouexplorethishugecompound.
Takeplentyofwaterwithyoutostayhydrated.

Plantostay: 12hours

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#1of391thingstodoinBangkok

AMustSeeSite 15/11/2015
MoveOverJollyGreenGiant! 15/11/2015

18898Reviews
CertificateofExcellence2014

Address:

Phone:

Other:

2SanamchaiRoad.

022260335

Website

GrandPalaceSubdistrict,Pranakorn
District
Bangkok10200
Thailand

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WatPhoThaiTraditionalMassageSchool
Educationalsites,Spas

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JovelCSays:

IdeallylocatedatWatPho,relaxyourbody(andmind)atoneofThailand'soldestmassageschools.Themassage
schoolincorporateselementsoftraditionalThaimassage,pressurepoints,therapeuticpointsandenergypathways
initsvarioustreatments.
Goodfor

PeaceandQuietSeeker

MustSee

LikeaLocal

Tips
Avoidtheafterlunchcrowd(andlongqueues!)byarrivingearly.Arrivingafterlunch(12pm)couldmeanaqueuetime

ofuptoanhour!

Plantostay: 12hours

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#4of294Spas&WellnessinBangkok

Thaimassageoriginatedfromhere,but... 09/11/2015
Donotmissthis 09/11/2015

1133Reviews
CertificateofExcellence2014

Address:

Phone:

Other:

2SanamchaiRoad

(+66)22212974

Website

WatPo,Tatian
Bangkok10200
Thailand

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TempleofDawn(WatArun)
ReligiousSites

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JovelCSays:

WatArunisundisputedlyoneofthebestplacesinBangkoktoenjoythesunset.MakesuretoscaleoneofWat
Arun'ssteepstupastoenjoytheGrandPalaceacrosstheriver,againstabeautifulBangkoksunset.Feastyoureyes
onthegrandspectacleofarchitecturebeforeyou,andadmirethemixofmodernandtraditionalinBangkok's
skylineabeautifulendingtoyourfirstdayinthecity.
Goodfor

MustSee

ThriftyTraveller

LikeaLocal

HistoryBuff

ThrillSeeker

ArtandArchitectureLover

NatureLover

Tips
Arriveingoodtimebeforesunset!

Plantostay: Lessthan1hour

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#10of391thingstodoinBangkok

Worthavisit 15/11/2015
Donotmiss! 15/11/2015

8988Reviews
CertificateofExcellence2014

Address:

Phone:

Other:

158WangDoemRoad

+6628912185

Website

WatArun,BangKokYai(Takethe
boattoPierThaTienandthentakethe
ferrytocrosstheriver)
Bangkok10600
Thailand

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SupatraRiverHouse
Restaurants(Thai)

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JovelCSays:

Yournightendshere,justnorthofWatArun.SupatraRiverHousemightverywellbeoneofBangkok'sbest
restaurant.SituatedalongtheChaoPrayaRiver,SupatraRiverHouseoffersdelicious,filling,andanabundant
varietyoflocalThaidelights.
Goodfor

Foodie

PeaceandQuietSeeker

MustSee

LikeaLocal

Tips
Musttrydishes:duckredcurry,riverprawns,andmangostickyrice.
FromChangPierafreeshuttleoperatestotherestaurant.
Irecommendmakingareservation.

Plantostay: 12hours

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#776of5,510restaurantsinBangkok

"DeliciousThaiFood!" 11/11/2015
Freetransitacrosstheriver,nicebenefit 09/11/2015

174Reviews
CertificateofExcellence2014

Address:

Phone:

Hours:

266SoiWatRakhang,ArunamarinRd

024110305

SunSat
11:3014:30
17:3022:00

Bangkok
Thailand

Other:
Website

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SiamParagon
ShoppingMalls

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JovelCSays:

SiamistheheartofBangkok.Ontheweekends,theareaispackedwithmakeshiftstallsfilledwithfashionable
clothing,shoes,keychains,andelectronics.Frominternationalclothingbrandstolocalfashionstores,everything
youmightwanttobuyisatSiamParagon.Thisisalsotheplacetobeifyouwanttowatchamovie,explorean
underwaterworld,orvisittheMadameTussaud'sMuseum.
Goodfor

LuxuryTraveller

ShoppingFanatic

ThriftyTraveller

Tips
Ifyou'rebuyingthingsfromthestreet,remembertohaggledowntoatleasthalftheoriginallyquotedprice,andalways

questionthegoods'authenticity.
Thebasementisfilledwithhawkersandrestaurantswhereyoucanfindanarrayofdifferentcuisinefromaroundthe

world.It'srelativelycheaptoo!

Plantostay: Morethan3hours

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#15of391thingstodoinBangkok

bighighendmall 15/11/2015
MightaswellbeatamallinNJ 15/11/2015

3592Reviews
CertificateofExcellence2014

Address:

Phone:

Other:

991/1Rama1Rd

026901000

Website

Bangkok10330
Thailand

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CentralWorldPlaza
ShoppingMalls,PointsofInterest&Landmarks

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JovelCSays:

IfSiamParagonisnotyourcupoftea,headdowntoCentralWorldjustafewminutesaway.CentralWorldPlaza
offersmoreaffordableclothingbylocalbrands,whichoftencomestraightfromthemanufacturers.CentralWorldis
alsopepperedwithmassageparlorswhereyoucaneasilyfindyourselfarelaxingtreatmentandrestthoseweary
feetforawhile.
Goodfor

MustSee

ShoppingFanatic

ThriftyTraveller

LikeaLocal

Tips
Haggle,haggle,haggle!NoneofthethingsinCentralWorldhavepricetagsandstoreownerswilltrytosellyouthings

atalmost34timestherealprice!
Thequalityofthegoodsherediffersgreatly,soyoumayhavetorummageforawhiletofindsomethingdecent.

Plantostay: 23hours

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#18of391thingstodoinBangkok

HighEndshopping 15/11/2015
Expensive&brandeditems 14/11/2015

2634Reviews
CertificateofExcellence2014

Address:

Phone:

Hours:

RajdamriRoad

022645555

SunSat
10:0022:00

Patumwan
Bangkok10330
Thailand

Other:
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BanKhunMaeRestaurant
Restaurants(Thai)

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JovelCSays:

ThislittlehiddengemtuckedawayinSiamservesauthenticlocalThaifood,andmakesforagreatlunchspot.
InsteadoftheoverhypedSomTamNua,trytheBanKhunMaehereforadeliciousdishthatfeelslikeit'scome
straightoutofaThaimother'skitchen.
Goodfor

Foodie

MustSee

HiddenGems

LikeaLocal

Tips
TomYumGoongservedinahotpotisalsoamusttryhere.

Plantostay: 12hours

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#835of5,510restaurantsinBangkok

FabulousserviceandtastyThaifood. 13/11/2015
Goodrestaurant.nicelocation.Fairprice 07/11/2015

515Reviews

Address:

Phone:

Hours:

458/69SiamSquareSoi8,Rama1

(662)25019523

SunSat
10:0023:00

Road
PatumwanDistrict
Bangkok10330
Thailand

Other:
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MBKCenter(MaBoonKhrongCenter)
ShoppingMalls

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JovelCSays:

MBKisahavenforelectronics,andwhiletheitemssoldherearen'talwaysauthentic,ifyouaren'ttoopickyabout
brands,thequalityandaestheticislegitimateandeverythingI'veeverboughthereworksperfectly.Ontopofthis,
youcangetgadgetsorsmartphonesfixedforanextremelylowprice.
Goodfor

MustSee

ThrillSeeker

ShoppingFanatic

ThriftyTraveller

Tips
Remembertohaggle!
Thereareafewclothingshopsheretoo,butifyouhavealreadybeentoSiamandCentralWorld,they'renotreally

worthyourtime.

Plantostay: 23hours

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#25of391thingstodoinBangkok

MBK 15/11/2015
Greatplaceforgrababite! 15/11/2015

4210Reviews
CertificateofExcellence2014

Address:

Phone:

Hours:

444PhayathaiRoad

+66(0)26209000

SunSat
10:0022:00

Patumwan
Bangkok
Thailand

Other:
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MangoTangoSiamSqureSoi5
Restaurants(Thai)

Seemorephotos

JovelCSays:

Thailandisfamousforitsmangostickyriceandthisplaceknowsexactlyhowtocapitalizeonthistropicalgem.
Frommangostickyricetomangosmoothiesandtonsofothermangoinspireddelights,getyourmangofixherein
thisrelaxingenvironment,farawayfromthehustleandbustleofBangkok'sbusycitylife.
Goodfor

Foodie

MustSee

ThriftyTraveller

LikeaLocal

Tips
Whilethere'splentytochoosefromhere,themangostickyriceisfamousforareason.

Plantostay: 12hours

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#682of5,510restaurantsinBangkok

Nom,Nom,Nom 09/11/2015
Overlyoverrated 08/11/2015

394Reviews

Address:

Phone:

SiamSquaresSoi3

66817601469

Pricerange:
66 265

RamaOneRoad,Pathumwan
Bangkok10400
Thailand

Hours:

Other:

SunSat
11:5022:00

Website

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PatpongNightMarket
Flea&StreetMarkets

Seemorephotos

JovelCSays:

ThehugePatpongNightMarketlocatedatSilomMRT/SalaDaengBTSstationisalsoapopularnightlifearea,
andwhilenoteveryone'scupoftea,it'saninterestingsideofBangkoktoseefirsthand.Explorethelargevarietyof
barsandinfamous'pingpong'nightclubsandshowshere,pluspickupanynumberofsouvenirs,andperhapsa
pairoftheeverpopularelephantstylepants.Theareaisalsofloodedwithfoodstands,manyofwhichsellmy
favoritestreetsnack'moping'(barbecuedporkonastick).
Goodfor

Foodie

MustSee

LGBT

ThriftyTraveller

Solo

Friends

Couples

ThrillSeeker

Tips
Avoidlocalswhoinviteyoutogodownshadylittlealleywaystowatch"pingpongshows."
Youwillalsofindthefamous"BoyTown"inSilom,wheremanymaleclubsare.
Silomalsohousesmanymassageparlorsthatstayopenuntil1ameverysingleday.Sorestassuredyoucanstillget

yourmassagefix,evenifit'spastmidnight!

Plantostay: 23hours

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#139of391thingstodoinBangkok

GLITZYPLENTYONOFFERNOTCROWDED 15/11/2015
Nightmarket 14/11/2015

1108Reviews

Address:

Other:

SilomandSurawongRoads

Website

Bangkok
Thailand

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ChatuchakWeekendMarket
Speciality&GiftShops,Flea&StreetMarkets

Seemorephotos

JovelCSays:

SpendyourdayattheChatuchakWeekendMarket,oneoftheworld'slargestmarkets,whichspreadsover70
acres.With8,000stallsseparatedinto27sections,youcanliterallyfindeverythingyouwantherefromexotic
animalstobarbecuedinsectsandofcoursethemorenormalthingslikeclothesandflowers.It'sabeautifuland
interestingplacetospendtheday,andmanylocalsheadhereattheweekendtoenjoyapicnicandfree
entertainmentbythestreetmusicians.
Goodfor

Foodie

MustSee

ThriftyTraveller

LikeaLocal

ShoppingFanatic

NatureLover

Tips
Thereisahighchancethatyou''llneverfindyourwaybacktothatonestallyouvisited30minutesago,sohaggleand

buyimmediatelyifit'ssomethingyoureallylike!

Plantostay: Morethan3hours

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#11of333ShoppinginBangkok

Thekingofmarkets 15/11/2015
GreatWeekendMarket 15/11/2015

4974Reviews
CertificateofExcellence2014

Address:

Other:

Kampaengphet3Road

Website

KhwaengLatYao,KhetChatuchak
Bangkok10900
Thailand

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KhaoSanRoad
PointsofInterest&Landmarks,Neighbourhoods

Seemorephotos

Day2
Day3
Day1
JovelCSays:

Ifthere'soneareaofBangkokthatyousimplyhavetovisit,it'sKhaoSanRoad.Fullofbars,restaurantsand
backpackers,thisyoungandlivelyspotistheplacetotryalcoholthe'Thai'way(inbuckets!),andmakenewfriends
fromaroundtheworld.
Goodfor

Foodie

MustSee

ThriftyTraveller

Solo

Friends

NightlifeSeeker

Tips
Asahugelypopulartouristspot,expecthigherpricesthanusualhereforfoodanddrinks.

Plantostay: Morethan3hours

Fromthecommunity
Goodifyoulikedrinking,andlotsofothertourists

Ranked#44of391thingstodoinBangkok

15/11/2015

3273Reviews

veryniceforshopping 15/11/2015

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SkyBar,Bangkok
Bars&Clubs

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JovelCSays:

ThebeautifulscenicsettingforthefilmHangoverIII,SkyBarisastunningspotinwhichtospendyourfinalnight
inBangkok(evenifKhaoSanRoadisnotexactlyyourscene).Withgreatviewsofthecityskyline,sitbackwithone
ofSkyBar'ssignaturecocktails,andenjoythelivejazzmusic.
Goodfor

MustSee

LuxuryTraveller

Trendsetter

Solo

Friends

Couples

ArtandArchitectureLover

NightlifeSeeker

Tips
Dresscodeissmartcasualandratherstrictnoflipflopsallowedforladiesorshortsformen.

Plantostay: 23hours

Fromthecommunity
Ranked#4of115NightlifeinBangkok

beautifulview 15/11/2015
Worthavisitfortheview,butonlystayforonedrink!

1869Reviews

15/11/2015

Address:

Phone:

Other:

TheDomeatlebua,1055,SilomRoad

6626249555

Website

Bangkok10500
Thailand

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