Guidebook for Bangkok
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. Opening Hours: Daily 11:30 – 14:30, 17:30 – 23:00 Address: 32-32/1 Sukumvit 23, Klong Toey Nue, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110 Tel: +66 (0)2 664 0664
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The Local
32/1 Soi Sukhumvit 23The 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. Opening Hours: Daily 11:30 – 14:30, 17:30 – 23:00 Address: 32-32/1 Sukumvit 23, Klong Toey Nue, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand 10110 Tel: +66 (0)2 664 0664
The Thai-Venezuelan roaster sells single origin and blended coffee from all over the world. Filter starts at B95 while espresso is B70. Or take home their freshly roasted beans from B480/250g. They have another branch in Soi Sala Daeng. 593/29-41 Sukhumvit Soi 33/1, 098-251-4327. Open Tue-Sun 8am-6pm. BTS Phrom Phong.
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Ceresia Coffee Roasters
593/29-41 Soi Sukhumvit 33/1The Thai-Venezuelan roaster sells single origin and blended coffee from all over the world. Filter starts at B95 while espresso is B70. Or take home their freshly roasted beans from B480/250g. They have another branch in Soi Sala Daeng. 593/29-41 Sukhumvit Soi 33/1, 098-251-4327. Open Tue-Sun 8am-6pm. BTS Phrom Phong.
Rod Fai Market (Train Market) in Bangkok is an authentic open-air bazaar selling an incredible array of vintage collectables and memorabilia from yesteryear, from antique furniture to hippy fashion and Mao kitsch. Opening Hours: 17:00 - midnight (Thurs-Sun) Location: Srinakarin Road Soi 51 (behind Seacon Square) BTS: On Nut (closest station but still requires a taxi journey) Tel: Srinakarin Rot Fai Market: +66 (0)8 1827 5885, +66 (Ratchada Rot Fai Market: +66 (0)92 713 5599
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Talad Rod Fai Train Night Market
4 Thanon Srinagarindra Rod Fai Market (Train Market) in Bangkok is an authentic open-air bazaar selling an incredible array of vintage collectables and memorabilia from yesteryear, from antique furniture to hippy fashion and Mao kitsch. Opening Hours: 17:00 - midnight (Thurs-Sun) Location: Srinakarin Road Soi 51 (behind Seacon Square) BTS: On Nut (closest station but still requires a taxi journey) Tel: Srinakarin Rot Fai Market: +66 (0)8 1827 5885, +66 (Ratchada Rot Fai Market: +66 (0)92 713 5599
Drinks & Nightlife
Brew Beers and Ciders has the largest stock of beers, ciders and ales in Bangkok and is the place for anyone who tires of the predictable Chang, Singha and Tiger which make up Thailand’s usual selection. At Brew, there is an unbelievable range of draft and bottled beers from micro breweries around the world, and you are pretty much guaranteed to find even the most bespoke of tipples. Opening Hours: 16:00 - 02:00 daily Address: Seen Space Mall, Thong Lor Soi 13, Bangkok Tel: +66 (0)2 185 2366
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Seenspace Thonglor
251/1 Soi Thong Lo 13Brew Beers and Ciders has the largest stock of beers, ciders and ales in Bangkok and is the place for anyone who tires of the predictable Chang, Singha and Tiger which make up Thailand’s usual selection. At Brew, there is an unbelievable range of draft and bottled beers from micro breweries around the world, and you are pretty much guaranteed to find even the most bespoke of tipples. Opening Hours: 16:00 - 02:00 daily Address: Seen Space Mall, Thong Lor Soi 13, Bangkok Tel: +66 (0)2 185 2366
Sky Bar rooftop at Lebua State Tower offers one of the best views in the city. 63 floors up and overlooking the river, it has become a must-do for a sundowner cocktail. Around ten minutes’ walk from Saphan Taksin BTS it is very easy to find, just look up and walk towards the tall cream building with the gold dome on the roof. It may not be the most relaxed experience as people will flock here on a clear day and it gets crowded, but the vista is one you won’t forget in a hurry. Opening Hours: 18:00 - 01:00 daily BTS: Saphan Taksin Address: Lebua at State Tower 63rd Floor, 1055 Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok, 10500 Tel: +66 (0)2 624 9555
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Sky Bar
1055 ถนน สีลมSky Bar rooftop at Lebua State Tower offers one of the best views in the city. 63 floors up and overlooking the river, it has become a must-do for a sundowner cocktail. Around ten minutes’ walk from Saphan Taksin BTS it is very easy to find, just look up and walk towards the tall cream building with the gold dome on the roof. It may not be the most relaxed experience as people will flock here on a clear day and it gets crowded, but the vista is one you won’t forget in a hurry. Opening Hours: 18:00 - 01:00 daily BTS: Saphan Taksin Address: Lebua at State Tower 63rd Floor, 1055 Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok, 10500 Tel: +66 (0)2 624 9555
Sightseeing
Bangkok Old City has legendary street food restaurants scattered among its narrow streets, but none more famous than Pad Thai Thip Samai, which is generally considered to have the finest pad Thai in Bangkok – which pretty much makes it the best in the world. Commonly known as Ghost Gate Pad Thai by locals (translation - Pad Thai Pratu Pee), come here from mid-afternoon until late to get a genuine slice of Bangkok street food that is popular with locals and visitors in equal numbers.
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Rattanakosin Island
Bangkok Old City has legendary street food restaurants scattered among its narrow streets, but none more famous than Pad Thai Thip Samai, which is generally considered to have the finest pad Thai in Bangkok – which pretty much makes it the best in the world. Commonly known as Ghost Gate Pad Thai by locals (translation - Pad Thai Pratu Pee), come here from mid-afternoon until late to get a genuine slice of Bangkok street food that is popular with locals and visitors in equal numbers.
Around Khao San Road and its sister street Soi Rambuttri, you will find a mass of street food options serving everything from fried rice to tom yum soup. Although these restaurants alter the flavour to be more ‘accessible’ to the foreign crowds, you can still find plenty of cheap, tasty options around here!
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Khaosan Road
Thanon Khao SanAround Khao San Road and its sister street Soi Rambuttri, you will find a mass of street food options serving everything from fried rice to tom yum soup. Although these restaurants alter the flavour to be more ‘accessible’ to the foreign crowds, you can still find plenty of cheap, tasty options around here!
The grand palace
Asiatique The Riverfront
2194 Charoen Krung RdParks & Nature
Benjasiri Park
24 Soi Sukhumvit 22Bangkok Old City has legendary street food restaurants scattered among its narrow streets, but none more famous than Pad Thai Thip Samai, which is generally considered to have the finest pad Thai in Bangkok – which pretty much makes it the best in the world. Commonly known as Ghost Gate Pad Thai by locals (translation - Pad Thai Pratu Pee), come here from mid-afternoon until late to get a genuine slice of Bangkok street food that is popular with locals and visitors in equal numbers.
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Lumpini Park
192 Thanon WitthayuBangkok Old City has legendary street food restaurants scattered among its narrow streets, but none more famous than Pad Thai Thip Samai, which is generally considered to have the finest pad Thai in Bangkok – which pretty much makes it the best in the world. Commonly known as Ghost Gate Pad Thai by locals (translation - Pad Thai Pratu Pee), come here from mid-afternoon until late to get a genuine slice of Bangkok street food that is popular with locals and visitors in equal numbers.
Arts & Culture
The Ancient City is his attempt to give mankind a rudder, his slightly eccentric remedy for what he sees as "the moral deterioration of human society". Set in 320 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens on the outskirts of Bangkok, its success or failure in this lofty ambition is not clear. What is, however, is that it succeeds at preserving Thailand's singular heritage, its wonderful art, customs and culture for future generations.Opening Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 Location: Samut Prakan, Bangpoo How to get there: Taxi is probably the best way to go. Tell the driver "Muang Boran, Samut Prakarn". Or take the BTS Skytrain to On-Nut Station, then continue on taxi for about 30 minutes.
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Ancient City
296/1 Sukhumvit RdThe Ancient City is his attempt to give mankind a rudder, his slightly eccentric remedy for what he sees as "the moral deterioration of human society". Set in 320 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens on the outskirts of Bangkok, its success or failure in this lofty ambition is not clear. What is, however, is that it succeeds at preserving Thailand's singular heritage, its wonderful art, customs and culture for future generations.Opening Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 Location: Samut Prakan, Bangpoo How to get there: Taxi is probably the best way to go. Tell the driver "Muang Boran, Samut Prakarn". Or take the BTS Skytrain to On-Nut Station, then continue on taxi for about 30 minutes.
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
939 Thanon Rama 1Shopping
Chatuchak Market will open only Sunday and Saturday
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Chatuchak Weekend Market
Chatuchak Market will open only Sunday and Saturday
Em Quartier
695 Sukhumvit RdEmporium
622 Sukhumvit RdSiam Center
979 Thanon Rama 1I-Center ye-MBK
444 Phayathai RdPratunam Market
Phayathai RoadGetting Around
Chatuchak Park station
When you arrive here, you can go to Chatuchak Market
Thong Lo BTS Station
Sukhumvit RoadSiam Station
Rama I RoadSukhumvit MRT station
Kamphaeng Phet MRT Station
Victory Monument BTS Station
Phaya Thai RoadPhrom Phong station
Sukhumvit Road