Guidebook for Bangkok

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Guidebook for Bangkok

Food Scene

Lek Seafood passes with flying colours the lore about patronage: if the locals favour it, it must have something going for it. The pan-generational families eating here - young children, mothers, fathers, grandparents - are testament to its quality. This is a restaurant clearly deemed a worthy venue for the hallowed family Sunday meal. And on weekdays too, office workers congregate here in ravenous gangs to sate the appetite they've worked up all day long. Opening Hours: 17:00 - 01:00 BTS: Chong Nonsi Tel: +66 (0)2 636 6460 How to get there: Take the Skytrain (BTS) to Chong Nonsi station.at 156 Soi Phiphat,Silom road.
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Lek Seafood
89 Soi Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra 3
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Lek Seafood passes with flying colours the lore about patronage: if the locals favour it, it must have something going for it. The pan-generational families eating here - young children, mothers, fathers, grandparents - are testament to its quality. This is a restaurant clearly deemed a worthy venue for the hallowed family Sunday meal. And on weekdays too, office workers congregate here in ravenous gangs to sate the appetite they've worked up all day long. Opening Hours: 17:00 - 01:00 BTS: Chong Nonsi Tel: +66 (0)2 636 6460 How to get there: Take the Skytrain (BTS) to Chong Nonsi station.at 156 Soi Phiphat,Silom road.
This small stall only serves one dish and is packed non-stop from six in the evening to late at night. Kuay Jab is made of large rolled rice noodles with crispy pork belly, sometimes with intestines and most importantly served in a very very peppery clear soup, with prices starting 40 baht. It's so popular you will certainly have to queue patiently. Location: Intersection of Yaowarat Road and Yaowa Phanit streets.
Kuay Jab Nai Huan
4 ถ. เยาวราช
This small stall only serves one dish and is packed non-stop from six in the evening to late at night. Kuay Jab is made of large rolled rice noodles with crispy pork belly, sometimes with intestines and most importantly served in a very very peppery clear soup, with prices starting 40 baht. It's so popular you will certainly have to queue patiently. Location: Intersection of Yaowarat Road and Yaowa Phanit streets.

Drinks & Nightlife

Soi Cowboy was named after the cowboy hat-wearing African-American who opened the first bar here in the early 1970s, this red-light district has a more laid-back, carnival-like feel to it than Patpong or Nana Plaza. Flashing neon lights up a colourful streetscape of 20 or so A go-go bars that line its sides. Don't be shy, it's pretty easygoing and open-minded, entry is always free and drink's prices are fixed. Location: Located just opposite of Terminal 21 and less than 100 metres from Sukhumvit Road, between Asoke Road and Sukhumvit Soi 23 (the nearest Skytrain station is Asoke, or MRT station Sukhumvit). MRT: Sukhumvit Station BTS: Asoke
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Soi Cowboy
4/51 Soi Cowboy
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Soi Cowboy was named after the cowboy hat-wearing African-American who opened the first bar here in the early 1970s, this red-light district has a more laid-back, carnival-like feel to it than Patpong or Nana Plaza. Flashing neon lights up a colourful streetscape of 20 or so A go-go bars that line its sides. Don't be shy, it's pretty easygoing and open-minded, entry is always free and drink's prices are fixed. Location: Located just opposite of Terminal 21 and less than 100 metres from Sukhumvit Road, between Asoke Road and Sukhumvit Soi 23 (the nearest Skytrain station is Asoke, or MRT station Sukhumvit). MRT: Sukhumvit Station BTS: Asoke
Route 66 Nightclub on Royal City Avenue (RCA) has achieved legendary status in Bangkok for its wild parties and it seems everyone in the city has passed through their doors at one time or another. Open seven nights a week from 20:00 to 02:00, this massive club tries to cater for all musical tastes. Entry is free for Thai citizens and 300 baht for foreigners, but this can be redeemed for drinks once inside. Opening Hours: 20:00 – 02:00 MRT: Phetchaburi (still requires a short taxi to RCA) Address: RCA, Block A Price Range: Free for Thai citizens, 300 baht for foreigners (redeemable for drinks)
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Route66 Club
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Route 66 Nightclub on Royal City Avenue (RCA) has achieved legendary status in Bangkok for its wild parties and it seems everyone in the city has passed through their doors at one time or another. Open seven nights a week from 20:00 to 02:00, this massive club tries to cater for all musical tastes. Entry is free for Thai citizens and 300 baht for foreigners, but this can be redeemed for drinks once inside. Opening Hours: 20:00 – 02:00 MRT: Phetchaburi (still requires a short taxi to RCA) Address: RCA, Block A Price Range: Free for Thai citizens, 300 baht for foreigners (redeemable for drinks)

Sightseeing

Wat Arun, locally known as Wat Chaeng, is situated on the west (Thonburi) bank of the Chao Phraya River. It is easily one of the most stunning temples in Bangkok, not only because of its riverside location, but also because the design is very different to the other temples you can visit in Bangkok. Wat Arun (or temple of the dawn) is partly made up of colourfully decorated spires and stands majestically over the water. Opening Hours: 08:00 -17:30 Location: Located on the west side of Chao Praya River (opposite Tha Thien Pier) Price Range: 50 Baht
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Templo Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchaworamahawihan
158 Thanon Wang Doem
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Wat Arun, locally known as Wat Chaeng, is situated on the west (Thonburi) bank of the Chao Phraya River. It is easily one of the most stunning temples in Bangkok, not only because of its riverside location, but also because the design is very different to the other temples you can visit in Bangkok. Wat Arun (or temple of the dawn) is partly made up of colourfully decorated spires and stands majestically over the water. Opening Hours: 08:00 -17:30 Location: Located on the west side of Chao Praya River (opposite Tha Thien Pier) Price Range: 50 Baht
Wat Phra Kaew or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (officially known as Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram) is regarded as the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand. Located in the historic centre of Bangkok, within the grounds of the Grand Palace, it enshrines Phra Kaew Morakot (the Emerald Buddha), the highly revered Buddha image meticulously carved from a single block of jade. Opening Hours: 8.30 am to 3.30 pm Location: Na Phralan, Phra Nakorn (inside Grand Palace complex), Old City (Rattanakosin) Dress Code: no short pants or short skirts, not sleeveless tshirts. Sarong are for rent at the entrance but better dress appropriately to avoid the queue. rice Range: 500 Baht!
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Templo del Buda Esmeralda
Na Phra Lan Road
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Wat Phra Kaew or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (officially known as Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram) is regarded as the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand. Located in the historic centre of Bangkok, within the grounds of the Grand Palace, it enshrines Phra Kaew Morakot (the Emerald Buddha), the highly revered Buddha image meticulously carved from a single block of jade. Opening Hours: 8.30 am to 3.30 pm Location: Na Phralan, Phra Nakorn (inside Grand Palace complex), Old City (Rattanakosin) Dress Code: no short pants or short skirts, not sleeveless tshirts. Sarong are for rent at the entrance but better dress appropriately to avoid the queue. rice Range: 500 Baht!

Parks & Nature

Sanam Luang or Sanam Luang is a large stadium. Located in front Wat Mahathat Yuwarat Rangsarit between the Grand Palace and Bowon Mansion, Mongkol Phranakhon Bangkok.The Sanam Luang was originally called Thung Phra Meru because it was dedicated to the royal burial ground. And the royal family, when in 1855 reign of King Mongkut. His Majesty graciously. Change name from "Thung Phra Meru" is the "Sanam Luang" as appeared in the announcement. "In front of Wat Mahathat. People cited long time ago was a misfortune. The name of the district. 'Thung Phra Meru' is not like this, from here at the front of Wat Mahathat is called 'Sanam Luang'.
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Sanam Luang
Ratchadamnoen Avenue
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Sanam Luang or Sanam Luang is a large stadium. Located in front Wat Mahathat Yuwarat Rangsarit between the Grand Palace and Bowon Mansion, Mongkol Phranakhon Bangkok.The Sanam Luang was originally called Thung Phra Meru because it was dedicated to the royal burial ground. And the royal family, when in 1855 reign of King Mongkut. His Majesty graciously. Change name from "Thung Phra Meru" is the "Sanam Luang" as appeared in the announcement. "In front of Wat Mahathat. People cited long time ago was a misfortune. The name of the district. 'Thung Phra Meru' is not like this, from here at the front of Wat Mahathat is called 'Sanam Luang'.

Arts & Culture

A huge, three-headed elephant statue standing upon an equally gargantuan pedestal is the first, and last, thing you see when visiting Samut Prakan's Erawan Museum. It's a splendid, towering beast: 250 tons in weight, 29 metres high, 39 metres long, and cast in a pure green-hued copper. From conception to completion it took almost ten years to construct. With a proud, war-like demeanor and trunks the size of ancient Banyan Trees, this is an epic image of Hindu mythology's Airavata (otherwise known as Erawan) you'll never forget. Opening Hours: Everyday 8:00-17:00 Location: Sukhumvit Road, Samut Prakan How to get there: From the BTS Skytrain On Nut Station, take a taxi to the museum .
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The Erawan Museum
99 Kanchanaphisek Rd
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A huge, three-headed elephant statue standing upon an equally gargantuan pedestal is the first, and last, thing you see when visiting Samut Prakan's Erawan Museum. It's a splendid, towering beast: 250 tons in weight, 29 metres high, 39 metres long, and cast in a pure green-hued copper. From conception to completion it took almost ten years to construct. With a proud, war-like demeanor and trunks the size of ancient Banyan Trees, this is an epic image of Hindu mythology's Airavata (otherwise known as Erawan) you'll never forget. Opening Hours: Everyday 8:00-17:00 Location: Sukhumvit Road, Samut Prakan How to get there: From the BTS Skytrain On Nut Station, take a taxi to the museum .

Shopping

JJ Green Night Market might just be the coolest place to shop in Bangkok, with its much more chilled-out, bohemian vibes when compared to the capital’s gargantuan Chatuchak Weekend Market just down the road. Part vintage flea market, part local drinking hangout, JJ Green is best visited on Thursday to Sunday evening, from 17:00 to 24:00, although many bars here keeps going until after midnight on Saturday and Sunday night, when the market is at its busiest. Opening Hours: Thurs - Sun 17:00 – 02:00 MRT: Chatuchak BTS: Mo Chit Address: 1 Kamphaeng Phet 3, Chatuchak, Bangkok
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Chatuchak Weekend Market
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JJ Green Night Market might just be the coolest place to shop in Bangkok, with its much more chilled-out, bohemian vibes when compared to the capital’s gargantuan Chatuchak Weekend Market just down the road. Part vintage flea market, part local drinking hangout, JJ Green is best visited on Thursday to Sunday evening, from 17:00 to 24:00, although many bars here keeps going until after midnight on Saturday and Sunday night, when the market is at its busiest. Opening Hours: Thurs - Sun 17:00 – 02:00 MRT: Chatuchak BTS: Mo Chit Address: 1 Kamphaeng Phet 3, Chatuchak, Bangkok
Rot 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.Rot Fai Market is located on Srinakarin Soi 51, just behind Seacon Square Shopping Mall. The best way to get there is via taxi – all drivers should know Seacon Square. However, traffic can be bad on Friday and Saturday nights so you could consider taking the BTS Skytrain to On Nut Station first, then catching a taxi from there. Opening Hours: 17:00 - midnight (Thurs-Sun) .
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Mercado nocturno de trenes Talad Rod Fai
4 Thanon Srinagarindra
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Rot 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.Rot Fai Market is located on Srinakarin Soi 51, just behind Seacon Square Shopping Mall. The best way to get there is via taxi – all drivers should know Seacon Square. However, traffic can be bad on Friday and Saturday nights so you could consider taking the BTS Skytrain to On Nut Station first, then catching a taxi from there. Opening Hours: 17:00 - midnight (Thurs-Sun) .

Entertainment & Activities

A simulation flight is an extra-special gift for everyone, from young children who dream of being pilots to those who have a passion for planes, and according to research it can even help those who are scared of flying find their wings. The experience feels so realistic that the cockpit in Bangkok has even been used in films and TV shows, and although it isn’t a bargain, it still costs significantly less than in Australia or Europe. BTS: Ekkamai Address: Gateway Ekamai, 2nd Floor, Sukumvit road, Klong Toey, Phra Khanong, Bangkok
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Flight Experience Bangkok
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A simulation flight is an extra-special gift for everyone, from young children who dream of being pilots to those who have a passion for planes, and according to research it can even help those who are scared of flying find their wings. The experience feels so realistic that the cockpit in Bangkok has even been used in films and TV shows, and although it isn’t a bargain, it still costs significantly less than in Australia or Europe. BTS: Ekkamai Address: Gateway Ekamai, 2nd Floor, Sukumvit road, Klong Toey, Phra Khanong, Bangkok
Experience what it's like to have the entire ocean as your playground during a visit to SEA LIFE, Bangkok's premier aquatic wildlife park. See an impressive variety of over 30,000 sea creatures up close while learning about their habitats. Activity Location: SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World B1 Floor, Siam Paragon Shopping Center 991 Rama 1 Rd, Pathumwan Bangkok
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SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World
991 ถนน พระรามที่ ๑
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Experience what it's like to have the entire ocean as your playground during a visit to SEA LIFE, Bangkok's premier aquatic wildlife park. See an impressive variety of over 30,000 sea creatures up close while learning about their habitats. Activity Location: SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World B1 Floor, Siam Paragon Shopping Center 991 Rama 1 Rd, Pathumwan Bangkok