Guidebook for Bangkok
Food Scene
Baan Som Tam creates a very happy medium with fantastic fresh northeastern cuisine in a homey air-conditioned environment. The sai krok spiced sausages made with sticky rice are superb here, as is the namesake papaya salad (som tam), with all of the ingredients tasting so fresh and flavor packed you will think they are organic.
ADDRESS:9/1 Srivieng Bangkok, 02 630 3486. HOURS:
Daily Noon-9:30pm
Baan Somtum
Baan Som Tam creates a very happy medium with fantastic fresh northeastern cuisine in a homey air-conditioned environment. The sai krok spiced sausages made with sticky rice are superb here, as is the namesake papaya salad (som tam), with all of the ingredients tasting so fresh and flavor packed you will think they are organic.
ADDRESS:9/1 Srivieng Bangkok, 02 630 3486. HOURS:
Daily Noon-9:30pm
Restaurateur extraordinaire Thanaruek Laoraowirodge continues to keep traditional Thai food on the Bangkok gourmet map with his latest opening in the trendy Soi 10, Sathorn's rapidly rising equivalent of Thonglor. With the same name and same menu as Supanniga Eating Room in Thonglor, you won't get too much different here than the other branch, other than a much closer venue for those staying around Silom, the Chao Phraya River, or Sathorn.
Located:Supanniga Eating Room (Sathorn) 28 sathorn 10 Bangkok10120.
Tel 02-635-0349, 02-635-0369
Hours Open:every day 11.30 – 14.30, 17.30 – 23.30
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Supanniga Eating Room
28 N Sathon RdRestaurateur extraordinaire Thanaruek Laoraowirodge continues to keep traditional Thai food on the Bangkok gourmet map with his latest opening in the trendy Soi 10, Sathorn's rapidly rising equivalent of Thonglor. With the same name and same menu as Supanniga Eating Room in Thonglor, you won't get too much different here than the other branch, other than a much closer venue for those staying around Silom, the Chao Phraya River, or Sathorn.
Located:Supanniga Eating Room (Sathorn) 28 sathorn 10 Bangkok10120.
Tel 02-635-0349, 02-635-0369
Hours Open:every day 11.30 – 14.30, 17.30 – 23.30
Drinks & Nightlife
Smalls is as the name says, very cozy and intimate, although it does fan out over three levels, with an open rooftop plus several indoor spaces to choose from. The decor is decidedly Parisienne, and the mesmerizing signature cocktail list is enhanced by a large selection of absinthe drinks, with a traditional absinthe spigot sitting on top of the bar counter. It's a great little spot for escaping Bangkok, with its eclectic crowd and funky vibe, one feels more like Paris, Berlin, or New York here, and the bar has become the latest nightclub afficionados top hangout.
ADDRESS:186/3 Suan Phlu Soi 1Bangkok,10120
Tel : 095 585 1398HOURS:
Hours: Wed-Mon 8:30pm-2am
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Smalls
3-4 Soi Suan Phlu 1Smalls is as the name says, very cozy and intimate, although it does fan out over three levels, with an open rooftop plus several indoor spaces to choose from. The decor is decidedly Parisienne, and the mesmerizing signature cocktail list is enhanced by a large selection of absinthe drinks, with a traditional absinthe spigot sitting on top of the bar counter. It's a great little spot for escaping Bangkok, with its eclectic crowd and funky vibe, one feels more like Paris, Berlin, or New York here, and the bar has become the latest nightclub afficionados top hangout.
ADDRESS:186/3 Suan Phlu Soi 1Bangkok,10120
Tel : 095 585 1398HOURS:
Hours: Wed-Mon 8:30pm-2am
The Moon Bar, perched on the rooftop of the Banyan Tree Hotel, offers one of the most stupendous panoramic views of Bangkok, and a sunset here is a memorable occasion, well worth the price of a cocktail. The bar sits in a stylish roof garden, seemingly sprawled out across the sky. Long divans, chic bar stools, and comfortable tables surround the bar, each with their own unique panoramic view.
ADDRESS:21/100 South Sathon Road Bangkok,
HOURS:Daily 5pm-1am
WEBSITE:banyantree.com
02 679 1200
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Vertigo
21/100 S Sathorn RdThe Moon Bar, perched on the rooftop of the Banyan Tree Hotel, offers one of the most stupendous panoramic views of Bangkok, and a sunset here is a memorable occasion, well worth the price of a cocktail. The bar sits in a stylish roof garden, seemingly sprawled out across the sky. Long divans, chic bar stools, and comfortable tables surround the bar, each with their own unique panoramic view.
ADDRESS:21/100 South Sathon Road Bangkok,
HOURS:Daily 5pm-1am
WEBSITE:banyantree.com
02 679 1200
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Siam, also known as the Discovery Museum, is a well designed and lain out multimedia exhibition, focusing on the questions of "who are Thais" and "what is Thai culture?" The museum traces Thai history from past to present, going through a series of different rooms looking at different aspects of Thai history, from Suvarnabhumi (the Golden Land) to Buddhism, to the founding of Ayutthaya, to Thailand today and its relation to the world.
ADDRESS:4 Sanamchai Rd, Phra Nakhon DistrictBangkok, 1020
HOURS:Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
ADMISSIONS:Museum Adult THB300
National Discovery Museum Institute
4 Thanon Sanam ChaiThe Museum of Siam, also known as the Discovery Museum, is a well designed and lain out multimedia exhibition, focusing on the questions of "who are Thais" and "what is Thai culture?" The museum traces Thai history from past to present, going through a series of different rooms looking at different aspects of Thai history, from Suvarnabhumi (the Golden Land) to Buddhism, to the founding of Ayutthaya, to Thailand today and its relation to the world.
ADDRESS:4 Sanamchai Rd, Phra Nakhon DistrictBangkok, 1020
HOURS:Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
ADMISSIONS:Museum Adult THB300
The Bangkok Folk Museum, also known as the Bangkokian, sits behind a lovely garden, where a house dating from 1937 and comprised of three buildings, shows off what life was like in Bangkok prior to World War Ii. There are some really great period pieces here, such as a three-mirror vanity and a pleating machine, charcoal irons, and 75rpm records. The owner, Acharn Waraporn Surawadee, is the daughter of the original owners, and she lives in another small house right next to the rest of the displays.
ADDRESS:271/2 Saphan Yao Alley (Charoen Krung Soi 43), Khwaeng Si PhrayaBangkok, 10500 02 233 7027
HOURS:Wed-Sun 10am-4pm
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The Bangkokian Museum
273 Soi Saphan YaoThe Bangkok Folk Museum, also known as the Bangkokian, sits behind a lovely garden, where a house dating from 1937 and comprised of three buildings, shows off what life was like in Bangkok prior to World War Ii. There are some really great period pieces here, such as a three-mirror vanity and a pleating machine, charcoal irons, and 75rpm records. The owner, Acharn Waraporn Surawadee, is the daughter of the original owners, and she lives in another small house right next to the rest of the displays.
ADDRESS:271/2 Saphan Yao Alley (Charoen Krung Soi 43), Khwaeng Si PhrayaBangkok, 10500 02 233 7027
HOURS:Wed-Sun 10am-4pm
Sightseeing
Bustling Yaoworat Road in the center of Chinatown becomes a culinary hotspot at night, with restaurants spilling off the footpaths onto the street itself. Most are open only at night and serve great food – most places specialize in seafood and the activity equals the quality of the food.Make sure to get off of Yaowarat and wander through some of the tiny side streets which are very atmospheric and home to some great hole in the wall eateries.
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Chinatown
483-5 ถ. เยาวราชBustling Yaoworat Road in the center of Chinatown becomes a culinary hotspot at night, with restaurants spilling off the footpaths onto the street itself. Most are open only at night and serve great food – most places specialize in seafood and the activity equals the quality of the food.Make sure to get off of Yaowarat and wander through some of the tiny side streets which are very atmospheric and home to some great hole in the wall eateries.
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. Price Range: 500 Baht!
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Temple du Bouddha d'Émeraude
Na Phra Lan RoadWat 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. Price Range: 500 Baht!
Parks & Nature
Lumpini Park is an inner-city haven of tranquility, fresh air and shade - offering city dwellers the perfect connection to nature. Named after the birthplace of the Lord Buddha in Nepal, the park is more than half a million square metres big, and the habitat of various flora and fauna.
Opening Hours: 04:30 - 21:0.
Location: Rama IV Road, Pathumwan
MRT: Silom, Lumphini
BTS: Saladaeng
How to get there: MRT Subway Silom or Lumphini Stations will drop you right opposite the park.
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Lumpini Park View
Lumpini Park is an inner-city haven of tranquility, fresh air and shade - offering city dwellers the perfect connection to nature. Named after the birthplace of the Lord Buddha in Nepal, the park is more than half a million square metres big, and the habitat of various flora and fauna.
Opening Hours: 04:30 - 21:0.
Location: Rama IV Road, Pathumwan
MRT: Silom, Lumphini
BTS: Saladaeng
How to get there: MRT Subway Silom or Lumphini Stations will drop you right opposite the park.
Shopping
Khao San Road has gone from being a hippie and backpacker haven to moving a bit more upscale. While it still remains a place for cheap lodgings and for Thais to come and check out the foreign crowd, it also is a decent spot to shop for certain items, and with plenty of food, bars, and people watching opportunities to boot, it makes for an enjoyable trip. ADDRESS:Khao San Road Bangkok,
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Rama I RoadKhao San Road has gone from being a hippie and backpacker haven to moving a bit more upscale. While it still remains a place for cheap lodgings and for Thais to come and check out the foreign crowd, it also is a decent spot to shop for certain items, and with plenty of food, bars, and people watching opportunities to boot, it makes for an enjoyable trip. ADDRESS:Khao San Road Bangkok,
Also known as Talad Dek Neaw ("hipsters" market), this market, formerly located in an old train depot, has moved across the city behind Seacon Square, and become the talk of the town. It takes place only on Wednesdays and weekends, and while the shopping starts at 4pm, it really doesn't liven up until the evening, when hundreds of vendors set up stalls selling antiques, collectables, and tons of retro items, currently a huge fad in Thailand. There are over 2000 stalls here, and the biggest collection of antiques to be found in Thailand. There are also lots of food stalls and impromptu tricked out VW bus bars, offering cheap cocktails and beer.
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Marché nocturne de Talad Rod Fai Train
4 Thanon SrinagarindraAlso known as Talad Dek Neaw ("hipsters" market), this market, formerly located in an old train depot, has moved across the city behind Seacon Square, and become the talk of the town. It takes place only on Wednesdays and weekends, and while the shopping starts at 4pm, it really doesn't liven up until the evening, when hundreds of vendors set up stalls selling antiques, collectables, and tons of retro items, currently a huge fad in Thailand. There are over 2000 stalls here, and the biggest collection of antiques to be found in Thailand. There are also lots of food stalls and impromptu tricked out VW bus bars, offering cheap cocktails and beer.
Entertainment & Activities
Whether you’re a complete novice or consider yourself to be the next Tony Hawk on water, wakeboarding in Bangkok is an awesome way to escape the hustle of the city whilst having about as much fun as you can in the capital for less than 500 baht. Taco lake, which is about 40 minutes away from the city centre and near Suvarnabhumi Airport, is the best place to do it.
Opening Hours: Mon-Friday: Midday – 20:00 Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays: 10:00 – 20:00
Address: 75/1 Km13 Bangna-trad Rd., Moo 12, Bangplee Bangplee-yai, Samut Prakan 10540
Tel: +66 2 316 7809 Price Range: 400 baht (daily rate)
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175/1 กม 13Whether you’re a complete novice or consider yourself to be the next Tony Hawk on water, wakeboarding in Bangkok is an awesome way to escape the hustle of the city whilst having about as much fun as you can in the capital for less than 500 baht. Taco lake, which is about 40 minutes away from the city centre and near Suvarnabhumi Airport, is the best place to do it.
Opening Hours: Mon-Friday: Midday – 20:00 Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays: 10:00 – 20:00
Address: 75/1 Km13 Bangna-trad Rd., Moo 12, Bangplee Bangplee-yai, Samut Prakan 10540
Tel: +66 2 316 7809 Price Range: 400 baht (daily rate)