Bangkok, Thailand
🇹🇭Thailand

Bangkok

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🌸 Best TimeNov–Feb (cool & dry season)
💰 Budget$40–90/day
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
💴 CurrencyTHB
🛂 VisaVisa exemption 60 days for most Western countries

About Bangkok

Bangkok hits you all at once — sizzling street food, ornate golden temples, chaotic tuk-tuks, rooftop infinity pools, and some of the best nightlife in Asia. It's loud, hot, thrilling, and completely addictive. Most travelers planning a 3-day stopover end up extending their stay.

Where to Stay in Bangkok

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Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok

Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok

Mid-Range

Riverside

4.5$80–130/night

Stunning Chao Phraya River views with free shuttle boat to major sights.

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Top Things to Do in Bangkok

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Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew Guided Tour

Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew Guided Tour

Half Dayfrom $35

Skip the queues with a local guide through Bangkok's most spectacular temple complex.

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Bangkok Street Food Evening Tour by Tuk Tuk

Bangkok Street Food Evening Tour by Tuk Tuk

3.5 hoursfrom $48

Tuk-tuk ride through hidden street food lanes, sampling pad thai, mango sticky rice, and more.

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Muay Thai Live Show Ticket

Muay Thai Live Show Ticket

2 hoursfrom $20

Watch professional Muay Thai fighters in an authentic Thai boxing arena.

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Floating Markets Day Tour (Damnoen Saduak)

Floating Markets Day Tour (Damnoen Saduak)

Full Dayfrom $40

Classic Bangkok day trip to the iconic canal floating market.

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3-Day Bangkok Itinerary

1

Day 1: Grand Palace & Riverside Temples

08:00

Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew (arrive early before crowds)

attraction
11:30

Wat Pho — reclining Buddha & traditional Thai massage

attraction
13:30

Lunch at local riverside restaurant

food
15:30

Cross the river to Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

attraction
19:00

Asiatique riverfront night market for dinner

food
2

Day 2: Street Food & Modern Bangkok

09:00

Chatuchak Weekend Market (Sat/Sun only)

shopping
12:00

Lunch at Or Tor Kor fresh market

food
15:00

Siam area — MBK Center, Siam Paragon

shopping
18:00

Street Food Tour by Tuk Tuk

food
22:00

Rooftop bar at Lebua State Tower (Sky Bar)

nightlife
3

Day 3: Floating Markets Day Trip

07:00

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market tour

attraction
13:00

Return to Bangkok — Jim Thompson House

attraction
17:00

Sukhumvit street food & Night Bazaar

food
20:00

Muay Thai live show

entertainment

Practical Info

Getting There

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is 45 min by Airport Rail Link to central Bangkok ($2). Don Mueang Airport (DMK) serves budget airlines, 45 min by bus.

Getting Around

BTS Skytrain and MRT subway for tourist areas. Grab app for taxis — always use metered taxis or Grab over tuk-tuks for longer distances.

Monthly Weather

32°22°
Jan
33°24°
Feb
35°26°
Mar
36°27°
Apr
34°26°
May
33°26°
Jun
32°25°
Jul
32°25°
Aug
32°25°
Sep
31°24°
Oct
31°23°
Nov
31°21°
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