TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Grand Palace
Dating from the founding of Bangkok, in 1782, the Grand Palace is a glorious expression of Thai art, with its vivid colours and gilded images. A complex of buildings, halls and pavilions set around open lawns, gardens and courtyards, and surrounded by white crenellated walls, the palace includes the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. No longer a royal residence, although still containing several royal offices, the palace is partially open to the public as a museum.
Take the Chao Phraya Express boat from Saphan Taksin to Ta Chang Pier
Yaowarat Chinatown and Street Food at Night
Yaowarat Road, curving through the centre of Bangkok’s Chinatown so auspiciously like a dragon, transforms at night into a street market with restaurants and vendor stalls cooking an extraordinary selection of food beneath the brilliantly coloured neon billboards. Many of the specialities are rare Chinese recipes dating back generations, there are exotic delicacies such as bird nest and deep-fried insects, lots of fresh seafood, hearty noodle soups, and Thailand’s incomparable fresh fruit.
MRT to Wat Mangkon
Chao Phraya River Cruise
A cruise along the Chao Phraya River at night is one of the most romantic activities in Bangkok, your boat sailing past great landmarks like the Grand Palace and Temple of the Dawn as you enjoy cocktails and dinner, and the cool river breezes. Many styles of cruise are available, from converted rice barges through to pleasure launches and the huge nightclub boats, thumping out their disco music. We can help you select and book the cruise that most appeals.
Departure pier depends on operator
Cabaret Show
A Thai ladyboy cabaret show is not to be missed! Family entertainment with spectacular lighting and song and dance routines, they feature hilarious sketches, dazzling costumes, lip-syncing, celebrity impersonations, enormous energy, and entertainment that will leave even the youngest members of the family breathless with laughter and admiration. Some of the shows have a hundred or more performers, while others are on a smaller scale. Allow our concierge to recommend and make your booking.
Safari World
Safari World is divided in two distinct areas. Safari Park is where you can drive through in a car or in the park bus and represents 480 acres for its open zoo and 180 acres for its bird park. Marine Park is more of a traditional zoo mixed with many shows, lots of food stalls and plenty of souvenir shops.
Jodd Fairs DanNeramit
The fairytale castle and the lake tell you immediately that this is no ordinary night market. This is in fact the second Jodd Fairs, and it has opened on the site of an old theme park. The atmosphere is retro, like an old town in midwestern America, with American cars and trucks dotted around, and vintage memorabilia like old gas station pumps. The street food is very international, and alongside the Thai stalls are to be found Japanese, Korean, Italian and Indian food.
Take the BTS to Phahonyothin station or the MRT Blue Line to Phahon Yothin station
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Chatuchak is an indoor and outdoor market, reputedly the largest in the world, covering about 35 acres and with 27 sections and more than 15,000 stalls that sell just about everything you can think of, from plants through to antiques, consumer electronics, cosmetics, pets, fresh and dry food, drinks, ceramics, furniture and home accessories, clothing, books, and of course an endless selection of freshly cooked food. Ideal for gifts to take home.
Asiatique
Asiatique is a large open-air mall in Bangkok, occupying the former docks of Denmark’s East Asiatic Company, and facing the Chao Phraya River. Restoration work was undertaken, and most of the 1,500 shops and stalls and 40 restaurants are housed in the former warehouses. Other historical buildings and objects include an old sawmill and a World War II bomb shelter. The 60-metre high Ferris Wheel with its 42 gondolas is a familiar landmark from the river.
The easiest way to get there is by taking the free boat that leaves from the Saphan Taksin dock.
Taling Chan Floating Market
Open at weekends only, and located in a semi-rural setting only 14 km west of central Bangkok, Taling Chan Floating Market is a colourful working market where vendors paddling tiny boats sell food and fruit around the pontoons and along the canal. Enjoy a seafood lunch cooked over a barbecue, try some local dishes, ride a longtail boat around the nearby waterways, and shop for clothing, handicrafts and preserved foods, sweets, fruits and snacks.
Take a taxi from the hotel, or travel on the BTS Skytrain to Wongwian Yai Station and then onwards by taxi
Tha Maharaj
Tha Maharaj is a community mall born from the restoration of a group of seven old shophouses in a historic neighbourhood on the riverfront. Within the buildings are cafés, restaurants and shops, and a waterfront promenade and community garden are there for strolling and enjoying the river. Next door is Phra Chan Market, famed for its amulets, while just 15 minutes away on foot is the Grand Palace with Wat Pho and Museum Siam nearby.
BTS Skytrain to Taksin station, and from there a Chao Phraya express boat to Tha Maharaj pier
Wang Lang Market
Wang Lang Market has a huge variety of authentic street food. Located on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River, the market is popular with local residents and staff from the nearby Siriraj Hospital. Street food vendors are lined along Phran Nok Road and through the surrounding alleyways.
Meat skewers are popular, as is the fried teriyaki pork. Explore the curries, or have a light lunch of pancake stuffed with egg yolk floss.
A large choice of sweets and desserts are there for taking away to enjoy at home.
Take the BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin and catch a boat to Wang Lang (Siriraj) pier
Mae Klong Railway Market in Samut Songkhram
Mae Klong Railway Market is in Samut Songkhram Province, not far from central Bangkok. Spreading alongside the railway line near Mae Klong station, it is a fresh market selling seafood, vegetables, fruits, fresh and dried food, meats and miscellaneous goods. Eight times a day, when the signal sounds for an approaching train, the vendors rush to close the parasols and shades that protect their pitch, and reopen them once the train has passed. The market is known locally as Hoop Rom, which means Closing Parasol Market.
Pattaya Ziplining Adventure
Here is an adventure for your visit to Pattaya, and it can be enjoyed by the kids too! The zipline is suspended at an incline, and the rider is pulled by gravity along the line. Soar like Tarzan through the green Pattaya forest and above the sands of the beach, passing up to 30 different platforms. Don’t worry about falling or getting stuck, because professional instructors will be present to guide and secure you for an incredible experience.