Bangkok

Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew

📍 Na Phra Lan Road, Bangkok

The Grand Palace complex is jaw-dropping. The Emerald Buddha temple inside is the holiest site in Thailand — dress modestly.

Wat Pho & the Reclining Buddha

📍 Sanamchai Road, Bangkok

46-metre gold reclining Buddha and Thailand's oldest massage school. Book a 1-hour traditional Thai massage here.

Chao Phraya river ferry to Asiatique

📍 Asiatique The Riverfront

Open-air riverside night bazaar with 1,500 boutiques, restaurants, and a Ferris wheel.

Chatuchak Weekend Market

📍 Chatuchak, Bangkok

One of the world's largest markets — 15,000 stalls across 35 acres selling everything from vintage clothing to live animals.

Pad Thai at Thip Samai

📍 Maha Chai Road, Bangkok

Widely considered Bangkok's best pad thai, cooked in a wok wrapped in an omelette. There's always a queue — worth it.

Wat Arun at golden hour

📍 Arun Amarin Road, Bangkok

The Temple of Dawn across the river from Wat Pho. Its prang towers are covered in Chinese porcelain and shimmer at sunset.

Khao San Road night scene

📍 Khao San Road, Banglamphu

Bangkok's famous backpacker street — buckets of cocktails, live music, and street food stalls open until 3 AM.

Jim Thompson House

📍 Rama I Road, Bangkok

Six traditional Thai houses turned into a museum by the American silk entrepreneur. Beautiful canal-side garden.

Boat noodles at Victory Monument

📍 Victory Monument, Bangkok

Tiny bowls of richly flavoured boat noodles — a Bangkok institution. Order 5–6 bowls per person.

Vertigo & Moon Bar, Banyan Tree

📍 South Sathon Road, Bangkok

Open-air rooftop bar on the 61st floor with 360° panoramic views of Bangkok's sprawling skyline.