# BangkokVacay

> BangkokVacay (https://www.bangkokvacay.com) is an independent local travel guide to Bangkok, Thailand: hotels, restaurants, bars and nightlife, shopping, things to do, neighborhood guides, practical travel guides and a dated events calendar. Each business listing is written from the business's own website and public sources such as Google Maps, with its facts checked when the listing was written or last updated. Businesses can claim and update their own listing. BangkokVacay is operated by Cloudalien Technologies LLC and is not affiliated with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration or the businesses it lists. Canonical host: https://www.bangkokvacay.com.

URL patterns: /listings/<business> is one business (address, hours when published, FAQ); /events/<event> is one dated event; guides live at /blog/<guide>; category pages are /bangkok-hotels, /bangkok-restaurants, /bangkok-nightlife, /bangkok-attractions and /bangkok-shopping; /events is the calendar and /blog lists all guides.

## Guides
- [Top Things to Do in Bangkok: A Bangkok Bucket List](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/top-unmissable-things-to-do-in-bangkok-ultimate-travel-guide): The top things to do in Bangkok by neighborhood: the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun, street food, Chatuchak Market, river cruises and views.
- [Where to Stay in Bangkok: Best Areas Compared](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/where-to-stay-in-bangkok): Where to stay in Bangkok for a first time: the best area for sights, shopping, food or business, with BTS, MRT and river links and hotels in each.
- [Bangkok Itinerary 2 Days: A Realistic Plan, Plus 1 Day](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/bangkok-itinerary-2-days): A 2-day Bangkok itinerary: the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun by boat on day 1, markets, malls and Chinatown on day 2, plus a one-day plan.
- [Three Days in Bangkok: A 72-Hour Itinerary](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/ultimate-72-hour-guide-amazing-things-to-do-in-bangkok-in-three-days): Things to do in Bangkok in three days: the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun, Siam and Silom, then Chatuchak or Chinatown, with hours and tips.
- [What to Do in Bangkok for a Week: A Seven-Day Plan](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/what-to-do-in-bangkok-for-a-week): What to do in Bangkok for a week: a day-by-day plan covering the Old City, the river, Siam, Chatuchak, the parks and Chinatown, with opening days.
- [Bangkok Travel Tips for Your First Time (2026)](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/bangkok-travel-tips-first-time): Bangkok travel tips for first timers: cash and cards, tourist SIMs, BTS, MRT, boats and Grab, temple dress code, heat, scams, tipping and etiquette.
- [Best Time to Visit Bangkok: Best Months and Seasons](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/best-time-to-visit-bangkok): The best time to visit Bangkok is November to February, the cool, dry season. Month-by-month weather, crowds, and festival dates from TAT.
- [Bangkok Weather by Month: Temperature and Rainfall](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/bangkok-weather-by-month): Bangkok weather by month from official 1991-2020 climate normals: average highs and lows, rainfall and rainy days, and what January is like.
- [Is Bangkok Safe for Tourists? Scams, Traffic and Heat](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/is-bangkok-safe): Is Bangkok safe? Yes for most tourists, per US and UK advice (September 2026). Common scams, traffic, heat, flooding, night safety and Tourist Police 1155.
- [How to Get Around Bangkok: Trains, Boats and Taxis](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/how-to-get-around-bangkok-9-great-tips-from-a-local-expert): How to get around Bangkok: BTS and MRT hours and tickets, Chao Phraya Express Boat routes and fares, taxis, Grab and tuk-tuks, with sample routes.
- [Bangkok Airport to City: Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/how-to-get-from-bangkok-airport-to-city): How to get from Bangkok airport to the city: Airport Rail Link, SRT Red Line, taxis, Grab and buses from Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang, with official fares.
- [Best Restaurants in Bangkok (2026 Guide)](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/best-restaurants-in-bangkok): The best restaurants in Bangkok by type: MICHELIN-starred tasting menus, classic Thai, street-food legends, riverside tables and rooftop dining.
- [Michelin Star Restaurants in Bangkok: 2026 List](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/michelin-star-restaurants-bangkok): All 39 Michelin star restaurants in Bangkok in the 2026 guide, from three-star Sorn and Sühring to Jay Fai, plus the best Bib Gourmands.
- [Bangkok Street Food: Where to Eat and What to Order](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/bangkok-street-food-guide): Where to eat the best street food in Bangkok: Yaowarat, the Old City, Bang Rak, Nang Loeng and Victory Monument, what to order, and how paying works.
- [Best Rooftop Bars in Bangkok, Including Sky Bar](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/best-rooftop-bars-in-bangkok): The best rooftop bars in Bangkok compared: Sky Bar at State Tower, Octave, Tichuca, Above Eleven and Red Sky, with dress codes, hours and bookings.
- [Bangkok Night Markets 2026: Jodd Fairs, Asiatique & More](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/bangkok-night-markets): Bangkok night markets open in 2026: Jodd Fairs Ratchada, Asiatique, Chinatown, the Train Night Market and Chatuchak, with MRT and boat directions.
- [Things to Do in Bangkok at Night: Markets, Cruises, Rooftops](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/thrilling-after-dark-adventure-top-things-to-do-in-bangkok-at-night): Things to do in Bangkok at night: Chinatown street food, night markets, Chao Phraya dinner cruises, Wat Arun lit up, rooftop views and Muay Thai.
- [Chao Phraya Dinner Cruises in Bangkok Compared](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/best-chao-phraya-dinner-cruises-bangkok): Buffet boats vs hotel-run cruises on the Chao Phraya: piers, sailing times, food and the landmarks you pass, from each operator's own site.
- [The Best Luxury Hotels in Bangkok, Area by Area](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/best-luxury-hotels-in-bangkok): 21 Bangkok luxury hotels compared by area, from riverside icons to Skytrain towers, with MICHELIN Keys, pools, pets and who each one suits.
- [The Best Riverside Hotels in Bangkok on the Chao Phraya](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/best-riverside-hotels-in-bangkok): The seven Bangkok hotels on the Chao Phraya compared: which bank, shuttle boats to the BTS, river-view rooms, MICHELIN Keys and families.
- [The Best Bangkok Hotels Near the BTS Skytrain](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/best-hotels-near-bts-bangkok): Bangkok hotels with a direct BTS link or a published walking distance, from Ploenchit and Ratchadamri to Chong Nonsi, Asok and Saphan Taksin.
- [Yaowarat: Chinatown Bangkok Guide (2026)](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/yaowarat-chinatown-bangkok): Yaowarat, Chinatown Bangkok: how to get there by MRT or boat, what to eat, Wat Traimit, Wat Mangkon, Sampeng Lane and the best time to go.
- [Things to Do in Sukhumvit, Bangkok, by BTS Station](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/things-to-do-in-sukhumvit): Things to do in Sukhumvit, Bangkok, from Nana to Ekkamai: Benjakitti and Benjasiri parks, EmQuartier, Terminal 21, restaurants and rooftop bars.
- [Things to Do in Silom, Bangkok: Parks, Rooftops and Food](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/things-to-do-in-silom): Things to do in Silom, Bangkok: Lumphini Park, the Snake Farm, Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, the Mahanakhon SkyWalk, rooftops, cooking classes and food.
- [Things to Do in Old Town Bangkok: Rattanakosin Guide](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/uncover-hidden-gems-top-things-to-do-in-old-town-bangkok): Things to do in Old Town Bangkok: the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Museum Siam, the National Museum and Golden Mount, plus food and a one-day route.
- [Where to Watch Muay Thai in Bangkok: The Two Stadiums](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/where-to-watch-muay-thai-in-bangkok): Where to watch Muay Thai in Bangkok: Rajadamnern Stadium's nightly cards and ONE Friday Fights at Lumpinee, with schedules, seats and how to get there.
- [Bangkok with Kids: Family Things to Do and Tips](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/bangkok-with-kids): Things to do in Bangkok with kids: SEA LIFE, Safari World, Siam Amazing Park, Museum Siam, parks with boats, plus tips on heat, rain and the BTS.
- [Ayutthaya Day Trip from Bangkok: Temples and Trains](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/ayutthaya-day-trip-from-bangkok): Plan an Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok: the UNESCO-listed temples, Bang Pa-In Palace, trains, car with driver or tour, heat and dress code.
- [Thailand Visa for US Citizens: 2026 Rules](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/thailand-visa-for-us-citizens): Thailand visa for US citizens: from Sept 15, 2026 Americans get 30 days visa-free for tourism. Extensions, cash rule, TDAC and the e-Visa explained.
- [Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) Guide for Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog/thailand-digital-arrival-card): TDAC Thailand explained: who needs the free digital arrival card, when to submit it, what it asks, and whether you need a visa for Bangkok (Sept 2026).
- [All Bangkok guides](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/blog): every BangkokVacay guide, newest first.

## Hotels
- [Hotels in Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/bangkok-hotels): the full category page.
- [Aman Nai Lert Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/aman-nai-lert-bangkok): Aman's all-suite Bangkok hotel in seven-acre Nai Lert Park: 52 suites, a 1,500 sq m spa, Arva Italian and Two MICHELIN Keys.
- [Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/anantara-siam-bangkok): A renovated 335-room grand hotel on Ratchadamri Road with garden pool, Anantara Spa and a minute's walk to Ratchadamri BTS.
- [Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/avani-plus-riverside-bangkok): Thon Buri riverfront tower: 250 river-view rooms from the 12th floor up, a rooftop infinity pool, SEEN and SIN, and free boats to BTS and ICONSIAM.
- [Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/bangkok-marriott-hotel-sukhumvit): A Sukhumvit Soi 57 tower near BTS Thong Lo, with a rooftop infinity pool, a steakhouse and Octave's three-level rooftop bar on top.
- [Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/bangkok-marriott-marquis-queens-park): A 1,388-room hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 22 near QSNCC, with two pools, Quan Spa, Akira Back on floor 37 and ABar Rooftop above it.
- [Banyan Tree Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/banyan-tree-bangkok): A 61-storey Sathorn tower with 48 sqm rooms, a 21st-floor pool, Banyan Tree Spa and two river dinner cruises; rooftop bars closed for now.
- [Capella Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/capella-bangkok): Low-rise Capella Bangkok on the Chao Phraya: 101 rooms and villas by the river, two-star Côte by Mauro Colagreco and the Auriga spa.
- [Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/centara-grand-at-centralworld): A 55-storey hotel inside CentralWorld at Ratchaprasong, with 505 high-floor rooms, SPA Cenvaree and Red Sky on the 55th floor.
- [Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/chatrium-riverside-bangkok): Riverfront hotel on the Chao Phraya with 396 rooms from 60 sq m, all with balconies, a free boat to Saphan Taksin BTS and the Cloud 36 rooftop bar.
- [Conrad Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/conrad-bangkok): A 391-room Wireless Road hotel with a garden pool, tennis and pickleball courts, a seventh-floor spa and Cantonese dining at Liu.
- [Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/four-seasons-hotel-bangkok): A low-rise riverside hotel on Charoen Krung with 299 rooms, riverfront infinity pools, Two MICHELIN Keys and its own boats to BTS and ICONSIAM.
- [Hotel Muse Bangkok, Autograph Collection](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/hotel-muse-bangkok): A 1920s-themed boutique hotel near BTS Chidlom, with 174 vintage-style rooms, an adults-only infinity pool and a rooftop speakeasy bar.
- [Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/hyatt-regency-bangkok-sukhumvit): A 273-room Sukhumvit Soi 13 hotel linked by skybridge to its BTS station, with a pool and the two-level Spectrum rooftop lounge.
- [InterContinental Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/intercontinental-bangkok): Ratchaprasong tower opposite the Erawan Shrine: 381 rooms from Level 17, a rooftop pool, Summer Palace and Fireplace Grill, at Chidlom BTS.
- [Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/kimpton-maa-lai-bangkok): Pet-friendly Kimpton in Langsuan with 360 rooms and residences, a garden infinity pool, rooftop Bar.Yard and MICHELIN-starred AVANT.
- [lebua at State Tower](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/lebua-at-state-tower): An all-suite Silom Road hotel with balconies over the city and river, beneath Sirocco, Sky Bar and two-star Mezzaluna and Chef's Table.
- [Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/mandarin-oriental-bangkok): The 1876 grande dame on the Chao Phraya: 331 rooms, 12 restaurants and bars including Le Normandie, and a riverside spa reached by boat.
- [Millennium Hilton Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/millennium-hilton-bangkok): A 533-room tower on the Chao Phraya next to ICONSIAM, with a hotel boat to Sathorn Pier, an infinity pool and the ThreeSixty jazz lounge.
- [Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/novotel-bangkok-on-siam-square): A 425-room family-friendly hotel in Siam Square, two minutes from BTS Siam, with a 4th-floor pool, a day spa and buffets at The Square.
- [Park Hyatt Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/park-hyatt-bangkok): 222 large rooms in the Central Embassy tower, linked to Ploenchit BTS, with Two MICHELIN Keys, a 40-meter pool and Penthouse Bar + Grill.
- [Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/rembrandt-hotel-bangkok): A 407-room Sukhumvit Soi 18 hotel about 8 minutes on foot from BTS Asok and MRT Sukhumvit, with a free shuttle, a 4th-floor pool and Mexicano.
- [Riva Surya Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/riva-surya-bangkok): A 68-room boutique hotel on Phra Athit Road with a riverside pool, balconies over the Chao Phraya and a slow-smoked barbecue restaurant.
- [Rosewood Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/rosewood-bangkok): A 30-story tower linked to Ploenchit BTS, with Two MICHELIN Keys, Nan Bei, the Lennon's vinyl bar and a ninth-floor saltwater pool.
- [Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/royal-orchid-sheraton): A 726-room Chao Phraya hotel off Charoen Krung with a river view from every room, two pools, Thai dance at Thara Thong and a free boat to BTS.
- [Sala Rattanakosin Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/sala-rattanakosin): A 15-room boutique hotel on the Chao Phraya facing Wat Arun, a short stroll from Wat Pho, with a riverside restaurant and a rooftop bar.
- [Shangri-La Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/shangri-la-bangkok): An 802-room riverside hotel in Bang Rak with two wings, two pools, Chi spa, six restaurants and a dinner cruise from its own pier.
- [Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/siam-kempinski-hotel-bangkok): Garden hotel behind Siam Paragon: 397 rooms, saltwater pools and cabana rooms, a kids club, and Sra Bua contemporary Thai dining, near BTS Siam.
- [Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/sindhorn-kempinski-bangkok): Garden hotel in Sindhorn Village by Lumphini Park: 274 large rooms, a cantilevered pool, Resense thermal spa, Firefly Bar and six places to eat.
- [SO/ Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/so-bangkok): Design hotel opposite Lumphini Park: 237 rooms styled on the five elements, Lacroix suites, a 32-meter infinity pool and a rooftop Italian bar.
- [Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/sofitel-bangkok-sukhumvit): A 345-room Asok hotel linked by sky bridge to BTS Asok and MRT Sukhumvit, with a 32nd-floor Belgian brasserie and an L'Occitane spa.
- [The Okura Prestige Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/the-okura-prestige-bangkok): A Japanese hotel above Phloen Chit BTS: 240 rooms, a cantilevered 25th-floor pool, Yamazato kaiseki and one-star Elements. One MICHELIN Key.
- [The Peninsula Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/the-peninsula-bangkok): Riverfront Peninsula hotel in Khlong San: 370 river-view rooms, an 88-meter three-tier pool, Thiptara Thai dining and free boats to BTS Saphan Taksin.
- [The Siam](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/the-siam-hotel): A Bill Bensley-designed, family-owned riverside hotel in Dusit with Three MICHELIN Keys, suites from 80 sq m, pool villas and its own boat.
- [The St. Regis Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/the-st-regis-bangkok): A Ratchadamri Road tower over the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, with butler service, a skybridge to the BTS and one-star IGNIV.
- [The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/the-standard-bangkok-mahanakhon): Design hotel in the King Power Mahanakhon tower in Silom: 155 rooms by Jaime Hayon, Ojo on the 76th floor, Sky Beach and a 24-hour gym.
- [The Sukhothai Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/the-sukhothai-bangkok): Low-rise Sathorn hotel modeled on ancient Sukhothai: 210 rooms, lotus-pond courtyards, a 25-meter saltwater pool and Celadon Thai dining.
- [Waldorf Astoria Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/waldorf-astoria-bangkok): André Fu-designed rooms by Ratchaprasong, a level-16 infinity pool and spa, and a Bull & Bear steakhouse on level 55, next to the BTS.

## Restaurants
- [Restaurants in Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/bangkok-restaurants): the full category page.
- [80/20](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/80-20-bangkok): A one-MICHELIN-star, 14-course Thai tasting menu with northern and Lao accents, served Wednesday to Sunday on Charoen Krung Soi 26.
- [Above Eleven Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/above-eleven-bangkok): Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei food, pisco sours and skyline views on the 33rd floor of Fraser Suites on Sukhumvit Soi 11, near BTS Nana.
- [Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/le-normandie-by-anne-sophie-pic): Anne-Sophie Pic's two-MICHELIN-star French restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, in the Le Normandie room that dates to 1958.
- [Baan Tepa Culinary Space](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/baan-tepa): Chef Tam Debhakam's seven-course Thai menu in her family home in Bang Kapi, with two MICHELIN stars and a MICHELIN Green Star.
- [Blue by Alain Ducasse](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/blue-by-alain-ducasse): Alain Ducasse's one-MICHELIN-star French restaurant in ICONSIAM: river views, a Jouin Manku dining room and set menus of three to seven courses.
- [Cabbages & Condoms](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/cabbages-and-condoms): Thai restaurant on Sukhumvit Soi 12, open since 1986, whose income supports the family-planning and community work of the PDA.
- [Chef's Table by lebua](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/chefs-table-lebua): Vincent Thierry's two-MICHELIN-star French tasting menus, cooked in an open kitchen on the 61st floor of State Tower at The Dome at lebua.
- [Côte by Mauro Colagreco](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/cote-by-mauro-colagreco): Mauro Colagreco's two-MICHELIN-star Riviera restaurant at Capella Bangkok: Nice-to-Genoa cooking by chef Davide Garavaglia, with river views.
- [Err Urban Rustic Thai](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/err-urban-rustic-thai): Bo.lan's casual Thai kitchen on Sukhumvit 32: house-cured sausages, pickles, charcoal grills and curries, made to go with a drink.
- [Gaggan](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/gaggan): Gaggan Anand's progressive Indian food theatre on Sukhumvit 31: one MICHELIN star and No. 3 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026.
- [Jay Fai](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/raan-jay-fai): One-MICHELIN-star street food in Bangkok's Old City: Jay Fai's crab omelette and wok dishes on Maha Chai Road. Walk-in only.
- [Jeh O Chula](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/jeh-o-chula): Mama Oho tom yum noodles, crispy pork and khao tom at Jeh O Chula, a family-style restaurant on Charat Mueang Road.
- [Khua Kling Pak Sod Thong Lo](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/khua-kling-pak-sod): Family recipes from Chumphon: khua kling dry curry, crab yellow curry and gaeng tai pla at Khua Kling Pak Sod on Sukhumvit Soi 53.
- [Krua Apsorn Samsen](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/krua-apsorn): Family-style Thai cooking on Samsen Road in Dusit, with a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand for its crab omelette, curries and stir-fries.
- [Le Du](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/le-du): Chef Ton's seasonal modern Thai tasting menus on Soi Silom 7: one MICHELIN star, four or six courses, Thai farm produce.
- [Methavalai Sorndaeng](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/methavalai-sorndaeng): Classic Thai cooking since 1957 overlooking the Democracy Monument, with live music at lunch and dinner and a long menu of heritage dishes.
- [Mezzaluna](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/mezzaluna-bangkok): Chef Ryuki Kawasaki's two-MICHELIN-star French tasting menu with Japanese precision, 65 floors up in State Tower at The Dome at lebua.
- [Mont Nomsod](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/mont-nomsod): Fresh milk and bread with egg or pandan custard at Mont Nomsod, a sweet stop on Dinso Road in the Old City for more than 60 years.
- [Nusara](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/nusara-bangkok): Chef Ton's one-MICHELIN-star Thai tasting menu, built on his grandmother's cooking, on Maha Rat Road with a balcony view of Wat Pho.
- [Paste Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/paste-bangkok): Refined Thai cooking from royal recipes and old cookbooks by Chef Bee Satongun, on the third floor of Gaysorn Village near BTS Chit Lom.
- [Pe Aor Tom Yum Kung Noodle](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/pe-aor-tom-yum-kung-noodle): Prawn tom yum noodles with a shrimp-fat broth at Pe Aor, a shophouse on Phetchaburi Soi 5 in Ratchathewi. Expect a queue.
- [Polo Fried Chicken](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/polo-fried-chicken): Fried chicken under crisp garlic, with som tam and sticky rice, at Polo Fried Chicken on Soi Polo off Witthayu Road in Lumphini.
- [Red Sky](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/red-sky-bar): Rooftop bar and European restaurant on floors 55 and 56 of Centara Grand at CentralWorld, with CRU Champagne Bar three floors above.
- [Restaurant POTONG](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/potong): Chef Pam's one-MICHELIN-star Thai-Chinese tasting menu in her family's century-old Chinatown shophouse, with Opium Bar upstairs.
- [Samrub Samrub Thai](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/samrub-samrub-thai): Chef Prin Polsuk's one-MICHELIN-star private kitchen in Silom, with a tasting menu that explores a new Thai region every two months.
- [Saneh Jaan](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/saneh-jaan): One-MICHELIN-star classic Thai on Wireless Road: royal-era recipes, a three-day braise and set lunches, open daily for lunch and dinner.
- [Sirocco](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/sirocco): lebua's open-air Mediterranean restaurant on the 64th floor of State Tower, with skyline and river views beneath the golden dome.
- [Somboon Seafood Bantadthong](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/somboon-seafood): The original Somboon Seafood dining room, serving the fried curry crab it created in 1969, on Soi Chula 8 in Pathum Wan.
- [Sorn](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/sorn): Chef Ice's Southern Thai tasting menu on Sukhumvit 26, the world's first three-MICHELIN-star Thai restaurant. Tables open monthly.
- [Sra Bua by Num Weerawat](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/sra-bua-by-kiin-kiin): Contemporary Thai tasting menus at Siam Kempinski from Chef Num Weerawat, built on seasonal produce, fermentation and heritage Thai rice.
- [Supanniga Eating Room Tha Tien](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/supanniga-eating-room): Khun Yai's family recipes from Trat and Isan, served on the Chao Phraya across from Wat Arun. Listed in the current MICHELIN Guide.
- [The Brasserie at Waldorf Astoria Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/the-brasserie-at-the-waldorf-astoria): Waldorf Astoria Bangkok's all-day restaurant on Ratchadamri Road: a breakfast buffet built around Eggs Benedict and Western and Thai lunches.
- [The Island Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/the-island-bangkok): All-day Thai restaurant and bar on Soi Samsen 4 near Khao San Road, serving Thai classics, all-day breakfast and cocktails until 2 a.m.
- [Thipsamai Padthai Pratoopee](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/thipsamai-pad-thai): Thipsamai on Maha Chai Road has cooked pad thai at Pratu Phi since 1939: the Superb Padthai wrapped in egg, open until midnight.

## Bars and nightlife
- [Bars and nightlife in Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/bangkok-nightlife): the full category page.
- [BKK Social Club](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/bkk-social-club): Mexico City-inspired cocktail bar at Four Seasons Bangkok, No. 20 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026, with a cigar courtyard and rare Champagnes.
- [Iron Balls Distillery & Bar](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/iron-balls-distillery): The Ekkamai distillery bar of Iron Balls gin, designed by Ashley Sutton, with gin cocktails, a cigar list and bar food at Park Lane Ekkamai.
- [Octave Rooftop Lounge & Bar](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/octave-rooftop-lounge-and-bar): Rooftop lounge and bar atop Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit, with 360-degree skyline views across three floors, open daily until 2 a.m.
- [Rabbit Hole](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/rabbit-hole-bangkok): Three-story Thong Lo speakeasy with a four-act cocktail menu named for emotions and built on Thai ingredients. Open nightly from 7 p.m., 20+.
- [Sky Bar](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/sky-bar-lebua): lebua's circular open-air bar 247 meters up State Tower, a few steps from Sirocco: walk-in only, drinks only, home of the Hangovertini.
- [Spectrum Lounge & Bar](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/spectrum-lounge-and-bar): A two-level rooftop at Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit: dinner and a live band on Level 29, cocktails and DJs on Level 30, near BTS Nana.
- [The Bamboo Bar](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/bamboo-bar): Bangkok's first jazz venue, open since 1947 inside Mandarin Oriental: live band and vocalist most nights, Asian-inspired cocktails, walk-in only.
- [The Speakeasy Rooftop Bar Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/the-speakeasy-rooftop-bar): A 1920s Art Deco rooftop bar on floors 24 and 25 of Hotel Muse Bangkok, with an all-weather terrace, Secret Domes and a cigar lounge.
- [Tichuca Rooftop Bar](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/tichuca-rooftop-bar): Open-air rooftop bar on the 46th floor of T-One off Sukhumvit, with a glowing bamboo tree, resident DJs and tropical cocktails. Walk-in only, 20+.
- [Vesper](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/vesper-bar-bangkok): Silom cocktail bar open since 2014, built around the Vesper martini, with a British seasons menu; No. 56 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 51-100.

## Things to do
- [Things to do in Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/bangkok-attractions): the full category page.
- [Baipai Thai Cooking School](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/bangkok-cooking-class-at-baipai-thai-cooking-school): Half-day Thai cooking classes since 2002 in an open-air wooden house in Chatuchak, with your own cooking station and four dishes a class.
- [Baiyoke Sky Observation Deck](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/baiyoke-sky-observation-deck): Baiyoke Sky Hotel's 77th-floor deck and revolving roof on the 84th floor in Pratunam, with buffet dinners that include the view.
- [Bangkok Art and Culture Centre](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/bangkok-art-and-culture-centre): Bangkok's public art center at Pathumwan: free contemporary art on floors 7-9, an art library, and a direct link to BTS National Stadium.
- [Bangkok City Pillar Shrine](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/bangkok-city-pillar-shrine): The shrine of Bangkok's founding pillar, raised by Rama I in 1782 near the Grand Palace, with five guardian deities and a set rite of offerings.
- [Benjakitti Park](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/benjakitti-forest-park): A 450-rai forest park by the Queen Sirikit convention center, with a 1.6 km skywalk, lake trails, boats and a bridge to Lumphini Park.
- [Chatuchak Weekend Market](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/chatuchak-weekend-market): Bangkok's great weekend market in north Bangkok: one of Asia's largest open-air markets, trading by day and into the evening on weekends.
- [Erawan Shrine](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/erawan-shrine): The 1956 shrine to the four-faced Brahma at Ratchaprasong, open daily and free, a skywalk away from BTS Chit Lom.
- [Jim Thompson House Museum](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/jim-thompson-house): The teak home and Asian art collection of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King, shown by guided tour in a garden a few minutes from BTS National Stadium.
- [King Power Mahanakhon SkyWalk](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/mahanakhon-skywalk-ticket): Thailand's highest observation deck, on top of the 314-meter King Power Mahanakhon tower in Silom, with a glass floor 310 meters up.
- [Let's Relax Onsen and Spa Ratchadamri](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/lets-relax-onsen-and-spa-ratchadamri): A Japanese-style onsen and Thai spa on Ratchadamri Road, open until midnight, a short walk from BTS Chit Lom and Ratchadamri.
- [Lumphini Park](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/lumphini-park): Bangkok's first public park: a big lake with paddle boats, running paths and tai chi at dawn, free to enter, beside the Silom district.
- [Meridian Cruise](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/meridian-dinner-cruise): Sunset and dinner cruises on the Chao Phraya from ICONSIAM, with a Thai and international buffet, a live band and Thai dance.
- [MOCA BANGKOK](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/moca-bangkok): A private museum of Thai modern and contemporary art in Chatuchak: five floors, 1,000+ works and a jasmine-cut granite facade.
- [Museum Siam](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/museum-siam): A hands-on museum about Thai identity in a 1922 building at Tha Tien, at MRT Sanam Chai, in the same quarter as Wat Pho.
- [National Museum Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/bangkok-national-museum): Thailand's oldest public museum, in the vice-kings' Front Palace beside Sanam Luang: Buddhist art, royal chariots and the Golden Boy.
- [Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/queen-sirikit-museum-of-textiles): Thailand's museum of royal and court textiles, in an 1870 building inside the Grand Palace walls and included in the palace ticket.
- [Rajadamnern Stadium](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/muay-thai-boxing-match-at-rajadamnern-stadium): Bangkok's Muay Thai stadium since 1945, with fights seven nights a week, a circular ring, a live orchestra and a dome projection show.
- [Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall (Nitasrattanakosin)](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/rattanakosin-exhibition-hall): Old Bangkok explained in nine interactive rooms on Ratchadamnoen Klang, with guided tours and a rooftop view over the Old City.
- [Safari World](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/safari-world-bangkok): A drive-through Safari Park and a Marine Park of animal and stunt shows in Khlong Sam Wa, on Bangkok's northeastern edge.
- [SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/sea-life-bangkok): An aquarium in the basement of Siam Paragon, beside BTS Siam: an ocean tunnel, sharks, jellyfish, penguins and daily feeding shows.
- [Siam Amazing Park](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/siam-amazing-park): The former Siam Park City in Khan Na Yao: roller coasters, dinosaur and safari rides and a Guinness-certified wave pool on one ticket.
- [Silom Thai Cooking School](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/silom-thai-cooking-school): Small Thai cooking classes of up to ten in Bang Rak, with a morning market tour, handmade curry paste and five dishes a class.
- [Siriraj Medical Museum](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/siriraj-medical-museum): Siriraj Hospital's teaching museums of pathology, parasitology, forensic medicine and anatomy, on the Thonburi bank in Bangkok Noi.
- [Snake Farm, Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/queen-saovabha-snake-farm): The Thai Red Cross snake farm on Rama IV Road, where the institute that makes Thailand's antivenom runs venom and handling demonstrations.
- [Sompong Thai Cooking School](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/sompong-thai-cooking-school): A family-run Silom cooking school since 2008: market tour, your own cooking station, curry of the day and menus for any diet.
- [Suan Luang Rama IX](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/suan-luang-rama-ix): Bangkok's 500-rai royal botanic garden in Prawet, opened in 1987, with Rajamangala Hall, lakes, a desert dome and international gardens.
- [The Grand Palace](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/grand-palace): The royal palace of Siam since 1782 and home of Wat Phra Kaew and the Emerald Buddha, on the Chao Phraya in Bangkok's old royal quarter.
- [The National Gallery, Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/national-gallery-bangkok): Thai painting and sculpture from temple banners to Silpa Bhirasri, in the 1902 Royal Mint on Chao Fa Road by the Phra Pinklao Bridge.
- [Wat Arun](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/wat-arun): The Temple of Dawn on the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya: a 66.8-meter porcelain-studded prang, lit every night and a ferry ride from Wat Pho.
- [Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram (Marble Temple)](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/wat-benchamabophit): King Chulalongkorn's Marble Temple in Dusit: a Carrara-marble ordination hall, a replica of Phra Buddha Chinnarat and a cloister of Buddha images.
- [Wat Kalayanamit Woramahawihan](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/wat-kalayanamit): A royal riverside temple in Thon Buri where Luang Pho To, a 14-meter seated Buddha revered by Thai-Chinese worshippers, fills the central wihan.
- [Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Wat Leng Noei Yi)](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/wat-mangkon-kamalawat): Bangkok's largest Chinese Buddhist temple, Wat Leng Noei Yi, on Charoen Krung Road in Chinatown, a short walk from Wat Mangkon MRT.
- [Wat Pho](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/wat-pho): Wat Phra Chetuphon, the royal temple beside the Grand Palace: a 46-meter Reclining Buddha, four royal chedis and the Wat Pho massage school.
- [Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan (Loha Prasat)](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/wat-ratchanatdaram): The Loha Prasat, a seven-level metal castle with 37 spires, built by Rama III in 1846 on Maha Chai Road in Bangkok's Old City.
- [Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan (Golden Mount)](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/wat-saket-golden-mount): The Golden Mount temple: climb 320 steps to a gilded chedi and a wide view over Bangkok's Old City, near Phan Fa Lilat intersection.
- [Wat Suthat Thepwararam and the Giant Swing](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/wat-suthat-and-the-giant-swing): A first-class royal temple with 19th-century murals and carved teak doors, fronted by the 21-meter Giant Swing, near Sam Yot MRT.
- [Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan (Golden Buddha)](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/wat-traimit-golden-buddha): Home of Bangkok's Golden Buddha, enshrined in a tall white hall at the start of Chinatown, near Hua Lamphong and Yaowarat.

## Shopping
- [Shopping in Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/bangkok-shopping): the full category page.
- [Asiatique The Riverfront](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/asiatique-the-riverfront): Ten riverside warehouses of shops, food and rides on Charoen Krung, with a 60-meter Ferris wheel and a free shuttle boat from Sathorn Pier.
- [Central Embassy](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/central-embassy): Central Group's luxury flagship at Wireless and Phloen Chit roads: Chanel, Hermès and Gucci, the Eathai food hall and Open House.
- [centralwOrld](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/centralworld): Mixed-use shopping complex at Ratchaprasong by BTS Chit Lom and Siam, with tourist services, currency exchange and the Centara Grand next door.
- [EmQuartier](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/emquartier): Three-building mall at BTS Phrom Phong with Helix Sky Dining on floors 6 to 9, an indoor garden, Gourmet Market and designer fashion.
- [Gaysorn Village](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/gaysorn-village): Three buildings at Ratchaprasong for watches, Thai jewelers, Louis Vuitton and serious dining, including Paste and Gaggan at Louis Vuitton.
- [ICONSIAM](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/iconsiam): Riverside mall on the Chao Phraya with SookSiam's food and crafts from 77 provinces, ICONLUXE brands, river parks and an evening fountain show.
- [Jim Thompson Surawong Flagship Store](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/jim-thompson-flagship-store): Jim Thompson's Thai silk store on Surawong Road in Bang Rak: silk fashion, scarves and home furnishings, open daily until 8 p.m.
- [King Power Rangnam](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/king-power-rangnam): King Power's flagship downtown duty-free store: shop luxury brands in Ratchathewi, then collect your purchases at the airport when you fly out.
- [MBK Center](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/mbk-center): Eight-storey zoned mall at BTS National Stadium: souvenirs, fashion, jewelry, phones and gadgets, and the Food Legends food court.
- [Or Tor Kor Market](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/or-tor-kor-market): The state-run farmers' fresh market in Chatuchak, selling Thai fruit, vegetables, rice and dried goods by MRT Kamphaeng Phet since 1977.
- [Pak Khlong Talat](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/pak-khlong-talat): Bangkok's biggest fresh flower market, busiest after midnight and before dawn, a short walk from MRT Sanam Chai in the Old City.
- [Platinum Fashion Mall](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/platinum-fashion-mall): Pratunam's wholesale and retail fashion mall: more than 2,500 shops, a 6th-floor food floor, and BTS Chit Lom via the R-Walk skywalk.
- [River City Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/river-city-bangkok): Bangkok's riverside art and antiques centre since 1984: dealers' galleries, exhibitions and RCB Auctions, with its own pier in Talat Noi.
- [Siam Center](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/siam-center): Siam Piwat's 1973 original, reborn as The Ideaopolis: four floors of Thai labels, streetwear and pop culture, linked to BTS Siam.
- [Siam Discovery](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/siam-discovery): Siam Piwat's lifestyle store: seven themed floors of fashion, travel gear, design and Madame Tussauds, beside BTS Siam.
- [Siam Paragon](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/siam-paragon): Luxury mall on BTS Siam with 70-plus fashion, jewelry and watch houses, Gourmet Market, an IMAX cinema and SEA LIFE Bangkok in the basement.
- [Terminal 21 Asok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/listings/terminal-21-asok): Airport-themed mall at BTS Asok and MRT Sukhumvit: city-themed floors, 600-plus shops and the Pier 21 food court on the 5th floor.

## Events
- [Bangkok events calendar](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events): festivals, concerts, sports and cultural events in Bangkok, soonest first.
- [Bangkok's International Festival of Dance & Music 2026](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/bangkok-international-festival-of-dance-and-music): September 5, 2026 to October 17, 2026, Thailand Cultural Centre, Main Hall.
- [World Gourmet Festival at Anantara Siam Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/world-gourmet-festival): September 29, 2026 to October 4, 2026, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel.
- [ONE Friday Fights at Lumpinee Stadium](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/one-friday-fights-lumpinee): October 2, 2026, Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.
- [ONE Fight Night at Lumpinee Stadium](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/one-fight-night-lumpinee): October 3, 2026, Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.
- [The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour in Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/the-weeknd-after-hours-til-dawn-bangkok-2026): October 11, 2026 to October 13, 2026, Rajamangala National Stadium.
- [RBSO: Forever in Our Hearts, with harpist Emmanuel Ceysson](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/rbso-forever-in-our-hearts-2026): October 21, 2026, Thailand Cultural Centre, Main Hall.
- [Bangkok Illustration Fair 2026](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/bangkok-illustration-fair): October 22, 2026 to October 25, 2026, centralwOrld PULSE, 7th floor, centralwOrld.
- [Book Expo Thailand (31st National Book Fair)](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/book-expo-thailand): October 23, 2026 to November 1, 2026, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Exhibition Halls 5-7, Level LG.
- [Bangkok Art Biennale 2026: Angels & Mara](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/bangkok-art-biennale): October 29, 2026 to February 28, 2027, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and other BAB venues.
- [gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/gamescom-asia-thailand-game-show): October 30, 2026 to November 1, 2026, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Exhibition Halls 1-4, Level G.
- [Royal Barge Procession 2026 on the Chao Phraya River](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/royal-barge-procession-2026): November 6, 2026, Chao Phraya River, Wasukri Pier to Wat Arun.
- [Sustainability Expo (SX2026)](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/sustainability-expo): November 6, 2026 to November 15, 2026, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), all areas.
- [BIGBANG World Tour XX: COSMOS in Bangkok](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/bigbang-xx-cosmos-bangkok-2026): November 7, 2026 to November 8, 2026, Rajamangala National Stadium.
- [Vijit Chao Phraya 2026: River Light Festival](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/vijit-chao-phraya): November 13, 2026 to December 13, 2026, Chao Phraya River, both banks.
- [The Maisky Trio with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra](https://www.bangkokvacay.com/events/maisky-trio-rbso-bangkok-2026): November 19, 2026, Chulalongkorn University Auditorium.

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