100 Things That Makes Bangkok Great

[Sunbelt Asia]

We are very proud to announce that Sunrise Tacos today, has made the Bangkok Post themagazine tribute to Bangkok's list of 100 things they believe makes Bangkok the great place it is. Mixing age-old customs, with modern pastimes, hip hotels with ancient monuments and fine dining with street-side eateries, they've tried to get to the heart of the city. Its an ode to the city, a reminder of what a unique place Bangkok is.

Sunrise Tacos came in at #49 on the list “Asok's Sunrise Tacos is filling one of the last gaps in the capital's proverbial stomach. With its fresh design-your-own tacos and burritos, cheap margaritas and 24 hour service. “

Stop by and say "Hi" either at the Sukhumvit Soi 12 to soi 14 branch or at the 5th floor of the Emporium Park Food Hall ( near Tony Romas).

The Top 100

#1 Centuries traditions come alive at Chinese New Year on Yaowarat Road.

#2 The Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall

#3 The Peninsula Hotel for its pulse-stopping view of the Chao Phyra river.

#4 Getting a inexpensive tattoo at Khao San Rd or MBK Shopping Center.

#5 Patravadi Theater as the most prominent performing arts center in the country.

#6 Grand Hyatt Erawan's escape in the heart of the Metropolis

#7 Speeding through Bangkok with a tuk- tuk

#8 Change your sex at Yanhee International Hospital

# 9 The Sound of the Suntaraporn Band

#10 The Central Chidlom Food Hall's selection of food and wines

#11Take a train from Hau Lum Phong and enjoy the view and vendors.

#12 The art of Thai boxing.

#13 Traffic in Bangkok.

#14 Pantip Plaza, Bargain Hunting.

#15The Royal Bangkok Sports Club at the races.

#16 Chatuchak a national pastime in Thailand watching the fighting fish.

#17 6 am Sunday morning at Lumpini Park

#18 Boat Transportation along Chaopraya River.

#19 The Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)

#20 Karaoke

#21 Democracy Dance at the Cafe' Democ.

#22 The open air cinemas at Nang Klang Plang

#23 The B-Well Clinic, the age-old Chinese wisdom of acupuncture.

#24 Jim Thompson , Thai silk

#25 Shop till you drop at Sampheng, Wholesale Chinese market.

#26 Banmor , produces hand-made terracotta pots.

#27 Kao Chae , Thai old unique dish to cool down.

#28 Sanam Luang, Kite flying.

#29 Chakrabongse Villas, Old style villas located on the Chaopraya River

#30 Veggie's Delight, Chinatowns 10 days period vegetarian.

#31 Medical tourism in Bangkok and then recovery at one of Thailand's beaches .

#32 Sirrocco , High sky restaurant with a view.

#33 The Muan Thai Ratchadalai Theatre.

#34 Tawandang German Brewery

#35 Nai Lert Park hootel , Secret Garden.

#36 Bed Supper club , the future is white.

#37 The Cabaret show at Calypso.

#38 National anthem at 8am and 6pm.

#39 The peaceful spirit of the political movement “mobs”

#40 The temple fair grounds, Likay; Thai musical theater.

#41 Rattanakosin Hotel, a look back st history.

#42 Loy Krathong , float your boat.

#43 Songkran, Water festival

#44 Wat Leng Nei Yee ; discover your future.

#45 The Amorosa; restaurant. A great place to enjoy the sunset.

#46 Patpong pick up a “girlfriend” and designer handbag on the same street

#47 Suan Rot Fai (Saun Vajirabenjalat) Bangkok's favorite green space.

#48 Paragon Food Court brings in the crowds of hungry eaters

#49 Sunrise Tacos. Fresh design-your-own tacos and burritos, cheap margaritas and open 24 hours

#50 The Old Siam Plaza with old traditional Thai desserts.

#51 Wat Kaek Silom, Worship a Goddess at this Indian temple

#52 RCA ; nightlife till 2am

#53 Siam Center; This shopping center is a launch pad for Thai designers.

#54 The Shangri-La buffet: delicious food and Chao Phrya view.

#55 Kao San Road

#56 Chatuchak on Wednesday means plants galore at this Bangkok Jungle

#57 Erawan Shrine; Pay Your Respects.

#58 Agalico; closely guarded secret of Victorian-inspired interior at Sukumvit soi.51

#59 Chinatown : taste it

#60 The Rasayana Retreat; Detox for a day

#61 Joe Louis Theater ; Thai puppet

#62 Eugenia Hotel ; Boutique Bygone

#63 Donation for monk at the tam boon tak bart.

#64 Thai TV Series, pure escapism.

#65 Rattanakosin Island, road less travelled.

#67 Twilight Spectacle at the Temple of Dawn

#68 The Spa by M Spa at the Four Season Hotel

#69 The Dusit Thani's French restaurant D'Sens.

#70 Karmakamet, QualityThai Spa products at Chatuchak

#71 Tailors; World Group since 1969 has been doing it for royalty and statesman

#72 Getting lucky with the Government 's lottery

#73 Assumption Church. Be inspired by the grandeur. The ceiling will have you say 'Wow”

#74 The Flashlight Market ; Worachak Road.. second hand market open every Saturday night.

#75 Thai Breakfast; of patong go (Chinese style deep fried bread stick)

#76 Traditional Thai dances : A touch of nostalgia

#77 Thai massage class : Wat Pho

#78 Northern Thai Teak house at the Siam Society

#79 Honor of the King; Embrace the yellow shirt.

#80 Interior Motive : Siam Discovery Center

#81 Siam Square : Teenage Haunt

#82 Soi Polo's Issan food ; The country comes to the city with fried chicken

#83 Bangkok's Central Post office : working museum

#84 The Sukhothai Sunday brunch.

#85 Vinanmek Museum ; The old mansion of King Chulalongkorn

#86 SF Central World Cinema

#87 The internationally acclaimed French culinary school at the Dusit Thani Hotel.

#88 Thong Lor street, world away with its cosmopolitan neighborhood

#89 Pak Khlong Talad, roses market at midnight.

#90 Food vendor days and nights on the streets of Bangkok.

#91 Read all about it in the Bangkok Post

#92 Saguansri ; home made cooking for the last 37 years.

#93 Mahesak-Charoenkrung Road ; journey back in time

#94 Beautiful Creations: turning a radish into a rose

#95 Make Merits by freeing the bird and the fishes.

#96 Thaprachan : buy Amulets

#97 Saphan Put at the night; breathtaking view of many landmarks.

#98 Chao Krom Poe Thai pharmacy: Natural Cures

#99 The Oriental, Class of its own

#100 MRTA; going underground. Clean,convenient, frequent and fast.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/magazinesample.html

www.sunrisetacos.com

[lazeeboy]

We are very proud to announce that Sunrise Tacos today, has made the Bangkok Post themagazine tribute to Bangkok's list of 100 things they believe makes Bangkok the great place it is. Mixing age-old customs, with modern pastimes, hip hotels with ancient monuments and fine dining with street-side eateries, they've tried to get to the heart of the city. Its an ode to the city, a reminder of what a unique place Bangkok is.

Sunrise Tacos came in at #49 on the list "Asok's Sunrise Tacos is filling one of the last gaps in the capital's proverbial stomach. With its fresh design-your-own tacos and burritos, cheap margaritas and 24 hour service. "

Stop by and say "Hi" either at the Sukhumvit Soi 12 to soi 14 branch or at the 5th floor of the Emporium Park Food Hall ( near Tony Romas).

The Top 100

#1 Centuries traditions come alive at Chinese New Year on Yaowarat Road.

#2 The Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall

#3 The Peninsula Hotel for its pulse-stopping view of the Chao Phyra river.

#4 Getting a inexpensive tattoo at Khao San Rd or MBK Shopping Center.

#5 Patravadi Theater as the most prominent performing arts center in the country.

#6 Grand Hyatt Erawan's escape in the heart of the Metropolis

#7 Speeding through Bangkok with a tuk- tuk

#8 Change your sex at Yanhee International Hospital

# 9 The Sound of the Suntaraporn Band

#10 The Central Chidlom Food Hall's selection of food and wines

#11Take a train from Hau Lum Phong and enjoy the view and vendors.

#12 The art of Thai boxing.

#13 Traffic in Bangkok.

#14 Pantip Plaza, Bargain Hunting.

#15The Royal Bangkok Sports Club at the races.

#16 Chatuchak a national pastime in Thailand watching the fighting fish.

#17 6 am Sunday morning at Lumpini Park

#18 Boat Transportation along Chaopraya River.

#19 The Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC)

#20 Karaoke

#21 Democracy Dance at the Cafe' Democ.

#22 The open air cinemas at Nang Klang Plang

#23 The B-Well Clinic, the age-old Chinese wisdom of acupuncture.

#24 Jim Thompson , Thai silk

#25 Shop till you drop at Sampheng, Wholesale Chinese market.

#26 Banmor , produces hand-made terracotta pots.

#27 Kao Chae , Thai old unique dish to cool down.

#28 Sanam Luang, Kite flying.

#29 Chakrabongse Villas, Old style villas located on the Chaopraya River

#30 Veggie's Delight, Chinatowns 10 days period vegetarian.

#31 Medical tourism in Bangkok and then recovery at one of Thailand's beaches .

#32 Sirrocco , High sky restaurant with a view.

#33 The Muan Thai Ratchadalai Theatre.

#34 Tawandang German Brewery

#35 Nai Lert Park hootel , Secret Garden.

#36 Bed Supper club , the future is white.

#37 The Cabaret show at Calypso.

#38 National anthem at 8am and 6pm.

#39 The peaceful spirit of the political movement "mobs"

#40 The temple fair grounds, Likay; Thai musical theater.

#41 Rattanakosin Hotel, a look back st history.

#42 Loy Krathong , float your boat.

#43 Songkran, Water festival

#44 Wat Leng Nei Yee ; discover your future.

#45 The Amorosa; restaurant. A great place to enjoy the sunset.

#46 Patpong pick up a "girlfriend" and designer handbag on the same street

#47 Suan Rot Fai (Saun Vajirabenjalat) Bangkok's favorite green space.

#48 Paragon Food Court brings in the crowds of hungry eaters

#49 Sunrise Tacos. Fresh design-your-own tacos and burritos, cheap margaritas and open 24 hours

#50 The Old Siam Plaza with old traditional Thai desserts.

#51 Wat Kaek Silom, Worship a Goddess at this Indian temple

#52 RCA ; nightlife till 2am

#53 Siam Center; This shopping center is a launch pad for Thai designers.

#54 The Shangri-La buffet: delicious food and Chao Phrya view.

#55 Kao San Road

#56 Chatuchak on Wednesday means plants galore at this Bangkok Jungle

#57 Erawan Shrine; Pay Your Respects.

#58 Agalico; closely guarded secret of Victorian-inspired interior at Sukumvit soi.51

#59 Chinatown : taste it

#60 The Rasayana Retreat; Detox for a day

#61 Joe Louis Theater ; Thai puppet

#62 Eugenia Hotel ; Boutique Bygone

#63 Donation for monk at the tam boon tak bart.

#64 Thai TV Series, pure escapism.

#65 Rattanakosin Island, road less travelled.

#67 Twilight Spectacle at the Temple of Dawn

#68 The Spa by M Spa at the Four Season Hotel

#69 The Dusit Thani's French restaurant D'Sens.

#70 Karmakamet, QualityThai Spa products at Chatuchak

#71 Tailors; World Group since 1969 has been doing it for royalty and statesman

#72 Getting lucky with the Government 's lottery

#73 Assumption Church. Be inspired by the grandeur. The ceiling will have you say 'Wow"

#74 The Flashlight Market ; Worachak Road.. second hand market open every Saturday night.

#75 Thai Breakfast; of patong go (Chinese style deep fried bread stick)

#76 Traditional Thai dances : A touch of nostalgia

#77 Thai massage class : Wat Pho

#78 Northern Thai Teak house at the Siam Society

#79 Honor of the King; Embrace the yellow shirt.

#80 Interior Motive : Siam Discovery Center

#81 Siam Square : Teenage Haunt

#82 Soi Polo's Issan food ; The country comes to the city with fried chicken

#83 Bangkok's Central Post office : working museum

#84 The Sukhothai Sunday brunch.

#85 Vinanmek Museum ; The old mansion of King Chulalongkorn

#86 SF Central World Cinema

#87 The internationally acclaimed French culinary school at the Dusit Thani Hotel.

#88 Thong Lor street, world away with its cosmopolitan neighborhood

#89 Pak Khlong Talad, roses market at midnight.

#90 Food vendor days and nights on the streets of Bangkok.

#91 Read all about it in the Bangkok Post

#92 Saguansri ; home made cooking for the last 37 years.

#93 Mahesak-Charoenkrung Road ; journey back in time

#94 Beautiful Creations: turning a radish into a rose

#95 Make Merits by freeing the bird and the fishes.

#96 Thaprachan : buy Amulets

#97 Saphan Put at the night; breathtaking view of many landmarks.

#98 Chao Krom Poe Thai pharmacy: Natural Cures

#99 The Oriental, Class of its own

#100 MRTA; going underground. Clean,convenient, frequent and fast.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/magazinesample.html

www.sunrisetacos.com

so wheres nana?

[FarangNoi21]

paragon's food court is not very good in my honest opinion.

[Sunbelt Asia]

Paragon food court? Bed Supper Club?

What a poor effort.

Don't know about that. It is a list that they feel is the heartbeat of the city. Any list is going to create controversy.

Both Bed and Paragon Food Court are jamming. Some people thought that Bed would not last and they have proving them wrong. Also it seems Siam Paragon numbers not going anywhere but up. Thats despite being pricer than average -50-60 baht per dish as opposed to 30-40 baht. Its number of visitors per month is rising at least it is at our Subway restaurant there. The key is the variety and quality of the restaurants from Thai to Italian to Japanese and Korean.

www.sunrisetacos.com

[Acquiesce]

When the list rates your taco stall higher than The Shangri-La buffet, Erawan shrine, Wat Arun, Kao San Road, RCA, The Dusit Thani's French restaurant D'Sens, chinatown, Chatuchak market and the Underground train system then it's a little hard to take seriously. (friends of the family at the post by any chance?)

LOL

[jeffer]

Shouldn't this topic be moved here?

[Sunbelt Asia]

When the list rates your taco stall higher than The Shangri-La buffet, Erawan shrine, Wat Arun, Kao San Road, RCA, The Dusit Thani's French restaurant D'Sens, chinatown, Chatuchak market and the Underground train system then it's a little hard to take seriously. (friends of the family at the post by any chance?)

LOL

I wish, I was friends with even someone.

As they stated its more than a simple "best of " guide. Its mixing age-old customs, with modern pastimes, hip hotels with ancient monuments and fine dining with street-side eateries, they've tried to get to the heart of the city. Its an ode to the city, a reminder of what a unique place Bangkok is. In my opinion, it is a fun list that says this is Bangkok.

I don't take it too serious. Nice to see a Taco stand on a Bangkok list though.

www.sunrisetacos.com

[Sunbelt Asia]

Popularity should never be an indication of quality.

I think the vast majority of Thais who cannot afford to shop at Siam Paragon or go to Bed Supperclub would disagree about what constitutes the heartbeat of the city they live in.

Sorry, but I'll stick by my opinion that this is a poor effort.

Well they did mention the Hawkers.

By the way, a number of Thais go to Shopping Malls and treat dinner there as entertainment or the highlight of the week. On Sunday you'll see all types of people.

That is what is so great about lists like this. Not many will agree with all of them or the rankings but it gets people talking and yes your opinion is one of those that makes up the heartbeat of Bangkok.

www.sunrisetacos.com

[rainman]

Now, I've never been to Sunrise Tacos, but does it really come before RCA?

[DP25]

Now, I've never been to Sunrise Tacos, but does it really come before RCA?

They make some nice food but no way does it come before RCA. RCA should be at number one.

And I'm surprised some people don't like the Paragon food court. I think it's great, the quality is much better than most mall food courts, the prices are reasonable, they have international food, and there's an awesome bookstore a few stories up so you can read a magazine or book while you eat. Paragon food court rocks.

[legag]

And I'm surprised some people don't like the Paragon food court. I think it's great, the quality is much better than most mall food courts, the prices are reasonable,

Thai Omlette Style at Paragon's food court is daaaa best Aroi dee.

[game4shame]

#13 Traffic in Bangkok.

[legag]

#13 Traffic in Bangkok.

Exactly how the traffic makes BKK great!!

Thanks someone has noticed it

[Acquiesce]

#13 Traffic in Bangkok.

Exactly how the traffic makes BKK great!!

Thanks someone has noticed it

lol, it's obviously a well research list

[Tootah]

#46 Patpong pick up a “girlfriend” and designer handbag on the same street...

555! or a ladyboy whos into hand bags and hard drag

[FarangNoi21]

siam paragon food court mai mee goy thioo reua. mai mee kai nam.