Recommended Things to do in BKK

[hellohello123]

Apologies if this has been done but I couldnt find it

Other then vague things such as shopping, drinking, eating etc.

what are some things to do in BKK and surrounds? This is what ive been doing and is there anything that others can suggest

Siam paragon shopping

Terminal 21 for shopping + food

Soi 11 for the bars

Nana/Cowboy

Asiatique for shopping/food

Chinatown for shopping/food

Kings Palace

Various Buffets

Catch a boat

RCA

MRT

StreetsideStalls for food/shopping

Local Massages

Lebua State Tower for drinks

khao San Road

Im looking for stuff thats within 2 hours of travelling

[KED]

Amphawa Floating Market on the weekends in Samut Songkran is a nice day trip on Friday/Saturday/Sunday. About one to one-and-a-half hours away by car or van.

Lumphini Park (now that it is protester - free)

Chatuchak Weekend Market for shopping and for coconut ice-cream and good food.

Healthland Spa Massage

Have a drink or dinner at or after sunst at The Deck Restaurant - across the river from Wat Arun.

Visti the Flower Market

Take a dinner cruise on a small rice barge (not on the huge casino-like boats).

The Bangkok Art & Culture Center at BTS National Stadium sometimes has interesting exhibiions.

Edited July 3, 2014 by KED

[Mudcrab]

That just about covers it. Now bugger off.

Edit do Nana again then do Walking Street Pattaya.

Then bugger off.

Edited July 3, 2014 by Mudcrab

[bheard]

Don't miss Jim Thompson House - very interesting, then get the book and read about him! It's a short walk from the National Stadium BTS station.

Go see Madame Tussards wax museum (spelling?, not sure) - worth a look, take your Thai woman with you and see if she knows of any of the famous Thais there (if she's a teacher she will). It's on the 6th floor in one of those massive shopping comlpexes near Siam station.

[TomThailand]

Definitely worth having a look at Jim Thompson's House. The Thai Red Cross snake farm is not far away either and is a very interesting place to visit at feeding time and for the show when the technicians demonstrate how they "milk" venomous cobras.

[dapsolapsalai]

MOCA (museum of contemporary arts) - get a motorcycle taxi from Mo Chit BTS

[ggt]

Do not take the "Floating Market" tour...unless you just like a quick boat ride...with the driver taking you to all his cronies shops...a real tourist trap...IMO

[yannyoun]

wat pho for the forty meters boudha and for the school massage on the backside of the king palace

[ukguyinthai]

Looking at your list, is there anything more you want to do than shopping or eating.

It sounds to me like you are getting bored of all that.

Are you looking for ideas of interest outside those perimeters?

[SantiSuk]

Chatuchak is great but lesser known and an equally worthwhile experience is the Chatuchak nightmarket at Chatuchak Green round the corner form the regular market. More details here:

Very alternative in style and lots of young Thais. Even the Thai food is different from the standard fare. The stalls are mostly flea market style with some genuine antiques and there is a section where Thais bring along their vintage cars. You might also bump into one of the Thai bike clubs having a meet - some amazing hogs. The place reminds me a bit of a Thai version of London's Camden market but it's a bit less extensive than that.

Hurry up to experience it - once the tourists get into it big time it'll be all ******-up.

Edit: dunno what the video is like - my connection is too slow and I want to go to bed . I tried to copy the whole You tube page which also included the comment that it opens 7-11 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Cheapish plentiful parking for those expats/visitors with cars

Edited July 3, 2014 by SantiSuk

[yannyoun]

don't forget chatutchak just open the friday saturday and sunday

[SantiSuk]

.. And another excellent spot is the Ancient City in Samut Prakhan - about 20 k southeast of Lower Sukhumvit. Check it out on Google.

No time or no inclination to go visit Thailand's far flung ancient monuments/wats and palaces? Do them all (1:5 or some such miniaturization - but they are not really miniature like you get in European resorts, so quite impressive despite the reduced scale) in a few hours on a rented golf buggy. You can get there by fast bus along Sukhumvit, followed by songthaew.

My Thai wife, who is usually wholly unimpressed by culture was even gobsmacked and my 4 year old loved it too (probably because of the buggy!)

I'm amazed the theme (bigger miniaturizations of a nation's heritage highlights) hasn't been copied in other countries - cue people telling me countries where they do it!

[savegicopper01]

do not miss the Toms Fashion a clothing house in Bangkok

Bangkok is well-known for shopping and if you are in Bangkok then this is the best for men & women clothing

[Lancashirelad]

Santisuk mentioned Samut Prakan. Whilst in that area http://www.bangkok.com/attraction-museum/erawan-museum.htm is well worth a look. (too many ads on that page!) Many Bangkokians have never even seen it.

Also the Sanctuary of Truth at Naklua, north of Pattaya is just about within your 2 hour range if driving.