PlanoPlanoBangkok operates at a pace that is simultaneously chaotic and meticulously organised, where gilded temples share blocks with gleaming malls and roadside wok stations. Things to do in Bangkok are best discovered neighbourhood by neighbourhood, from the riverside temples of Rattanakosin to the speakeasy bars of Thonglor.
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Wat Pho
Home to a 46-metre reclining Buddha sheathed in gold leaf, the temple complex also houses Thailand's oldest school of traditional massage, offering 30-minute sessions for under 300 baht.
Bangkok National Museum
The largest museum in Southeast Asia covers Thai history from the Dvaravati period to the Rattanakosin era, with free English-guided tours every Thursday at 09:30.
MOCA Bangkok
The five-storey Museum of Contemporary Art in Chatuchak holds over 800 works by leading Thai artists, with a strong focus on religious and royalist iconography.
Or Tor Kor Market
Rated one of the world's best fresh markets by CNN Travel, the air-conditioned market next to Chatuchak sells tropical fruit, pre-made curries, and one of the best pad thai stalls in the city.
Lumpini Park
Bangkok's 57-hectare central park has monitor lizards in its lake, free tai chi classes at dawn, and rowing boat rentals, all beneath the shadow of the Silom skyline.
Ari neighbourhood
The residential neighbourhood north of Victory Monument has become Bangkok's brunch destination, with Vietnamese-Thai fusion cafes and craft-beer taprooms along the sois.
Thonglor and Ekkamai
Bangkok's wealthiest residential sois east of Sukhumvit Road have the city's best Japanese restaurants, rooftop wine bars, and Thailand's emerging natural wine scene.
Amphawa Floating Market day trip
A 90-minute drive southwest of Bangkok, this weekend floating market is where Thai families eat grilled seafood from boats along a canal, followed by a firefly cruise at dusk.
Asiatique the Riverfront
A converted 1900s warehouse district on the Chao Phraya offers 1,500 boutiques, riverside dining, and a Ferris wheel with city views, open nightly from 16:00.
Tep Bar
A Thai music and cocktail bar in Chinatown that stages live traditional Thai instrument performances nightly while serving ya dong (Thai herbal spirits) in a shophouse setting.
The best months to enjoy things to do in Bangkok are November, December, January, February, March. Plan around these months for the best weather and fewer crowds.
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