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🇹🇭 Thailand

Bangkok

Golden temples by day, sizzling woks and rooftop lights by night

Best: Nov to Feb3 to 5 days฿ THB
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Handpicked and checked for 2026. Prices are typical and can change.

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Rattanakosin (Old Town)

Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew

Thailand's most famous landmark and home of the Emerald Buddha

2 to 3 hrs 500 THB
Tip: Open 8:30am to 3:30pm; shoulders and knees must be covered, and ignore anyone outside saying it is closed today
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Rattanakosin (Old Town)

Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha)

46 metre gold reclining Buddha and the birthplace of Thai massage

1 to 2 hrs 300 THB
Tip: Open until 7:30pm, so visit after the Grand Palace; book a massage at the on-site school
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Thonburi riverside

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

Porcelain-studded riverside spire, stunning at sunset

1 hr 200 THB
Tip: Take the cross-river ferry from Tha Tien pier for a few baht; photograph it at sunset from the east bank
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Chatuchak

Chatuchak Weekend Market

Over 10,000 stalls selling clothes, crafts, plants and food

3 to 4 hrs Free entry
Tip: Main market runs Sat and Sun; go by 9am before the heat and carry cash; MRT Kamphaeng Phet exits right into it
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Samphanthawong

Yaowarat (Chinatown)

Neon-lit street food mecca and gold shops

2 to 3 hrs Free, food 50 to 300 THB
Tip: Come after 6pm when the food stalls open; MRT Wat Mangkon is closest
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Khlong San riverside

ICONSIAM

Huge riverside mall with an indoor floating market food hall

2 to 3 hrs Free entry
Tip: Take the free shuttle boat from Sathorn pier, then the Gold Line home; evening fountain show on the river
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Banglamphu

Khao San Road

Famous backpacker street for bars, street snacks and people watching

1 to 2 hrs Free
Tip: Liveliest after 9pm; quieter Soi Rambuttri next door is nicer for dinner
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Siam / National Stadium

Jim Thompson House

Teak Thai houses and art collection of the American silk king

1 to 1.5 hrs 200 THB
Tip: Guided tours only, run every 20 minutes; 5 minute walk from BTS National Stadium
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Silom / Sathorn

Lumphini Park

Central green lung with lakes, joggers and wild monitor lizards

1 hr Free
Tip: Go at 6am or 5pm to join outdoor aerobics; paddle boats on the lake
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Silom / Chong Nonsi

King Power Mahanakhon SkyWalk

Glass-floor observation deck 314 metres above the city

1 to 1.5 hrs About 880 to 1,080 THB (cheaper online)
Tip: Book a sunset slot online in advance; BTS Chong Nonsi connects directly
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