City Quarter, Street, Club, Bar

Kahosan Road (more commonly spelled separately as Khao San Road) is undoubtedly the most famous, liveliest and wildest street not only in Bangkok, but in all of Southeast Asia. [btn "Compare the cheapest hostels in Bangkok on booking.com" https://booking.com/city/th/bangkok.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bangkok-kaho-san] Today, the name Khao San actually refers to the wide area around this famous avenue in the Bang Lamphu district and is the…

City Quarter, Bar, Club

The Sukhumvit district, with a number of similarly named streets distinguished only by numbers, is located in the eastern part of modern Bangkok and is one of the main centres of entertainment, vice and accommodation. [btn "Choose a quality international hotel on booking.com" https://booking.com/city/th/bangkok.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bangkok-sukhumvit] Unlike the more famous Khaosan Road in Old Bangkok, Sukhumvit is a much larger, more…

City Quarter, Bar, Club

Bangkok's Silom district is an electrifying place that changes its face not only street by street, but also hour by hour. The most interesting part can be found for less than a kilometre around the main Silom Road from Lumpini Park towards the river. Don't forget to explore the adjacent perpendicular streets of Patpong, Sala Daeng and Thanyia. [btn "Choose a quality international hotel on booking.com" https://booking.com/city/th/bangkok.cs.html…

City Quarter

Chinatown Bangkok is the liveliest and most chaotic part of the old city. The main artery of Yaowarat Road turns into one of the most intense street food centres in Asia in the evening. If you want to see Bangkok at its busiest, this is where you get it without a filter. Bangkok's Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in terms of population outside of China itself and is one of the most popular tourist destinations. What is Chinatown Chinatown…

Lookout, Skyscraper

314 metres above Bangkok. The highest viewpoint in Thailand. A glass floor, open terrace and one of the few experiences in the city that gives you a real context of how huge Bangkok is within minutes. If you're wondering if the Mahanakhon SkyWalk is worth a visit - here's my honest answer: yes, but only if you know when and why to go. (And you have to take into account that I'm not that objective, because I have a big soft spot for…

Lookout, Bar, Skyscraper

Akara SkyHanuman is something completely different from the classic Mahanakhon view. You won't find a glass walkway or a "mere" view over the city. What you get here is a multi-level 360° panorama with cultural elements, interactive zones, themed installations and a live evening program. Akara is located on the rooftop of the One City Centre skyscraper (floors 58-61) and the highest observation deck with its iconic rooftop bar is at 276 metres…

City Quarter

Talat Noi is the most authentic part of old Chinatown. Don't expect sights or organized attractions. The atmosphere is the best value. Narrow streets, rusting auto workshops, old Chinese houses, small shrines and cafes in former warehouses create an environment that feels more like a movie set than a tourist district. If you're looking for a quieter and more photogenic alternative to Bangkok's bustling Chinatown, you're right. [btn "The 10…