City Quarter, Street, Club, Bar

Khao San Road is Bangkok’s most famous backpacker street. During the day, you’ll find shops, restaurants and travel agencies here. After dark, it becomes a bustling hub of bars and street entertainment. The name Khao San is also used for the surrounding area of the Bang Lamphu district. This makes a significant difference when choosing a hotel: being just a few minutes’ walk from the main street can mean a much quieter night. What to do:…

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

Bangkok’s Chinatown is the liveliest and most chaotic part of the old town. In the evening, the main thoroughfare, Yaowarat Road, transforms into one of the most vibrant street food hubs in Asia. If you want to see Bangkok at its busiest, this is where you’ll find it, unfiltered. Bangkok’s Chinatown is the largest Chinatown outside China in terms of population and is a popular tourist destination. What is Chinatown? Chinatown is a historic…

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 any monuments or organised attractions. Its greatest appeal is the atmosphere. Narrow alleyways, rusty car workshops, old Chinese houses, small shrines and cafés in former warehouses create an environment that feels more like a film set than a tourist district. If you’re looking for a quieter and more photogenic alternative to Bangkok’s bustling Chinatown, you’ve come to the…