Damnoen Saduak offers an unforgettable floating market experience. Take a wooden boat along the river and taste local fare before returning home with new souvenirs!
Jodd Fairs are great places to purchase fashion clothes, mobile phone accessories and cute souvenirs. At night Khao San Road becomes an endless party street filled with bars playing a wide range of songs. For transportation, you can always use Cathay Pacific flights, including Singapore to Bangkok.
1. SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World
SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World (formerly Siam Ocean World) is one of the largest aquariums in South East Asia, featuring an expansive ocean-themed setting that is home to marine creatures such as sharks, stingrays, jellyfish, fishes, octopus, penguins, terrapins and hammerhead sharks – as well as various shark species such as sharks.
Visitors to the Aquarium can also experience an unforgettable moment by walking on top of sharks at the Shark Walk zone, made possible through its glass floor and special lighting which creates the illusion that these sharks are swimming below you. Also on display here are other species such as sand tiger sharks and blacktip reef sharks as well as stingrays, bowmouth guitarfish and round ribbon tail rays!
For an in-depth experience at SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World, join the Beyond the Surface Tour for a special behind-the-scenes experience! This behind-the-scenes tour allows visitors to meet experts in this marine aquarium as well as learn more about their daily operations and care for aquatic creatures. This tour costs 350 THB per person (and does not come included with tickets to SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World).
SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World features many exciting and educational zones open for public exploration. One such zone, Tropical Rainforest, showcases pufferfish and lionfish alongside oriental small-clawed otter and bumblebee dart frog. Also featured is an Archerfish Feeding Show held free every hour at Tropical Rainforest zone.
2. Asiatique Night Market
Asiatique the Riverfront Night Market is one of Bangkok’s premier attractions, boasting over 1500 stores and stalls offering souvenirs, clothing accessories, kitchen gadgets and much more! Enjoy fantastic riverside shopping fun, tasty dining and entertaining events all under one roof.
This immense complex features numerous old warehouses that have been restored and given new life, giving the complex its distinctive Thai flavor while remaining modern and global in design. Achieve a balanced experience between market stalls and high-end brands is achieved.
Keep an eye out when exploring the area for a giant ferris wheel – its light show at night is an absolute must!
Discover a wide promenade on the riverbanks with restaurants and a large skate park, and experience Thailand’s first-ever haunted train ride at Mystery Mansion for an adrenaline rush and thrilling thrills!
At Chatuchak Market there’s plenty of room to push a pram around, along with several nice restaurants and a food court – however prices tend to be more expensive than at Chatuchak market itself. Also expect people trying to sell you something but don’t let this ruin your experience!
3. Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds wax museums are world-famous, and Bangkok’s Madame Tussauds provides an exclusive experience featuring figures of some of its famous residents as well as sports heroes. The museum is divided into multiple zones, featuring themes ranging from Hollywood stars and music legends to art-science figures and more. Michael Jackson and Ariana Grande both feature prominently among musical acts; Ariana Grande boasts an authentic wax statue that can inspire fans of her hit songs such as Bang Bang, thank u, next and Problem. Furthermore, some locations feature The Chamber of Horrors exhibit which draws upon Madame Tussaud’s early works during the French Revolution and recreates grim historical scenes with intricate wax sculptures.
The History Zone features notable figures from history like Princess Diana and Mahatma Gandhi, current world leaders such as Barack Obama and Narendra Modi as well as popular Buddhist monk Buddhadasa Bhikku have found homes within this museum. Finally, in TV and Film section there’s Manfred from Manfred the Minpin cartoon in life-size form and Ice Age 4D Cinema will put you right at the centre of all the action!
4. Jim Thompson House
The Jim Thompson House Museum is one of Bangkok’s premier tourist spots, featuring a stunning complex of old teak houses once belonging to American silk entrepreneur Jim Thompson and set alongside a canal with lush green trees and flowers for guests to view and learn about Thai silk history. It makes for an exquisite visit with so much history of Thai silk to discover!
Thompson was an impressive character who revolutionized Thailand’s silk industry, as well as being an avid collector of Southeast Asian art. To reflect this passion in his home – an eclectic collection of six old houses purchased and disassembled across Thailand; Thompson tried to retain as much original architecture and style when building these homes.
Take the tour of the house with one of our guides who will share all about its history and culture, following an informative script but being happy to answer any of your queries as they arise. Our knowledgeable guides are on hand throughout, ready and eager to assist in any way they can!
Apart from touring the house itself, there’s much more to discover at the museum. Statues, ornaments and paintings fill its halls – truly making this home one that should not be missed when visiting Bangkok!
5. Ayutthaya
Many visitors consider Ayuthaya one of the premier destinations in Thailand and an essential stop for history buffs. Once serving as capital of Siamese Kingdom and now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At its height, this city was said to boast over one million inhabitants – its impressive ruins can only add further intrigue.
Travel from Bangkok to Ayuthaya by road takes approximately 6 hours; we suggest spending at least two days in this region so as to have time to explore its temple ruins as well as Bang Pa-In Palace nearby – both are musts!
If you prefer more independent travel and don’t wish to book tours, the easiest way to get around Ayuthaya without booking tours is via tuk tuks; these can usually be found outside attractions and will bring you directly to all of its main sights in the historical park.
Ayuthaya offers an abundance of restaurants and cafes, from street food stalls to sit-down eateries offering traditional Thai fare. In addition, there are various drink offerings including local alcoholic beverages.
Ayuthaya should be visited during the cooler times of day as its heat can quickly become oppressive. Comfortable footwear should also be worn when visiting temples; long pants/trousers and light shirt will do just fine.
6. Art in Paradise
Bangkok may boast many temples and shrines, but when it comes to something quirky and entertaining Art in Paradise is hard to beat. An interactive 3D art gallery along Sukhumvit Road allows visitors to get creative by creating photos that seem almost real; paintings on walls, floors and ceilings add depth for you to walk inside, under or over artworks ranging from underwater worlds, dinosaur safaris, ancient Egypt paintings as well as modern art pieces with themes including underwater worlds, dino safaris, modern art pieces as well as fantasy themes such as underwater worlds or modern art!
There’s plenty to see at the museum and it can easily take two hours or more just exploring each scene. Although some photos can be difficult to capture perfectly, there are signs displaying examples from previous visitors and arrows on the floor showing you where to stand for optimal effects. There are even video clips available if you want to go all out!
Art in Paradise can be found within Esplanade Ratchada mall and is easily reached via MRT to Thai Cultural Center station. Open daily from 10am-10pm and air conditioned, Art in Paradise offers the ideal escape when rain or heat threaten. Make sure to ask your guide when is the best time for you to visit to avoid crowds!
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