Cruise
The Chao Phraya River & Bangkok’s Canals (khlongs)
Cultural Performances
Jim Thompson Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์จิม ทอมป์สัน)
Theatres
Chaloem Krung Royal Theatre (เฉลิมกรุงรอยัลเธียเตอร์) The Traditional Thai Puppet Theatre (นาฏยศาลา หุ่นละครเล็ก) Patravadi Theatre (ภัทราวดีเธียเตอร์) Siam Niramit (สยามนิรมิต)
Shopping
Thailand has a variety of shopping experiences from street markets to world class luxury malls. Tourists have historically always preferred markets and bazaars to the other forms of shopping. The
Chatuchak weekend market is one of the largest shopping destinations in Bangkok. Water markets are gradually disappearing, but remain strong tourist attractions as many tours are offered through the canals the markets are located on.
Bangkok includes over 15 world class malls situated around Bangkok, many centered around Sukhumvit Road and Ploenchit-Ratchaprasong. There are approximately 25 shopping malls, 35 lifestyle shopping centers, 40 department stores, 55 superstores, and 1,100 convenience stores around Bangkok.
See also:
Markets in Bangkok and
List of shopping malls in Bangkok
Hotels
A number of deluxe hotels can be found in Bangkok, such as the Peninsula Bangkok, which recently made the top 10 in Travel and Leisure magazine’s top 100 hotels list, coming in at number 4, while the Oriental Hotel claimed the ninth spot.
Sukhumvit Road hosts a series of international chains such as
JW Marriott, The Landmark,
InterContinental,
Sheraton, and many boutique hotels such as Tenface Bangkok, The Davis, Unico Grande Sukhumvit. The Banyan Tree on
Sathon, one of Bangkok’s tallest hotels, featured the highest bar and restaurant in the city, Vertigo, until the launch of
Sirocco Restaurant on top of
State Tower, 247 m (810 ft) up from the streets of
Bang Rak.
Bangkok offers a number of smaller boutique hotels for travelers seeking uniquely designed lodgings and personalized service. There are large numbers of inexpensive hotels scattered throughout the city such as
Yaowarat Road, most notably in the backpackers’ paradise of
Khaosan Road. Unlike Western cities, motels are uncommon in Bangkok. Bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) adapted to the Asian lifestyle are a fast-growing segment. A variety of these small houses can be found in Phloen Chit,
Watthana, and
Khlong Toei.
See also:
The 10 Best Bangkok Hotels on TripAdvisor