Lonely PlanetAug 2012 things to know before traveling to BangkokArriving in Bangkok can be a sensory overload. Get a handle on the city ahead of time with these tips on transportion, safety, scams and etiquette.Raucous city-wide water fight in April20 things in this storyRatchathewiNeighborhoodClockwise from the north, its neighboring districts are Phaya Thai, Din Daeng, Huai Khwang, Watthana, Pathum Wan and…SongkranMuseumRaucous city-wide water fight in AprilSiam SquareNeighborhoodThe square is located at the corner of Phayathai Road and Rama I Road and is owned by Chulalongkorn University, managed…PratunamFerry terminalThe intersection is where Phetchaburi Road passes and where Ratchadamri and Ratchaprarop Roads originate.Phloen ChitTrain stationLocated entirely within Lumphini Subdistrict of Pathum Wan District, it runs a short distance of 1.2 kilometres…SukhumvitTrain stationArea for modern Bangkok life and Japanese restaurantsThewetFerry terminalIts name also refers to the surrounding area known as Thewet.Thanon Khao SanTrailWorld's most famous backpacker stripKhao San RoadTrailLively and fun, easy access to old townThanon SilomNeighborhoodEpicenter of the gay scene, especially Soi 4Soi CowboyNeighborhoodIt is 150 metres long and is the location of around 40 commercial establishments, mostly go-go bars.Soi NanaNeighborhoodLumpini ParkParkDusitNeighborhoodNorth BangkokNeighborhoodThanon RambutriNeighborhoodThanon Phra AthitNeighborhoodThanon PatpongNeighborhoodJapanese spotsRestaurantElsewhereAyuthayaSightAyutthaya, ThailandFormer capital with ruins, a day trip from BangkokRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →
