Lonely PlanetAug 20
12 things to know before traveling to Bangkok
Arriving 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.
20 things in this story
- RatchathewiNeighborhoodClockwise from the north, its neighboring districts are Phaya Thai, Din Daeng, Huai Khwang, Watthana, Pathum Wan and…
- SongkranMuseumRaucous city-wide water fight in April
- Siam 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 restaurants
- ThewetFerry terminalIts name also refers to the surrounding area known as Thewet.
- Thanon Khao SanTrailWorld's most famous backpacker strip
- Khao San RoadTrailLively and fun, easy access to old town
- Thanon SilomNeighborhoodEpicenter of the gay scene, especially Soi 4
- Soi CowboyNeighborhoodIt is 150 metres long and is the location of around 40 commercial establishments, mostly go-go bars.
- Soi NanaNeighborhood
- Lumpini ParkPark
- DusitNeighborhood
- North BangkokNeighborhood
- Thanon RambutriNeighborhood
- Thanon Phra AthitNeighborhood
- Thanon PatpongNeighborhood
- Japanese spotsRestaurant
- Elsewhere
- AyuthayaSightAyutthaya, ThailandFormer capital with ruins, a day trip from Bangkok