Category: Bangkok's Unique Outdoor Scene

Khaosan road is near Bang Lam Phu and Ratchadamnern Klang road. It has cheap accommodations, making the road popular among foreign tourists. The location is very good that it is right in the city center close to many important tourist destinations including the Grand Palace, Bowon Niwet temple, Saket temple, and also shopping places like Bang Lamphu, Phra Chan pier, Phra Arthit Road as well as Santi Chaiprakan park. The charm of Khao San Road that attracts foreign tourists is that at night, it is the joint of international restaurants that could be regular places and street food vendors so foreigners can try different kinds of Thai food with convenience.

Open: Daily from 15.00 am to 02.00 am

This riverside night bazaar and mall will bring you a different Bangkok shopping experience. Have fun browsing through boutiques and enjoy a great selection of places to dine and drink. The iconic Ferris Wheel, Calypso ladyboy cabaret and live muay Thai performances will keep you entertained.

Open: Daily from 11.00 am to 12.00 am
Phone: +6692 246 0812

Once only popular among wholesalers and traders, Chatuchak Weekend Market has reached a landmark status as a must-visit place for tourists. Its sheer size and diverse collections of merchandise will bring any seasoned shoppers to their knees. The market is home to more than 8,000 market stalls. On a typical weekend, more than 200,000 visitors come here to sift through the goods on offer.

Open: Friday from 6 pm to midnight, Saturday-Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm

Bangkok’s Chinatown is a colourful, exotic and pleasingly chaotic area, packed with market stalls and probably the highest concentration of gold shops in the city. During major festivities like Chinese New Year and the Vegetarian Festival, the dynamism and spirit of celebration spread across town like wildfire, and if you happen to be around, don’t miss an opportunity to witness Chinatown Bangkok at its best.