An urban rooftop speakeasy, a street market in a former minibus terminal, and a Bangkok live music icon. These three bars are some of the coolest places in Bangkok’s Victory Monument area, all close to the Skytrain station. Ready for good drinks, great views, live music, and lively atmosphere?
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Koh Larn (Coral Island) Thailand – Tropical Island Near Pattaya and Bangkok
It may not be Thailand’s most famous island, nor the most beautiful, but at just a few hours away from Bangkok, Koh Larn (Coral Island), is popular with Bangkok locals and expats alike as the closest and easiest tropical paradise for weekend and day trips.
Suan Pakkad Palace – Small Wooden Palace in Bangkok near the Airport Rail Link
There’s a small wooden palace quite near the ARL train from Bangkok Airport. Even if you only have a few hours in Bangkok, it’s possible to visit this small, historic, and often unfairly overlooked wooden palace in Bangkok’s Phayathai area. Once the home of a Siamese prince, Suan Pakkad is a beautiful and peaceful royal palace and oasis in the chaos of Bangkok.
Roti at Teh O on Petchburi Road: BKK Street Food
Bangkok is world-renowned for its delicious street food, and some of the city’s best can be found along Petchburi Road, not far from downtown.
3 Unusual Attractions Near Bangkok: a Day in Samut Prakan
Samut Prakan Province is just east of Bangkok. Technically, nearly everyone who visits Thailand spends some time in Samut Prakan – that’s where Survarnabhumi BKK Airport is – but other than that, people don’t often make it out to this quiet, relatively suburban province just outside of Bangkok. With the upcoming opening of a new BTS Skyrain line stretching all the way out to Samut Prakan, the province is more accessible than ever. Here are three fun things to do for a day outside of Bangkok.
5 Green Spaces for Fresh Air in Bangkok
Bangkok locals and expats alike know how important it is to get away from the city’s pollution from time to time for some fresh air and relaxation. If you haven’t got time for a weekend trip away or a day trip outside of the city, check out one of these five excellent parks and green spaces for fresh air around Bangkok, Thailand.
Culture Capsule: Bangkok
There are a couple different ways that you can study a culture, and it’s really interesting to look at the way outsiders view a culture and compare it to the way that one views his or her own culture.
Snow Town Bangkok REVIEW: Winter Wonderland in Thailand
Snow Town made big news in Bangkok when it opened in 2015, and Christmas seems like the perfect time to visit a Hokkaido-themed winter wonderland on the top floor of a shopping mall in Thailand!
The Marble Temple, Bangkok (Wat Benchamabophit)
Wat Benchamabophit is a quintessential example of Bangkok-style royal temple architecture and one of the most iconic Thai temples.
VIDEO Celebrating the River Festival at the Temple of the Golden Mount
Late one night, on the full moon early in November, we head to Wat Saket, the Temple of the Golden Mount, to join Loy Krathong – the Thai River Festival.
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