Bangkok, area by area
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Bangkok cinema guide: House Samyan, Lido, Scala and the Film Archive
A Bangkok cinema guide: arthouse at House Samyan, the Lido building in Siam Square, what happened to Scala, Doc Club and the Thai Film Archive at Salaya.
Bangkok Chinatown: a guide to Yaowarat
Bangkok Chinatown guide: Yaowarat Road street food, Wat Traimit's Golden Buddha, Sampeng Lane, Soi Nana's bars and MRT Wat Mangkon, with when to go.
Live music Bangkok: the best venues by area
Where to find live music in Bangkok, area by area: Saxophone at Victory Monument, Brown Sugar in Chinatown, Adhere in Banglamphu, Studio Lam and Smalls.
Bangkok night market guide: the best markets by area
Every Bangkok night market worth the trip, sorted by area: Jodd Fairs Ratchada, Asiatique, Chang Chui, Yaowarat and Patpong, with stations and map links.
Bangkok MRT Blue Line: the stations worth getting off at
The Bangkok MRT Blue Line stop by stop: Chatuchak, Ratchada, Lumphini, Chinatown, the old town and Thonburi, with what to see and eat at each station.
Pratunam Bangkok and Ratchaprasong: shrines, malls and markets
Pratunam Bangkok and Ratchaprasong guide: the Erawan Shrine, CentralWorld, Platinum Fashion Mall, Pratunam Market, Baiyoke Tower and the canal boat pier.
Siam Bangkok: a guide to Siam Square, BACC and the malls
Siam Bangkok guide: Siam Square, the BACC art centre, Siam Paragon, MBK, Jim Thompson House and Wat Pathum Wanaram, with how the BTS interchange works.
Vintage shopping Bangkok: markets, warehouses and thrift rows
Vintage shopping in Bangkok by area: Chatuchak's denim and antiques rows, the Papaya warehouse in Lat Phrao, Siam Square flea markets and Khlong Thom.
Bang Krachao: Bangkok's green lung by ferry and bicycle
Bang Krachao, the green lung across the river from Khlong Toei: the ferry, bicycle hire, Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park and Bang Nam Phueng weekend market.
Day trips from Bangkok by train: Ayutthaya to Kanchanaburi
The best day trips from Bangkok by train: Ayutthaya's ruins, the Maeklong railway market, Hua Hin beach and the River Kwai, and which station each uses.
Victory Monument Bangkok: boat noodles, Phaya Thai and Rangnam
Victory Monument Bangkok and Phaya Thai: the boat noodle alley, Rangnam Road food, Saxophone Pub, Phaya Thai Palace and the Airport Rail Link.
Bangkok weekend market guide: Chatuchak and the alternatives
A Bangkok weekend market guide: Chatuchak, Or Tor Kor, the floating markets at Khlong Lat Mayom and Bang Nam Phueng, Chang Chui and more, by area.
On Nut Bangkok: a guide to On Nut and Phra Khanong
On Nut Bangkok and Phra Khanong: the cheaper end of Sukhumvit, with Soi 77 shophouse food, the W District night market, craft beer and coffee.
Phrom Phong: a guide to EmQuartier, Emporium and Benjasiri Park
Phrom Phong guide: the EmQuartier, Emporium and EmSphere malls, Benjasiri Park, Japanese food on Soi 33/1 and 39, and how to get there by BTS.
Silom Bangkok: a guide to the city's business district
Silom Bangkok guide: Lumphini Park, Patpong night market, Silom Soi 4, Convent Road street food, the Sri Mariamman temple and the BTS MRT interchange.
Sathorn Bangkok: a guide to the embassy and skyscraper district
Sathorn Bangkok guide: the Mahanakhon skywalk, rooftop bars, Suan Phlu street food, Yen Akat bars and the walk to the river, with BTS and pier details.
Bangkok Old Town: a guide to Rattanakosin
Bangkok Old Town guide to Rattanakosin: the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, the Golden Mount, the Giant Swing and the flower market, with piers and MRT.
Bangkok with kids: the best areas to stay and play
Bangkok with kids, sorted by area: Siam's aquarium and malls, the Children's Discovery Museum at Chatuchak, the Ekkamai planetarium and the river.
Bangkok rainy season: what to do when the afternoon storm hits
Bangkok rainy season runs May to October. How the rain behaves and what to do in the wet hours: museums, massage, food halls, cinemas and covered markets.
Thonburi Bangkok: the riverside, Wat Arun and the khlongs
Thonburi Bangkok, the west bank of the Chao Phraya: Wat Arun, Wang Lang market, the Royal Barges and the Bangkok Yai canals, with how to get there.
Things to do in Bangkok on Sunday: a day by area
Things to do in Bangkok on Sunday, planned by area: Chatuchak or Bang Krachao in the morning, Lumphini and brunch, Talat Noi, the river and Silom.
Dusit Bangkok: the palace district, Wat Benchamabophit and the parks
Dusit Bangkok, the royal district north of the old town: the Marble Temple, Ananta Samakhom, Nang Loeng market and the parks replacing the old zoo.
Khao San Road and Banglamphu: an area guide
Khao San Road and Banglamphu guide: the backpacker street, Soi Rambuttri, Phra Athit Road riverside bars, Santichaiprakan Park and the old temples nearby.
Late night food Bangkok: where to eat after midnight, by area
Late night food in Bangkok by area: Yaowarat seafood stalls, Bang Rak congee, Huai Khwang night market, Pratunam, Khao San and Sukhumvit khao tom.
Craft beer Bangkok: the best bars and taprooms by area
Craft beer in Bangkok, area by area: Mikkeller in Ekkamai, Hair of the Dog in Phrom Phong, Pijiu in Chinatown, Chit Beer on Koh Kret and the Thai brewers.
Ratchada Bangkok and Huai Khwang: night markets and the new Chinatown
Ratchada Bangkok and Huai Khwang guide: the night market behind Esplanade, the Huai Khwang Ganesha shrine, late-night Chinese food, RCA and the MRT stops.
Bangkok parks and running routes: Lumphini, Benjakitti and beyond
The best Bangkok parks for walking and running: Lumphini, Benjakitti's forest park, the Chatuchak trio, Bang Krachao and Suan Luang Rama IX, with stations.
48 hours in Bangkok: a two-day plan that stays out of the traffic
48 hours in Bangkok, planned by area so you see the city rather than sit in traffic: old town and river on day one, Chinatown to Sukhumvit on day two.
Bangkok art galleries by district: BACC, Charoen Krung and beyond
Bangkok art galleries by district: BACC and Jim Thompson at Siam, the Charoen Krung creative district, Sukhumvit's commercial galleries, Ekkamai and MOCA.
Ekkamai Bangkok: a guide to Sukhumvit Soi 63
Ekkamai Bangkok guide: Sukhumvit Soi 63's bars, craft beer, Japanese food and quiet residential sois, plus the Eastern Bus Terminal and BTS Ekkamai.
Bangkok cafes by neighbourhood: Ari, Talat Noi, Thonglor, Sam Yan
The best Bangkok cafes by neighbourhood: speciality coffee in Ari, shophouse cafes in Talat Noi, the roasters of Thonglor and Ekkamai, and student Sam Yan.
Bang Na Bangkok: BITEC, Mega Bangna and the end of the Sukhumvit line
Bang Na Bangkok guide: BITEC expo halls, Mega Bangna and Central Bangna, local food in the sois and the ferry to Bang Krachao, with BTS directions.
Sam Yan Bangkok: Samyan Mitrtown, Chula and Banthat Thong
Sam Yan Bangkok and Hua Lamphong: Samyan Mitrtown, Chulalongkorn University and its parks, Banthat Thong food street and the 1916 railway station.
Asok Bangkok and Nana: a guide to lower Sukhumvit
Asok Bangkok and Nana guide: Terminal 21, Benjakitti Park, Soi 11 nightlife, the Middle Eastern restaurants of Soi 3 and the BTS MRT interchange.
Bangkok 3 day itinerary for first-timers, area by area
A Bangkok 3 day itinerary for a first visit, one area at a time: the old town and river, Chinatown and Silom, then Sukhumvit and Chatuchak, with transport.
Bangkok street food: the best neighbourhoods to eat in
Where to eat Bangkok street food, area by area: Yaowarat, Bang Rak, the old town, Victory Monument boat noodles, Banthat Thong, Wang Lang and Ari.
Bangkok BTS stations worth getting off at, stop by stop
The Bangkok BTS stations worth leaving the train for, on both lines: what is at each stop from Mo Chit and Ari to Thong Lo, Saphan Taksin and Bang Wa.
Chatuchak: a guide to the weekend market and the parks
Chatuchak guide: how to tackle the weekend market, the midweek plant market, Or Tor Kor food market and the three parks next door, with BTS and MRT stops.
Talat Noi: a guide to Bangkok's riverside old quarter
Talat Noi guide: the riverside lanes between Chinatown and Charoen Krung, with Sol Heng Tai mansion, Holy Rosary Church, street art, cafes and River City.
Ari Bangkok: a guide to the city’s cafe neighbourhood
Ari Bangkok guide: the leafy sois off Phahon Yothin, their cafes, bars and restaurants, La Villa and the evening food stalls, with how to get there by BTS.
Thonglor Bangkok: a guide to Sukhumvit Soi 55
Thonglor Bangkok guide: the best of Sukhumvit Soi 55, from cocktail bars and Japanese restaurants to The Commons, with how to get there by BTS.
Bangkok festivals calendar: Songkran, Loy Krathong and temple fairs
A Bangkok festivals calendar through the year: Chinese New Year in Yaowarat, Songkran, the Vegetarian Festival, Loy Krathong and the Golden Mount fair.
Kudi Chin: Bangkok's Portuguese quarter on the Thonburi bank
Kudi Chin, the Portuguese-Catholic quarter in Thonburi: Santa Cruz Church, the Baan Kudichin museum, khanom farang cakes, Wat Kalayanamit and Wat Prayoon.
Koh Kret: the Mon pottery island a short trip from Bangkok
Koh Kret, the Mon island in the Chao Phraya at Pak Kret: the leaning chedi, pottery village, weekend food market and how to get there from Bangkok.
Bangkok gay bars: Silom Soi 4, Soi 2 and the wider scene
Bangkok gay bars and LGBTQ+ nightlife: the terraces of Silom Soi 4, the clubs of Soi 2, drag at Stranger Bar, Pride in June and the scene beyond Silom.
Little India Bangkok: a guide to Phahurat, the textile quarter
Little India Bangkok, the Phahurat textile quarter next to Chinatown: the Sikh gurdwara, fabric lanes, Indian food, India Emporium and the flower market.
Chao Phraya Express boat and the Khlong Saen Saep: Bangkok by boat
How to use the Chao Phraya Express boat, cross-river ferries and Khlong Saen Saep canal boats to get around Bangkok, with the piers that matter.
Charoen Krung and Bang Rak: a guide to the Creative District
Charoen Krung and Bang Rak guide: Bangkok’s first road and its Creative District, with Warehouse 30, TCDC, Assumption Cathedral and Bang Rak market.
Bangkok rooftop bars by area: Silom, Siam, Sukhumvit, river
The best Bangkok rooftop bars sorted by area: Sky Bar and Vertigo in Silom, Red Sky in Siam, Octave and Tichuca on Sukhumvit, and riverside terraces.
Sukhumvit Bangkok: an area guide to the long road east
Sukhumvit Bangkok explained stop by stop: Nana, Asok, Phrom Phong, Thonglor and Ekkamai, with what to do, where to eat and how the BTS ties it together.