TH · Bangkok · 13.76°N 100.50°E

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Boat noodles, night markets and a mall for every mood.

Best time
November to February is coolest and driest. March to May is very hot.
Getting there
About 2 hours' flight from KL to Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang.
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Dear group chat,Boat noodles, night markets and a mall for every mood.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBangkokTH, Bangkok
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≈ 1,188 km from KL, as the crow flies
Bangkok, Thailand View from the State Tower

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Thailand's capital is big, loud and endlessly good to eat in: temples by the river, malls with food halls, and night markets every evening.

Makan

  1. Boat noodlesSmall, rich bowls of beef or pork noodle soup. You'll want several.Map ↗
  2. Pad kra paoHoly basil stir-fry with rice and a fried egg.Map ↗
  3. Mango sticky riceSweet coconut sticky rice with ripe mango.Map ↗
  4. Yaowarat at nightChinatown's street food, at its best after dark.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The Grand Palace and Wat PhoThe royal palace and the temple of the reclining Buddha, side by side.Map ↗
  2. Wat ArunThe riverside temple, best at sunset from across the water.Map ↗
  3. The Chao Phraya by boatThe river ferries are the easiest way between the old sights.Map ↗
  4. Chatuchak Weekend MarketThousands of stalls, every Saturday and Sunday.Map ↗

Where to stay

Near a BTS or MRT station: Sukhumvit, Silom or the riverside.

Good to know

  • Use the BTS and MRT to beat the traffic.
  • Cover your shoulders and knees for the Grand Palace and temples.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.