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From a three-day axis and dress code to Rabbit and where to sleep.
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Bangkok 3-day itinerary
Day 1 old town and the river. Day 2 Siam or Silom. Day 3 the weekend market or Thonglor. One high place at dusk.
11 min
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Bangkok first visit
BTS, MRT and the boats are not one card. The Grand Palace closes for ceremonies.
8 min
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How to pace the Grand Palace
Wat Phra Kaew is inside the walls. Wat Pho is another ticket. Wat Arun is a crossing, not a third court.
8 min
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A Yaowarat day
The golden Buddha is near Hua Lamphong. The main street becomes itself at night.
7 min
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A Chao Phraya day
The orange line is the express commuter boat. The tourist boat is another company. The Tha Tien crossing to Wat Arun is a third, short ticket.
8 min
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Bangkok shopping corridors
Siam, Pratunam, Chatuchak and ICON are four different corridors.
8 min
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How to eat in Bangkok
Jay Fai or Thip Samai. One stall on Yaowarat. Boat noodles are one bowl, not a food day.
8 min
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Bangkok BTS and boats
Rabbit for the BTS. The Blue Line MRT has its own stored value. The airport line and Chao Phraya boats are separate again.
9 min
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Where to stay in Bangkok
A river hotel opens onto the boat. Siam opens onto malls. Khaosan opens onto the night street. Do not use the hotel pin to force three districts.
8 min
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How to use Khaosan
By day it is agencies and laundry. The Golden Mount and Wat Suthat are south, walkable, but a different tempo.
6 min
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Thonburi khlongs
Wat Arun, Wang Lang, the Artist's House and Bang Krachao are four segments. Pick one.
7 min
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One Bangkok dusk
Golden Mount, Wat Arun, Mahanakhon, State Tower. Pick one. The rest move to daytime or drop.
6 min
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Bangkok afternoon storms
Benjakitti's elevated walk, Chatuchak's open lanes and Wat Arun's prang are all bad when the storm arrives.
6 min
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Bangkok with children
Chatuchak Park and the train park are easier than the market itself. The snake farm has a talk. Khaosan and Soi Cowboy are not a family afternoon.
7 min
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Choosing a Bangkok night market
Three night markets are not one evening. Yaowarat is a street, Asiatique is a pier, Ratchada is train carriages.
6 min
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Temple dress
The palace and Wat Phra Kaew will turn you away. Wat Pho asks the same. Do not wear a vest and shorts to the Golden Mount or the city pillar either.
5 min
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Ari on a weekday
Coffee and shops are in the lanes. Victory Monument boat noodles are one bowl. If Saturday is Chatuchak, move Ari to a weekday.
6 min
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Bang Krachao
The green lung is on the other side of the river. Leave from Khlong Toei or Wongwian Yai. Not the same day as the palace or Chatuchak.
6 min
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Bangkok's two airports
Most long-haul flights use Suvarnabhumi and the Airport Rail Link. Many low-cost flights use Don Mueang via Bang Sue.
7 min
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Bangkok now
Most long-distance trains use the north terminal. Hua Lamphong is still the metro and the old gate. A new district sits by Lumphini. The forest park is the newer walk.
7 min
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A Silom day
Lumphini and Neilson Hays are the slow part. Keep only one of Mahanakhon and State Tower.
6 min
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A Dusit day
Get on or off the boat at Thewet. The flower market is morning. Ananta's exterior is enough; if you enter the hall, skip the Grand Palace inner court.
6 min
