Bangkok, the City of Angels,  is a life experience. There is a list of places that you “must” see while in Thailand’s capital and the more you see, the more you want to come back and visit Thailand again.

Bangkok owes much of it's  history to the life giving  Chao Phraya River.  No longer the "Venice of the East"  but the city's foundations evolved along the banks of the river and the adjoining canals, and to this day, Bangkok's waterways still breathe life into the bustling city. 

Bangkok in the millennium  has certainly established itself as Asia's capital of cool. Excellent restaurants with quality live music, jazz clubs, ultra cool bars, hip dance venues and cinemas are all mostly within easy reach with Bangkok’s Sky train network. Glamorous shopping departments with brand name bargains to be snapped up are abundant in the capital.

Night life in Bangkok

Bangkok still has the bars which made it famous, and are complete with pole dancing and mind boggling exotic shows. Places like Patpong now have excellent night markets, which make the red light areas less seedy to the family visitor, as well as a “place to be” for the bachelor or single traveller.

Chatu-Chat weekend market :

Over 5 kms of market area with bargains galore. Impossible to see everything in one day and impossible to come away empty handed! Food lovers can spend the day tasting the delights of the market from noodle soup to freshly prepared 'som tum' (papaya salad) and marvel at the exotic fruit stalls.  Cheap souvenirs can be found together with Thai antiques, wall hangings and artworks.  A great place to 'people watch' as the hip and trendy crowd of Bangkok visit every weekend.

Emporium Sukhumvit :

One of Bangkok’s best shopping department stores, brand name shopping, at discounted prices – visit the food hall!! yum yum. Located on Sukhumvit Road.

Khao Sarn Road :

Famed by the “Beach” movie, Khao Sarn Road is a trendy mix of back packers – and new age travellers, with street stalls selling  hip wares, hair beading and a great selection of chill-out bars and restaurants.

Pantip Plaza :

If its mega bites and high tech gadgets you are seeking, then a visit to Pantip Plaza is definitely a must while you are in Bangkok. Build your dream computer while you wait – many second hand spares and repairs also available.   Located on Petchaburi Road.

The grand Palace :

This is a 'must see' for all visitors to Bangkok. The famous Grand Palace enclosure  includes the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Keow) and  is unquestionably one of the wonders of the world today.  You can witness one of the most exotic Buddhist temples in Asia,  and see the holiest and most revered of religious objects in Thailand today, the Jade Buddha.

Nearby is the Grand Palace, once the official home for the Kings of Siam - built in traditional Thai architecture mixed with European designs. You can also see the Royal Funeral Hall and the Royal Coronation Hall.  Also see the beautiful  “Golden Buddha”  made from solid gold. ( duration 6 hrs )

Floating Market :

A glimpse of everyday life in Thailand is a must, and can be seen at the famous Damnern Saduak floating market. Take an  exhilarating narrow long-tailed speedboat ride through the marsh canals and see traditional stilt houses and small villages, before arriving at this unique market. Thai style canoes laden with colourful fruits, vegetables, sweets and meats gently ply their way through the canal, going about their daily business. ( duration 6 hrs )

Thai dinner evening with traditional dance :

This evening introduces you to mystical dances of traditional Thai culture, Delicious Thai food is served in this Thai ambiance while you feast your eyes on the grace and beauty of the dancers, elegantly performing stories from classical Thai literature and folklore. These traditional colorful costumes must be captured on still or video camera. ( Duration 4 hrs )

River and waterways cruise :

Take a cruise by motor boat along the Chao Phya River and canals on the West side of Bangkok.  Witness Life along the river and canals in the Orchid area.

We also stop at the Temple of Dawn ''Wat Arun' which is one of the city’s landmarks. We also visit the interesting Royal Barge museum. ( Duration 3 hrs )