Patpong

Address
Silom 1, 2, 3, 4

Patpong is one of the world's most famous red-light districts, catering mainly, though not exclusively, to foreign tourists and expatriates. While Patpong is internationally known as a red light district at the heart of Bangkok's sex industry, the ... more...

Chao Phraya River

Address
Chao Phraya Tourist Boat 78/24-29 Maharaj Road Phranakorn, Bangkok 10200
Open
07:00-19:00

The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand. It begins at the confluence of the Ping and Nan river at Nakhon Sawan in Nakhon Sawan province. The Chao Phraya runs from north to south for 372 km from the central plains to Bangkok and the Gulf of ... more...

Chinatown

Address
Around Yaowarat and Thanon Charoen Krung

Chinatown is an interesting place to just wander around. A couple of Chinatown's most interesting roads are Yaowarat road, leading westwards from near Wat Traimit, and Sampeng Lane, also sometimes known as Soi Wanit, running parallel south of ... more...

Erawan Shrine

Address
494 Thanon Ratchadamri (Ratchaprasong intersection)
Phone
(022) 528-754
Open
06:00-22:00

The Thao Maha Brahma, or San Phra Phrom, more often called The Erawan Shrine was initially meant to be a ‘spirit house’ during the construction of the Erawan Hotel in 1953. The builders faced a number of problems and under the advice of a spiritual ... more...

Giant Swing / Wat Suthat

Address
146 Thanon Bamrung Muang
Phone
(022) 249-845
Open
08:30-21:00

Wat Suthat Thep Wararam Woravihara is one of Thailand's six most important temples. It's located on Rattanakosin Island, which used to be the center of Bangkok. In front of it you'll see the Giant Swing. The Swing ceremony is a re-enactment of an ... more...

Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew

Address
Thanon Na Phra Lan
Phone
(022) 228-181
Open
08:30-20:30

The Grand Palace with the Royal Temple (Wat Phra Kaew) was built in 1782 and was completed in time for the coronation of Rama I around 1785. Thai Kings stopped living in the palace full time around the turn of the twentieth century. The Royal ... more...

Jim Thompson House

Address
6 Soi Kasemsan 2, Thanon Rama1
Phone
(022) 167-368
Open
Daily 09:00-17:00

The Jim Thompson House is the home of American James H.W. Thompson, founder of the famous Jim Thompson Thai Silk Company. In 1967 Jim Thompson went on holiday with friends to the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia. There he set out for a walk in the ... more...

Ko Kred/Koh Kret

Address
Nonthaburi, Chao Phraya River
Open
Daytime

"Koh Kret is a tiny island in the Chao Phraya River, located in Nonthaburi Province. A community of craftmen lives here, descendants of the Mon people. They are famous for their fine, red-black glazed hand-made pottery and intricate design ... more...

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