Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram/ Marble Temple

Address
Si Ayutthaya Rd. (south of the Assembly Building near Chitralada Palace)

The Marble Temple was built in 1899 by Prince Narai, the half brother of Rama V. Thailand's present king spent his days as a monk here before his coronation. Today the Marble Temple is a seat of learning that appeals to Buddhist monks with ... more...

Wat Pho

Address
2 Thanon Sanam Chai
Phone
(022) 225-910
Open
Daily 08:00-17:00

This is the oldest and largest Wat in Bangkok (50 rai, 80.000 square metres). It was built around 1788 as an restoration project of a temple that had been there before. It has Thailand's largest reclining Buddha image, 46 meters long and 15 meters ... more...

Wat Traimit / Golden Buddha

Address
661 Thanon Charoen Krung
Phone
(022) 259-775
Open
Daily 08:00-17:00

Wat Traimit hides the world's largest solid golden seated Buddha image. It's about 4,5m tall and weighs in at 5,5 tons. The Golden Buddha was cast sometime in the 13th century and is an example of the gracious Sukhothai style. In it's early days, it ... more...

Sala Chalerm Krung Royal Theatre

Address
66 Charoenkrung Road
Phone
(022) 221-854

The Chalerm Krung Royal Theater was designed in 1933 by a former student of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. The design is Thai Deco, and it hosts traditional khon performances, a masked dance-drama based on tales from the Ramakien. more...

Cycling: Co van Kessel

Address
Grand China Princess Hotel Chinatown
Phone
023229481

This interesting cycle tour, leads from crowded Chinatown to the green areas of Bangkok. A half day tour is a brilliant way to see some authentic Thai life, enjoy a longtail boat ride and to find out there's more vegetation than you'd think from the ... more...

Mambo

Address
Washington Theatre, 22-24 Sukhumvit Rd
Phone
(022) 595-128
Open
Show starts at 20:30 and 22:00

Ladyboy show. It feels a bit as a routine show. And the theatre really needs some redecorating, but it's fun to go once to one of the shows. Doesn't really matter if you go to Mambo or Calypso. Difference with the Patpong shows is the nudity, or the ... more...

Cycling: Grasshopper Adventures

Address
Velo Thailand Bike Shop near Khao San Road
Phone
087 929 5208

Special Night tour through Bangkok. Visit the beautiful Temples at night with all the lights and cycle along the river with millions of lights from boats, temples, skyscrapers and houses. more...

Calypso

Address
Asia Hotel. 296 Phayathai Rd.
Open
Show starts at 20:15 and 21:45

Ladyboy show. Acts, performances, costumes, playback, sing a long it's all in the show of these 'ladies'. Sit and enjoy. At the end you can take a pic of you and one of the 'girls' you like most, if you pay her a small amount of money… more...

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