20+ Things You Must Do To Enjoy The Best Of Bangkok Visit the Reclining Buddha. Visit the Grand Palace. Eat street food. Take a Taxi boat along the Chao Phraya River. Visit Wat Arun – the Temple of Dawn. Enjoy its different nightlife styles. Stay up until the sunrise to see the monks collecting alms. […]

Bangkok is not a dirty city; it is just a city. The overwhelming majority of cities of comparable size have a mix of very clean areas and areas that are not so clean. The same is true for Bangkok. Is Bangkok clean? Bangkok is Clean and Safe Locals sweep the streets by hand every day, […]

Bangkok is safe for solo travelers, and a great first city to solo-travel in. I’ve been going there for the past 15 years and have rarely encountered any problems. However, there are areas of Bangkok that are all about partying and drinking, and the biggest incidents happen when people are drunk and stupid. Is Bangkok […]

As of 2014, 10.5 percent of Bangkok’s population lives below the national poverty line. Over the last 30 years, poverty in Thailand has reduced from 67 percent to 7.2 percent in 2015. The World Bank calls Thailand a great developmental success. Is Bangkok a rich city? Bangkok remains the province with the highest average household […]

Prices for drinks range anywhere from about ฿300 to ฿850 THB, with most of the specialty cocktails costing about ฿650 THB. How much is a beer at Sky Bar Bangkok? Cocktails are done well, but you’ll need to shell out around 500 baht (not including tax and service charge) to enjoy one. At 320 baht, […]

Despite its size and relatively high level of development compared to other cities in Southeast Asia, Bangkok can be an incredibly affordable place to travel if you’re willing to live and eat like a local. It’s possible to get by on 1,000 to 1,500 baht per day in Bangkok. Is Bangkok really cheap? You can […]

While the city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, Bangkok is also a draw for thousands of expatriates who prefer its affordable cost of living, a stable economy, the relative ease of doing business, plus the vibrant culture and warmth of Thai people, and a more laidback lifestyle. Is Bangkok […]

You should plan to spend around ฿2,115 ($65) per day on your vacation in Bangkok, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, ฿516 ($16) on meals for one day and ฿144 ($4.39) on local transportation. How much money is enough for Bangkok? A […]

Bangkok night markets typically start around 5 PM and last all night long, some until midnight! Night markets are also an awesome way to immerse yourself into Thai culture and see how the locals live and eat. What time do the bars close in Bangkok? Legally, all bars are supposed to close in Bangkok by […]

Bangkok the city of angels. In addition to being the capital of Thailand, Bangkok is the largest and most populous city in the country. It has about 10 million inhabitants and is known among Thais as Krung Thep which means “city of angels”. Bangkok was built in 1767, after the fall of the former capital […]

Bangkok has loads of family-friendly activities that kids will love. These range from aquariums and theme parks to interactive art galleries and exciting live shows – you could fill an entire vacation without anyone in the family ever getting bored.Check out what the big city has in the way of kids’ activities, below. Is Thailand […]

Bangkok, Thai Krung Thep, city, capital, and chief port of Thailand. It is the only cosmopolitan city in a country of small towns and villages and is Thailand’s cultural and commercial centre. The Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. What is Bangkok well known for? The city is known for its street life and cultural landmarks, as […]

10 Things to Know Before Moving to Bangkok Apply for a Thai Visa in Advance. Keep Adequate Money with You. You Can Purchase Everything You May Need in Bangkok. Always Deal in Cash if Possible. Learn a Few Thai Words and Phrases. Medical Insurance is a Must. Bangkok is Much More than Red-light Streets. Your […]

In Thai, Thep (from Thewa from Deva) is a lesser and subordinate deity, distinct from “God” whom they call “Prah Jao” roughly translated as “Holy Lord”. Hence the typical translation of “angel”. The (first part of the) Thai name for Bangkok is GrungThep, which basically translates as “City of Devas”. What city is called city […]

When you arrive in Bangkok, first the heat hits you, then the smell. It’s unmistakable, utterly unique, and quickly envelops you. If someone created a scented Bangkok candle, its fragrance would probably be smoky incense, grilled pork, tuk-tuk fumes and sewage, with a top note of jasmine. Do Thai girls smell? As for Thai women, […]