Daily Grand Palace
Bangkok's must-see attraction is the Grand Palace in Rattanakosin. A dazzling display of intricate carving and colour, the palace contains the Wat Phra Kaew temple. Here, Thailand's sacred Emerald Buddha is housed. Visitors must adhere to a strict dress code. More
Daily Chinatown
Not far off the bend of the Chao Phaya River amongst the crowded streets of Sampeng is Bangkok's labyrinthine Chinatown, where tall, narrow shop-houses and market stalls abound with jewellery, ornaments and wholesale foods. More
Daily Wat Traimit
The extraordinary story behind the Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit), the highlight of a visit to Bangkok's Chinatown, is almost as amazing as the three-metre high Buddha made of more than five tonnes of solid gold! More
Daily; not Mon or Tue National Gallery
The near century-old building that houses the National Gallery is often overlooked by residents and tourists making their rounds at Ratanakosin's (Bangkok's Old City) famous sights: the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and the National Museum. More
Daily Pat Pong Night Market
Bangkok's famous Pat Pong Night Market, off Silom, is in the red-light district. Visitors have a go at good-natured bargaining for imitation designer clothes, watches and bags in a market surrounded by fast food joints, exotic bars and massage parlours. More