Bangkok
Sept. 2014 & Feb. 2017 (3D2N): For the ease of planning, I have combined the highlights from my 2014 and 2017 Bangkok visits into one. Bangkok is a major hub for any connecting flights to other Southeast Asian cities...be sure to check out my other posts on Bali, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Phuket, Siem Reap, and Vietnam.
*Highly Recommended
Day 1
- Arrive in BKK or DMK
- Uber (~250-400bt) or Taxi to hotel (Get a slip from dispatcher and confirm driver knows the location. Make sure meter starts at 35bt)
- Check-in @ Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn*
- From BTS Saphan Taksin, take tourist boat (40bt) or Orange ferry (15bt) - 30 mins to Grand Palace
- The Grand Palace (suggested duration 1.5 hr)
- Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
- Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)
- Wat Pho Thai Traditional Massage School* (try to reserve ahead)
- Dinner @ T&K Seafood*
Day 2
- Catch sunrise by the infinity pool
- Breakfast buffet @ hotel
- Take local ferry (15bt) to Wat Pho ferry stop
- Take small shuttle boat from pier 8 to cross over (3bt) to Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) (suggested duration 1 hr)
- Relax at the hotel infinity pool
- BTS to Chatuchak Weekend Market (6am-6pm; closes on Monday)
- Look for food venders behind the market, next to parking lot (Or Tor Kor), order som tam (green papaya salad) and grilled chicken @ Sood Jai Kai Yan
- Tuk tuk to Khao San Road (bars/restaurant/shopping)
- Massage @ Dahra Beauty Spa* (20% off when book online)
- MRT to Soi Cowboy
- Ping Pong Show @ Suzie Wong
Day 3
- Breakfast buffet @ hotel
- Enjoy some pool time
- Taxi to DMK or BKK
Other points of interest & food
- Taling Chan Floating Market (7am-4pm, boat ride ~ 100bt but ppl have gotten ripped off)
- Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market
- Snack @ Krua Porn Lamai
Tips
- Definitely take Uber from the airport to your hotel and during late night to avoid getting ripped off. However, we found that Ubers were hard to come by at tourist areas, so negotiate for tuk tuk rate.
- If possible, get yourself to the Eva Air lounge at BKK, it is one of the best airport lounges I have been to. The food was amazing as well - papaya salad, mango sticky rice, coconut water, Thai ice tea, and a fridge full of ice cream bars!!
- We did see the ping pong show at Soi Cowboy. See my review here.
- Pack a sarong with you so you can cover your bare legs and wear a sleeve top on the day when you need to visit temples.
