For everyone who can’t stay longer than 5 days in 1 place. This blog is about what you can and should do, in the few days you are in Bangkok. Remember that, with the current restrictions (4 Sept 2021), a lot is not possible, because stores, malls or temples choose to stay closed. So unfortunately, I wasn’t able to do everything on this list. But I also didn’t spend just a few days in Bangkok, so I don’t have to stick to this list.
Grand palace
It’s a great place to visit. But know what you are going to wear!!! I can’t point this out enough. You have to wear clothes that cover your knees and your shoulders. They will make you buy shirts and pants for way too high a price if you don’t cover yourself properly. A visit to the grand palace will cost you about 500 bath. This is about 13 euros. But it will definitely be worth it! It is a very big place (almost wanted to say ‘grand place’) where you can walk around and visit different temples.
MBK mall
I recommend you to visit this place because you can do great shopping here. And all at an acceptable price! MBK is the biggest mall in Bangkok with 2,000 stores with clothes, jewelry, watches. You name it, they have it (somewhere). You can spend a whole day shopping here, as the mall has 8 (!!!) floors. I suggest you go to this mall on your first or second day in Bangkok, because you will always forget to pack something. Don’t tell me you are all perfect ‘packers’. Don’t forget to buy your Thai SIM card here!
Lumphini Park
Have you ever been to Central Park in New York? Bangkok has one on the other side of the world: Lumphini Park. In the middle of this huge-*ss city, head to this large green area to enjoy the peace and quiet. Just watch out for the giant lizard that lives in the water tho. But you can rent a boat for a few hours!
Khao San Road
One of the places that really lights up at night is Khao San Road. There are also tons of cheap hostels where you can go after a night of drinking beer, enjoying big buckets of booze and listening to loud music.
Tuk tuks
One of my bucket listthings and the most touristy mode of transportation in Bangkok. These things are everywhere. Like Corona in the world…. Nah, this is not a good comparison…. But trust me, they are everywhere. Get there (negotiate the price you’re going to pay before you get in the tuk tuk) and enjoy the ride to wherever you want to go.
Street food
The most obvious of all. One important note (or a few): go to a place where they indicate the price you will pay for a dish. But only for dinner dishes, they will try to scam you by asking a higher price than the price Thai people will pay. I have only bought food in restaurants where there is a price list, to make sure I was not scammed. Another good note: don’t buy from a food court where they feed stray cats or where there are lots of flies. The last thing you want is to get sick on your first days in Bangkok….
Cheap massage
Another thing Thailand is known for: massages. Try to find the best massage parlor via Yelp. And if you like pain, do the Thai massage.
