Things to do in Bangkok
Grand
Palace
Without doubt, the Grand Palace is the best of Bangkok's tourist
attractions. Here you will find a collection of ornate temples and
other buildings constructed in a variety of Thai styles.
Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Po - these are two of the most  impressive
wats(temples) in Bangkok. No trip to Bangkok would be complete without
visiting one of these two temples. Conveniently located right next
to each other and architecturally similar, unless one is a temple
fan, then one will probably be enough. They do charge a small entry
fee. The murals on the walls, and the Thai worshippers behind Wat
Phra Kaew make this one place not to be missed.
Chutuchak Market
open on Saturdays and Sundays is a huge market where you can literally
buy just about anything. It is massive and it's easy to spend an
entire day here. Chutuchak Market map.
Reclining Buddha is the largest Buddha in Thailand and well
worth a visit. Close to the Grand Palace it's a convenient 'next-stop'.
Tradition has it that you place coins in the pots along the wall
behind the Buddha and make a wish.
Chinatown
located east of Hualaphong Station. Like most Chinatowns, there
are plenty of temples and traditional-style Chinese shop-houses,
with different areas specialising in different things.
The Erawan Shrine
is situated near the World Trade Center on the southeast corner
of Rama I and Ratchadamri Roads. Some wonderful photo opportunities
occur when followers come to worship.
Museum of Fine Arts
Opened its doors in 1966. Find out more about the culture of Thailand
and its neighbors in this interesting museum.
Patpong
used to be known as the red light district of South-East Asia does
not live up to its international image any more. Still, there are
plenty of go-go bars remaining and enough happening to retain a
raucous atmosphere. The market here is also good.
Crocodile farm
on Old Sukhumwit Road in Samutprakan, has a regular show, lots of
crocodiles and a tiger that you can take your photo with as well
as other animals.
Wat Trai Mit Located at the end of Chinatown’s Yaowarat
Road near the Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lam Phong), this temple
is known for its famous Golden Buddha. The beautiful image of solid
gold is three meters high and weighs five and a half tons. The temple
is open everyday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m
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