Bangkok Things to Do : Tours, Top Attractions & Local Recommendations

What Mahathat in Bangkok. Photo courtesy of telmo32 via Flickr.

What Not to Do in Bangkok

Bangkok is a fascinating, and at times overwhelming, place with a lot to offer visitors willing to dig beneath the surface. If you’re planning a trip, here are some things not to do during your time in Thailand’s capital city.

June 13, 2013 by Lydia Schrandt
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Asha and Brock in Bangkok

On a trip around Asia and Australia, Asha and Brock’s fourth stop was Bangkok, where they spent a week touring the highlights of the region.

May 21, 2013 by Viator
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Muay Thai Fighting in Bangkok

Muay Thai fighters. Photo courtesy of MartialArtsNomad.com via Flickr.

If you want an experience that is uniquely Thai while in Bangkok, you should consider spending a night out watching a Muay Thai fight. This Thai-style kickboxing differs from boxing in the US and is known locally as “the art of eight weapons,” since fighters use their hands, knees, elbows and feet to attach their opponent.

May 16, 2013 by Lydia Schrandt
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Best Family Friendly Attractions in Bangkok

Bangkok is a treasure trove of things to do no matter what age you are, and while it might not seem a kid-friendly place at first, there’s a range of experiences your toddlers, tweens or teenagers will love.

April 18, 2013 by Lydia Schrandt
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Songkran Water Festival in Thailand

Are you going to be in Thailand this April? Stay indoors on the 12-15th of April or else you are going to get totally wet! There is no way you can escape the water pistols or buckets of iced water.

April 11, 2013 by Viator
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Seeing Sukhumvit

Popular with Western expatriates and wealthy locals, the lengthy Sukhumvit Road and the surrounding districts are filled with nice hotels, restaurants and nightclubs. Pleasant cafes, spas, and hidden-away places of respite are interspersed with some of Bangkok’s most decidedly seedy destinations.

March 28, 2013 by Viator
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