We leave tomorrow morning for KL. Even though BKK isn’t for another week I thought I would share some initial ideas on our BKK to do list.
See In Bangkok
- Chinatown Markets
- Jim Thompson House (link)
- Royal Palace: Emerald Buddha
Eat In Bangkok
- Seafood Market & Restaurant – My parents went here last year and said it was amazing. You can choose your (live) seafood and then have your chef cook it for you. (link)
- Tom Yum Kung (9 Trokmayom Jakapong Road, on the western end of Khao San. (link)
Stay In Bangkok
- New Siam Guest House II: Banglamphu (link)
Shop In Bangkok
- Propaganda – Siam Discovery Centre & Emporium: Unique Thai designer homewares (link)
- Siam Centre & Siam Discover Centre: Connected to each other
- Mah Boon Krong: Bangkok’s busiest mall
- Siam Paragon: Bangkok’s largest mall
- Central World Plaza (formerly World Trade Centre)
- Thonglor: a long street where Thailand’s in-crowd hang, and home to various funky homeswares and design stores in sleek little malls like J-Avenue and Playground.
- H1: Sukhumvit (link)
- Comfort Zone: Music Store in Siam Discovery Center
- Shades of Retro: purveyor of 1970s collectibles
- Bangkok’s New Hip Haunt: Ekkamai: Sukhumvit Soi 63
Relax in Bangkok
Travel In Bangkok
- Taxi to newish airport: Meter + 65B surcharge (About 300 Baht Total to KSR)
