Best Things To Do in Bangkok Thailand 2026 4K

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1. 0:44

   Khao San Road

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Banglamphu

   Has cheap hostels and local food; busiest from about 9 p.m.

2. 1:25

   Chinatown (Yaowarat)

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Samphanthawong

3. 2:07

   Wat Arun

   ⛩️ Temple · Bangkok Yai

   Originally built in the 17th century.

4. 2:29

   Wat Pho

   ⛩️ Temple · Phra Nakhon

   Regarded as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.

5. 2:51

   Erawan Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Samut Prakan

   Displays cultural and religious artifacts.

6. 3:32

   Ancient City (Muang Boran)

   🏛️ Historic site · Samut Prakan

   Very Instagrammable and just south of the Erawan Museum.

7. 3:54

   Grand Palace

   🏰 Palace · Phra Nakhon

   Built when Bangkok became the capital.

8. 4:06

   Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)

   ⛩️ Temple · Phra Nakhon · brief mention

9. 4:18

   Maeklong Railway Market

   🛒 Market · Samut Songkhram

   Vendors pull back their awnings to let the train through.

10. 4:49

    Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

    🛒 Market · Ratchaburi

    Offers coconut sugar making, Isan sausage and tropical fruit like mango.

11. 6:24

    MBK Center

    🛍️ Shopping · Pathum Wan

    Also offers face massage, dental care and good food.

12. 6:40

    Terminal 21 (Pier 21 Food Court)

    🛍️ Shopping · Asok, Watthana

13. 6:53

    EmSphere

    🛍️ Shopping · Phrom Phong, Khlong Toei

    Located around Sukhumvit Soi 22 and includes the Tribe rooftop.

14. 6:59

    Tribe

    🍺 Bar · EmSphere, Khlong Toei

15. 7:14

    Siam Paragon

    🛍️ Shopping · Pathum Wan · brief mention

16. 7:14

    CentralWorld

    🛍️ Shopping · Pathum Wan · brief mention

    One of Bangkok's original super mega malls in the Siam area.

17. 7:20

    ICONSIAM

    🛍️ Shopping · Khlong San

    Has an amazing, diverse food court.

18. 7:33

    Sukhumvit

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Watthana

    Called the heart of modern Bangkok; the road opened in 1936.

19. 8:03

    Sukhumvit Soi 11

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Watthana · brief mention

20. 8:10

    Sukhumvit Soi 4 (Nana)

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Khlong Toei · brief mention

21. 8:15

    EmQuartier

    🛍️ Shopping · Phrom Phong, Watthana · brief mention

22. 8:15

    The Emporium

    🛍️ Shopping · Phrom Phong, Khlong Toei · brief mention

23. 8:45

    Silom

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Bang Rak · brief mention

24. 9:15

    Ayutthaya

    🚆 Day trip · Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

    Leave around 8 a.m.

25. 9:37

    Chao Phraya River

    🚡 Activity · Bangkok riverside

    Boats and canal tours are an affordable way to explore it.

26. 10:06

    Asiatique The Riverfront

    🛍️ Shopping · Bang Kho Laem

    Free to walk around; the Ferris wheel costs 500 baht.

27. 10:28

    Lumpini Park

    🌳 Park · Pathum Wan

    Free to enter; best before 10 a.m. or after 4:30 p.m.

28. 11:11

    Benjakitti Park

    🌳 Park · Khlong Toei

    Best for fitness and bike laps early or late in the day.

29. 11:34

    Ichirin Hana Onsen

    🚡 Activity · Khlong Toei

    Also has a hot stone room and a herbal Yamui steam.

30. 12:41

    Chatuchak Weekend Market

    🛒 Market · Chatuchak

    Has 26 sections and draws about 200,000 visitors.

31. 14:06

    Wat Sam Phran

    ⛩️ Temple · Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom

    Popular with drone flyers.

32. 14:36

    Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen

    ⛩️ Temple · Phasi Charoen

33. 16:19

    Kanchanaburi

    🚆 Day trip · Kanchanaburi · brief mention

34. 16:24

    Pattaya

    🚆 Day trip · Bang Lamung, Chonburi

    Called a beach party town, with island hopping and a golden Buddha.

35. 16:30

    Sanctuary of Truth

    🚆 Day trip · Na Kluea, Pattaya · brief mention

    Pattaya's best-known temple.

36. 16:43

    Hua Hin

    🚆 Day trip · Prachuap Khiri Khan

    Once favoured by Thai royalty.