Most favourite THINGS TO DO IN BANGKOK

To get the most out of Bangkok, skip some of the traffic and ride the small canal boats with locals; in my experience, the smaller the boat, the more fun and the cheaper. The city is pulsing, dirty and big, with something for everyone. Read up on what to know before going, so the heat and chaos do not surprise you.

Update (October 2026): Since 19 January 2023 long-distance and express trains leave from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal (Bang Sue); ordinary and suburban trains still depart from Hua Lamphong.

Make the most of your visit of Bangkok and don’t miss anything important in this metropolis. Bangkok is pulsing, dirty and big capital of Thailand, where there is so much to do and see. Bangkok will get you! Here are the most favourite things to do in Bangkok.

My favourite things to do in Bangkok

1. TAKE A SMALL TEAK BOAT CANAL RIDE

Bangkok is huge city and getting somewhere means being stuck in the traffic jams for hours. Even though, it’s not expensive to hop on the taxi, it can still be more adventurous to use boat as transportation to get around Bangkok and see, how locals live. There are several types of boats you can board, but from my experience I can say – smaller is funnier (and cheaper). Those smallest ones are mostly for locals and they use it to transport to and from the work. While you’re squeezing with Thais on the small boat, waiting until the water splashes into your face (what happens), you will see the side of Bangkok, that is not so glamorous, but very truthful and says a lot about how locals live. Check Google map of Bangkok and zoom it towards to small rivers around city – the stops will appear. Boats are in service till 6:30 pm or 7 pm (depending on the route) and the one way trip costs from 10 – 20 baht (around 0.50 EUR).

2. VISIT LYING BUDDHA

There are dozens of temples around Bangkok and I’ve visited almost all of them. The one, that remained in my memory as the most interesting was lying Buddha. The temple of the Reclining Buddha – Wat Pho is very attractive tourist spot. The Buddha itself is 46 meters long, gold plated.

3. PARTY ON KHAO SAN ROAD

If you’re looking for the perfect place to have fun all night long, then definitely take taxi to Khao San Road. This is the most party place in the whole Bangkok, where you can do anything, what you like. In there, you can try how the scorpions or cockroaches taste, drink plenty of cheap beers, have massage. On the Khao San Road, everything is allowed.

4. WATCH LIZARDS IN LUMPINI PARK

If you’re tired of partying, take a walk around beautiful Lumpini city park, where you can enjoy yourself as long as you want to. Lumpini Park is a perfect place to run away from busy streets of Bangkok. There are so many interesting flowers, banana trees, lakes and animals, that will make you want to move in. One of the most interesting animals among of the wildlife of Lumpini Park are huge lizards. Lumpini Park is quiet, big, humid and highly visited among the people of any age. You can just walk around, make picnic or do some workout. There are several outdoor gyms, where you can go and start working out on your new body. After the workout, for a small fee, you can take a shower, that is next to the outdoor gym. Lumpini Park is comparable to Central Park in New York, however it’s not that big and more quiet. Save around three hours for Lumpini Park and enjoy the reflections of skyscrapers in the beautiful and spread lakes. Watch lizards as they’re hunting for food or sunbathing turtles on the banks of the lakes.

5. TAKE TRAIN TO AYUTTHAYA

If you want to get from busy Bangkok and Lumpini Park isn’t enough, take a day trip to Ayutthaya, where are beautiful temples waiting for visitors cameras. Simply go to the Hua Lamphong train station and ask for the 2nd class ticket to Ayutthaya. Return ticket cost around 1 dollar and the journey takes almost one hour.

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What makes Bangkok special

Bangkok is very special and unique. It can not be compared to any other city in this world. In Bangkok, there meet 20 years old people looking for fun and drinks, or just backpackers looking for the cheap holiday in tropics. You’ll meet worshippers praying to Buddha or business men in suits. There’s always something for everyone and it’s only up to you, what you decide to take.

Milan Bardún