Thailand Itinerary Ideas

Bangkok

When traveling to Bangkok, you’d want to stay anywhere between 2-5 days. It has so much to offer, ranging from shopping (cheap, cheap), street food, so many places and things to see, the Kawasan, and day there are plenty of day trips you could take… I have a feeling you’re starting to get it 🙂

The Kawasan (Bangkok)

Hotels

• Casa Nithra: a 4 star hotel near the Kawasan. Costs around $55 per night.
• Baan Nampetch Hostel: a clean guest house in a great location. Costs around $25 per night.

Attractions in Bangkok

Grand Palace

located within walking distance form the Kawasan. I recommend going as early as 7am, because if you get there even a little later you’ll find yourselves sounded with thousands, and even tens of thousands of people.

• The Kawasan is a great place to hang out at night. There are a lot of nice bars, and some of them even have live music! I enjoy the street food, especially the dessert area 🙂
• Rambuttri street: There are a lot of nice cafes and chill places where you can get a smoothie or a beer and just relax.
• Go to the port from Rambuttri street and take a boat to the flower market, Chinatown, the King’s Palace and shrines. The boats costs around 150 Baht and there’s a boat every half hour until 4:30pm.
• Try durian! Keep it mind, it sticks! There are even some hotels who wouldn’t allow you to go in with it because it smells so bad! If you choose to ignore the smell, it actually tastes good! Anyways, it’s a must try while in Thailand!

Shopping District in Bangkok

Hotel

• Patumwan House: a 3 star hotel with a great location and comfy beds 🙂 Costs around $40 per night.
• Mercure Bangkok Siam: a 4-star hotel in a great location and awesome view of the city. Costs around $90 per night.

Shopping

1. Siam Paragon: A really nice mall that’s considered as one of the most luxurious malls in Asia, where you’ll find a lot of high-end brands. Hours: 10am-10pm.
2. MBK: One of the most familiar malls amongst Israelis who travel to Thailand… You’ll find a lot of stores and cheap clothes. Keep in mind that if it says it’s a brand, then it’s probably fake! Hours: 10am-10pm
3. Central World: another huge mall where you can find a variety of stuff, and mostly everything! There is also a movie theater, ice-skating rink, an arcade, and tens of restaurants and cafes! Hours: 10am-10pm
4. Emquartier: a relatively new mall that opened in 2015, where you’ll find a lot of designer stores and nice restaurants. Definitely worth a visit! Hours: 10am-10pm

Day trips outside of Bangkok

There are a few lovely places that are a short drive away from Bangkok which make a great attraction!

If you are looking for a driver in Bangkok and the area, We used Tom’s services. He took us to Kanchanaburi and to the airport. He is a local driver who has a transportation company with his lovely wife Dee (Dee And Tom’s website, get 5% discount for service transportation using the code : trvbox)

• Ayutthaya: Thailand’s previous capital. Read about it more here: “Ayutthaya.”

•  Khao Yai National Park: a beautiful park where you can go to a safari and see a lot of free animals!
• A trip to the floating market and train market: You can get to the floating market with a boat, and the train market is a market where a train passes through. Both are super cool!
• Kanchanaburi: a state park that also has museums, and a famous bridge… It’s really nice to walk around there and you can continue to the seven falls after!
• Pattaya: a city with beaches and a great night life with loads of attractions!

Food in Bangkok

I recommend exploring Bangkok’s huge variety of street food. You can find out more in the post “Street Food in Bangkok.”