Complete Bangkok Guide | Ultimate Eat, Drink, Play & Shop Guide

| Ultimate Eat, Drink, Play & Shop Guide.✨ Dear friends, Bangkok is truly a super fun city. As someone who loves traveling and shopping, I’ve put together a comprehensive Bangkok guide to help everyone out😉

🥰 Play in Bangkok
- Grand Palace: The symbolic landmark of the Bangkok dynasty, with magnificent architecture that showcases the essence of Thai architecture, painting, sculpture, and decoration arts. Remember to dress appropriately; men should wear long pants.

- Chao Phraya River: Known as the mother river of Thailand, taking a boat ride lets you enjoy the beautiful river views and scenery on both sides, especially at sunset, which is incredibly soothing.

- SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World: Southeast Asia’s top aquarium, featuring various marine creatures and even an underwater Buddha head. Don’t miss it if you’re with kids or love marine life.

- Erawan Shrine: Said to be very effective, it’s one of Thailand’s most popular worship spots, located right at the entrance of Central World. You can visit it conveniently while shopping.

- Khao San Road: A backpacker hub with lively night markets and wild bars, plus authentic Thai massages available right on the street.

🐶 Eat in Bangkok
- Jeh O Chula: Michelin Bib Gourmand for 7 consecutive years. You must try the Tom Yum seafood MAMA noodles—sour, spicy, appetizing, and packed with ingredients.

- Savoey Restaurant: A long-established eatery famous for its curry fried crab. The crab meat is tender, and the curry flavor is rich—perfect with rice.

- Raan Jay Fai: Bangkok’s only Michelin one-star restaurant. The crab meat omelet roll is a must-order. The 80-year-old “goggle grandma” cooks personally, and the taste is amazing.

- Mango Tango: A landmark for iconic Thai desserts. The mango sticky rice is sweet and soft, with fresh, juicy mangoes—one bite is super satisfying.

- Rong Thai Noodle: Over 50 years old, this shop serves authentic Thai-style noodle soup with delicious broth and abundant toppings.

👑 Stay in Bangkok
- Luxury: The Peninsula Bangkok, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, and Nara Aman Bangkok offer top-notch environments and services, perfect for those wanting a high-quality stay.

- Family-friendly: Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok, and Bangkok Surawong Marriott Hotel have facilities and activities suitable for kids, ideal for traveling with children.

📸 Shop in Bangkok
- Siam Shopping District: Includes Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discovery malls, offering everything from luxury brands to affordable Thai trendy labels, plus many restaurants and entertainment options—a one-stop shopping and entertainment destination.

- Central World: Home to the Erawan Shrine at the entrance, this huge mall has a wide variety of products. There’s a tax refund counter on the 6th floor, and after shopping, you can visit the nearby Big C supermarket for souvenirs.

- Iconsiam: One of Asia’s largest malls, with an indoor floating market on the basement level where you can try various trendy foods. There’s also a shuttle boat directly to the mall, and the night view is beautiful.

- Chinatown: Filled with many gold shops and a variety of Chinese and Thai specialty products, with relatively affordable prices.