City Overview & History
See all (10)Bangkok’s Residents
Bangkok has a large population of 9 million people. This figure is composed of ethnic…
Bangkok History
Bangkok became the capital of Thailand in 1782 and since then has been the most…
Bangkok Today
Bangkok at the moment is a tourist hot spot. The tourism industry is heavily promoted…
Public Holidays
January 1: New Year’s Day February 21: Makha Bucha Day April 6: Chakri Day April…
Places to Visit
See all (19)What to do with children in tow
Siam Ocean World This is Southeast Asia’s largest aquarium with 400 kinds of more than…
Grand Pearl Cruises
A number of cruises are also embarked on a daily basis where tourists are taken…
The Golden Mount
This mount is an important cite for Buddhists since the Golden Chedi that sits atop…
Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall
This royal building was commissioned by King Chulalongkorn. The exterior and interior of this building…
Royal Elephant Thai Museum
This is a very interesting museum. It houses various exhibits pertaining to Thailand’s most prized…
Dusit Palace Park
This park is beautiful and located within it is the world’s largest teak mansion as…
Shopping
See all (18)Pantip Plaza
Pantip Plaza is the biggest indoor IT shopping mall located on New Phetchaburi Road in…
L’ Arcadia
This shop sells beautiful antiques and collectibles that have come from all over East Asia…
Health & Safety
Health And Safety
Whilst in Bangkok tourists should probably make use of the hotel taxi service where they…
Restaurants
See all (25)Shahrazad Restaurant
This average priced halal eatery serves Arabic and Middle Eastern food. Items on the menu…
Shahrazad Restaurant
This average priced halal eatery serves Arabic and Middle Eastern food. Items on the menu…
The Regent
Cuisine: Thai Address: 4 Ramkhamhaeng Soi 22 Bangkapi Tel: 02318-4444
Usman Thai Shop
Cuisine: Thai Address: 259/9 Sukhumvit Soi 22 Tel: 02258-1135
Halal Restaurants
See all (10)Shahrazad Restaurant
This average priced halal eatery serves Arabic and Middle Eastern food. Items on the menu…
Shahrazad Restaurant
This average priced halal eatery serves Arabic and Middle Eastern food. Items on the menu…
The Regent
Cuisine: Thai Address: 4 Ramkhamhaeng Soi 22 Bangkapi Tel: 02318-4444
Usman Thai Shop
Cuisine: Thai Address: 259/9 Sukhumvit Soi 22 Tel: 02258-1135
Hotels
See all (16)Sathorn Heritage Hotels
The Sathorn Heritage Hotel has much to offer guests in terms of luxury and convenience. …
Niagara Hotel
This hotel has a good location and is extremely affordable. While the hotel exterior and…
Golden Palace Hotel
This hotel is a good choice for those on a budget because of its location…
Trinity Silom Hotel
This hotel is located in the business district. The ambience in this hotel is inviting,…
Festivals
See all (30)Bangkok Countdown
People gather at the Central World Plaza in Bangkok to welcome the New Year. Thais…
Bangkok Jazz Festival
This event is held annually. It began in 2003 and attracts all the big names…
H.M. The King’s Birthday
This is a grand event held every year to celebrate the birthday of the Thai…
Bangkok Marathon
This annual race is run in soaring temperatures and at times extreme heat. Professionals take…
Organized Tours
Custom Designed Tours
The following travel agencies can be contacted as they often arrange for tourists to be…
Masjids
See all (99)Exhibition Halls
Bangkok International Fashion Fair
This is an annual four day event held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition…
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (8)Driving tips
Drivers should carry with them at all times an International Driving License. They should have…
From the airport
From Suvarnabhumi Terminal: Tourists can take a public taxi from the ground floor of this…
Car for hire
Hiring a car is a better alternative than driving oneself since traffic is chaotic in…
Mass Rapid Transportation [MRT]
This is an underground system and the latest addition to Bangkok’s ever modernising public transportation…