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Bangkok, Thailand Travel Guide

Temples, street food and river life

Why visit Bangkok

The Grand Palace, Wat Arun and the floating markets of the Chao Phraya delta make Bangkok Southeast Asia’s gateway. Street food is the draw — pad thai from a wok at midnight, green curry from a riverside stall — and the city’s canal boats beat the traffic. Bangkok is also the launch pad for beach trips south and Chiang Mai north.

Last updated Aug 17, 2026 · Reviewed by the WhatWhereVacay editorial team

Bangkok travel guides

Best time to visit Bangkok

Weather decides when a city shines — and when it empties out. We pull 30-year climate averages for Bangkok to show which months are warm, dry and worth booking.

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3 days in Bangkok: what to eat & see

D1 Day 1

Morning
Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew
Afternoon
Wat Pho & reclining Buddha
🍴 Tom Yum Goong →
Evening
Khao San Road night market
🍴 Pad Thai →

D2 Day 2

Morning
Damnoen Saduak floating market
🍴 Boat Noodles →
Afternoon
Chinatown (Yaowarat)
🍴 Dim Sum →
Evening
Chao Phraya river dinner cruise
🍴 Green Curry →

D3 Day 3

Morning
Wat Arun at sunrise
Afternoon
Jim Thompson House & Siam Square
🍴 Mango Sticky Rice →
Evening
Asiatique riverside market
🍴 Khao Man Gai →

Eat your way through Bangkok

These are the dishes to hunt down in Bangkok — not just the country's greatest hits. Tap a dish to see where it's made best, then compare a stay in the same neighbourhood with your dates.

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