Fascinating Things to Do in Bangkok

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13. Get an Adrenaline Kick by Watching Kickboxing

Watch kickboxing or Muay Thai at Lumpini or Ratchadamnoen stadiums. Kickboxing is Thailand’s national sport and during a kickboxing match, the atmosphere reaches fever pitch at the stadiums.

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12. Enjoy A Drink on Top of The City

Have a drink at Banyan Tree Hotel’s Vertigo and Moon Bar. You can enjoy Bangkok’s beautiful skyline by looking out of these rooftop joints.

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11. Enjoy a Leisure Walk at Lumpini Park

You can take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life and take a stroll through the sprawling 500,000 sq. meters of the park. You will also get to see people doing all sorts of activities at the park. The best time to visit Lumpini park is early morning or sunset hours.

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10. Climb the Sathorn Unique Tower

You can get adventurous and climb the 49-storey unfinished and abandoned skyscraper.  The climb can be a long and tiring process but the views from the top are spellbinding and make the arduous climb up the unfinished building worth the effort.

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9. Spend your evenings at Nana Plaza (Soi 4)

It is believed that Nana Plaza is the world’s largest sex complex. There are many gogo bars dotting the streets of this place. These bars are full of Thai women who offer pleasure services in return for a fee. You can also enjoy a drink at the many bars at this place and watch passer-bys at leisure.

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8. Tour the Bangkok National Museum

Admire the artefacts and Thai art such as Chinese weapons, puppets, Khon masks and many such items. Go to the museum on Thursdays as it provides information in English which can help you understand the artefacts in the museum better.

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7.  Enjoy a Boat Trip at the Chao Phraya River

Bangkok is referred to as the ‘Venice of the East’ due to the presence of the Chao Phraya river that flows through it. A boat ride down the river can be a fascinating experience as you will get a glimpse of the contrasting lives of Thai people as epitomised by the high-rise buildings, skyscrapers and upmarket hotels at one end and wooden shacks with children playing in water at the other end of the city.

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6. Ride the Sky Train

Explore Bangkok by getting onboard one of the sky trains. The sky trains also give you the view of the city as you are perched high above the chaos of the traffic in Bangkok.

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5. Savour Bangkok’s Delectable Street Food

Street food is very popular among locals as well as tourists in Bangkok. Most of the busy streets of Bangkok are lined with street food vendors selling an elaborate spread of Thai dishes. If you are an adventurous soul, try out the fried insects at one of the street stalls which is considered as a go to snack in Thailand. Don’t miss out on the street stalls and restaurants at Bangkok’s very own Chinatown.

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4. Relax with A Thai Massage

A visit to Bangkok is almost synonymous with Thai massages. There are many traditional Thai massage parlours where you can simply unwind and rejuvenate by choosing from a plethora of massages.