Bangkok
A river city that pretends to be a road city. Take the boats; the traffic is not worth arguing with.
Things to do in Bangkok
Where to stay in Bangkok
Bangkok in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Bangkok
Names and UNESCO status only. Ticks are yours and stay on this device.
From the airport
When to go to Bangkok: Nov or Dec or Jan or Feb
Cool, dry and clear — the best stretch of the year.
Guides about here
Three days in Bangkok routed around the river and the rail lines, plus the 20 baht flat fare that applies to Thai nationals only, and what you pay instead.
Arif Rahman · 2 Sep 2026
For three months a year Chiang Mai has some of the worst air on earth, which settles this question. Six rounds, the burning season dates, and a winner.
Arif Rahman · 2 Sep 2026
Michelin lists 44 cheap eats in and around Bangkok. Which areas to work, what a plate should cost in baht, the hours that matter, and the stall to skip.
Arif Rahman · 2 Sep 2026
The DTV gives five years and 180 days an entry, and it got stricter in August 2026. What a month costs in baht, the neighbourhoods, and the honest downsides.
Tobi Adeyemi · 2 Sep 2026