Bangkok Area Guides

Is Bangkok really "the centre of the backpacking universe"?. Judging by the truth-seeking travellers who converge here, the phrase sums it up perfectly. Read More...

Tired of Khao San? The street is overdone and is losing its shine? You don’t have to go far to find somewhere more exciting, more authentic and more appealing: Rambuttri kicks Khao San to the curb. Read More...

Soi Cowboy

Named after the cowboy hat-wearing American who opened the first bar in 1970, this red-light district has a more laid-back, convivial feel than Patpong or Nana Plaza. Read More...

For anyone with a sense of adventure, a day lost among the many market alleys and street food vendors of Chinatown can be the most memorable of any spent in Bangkok. Check out our 'must see' list... Read More...

Young partygoers should head straight for Royal City Avenue. More commonly known as RCA, this long road is one of a few government-designated nightlife zones. Read More...

The epicenter of shopping in Bangkok, with some of the city’s biggest and most popular shopping malls like MBK, Siam Centre, Siam Discovery, Siam Paragon and CentralWorld. Read More...

Home to the infamous red-light district, Patpong, Silom is one of Bangok's main financial districts with many bank headquarters, financial institutions and office buildings. Read More...

Chinatown is a colourful, exotic and busy area, packed with market stalls and probably the greatest concentration of gold shops in the city. Read More...

What it lacks in traditional tourist attractions, Sukhumvit makes up for with a thriving nightlife scene, mega-malls and a cosmopolitan flavour. Read More...

Explore the heart and soul of Bangkok - The Grand Palace, Golden Mount, Wat Pho. Old city is also the nest of the famous Khao San Road. Read More...

Home to many important historical attractions and fine hotels, Bangkok’s scenic riverside area reflects a constantly changing scene, day or night. Read More...

The Chatuchak area acquired its name from the large public park of the same name. However, the area is best known for the largest market in Asia, the Chatuchak Weekend Market. Read More...

Is Bangkok really "the centre of the backpacking universe"?. Judging by the truth-seeking travellers who converge here, the phrase sums it up perfectly. Read More...

Pratunam is one of Bangkok's most colourful and chaotic areas, and famously popular for its fashion factory outlets, street markets, bazaars and armies of local vendors. Read More...

With a rich history dating back more than 50 years, the Ratchaprasong area has long been considered one of the most vibrant shopping, cultural and lifestyle highlights of Bangkok. Read More...

This area represents the heart of ‘corporate’ Bangkok with gleaming, high-rise office towers, condominiums and serviced apartments. Read More...

Lies at the start of Sukhumvit Road, the new face of Bangkok. With the Skytrain that runs along it, both sides are scattered with malls, shops and hotels. Read More...

An area that ’s becoming more popular due to an emerging nightlife scene, shopping highlights, and its close proximity to city attractions. Read More...

A fast-growing area north of the CBD with many entertainment, shopping and nightlife highlights, as well as an underground connection. Read More...

Don Muang district lies approximately 20 kilometres north of downtown Bangkok and is home to the city's former international airport, Don Muang. Read More...

A prime commercial and industrial area on the outskirts of the city. Home to BITEC exhibition centre and the massive Seacon Square mall. Read More...

Situated about 30 km from central Bangkok. Suvarnabhumi nearby attractions are Ancient City, the world's biggest open-air museum, and Samut Prakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo. Read More...

Victory Monument has long served as one of the busiest transportation hubs in Bangkok. Nearly all public buses and vans to the city’s outskirts as well as nearby beach towns leave from this area. Read More...