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Trip Overview

Bangkok

3 Days · Solo · Balanced
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Daily Plan
Day 1
3 Spots
Wat Arun · Wat Pho · Pak Khlong Talat
Day 2
3 Spots
Jim Thompson House · MBK Center · Yaowarat
Day 3
3 Spots
Khaosan Road · Chao Phraya Express Boat · Grand Palace
Trip Notes
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Day 1

Bangkok · 3 Spots
1
Wat Arun
Wat Arun
Historic Site · 1.5-2 hours
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan (Thai: วัดอรุณราชวราราม ราชวรมหาวิหาร ) or Wat Arun (Thai pronunciation: [wát ʔarun], "Temple of Dawn") is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand. It is situated on Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruṇa, often personified as the radiations of the rising sun.
NoteCheck the official site for the latest entry policy and opening hours. Early visits are usually calmer and better for photos.
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Wat Pho
Wat Pho
Historic Site · 1.5-2 hours
Wat Pho (Thai: วัดโพธิ์, pronounced [wát pʰōː] ), also spelled Wat Po, is a Buddhist temple complex in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is on Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, its official name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan (Thai: วัดพระเชตุพนวิมลมังคลารามราชวรมหาวิหาร; pronounced [wát pʰráʔ tɕʰê:t.tù.pʰon wíʔ.mon.maŋ.kʰlaː.raːm râːt.tɕʰá.wɔː.ráʔ.má.hǎː.wíʔ.hǎːn]).
NoteCheck the official site for the latest entry policy and opening hours. Early visits are usually calmer and better for photos.
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3
Pak Khlong Talat
Pak Khlong Talat
Market · 1-1.5 hours
Pak Khlong Talat (Thai: ปากคลองตลาด, pronounced [pàːk kʰlɔ̄ːŋ tā.làːt]) is a market in Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand, that sells flowers, fruits, and vegetables. It is the primary flower market of Bangkok and has been cited as a "place of symbolic value" to Bangkok residents. It is on Chak Phet Road and adjacent side-streets, close to Memorial Bridge.
NoteGo earlier for the freshest food and shorter lines. Some stalls still prefer cash.
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Day 2

Bangkok · 3 Spots
1
Jim Thompson House
Jim Thompson House
Museum · 2-2.5 hours
The Jim Thompson House is a museum in central Bangkok, Thailand, housing the art collection of American businessman and architect James Harrison Wilson Thompson or simply Jim Thompson, the museum designer and former owner. Built in 1959, the museum spans one rectangular rai of land (approximately half an acre or 2023.43 square meters). Following his relocation to Bangkok and the establishment of the Thai Silk Company Ltd.
NoteReserve timed entry when available. A short highlights route and audio guide usually make the visit much more efficient.
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2
MBK Center
MBK Center
Neighborhood · 1.5-2 hours
MBK Center (Thai: เอ็มบีเค เซ็นเตอร์), also known by its former name as Mahbunkhrong (Thai: มาบุญครอง, RTGS: Mabunkhrong, pronounced [māː.būn.kʰrɔ̄ːŋ]), is a large shopping mall in Siam area, Bangkok, Thailand. At eight storeys, the center contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets. In 2009, MBK Center management reported daily visitor numbers of more than 100,000, half of whom were young Thai people and a third foreign visitors.
NoteThis area works best when you leave room to walk slowly, browse side streets, and stop for coffee or snacks.
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3
Yaowarat
Yaowarat
Neighborhood · 1.5-2 hours
Yaowarat Road (Thai: ถนนเยาวราช, romanized: Thanon Yaowarat, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn jāw.wā.râːt]; Chinese: 耀華力路) in Samphanthawong District is the main artery of Bangkok's Chinatown. Modern Chinatown now covers a large area around Yaowarat and Charoen Krung Road. It has been the main centre for trading by the Chinese community since they moved from their old site some 200 years ago to make way for the construction of Wat Phra Kaew, the Grand Palace. Nearby is the Phahurat or Little India.
NoteThis area works best when you leave room to walk slowly, browse side streets, and stop for coffee or snacks.
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Day 3

Bangkok · 3 Spots
1
Khaosan Road
Khaosan Road
Neighborhood · 1.5-2 hours
Khaosan Road or Khao San Road (Thai: ถนนข้าวสาร, RTGS: Thanon Khao San, pronounced [tʰā.nǒn kʰâ(ː)w sǎːn]) is a short street in central Bangkok, Thailand. It is 410 metres (1,350 ft) in length and was constructed in 1892 during the reign of Rama V. It is in the Bang Lamphu area of Phra Nakhon District about 1 km (0.62 mi) north of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.
NoteThis area works best when you leave room to walk slowly, browse side streets, and stop for coffee or snacks.
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2
Chao Phraya Express Boat
Chao Phraya Express Boat
Entertainment · 2-2.5 hours
The Chao Phraya Express Boat (Thai: เรือด่วนเจ้าพระยา Ruea Duan Chao Phraya) is a transportation service in Thailand operating on the Chao Phraya River. It provides riverine express transportation between stops in the capital city of Bangkok and to Nonthaburi, the province immediately to the north. Established in 1971, the Chao Phraya Express Boat Company serves both local commuters and tourists.
NotePopular experiences often sell out first on weekends and holidays, so advance booking is safer.
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Grand Palace
Grand Palace
Historic Site · 1.5-2 hours
The Grand Palace (Thai: พระบรมมหาราชวัง, RTGS: Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang, pronounced [pʰrá bɔ̄ː.rōm má.hǎː râːt.tɕʰá wāŋ] lit. 'The Supreme Grand Palace') is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925.
NoteCheck the official site for the latest entry policy and opening hours. Early visits are usually calmer and better for photos.
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