The capital city of
Thailand and maybe the traffic jam capital of the planet,
Bangkok is a fascinating, exciting and incredible city to visit. Like many other capital cities Bangkok never goes to sleep, there is always a hive of activity as people work around the clock in their various professions.
You have got a free weekend in the beautiful and bustling city of Bangkok, how should you spend it? One thing is for sure you will not have any shortage of things to do.
Dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River
If you are looking for something to do on a weekend in Bangkok then a dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River makes for a relaxing yet entertaining end to the day. The food is delicious and you will get to see a Thai show as entertainment. Prices for dinner cruises vary but you should certainly be able to secure one which includes transport to and from your hotel for around 1,000 baht.
If you want to see the Chao Phraya River, but you do not want to do the dinner cruise, you can catch regular boats up and down the river all day, and enjoy the views of some of Bangkok’s best known temples. The fare for travelling on the public boat is 15 baht, and on the tourist boat it is 40 baht.
Chinatown heritage center and the Golden Buddha
Located at Wat Traimit, 661 Thanon Charoen Krung, the Chinatown Heritage Center is a must see on a weekend in Bangkok. It is easy to find from Hualumphong MRT and while the heritage centre and temple are free to enter, you will need to pay 200 baht to see the Golden Buddha which is the largest in the world. The 200 baht also gets you entrance to the exhibition which shows you the history of the Buddha. One thing to remember if you are visiting is that ladies must have their shoulders covered. The centre is open from 9am to 5pm each day.
A trip around Chatuchak Market
If you like shopping you need to check this place out. If you hate shopping you need to give this place a wide berth. With over 8000 stalls covering 27 acres of space this is one of the largest markets in the world. Open every Saturday and Sunday it attracts nearly 200,000 visitors a day, you will find everything you could ever imagine for sale here and mostly at local prices rather than tourist prices, it is certainly worth picking up a map before you go to avoid you being lost in the market for hours.
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Have a Thai massage
Whatever country you come from you almost certainly would have heard of Thai massages and maybe even have seen a Thai massage parlour in your local village. But nowhere can you experience a traditional Thai massage done as well as you would in the country where it originated. The experience of a Thai massage will give you a new lease of life whilst making you feel invigorated as well as balanced. There are parlous absolutely everywhere so it is worth doing your research to find a good one near your hotel.
Tawandang German brewhouse
If you are out with a group of people on a weekend in Bangkok then this is the place to go. Located at Rama III, Bangkok 10110 this brewhouse has a great, fun atmosphere and some excellent craft beers at a reasonable price. The venue is open from 5pm to 1am each day, but you really want to be there for the shows which take place each night from Monday to Saturday, from 7pm to 1am. The shows are really something else, imagine Godzilla meets Ladyboys and Elvis and you probably still will not be close. If you want a fun night out in Bangkok then step into Tawandang German Brewhouse.
Ride the sky train
There is only one way to get around
Bangkok at any speed whilst keeping cool and that is to jump aboard one of the sky trains. With air conditioned carriages there is no better way to get around. In most instances, you are high above the traffic below giving you a view of the city but also the train takes the most direct route. With nearly every part of Bangkok you would want to visit having a train station, travel could not be simpler.
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