21 Free Things To Do in Bangkok, Thailand
As one of the world's favorite budget travel playgrounds, Bangkok has freebies galore. From golden temples, captivating...
Amulet Market
สนามพระเครื่อง 1 Trok Sake, Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
Close to the river near Wat Pho, the amulet market is a bustling hub for the sale of small but highly-prized Buddhist talismans and votive objects....
Bangkokian Museum
273 Soi Saphan Yao, Khwaeng Si Phraya, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
Comprising three early-20th-century wooden bungalows, the charming Bangkokian Museum showcases an often-overlooked period of Bangkok history. Free to...
Chatuchak Weekend Market
587, 10 Kamphaeng Phet 2 Rd, Khwaeng Chatuchak, Khet Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10900, Thailand
One of the largest markets in the world, Chatuchak is a simply unforgettable Bangkok experience, even if you don’t plan on buying anything. It's free...
PAPAYA Design Furniture & Studio
405 Sukhaphiban 5 Alley, Khwaeng Tha Raeng, Khet Bang Khen, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10220, Thailand
Technically, many of the objects in this celebrated four-story antique store are for sale, but prices for the owner's collection of 19th- and...
Wat Saket (The Golden Mount)
344 Thanon Chakkraphatdi Phong, Khwaeng Ban Bat, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
There are plenty of temples you can visit for free in Bangkok, but the Ayutthaya-era Golden Mount is one of the finest, not least for its stunning...
Khaosan Road
Thanon Khao San, Khwaeng Talat Yot, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
From the seedy backpacker ghetto of the 1980s to the atmospheric flashpacker hub of modern times, Khao San Road – technically, Thanon Khao San, from...
Patpong Night Market
61, ซอย Thanon Patpong 1, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
The seedy reputation of the Patpong Red Light District may put off some travelers, but this notorious strip of go-go bars and ‘exotic’ shows is as...
Lumphini Park
Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Bangkok isn't known for its calm, green spaces, but Lumphini Park is a literal breath of fresh air. This sprawling city park is a chlorophyll-infused...
King Prajadhipok Museum
2 Lan Luang Rd, Khwaeng Wat Sommanat, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
This free museum assembles old photos and memorabilia to illustrate the dramatic life of Rama VII (King Prajadhipok), Thailand's last absolute...
Bang Rak
Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
The Bang Rak district has become a magnet for creative types in recent years. For a taste of the Thai art scene, check out Warehouse 30, a collection...
Wachirabenchathat Park (Rot Fai Park)
RH73+4RR, Kamphaeng Phet 3 Rd, แขวง ลาดยาว Khet Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10900, Thailand
For a dose of nature in Bangkok, head to Wachirabenchathat Park, which encompasses three of the city’s best parks in one. Known locally as Suan Rot...
Bangkok Dolls Shop and Museum
85 ซอยหมอเหล็ง ติดร้าน7-11 และคอนโด K J S ซอยรัชฏภัณฑ์ Khwaeng Makkasan, Khet Ratchathewi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand
This workshop was founded by Thai doll enthusiast Khunying Tongkorn Chandavimol in 1956 after she completed a doll-making course in Japan. Her dolls...
Erawan Shrine
494 Thanon Ratchadamri, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
The striking Erawan Shrine was built in 1956 as a last-ditch effort to end a string of unfortunate events that occurred during the construction of the...
Khlong Toei
Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand
Make an early morning trip to the city’s largest wet market to discover where most street vendors and restaurateurs source their richly varied...
China Town
PGR5+4W6 ถ. เยาวราช Khwaeng Samphanthawong, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
Thick with the scent of traditional herbal medicines, Bangkok's Chinatown offers a sensory experience that you won’t find anywhere else in the city....
Ban Bat
Ban Bat, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
The residents of Ban Baat inhabit the last of the villages established by Rama I (r 1782–1809) to produce bàht, the distinctive bowls used by monks to...
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
2 Thanon Pan, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
While Bangkok is primarily Buddhist, the city also has a sizeable population of Hindus, most originally from South India. With its looming,...
The Artist's House
309 ซอย เพชรเกษม 28 Khwaeng Khuha Sawan, Khet Phasi Charoen, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10160, Thailand
Sort of a gallery, kind of a coffee shop, something of a cultural center… It's tough to categorize this old wooden house on Khlong Bang Luang in...
Gallery VER
10 Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra 22, Khwaeng Chong Nonsi, Khet Yan Nawa, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10120, Thailand
This vast experimental art space has hosted a variety of work by both established and emerging local artists, often with a subversive leaning. In...
Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market)
สน พระราชวัง Pak Khlong Talat - Wat Kanlayanamit, Khwaeng Wang Burapha Phirom, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
As part of a drive to clean up the city in 2016, Bangkok's famous street-side flower market – Pak Khlong Talat – was moved indoors, but it's still a...
Children’s Discovery Museum
810 Kamphaeng Phet 4 Rd, Khwaeng Chatuchak, Khet Chatuchak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10900, Thailand
Learning is disguised as fun at this free museum where interactive exhibits cover everything from construction to culture. Most children are drawn to...