Bangkok

Bangkok is a place, where enormous air-conned malls stand among 200-year old village homes and where clubs and bars blast away techno music while close by, in golden decorated temples, orange-robed monks recite their mantras.

It is a city of contradictions, a city where anything is possible, where you can party on rooftops of the most fancy hotels one minute, speed through traffic on the back of a motorbike taxi and then enjoy a $1 meal in a back street.

Bangkok is magnetic, chaotic, fascinating and it will take you on the craziest, most memorable ride you have ever experienced in your life.

The Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun in Bangkok are very touristy sites and are often overcrowded. However, you cannot miss them when you are in the city for the first time. They are must see for every visitor.

Visiting Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun in Bangkok

You shouldn’t have any problems with catching a taxi in Bangkok. The roads are full of them. Your first ride might be from the airport to the city. To take a taxi, go outside the building and use the special automats, which stand just at the exit. The automat prints a number for you and your driver picks you up a minute later.

Taxis in Bangkok: This is how you can move around the city

It is used by locals, expats, and tourists. You will find the main attractions around its stations, which makes it easier and cheaper to visit Bangkok. If you are moving here, then taking BTS might be part of your daily routine.

BTS in Bangkok: See the city thanks to Skytrain

Bangkok lays on water and has an extensive network of canals. The main one, Saen Seab Canal cuts the city in half. You can go through these canals using one of the boats. They run every 5-20 minutes and cost 9 to 19 Baht, depending on the time of your journey. Find out more!

Ferries and boats in Bangkok: The cheapest way to see the city