One of the great eating cities, at full volume: temples and palaces on the river, markets that don't get going until you're tired, and a skytrain over the traffic.
Free things to do
Free
Chatuchak weekend market
15,000 stalls, so set a meeting point before you lose each other.
Free
Lumphini Park at dawn
Tai chi, outdoor aerobics and monitor lizards the size of dogs, in the only cool hour of the day.
Free
Yaowarat street-food crawl
Yaowarat only wakes up after dark, and the carts are cash.
Where to stay
from $14
Siamaze Hostel
Dorm bed · per night
from $33
Mad Monkey Bangkok
Dorm bed · per night
from $34
PanPan Hostel
Private room · per night · PanPan Hostel is located in Silom area, close to the Sri Mahamari Amman Temple (or called as 'Wat Khaek' in local language) and Myanmar Embassy.
from $49
AMA Hostel Bangkok
Private room · per night
Trips that take it in
Asia · 11 days · loop · 4 nights in Bangkok
The Siam Loop
Bangkok → Chiang Mai → Pai → Bangkok
$270
plus flights · Jan 2027 dates