30 Top Things to Do in Bangkok
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30 Top Things to Do in Bangkok Train Station Exits You might interest to know: ➢ For the best things to do in Bangkok, you can find out here: https://preparetravelplans.com/things-to-do-in-bangkok/ ➢ For my detailed Bangkok itinerary, you can find out here: https://preparetravelplans.com/bangkok-itinerary/ ➢ For the best markets to visit in Bangkok, you can find out here: https://preparetravelplans.com/markets-in-bangkok/ ➢ For all my Bangkok articles, you can find out here: https://preparetravelplans.com/bangkok/ No. Attractions Train Stations/Piers Remarks 1. Grand Palace Tha Chang Pier/ Sanam Chai Know more about Grand Palace and how to go there in my MRT Station (Exit 1) article: https://preparetravelplans.com/grand-palace-bangkok-guide/ *Option 1: By BTS and Chao Phraya Express Boat (Orange Flag) Saphan Taksin BTS Station (Exit 2) → Walk to Sathorn Pier → Take a Chao Phraya Express Boat (Orange Flag, 15 Baht, 18 minutes) to Tha Chang Pier → Walk to Grand Palace in 3 minutes *Option 2: By MRT Sanam Chai Station (Exit 1) → Walk to Grand Palace in 15 minutes. 2. SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean Siam BTS Station (Exit 5) Know more about SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World and how to go World there in my article: https://preparetravelplans.com/sea-life-bangkok-ocean-world- guide/ *The aquarium is located at the basement 1 of Siam Paragon. 3. Asiatique The Riverfront Asiatique Pier Know more about Asiatique The Riverfront and how to go there in my article: https://preparetravelplans.com/asiatique-the- riverfront-bangkok-guide/ 1. Take a BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin BTS Station and then go out the Exit 2. 2. From there, walk to the Sathorn Pier in 2 minutes. 3. At Sathorn Pier, take an Asiatique Shuttle Boat to Asiatique The Riverfront which is free. 4. Thai Massage and Spa National Stadium BTS Station *Let’s Relax Spa is located on the level 5 of MBK centre. (Let’s Relax Spa) (Exit 4) 5. Wat Arun Wat Arun Pier Know more about Wat Arun and how to go there in my article: https://preparetravelplans.com/wat-arun-bangkok-guide/ 1. Take a BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin BTS Station and then go out the Exit 2. 2. From there, walk to the Sathorn Pier in 2 minutes. 3. At Sathorn Pier, take a Chao Phraya Express Boat (Orange Flag) to Tha Tien Pier. [15 Baht, 15 minutes] 4. Get off the boat at the Tha Chang Pier. 5. After that, take a cross-river ferry from there to Wat Arun. [4 Baht, 5 minutes] 6. Chatuchak Weekend Market Mo Chit BTS Station (Exit 1)/ Know more about Chatuchak Weekend Market and how to go Chatuchak Park MRT Station there in my article: (Exit 1) https://preparetravelplans.com/chatuchak-weekend-market- guide/ *Option 1: From Mo Chit BTS Station, Exit 1 Walk around 4 minutes and you’ll reach the market. *Option 2: From Chatuchak Park MRT Station, Exit 1 Walk around 4 minutes and you’ll reach the market. 7. Madame Tussauds Bangkok Siam BTS Station (Exit 1) Know more about Madame Tussauds Bangkok and how to go there in my article: https://preparetravelplans.com/madame-tussauds-bangkok- guide/ *The museum is located on the level 6 of Siam Discovery. 8. Mahanakhon SkyWalk Chong Nonsi BTS Station *Head for the Exit 3 of Chong Nonsi BTS Station which will provide (Exit 3) direct access to the entrance of Mahanakhon Skywalk building. 9. Wat Pho Tha Tien Pier/ Sanam Chai Know more about Wat Pho and how to go there in my article: MRT Station (Exit 1) https://preparetravelplans.com/wat-pho-bangkok-guide/ *Option 1: By BTS and Chao Phraya Express Boat (Orange Flag) Saphan Taksin BTS Station (Exit 2) → Walk to Sathorn Pier → Take a Chao Phraya Express Boat (Orange Flag, 15 Baht, 15 minutes) to Tha Tien Pier → Walk to Wat Pho in 3 minutes *Option 2: By MRT Sanam Chai Station (Exit 1) → Walk to Wat Pho in 5 minutes. 10. Train Night Market Thailand Cultural Centre Know more about Train Night Market Ratchada and how to go Ratchada MRT Station (Exit 3) there in my article: https://preparetravelplans.com/ratchada-train-night-market- guide/ *From Thailand Cultural Centre MRT Station, Exit 3 Walk around 2 minutes and you’ll reach the night market. 11. Safari World Bangkok There is no BTS or MRT Know more about Safari World Bangkok and how to go there in station within walking my article: distance from the Safari https://preparetravelplans.com/safari-world-bangkok-guide/ World Bangkok. *Option 1: Shuttle Bus for Safari World You can book the shuttle bus here and it will send you directly to Safari World Bangkok. *Option 2: Shuttle Bus for Safari World + Chocolate Ville You can book the shuttle bus here. This bus can bring you to both parks on the same day. *Option 3: By Grab 12. Pratunam Market Ratchathewi BTS Station Know more about Pratunam Market and how to go there in my (Exit 4)/ Chit Lom BTS Station article: (Exit 1) https://preparetravelplans.com/pratunam-market/ *The Pratunam Market is located just opposite the Platinum Fashion Mall. 13. Thai Cooking Class Chong Nonsi BTS Station *From Chong Nonsi BTS Station, Exit 3 (Sompong Thai Cooking (Exit 3) Walk around 12 minutes and you’ll reach the place. School) 14. Maeklong Railway Market There is no BTS or MRT Know more about Maeklong Railway Market and how to go station within walking there in my article: distance from the Maeklong https://preparetravelplans.com/maeklong-railway-market-guide/ Railway Market 15. Nanta Show in Bangkok Victory Monument BTS *From Victory Monument BTS Station, Exit 2 Station (Exit 2) Walk around 9 minutes and you’ll reach the place. 16. Chao Phraya Princess Cruise Asiatique Pier Check the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise price here. 1. Take a BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin BTS Station and then go out the Exit 2. 2. From there, walk to the Sathorn Pier in 2 minutes. 3. At Sathorn Pier, take an Asiatique Shuttle Boat to Asiatique Pier which is free. 4. You can get on the cruise at Asiatique Pier. 17. Rooftop Bar at Banyan Tree Lumphini MRT Station (Exit *Option 1: From Lumphini MRT Station (Exit 2) Bangkok 2)/ Sala Daeng BTS Station Walk around 8 minutes and you’ll reach the place. (Exit 4) *Option 2: From Sala Daeng BTS Station, Exit 4 Walk around 12 minutes and you’ll reach the place. 18. Floating Markets There is no BTS or MRT Know more about Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and how to i. Damnoen Saduak station within walking go there in my article: ii. Amphawa distance from the floating https://preparetravelplans.com/damnoen-saduak-floating- markets market-guide/ Know more about Amphawa Floating Market and how to go there in my article: https://preparetravelplans.com/amphawa-floating-market-guide/ *You can book the bus tour here and it will bring you to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Wat Bang Kung, Maeklong Railway Market and Amphawa Floating Market. This is what I did during my visit. 19. Chocolate Ville There is no BTS or MRT Know more about Chocolate Ville and how to go there in my station within walking article: distance from the Chocolate https://preparetravelplans.com/chocolate-ville-bangkok/ Ville. *You can take a Grab or shuttle bus (Safari World + Chocolate Ville) to go there. 20. Bangkok’s Chinatown Hua Lamphong MRT Station *From Hua Lamphong MRT Station, Exit 1 (Exit 1) Walk around 6 minutes and you’ll reach the place. 21. Buffet in Baiyoke Sky Hotel Ratchathewi BTS Station Check the buffet price here. (Exit 4) *From Ratchathewi BTS Station, Exit 4 Walk around 15 minutes and you’ll reach Baiyoke Sky Hotel. 22. Jim Thompson House National Stadium BTS Station *From National Stadium BTS Station, Exit 1 (Exit 1) Walk around 5 minutes and you’ll reach the museum. 23. Ayutthaya - Know more about Ayutthaya and how to go there in my article: https://preparetravelplans.com/ayutthaya-day-trip-from- bangkok/ 24. Art in Paradise Bangkok Thailand Cultural Centre *The museum is located on the level 4 of Esplanade Shopping MRT Station (Exit 3) Mall. 25. Erawan Shrine Chit Lom BTS Station (Exit 2) *From Chit Lom BTS Station, Exit 2 Walk around 1 minute and you’ll reach the shrine. 26. Khao San Road Phra Arthit Pier 1. Take a BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin BTS Station and then go out the Exit 2. 2. From there, walk to the Sathorn Pier in 2 minutes. 3. At Sathorn Pier, take a Chao Phraya Express Boat (Orange Flag) to Phra Arthit Pier. [15 Baht, 30 minutes] 4. Get off the boat at the Phra Arthit Pier. 5. After that, walk to the Khao San Road in 10 minutes. 27. Muay Thai Live Asiatique Pier 1. Take a BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin BTS Station and then go out the Exit 2. 2. From there, walk to the Sathorn Pier in 2 minutes. 3. At Sathorn Pier, take an Asiatique Shuttle Boat to Asiatique Pier which is free. 4. After you get off the boat at Asiatique Pier, walk to the Muay Thai Live centre in 4 minutes. 28. Wat Traimit Withayaram Hua Lamphong MRT Station *From Hua Lamphong MRT Station, Exit 1 (Exit 1) Walk around 5 minutes and you’ll reach the temple. 29. Lumpini Park Si Lom MRT Station (Exit 1) *Head for the Exit 1 of Si Lom MRT Station which will provide direct access to the Lumpini Park. 30. Siam Niramit Bangkok Thailand Cultural Center *Go out the Exit 1 of the station and then take a free shuttle bus to MRT Station (Exit 1) Siam Niramit Bangkok.