Things to do/see!


  1. Wat Phra Kaew & Grand Palace (Emerald Buddha temple)
  2. Wat Pho – temple with biggest reclining Buddha (close to above)
  3. Wat Arun – temple/shrine (climb?)
  4. National museum
  5. Amulet Market (prized talismans and collections)
  6. Chinatown (see gold Buddha and market)
  7. Suan Pakkad Palace Museum (traditional Thai houses of princess)
  8. Amita Thai cooking school (4 dishes)


Location Notes!


·      Banglamphu region (1-5)

·      Central Bangkok region (6-7)


Food!


See p.668

  • Thip Samai $
  • Kimleng $
  • Khun Daeng $
  • Krua Asporn $$ (stir fried crab w/ yellow pepper chilli + crab omlette)
  • Nay Hong $ (best fried noodle dish) – near (6)
  • Khun Yah Cuisine $ – (6) dishes sell out by noon
  • MBK Food Island $ - granddaddy of Bangkok food courts
  • Wonderful Thai Friendship (WTF) - Tep Bar