48 hours in Bangkok

ITINERARY, BANGKOK Updated : Jul 24, 2017, 03.42 PM IST

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Chaotic and filled with energy, Bangkok hits you smack-dab in the face. Spicy aromas from street side hawker centres fill the air, temples glisten in the harsh morning sun, neon signs vie for attention and roof-top restaurants provide respite from the city’s madness—Bangkok is all this and much more. Watch the sun set over the revered Wat Arun, hunt for bargains at MBK Centre, discover city life at Khao San Road and feast on delectable street eats—here is your guide to spending 48 hours in Bangkok.

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Feast on oyster omelettes at Nai Mong Hoy Tod

EATING OUT, BANGKOK

Feast on oyster omelettes at Nai Mong Hoy Tod

Located just off Chinatown’s central street, Nai Mong Hoy Tod is a little café that dishes out big flavours, and the one dish you have to order here, is the Hoy Tod—an omelette topped off with either mussels or oysters.

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Visit the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho

SIGHTSEEING, BANGKOK

Visit the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho

Although Bangkok is littered with beautiful temple complexes, the biggest and most impressive one to strike off your list, is Wat Pho. Located behind the Temple of the Emerald Buddha—Wat Phra Kaew—which is also worth a v...more

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Saunter through Khao San Road Market

THINGS TO DO, BANGKOK

Saunter through Khao San Road Market

Best described in the book The Beach as ‘the centre of the backpacking universe’, Khao San Road is a melting pot of myriad cultures. If there’s one spot in the city that represents the diversity of Bangkok, it’s here.

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Watch the sunset over Wat Arun

THINGS TO DO, BANGKOK

Watch the sunset over Wat Arun

On the banks of Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River sits one of the city’s most dramatic temples, Wat Arun. Despite its name as the ‘Temple of Dawn’, the most spectacular view of the glittering monument can be seen from the east...more

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Dine at the rooftop Moon Bar

BARS, BANGKOK

Dine at the rooftop Moon Bar

A rooftop bar offering stunning views of the Bangkok skyline located on the 61st floor of the Banyan Tree Hotel on Soi Sathorn, Moon Bar has a luxurious yet friendly ambience.

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Explore Bangkok on a canal tour

THINGS TO DO, BANGKOK

Explore Bangkok on a canal tour

Take a canal tour around Bangkok to understand why the city was once called the Venice of the East. Crooked houses, floating markets, old bridges and elaborate temples crowd the water’s edge as you whiz past on a long-ta...more

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Relish a Thai lunch at Sra Bua

RESTAURANTS, BANGKOK

Relish a Thai lunch at Sra Bua

If you’re in the mood for a more avant-garde, adventurous version of Thai cuisine, Sra Bua—the only other Thai restaurant to receive a Michelin star aside from Nahm in London—is the obvious choice. Sra Bua evokes all the...more

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Catch a cultural event at the Art and Culture Centre

CULTURE, BANGKOK

Catch a cultural event at the Art and Culture Centre

This large, modern building in the centre of Bangkok is the most recent and promising addition to the city’s art scene. Spanning 3000 sq metres over three floors, the gallery hosts events related to art, music, theatre, ...more

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