Anyone who's been, knows there's no dearth of things to do in Bangkok. I was invited by the Tourism Authority of Thailand for a week-long-break in Bangkok a couple of weeks ago. As you may be aware, Thailand is going through a bit of political upheaval. In fact there had been several demonstrations a week before I visited as well. While I was there I did not face any trouble, but do check out the official travel advisory before you plan a trip. With that disclaimer in place, let me take you through some awesome things you can do in Bangkok. The city is not just about shopping—here’s top five things to do in Bangkok while you’re there.