Three days that start early to beat the heat: the Grand Palace and the river temples with Chinatown at night, a market day with a canal boat, then the old city and a view from above. Each day stays in one part of the city, with trains and boats for the long gaps and no taxi in traffic.
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Checked October 10, 2026. That’s the day we last confirmed the hours, prices and closed days.
November to February is the cool season: highs near 86°F (30°C), dry, and the busiest months. March to May is the hot stretch, up to 100°F (38°C). June to October is the rainy season: heavy showers most afternoons, fewer crowds and lower hotel prices.
Along the BTS Sukhumvit line (Phrom Phong, Thong Lo) for restaurants and easy transit. Near the river or Sanam Chai MRT for the temples at 8:30 a.m. Around Banglamphu and Khao San for budget rooms and the old city on foot.
BTS Skytrain and MRT metro cover the new city, and the MRT Blue Line stops at Sanam Chai, a short walk from Wat Pho. Chao Phraya Express boats and the cross-river ferries run on the water; fares are low and moved several times in 2026 with fuel prices, so read the pier board. Grab for the rest, and a motorbike taxi only for short hops.
Rattanakosin · 120 min
Be at the gate for the 8:30 a.m. opening; tickets are sold until about 3:30 p.m. Shoulders and knees must be covered, and the palace can shorten its hours for royal ceremonies, so check royalgrandpalace.th the night before.
฿500
Rattanakosin · 90 min
The reclining Buddha is 46 meters long, and the massage pavilions are in the grounds. Walk-in massage runs from roughly ฿260 to ฿420; do it after the walking.
฿300
Rattanakosin · 60 min
Order pad kra pao with a fried egg or a plate of noodles at the shophouse counters along the lane to the pier. Expect about ฿100 to ฿150 for a plate and a cold drink.
฿120
Thonburi · 75 min
Take the short ferry from Tha Tien for a few baht. Entry is ฿200 for foreigners, and sources disagree on how far up the central prang you can climb, so ask at the gate.
฿200
Phra Nakhon · 45 min
Ferry back to Tha Tien and walk about 15 minutes to the garlands and cut flowers by Memorial Bridge. It is free to walk through and the stalls are busiest after dark.
Chinatown · 75 min
A narrow covered lane of wholesale trinkets, ribbons and snacks that starts near the flower market and runs into Chinatown. Shops close up in the early evening, so come while it is light.
Chinatown · 120 min
Start at Nai Ek for rolled rice noodle soup (guay jub), then T&K Seafood on Soi Phadungdao in the evening. Stall hours shift and some shut on Mondays, so ask the vendor.
฿400
Chatuchak · 150 min
The whole market runs Saturday and Sunday, about 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; go at opening and leave by 11:30. On a weekday, spend the morning at Or Tor Kor and Jim Thompson House instead.
Chatuchak · 75 min
The fresh market across Kamphaeng Phet Road, open daily from around 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eat at the curry counters and buy a box of cut mango.
฿200
Pathum Wan · 75 min
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for ฿250, and the main house is by guided tour only, so join the next English tour. Photos are fine in the garden but not inside.
฿250
Pratunam · 30 min
Board at Hua Chang pier beside the house and ride one stop to Pratunam Water Gate. Fares are distance based and rose in 2026; expect around ฿20.
฿20
Siam · 45 min
A free shrine on the corner of Ratchaprasong, open from early morning until late evening. Optional offerings are about ฿20 to ฿100, and dancers can be hired for a wish.
Siam · 60 min
Gourmet Eats on the ground floor is open until about 10 p.m. Shop with a prepaid card or pay by credit card at each counter.
฿250
Sukhumvit · 90 min
BTS to Thong Lo for Trat and Isan home cooking at a table; book ahead for dinner. Order the crab curry and the stir-fried pork with basil, and plan on ฿500 to ฿700 each.
฿600
Banglamphu · 75 min
About 300 steps up the artificial hill to a terrace over the old city. Foreigners pay ฿100 to climb, and most listings give opening from about 7:30 a.m.
฿100
Banglamphu · 60 min
The red Giant Swing stands across the road from the temple and costs nothing to look at. Inside, the hall is ฿100 and has the murals; listed hours vary, so go before noon.
฿100
Banglamphu · 60 min
The main branch is at 313 Mahachai Road, open 9 a.m. to midnight and closed on Tuesdays. Order the pad thai wrapped in egg and a fresh orange juice.
฿200
Rattanakosin · 90 min
A short Grab from Thipsamai to a museum of Thai identity in a former ministry building. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Mondays; entry is around ฿100 to ฿200, so check the desk.
฿200
Silom · 60 min
MRT from Sanam Chai straight to Lumphini station. The park is free and open from early morning until at least 9 p.m.; stay on the paths, since large water monitors live by the ponds.
Silom · 75 min
Take the BTS from Sala Daeng to Chong Nonsi for the glass floor of the tower. Day and sunset slots run between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and cost roughly ฿900 to ฿1,300 depending on the slot and reseller, so book a sunset slot ahead.
฿1,300
Silom · 90 min
A restaurant on Soi Saladaeng 5 for Isan food: papaya salad, grilled chicken and sticky rice. It is a casual spot, so no booking; budget about ฿400 each.
฿400
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From Suvarnabhumi, the Airport Rail Link reaches Phaya Thai in about 30 minutes for up to ฿45, and you can tap a contactless bank card at the gate since November 2025. A metered taxi to the center is usually ฿300 to ฿500 with tolls and the airport fee. From Don Mueang, the A1 bus to Mo Chit is the cheap route, and the operator of the rail link is due to change in February 2027.
About ฿1,500 to ฿3,000 a day per person, hotel excluded. Day 1 tickets are ฿1,000 (palace ฿500, Wat Pho ฿300, Wat Arun ฿200); street meals run ฿60 to ฿150 a plate; the SkyWalk on day 3 adds about ฿900 to ฿1,300. BTS fares start at ฿17, and a joint fare capped at ฿45 is planned for January 2027 but is not confirmed.
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For the main sights, yes. Most people pair Bangkok with a beach or Chiang Mai, and a fourth day here buys Ayutthaya by train.
Long trousers or a long skirt and sleeves over the shoulders. Wear shoes that slip off, because you remove them before many halls. The Grand Palace enforces it at the gate.
Day 2. Or Tor Kor, Jim Thompson House and the Siam Paragon food hall are all roofed, and the canal boat has curtains. Day 1 and the Wat Saket climb on day 3 are mostly outdoors. Waystop's rain plan is a second version of a day that you can switch to.
Yes, one thing: the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card, due within three days of arrival (use tdac.immigration.go.th only). A 300 baht tourist entry fee has been proposed for years, but I could not confirm that it is in force.
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