From respecting the King’s image to how to haggle properly.
Golden temple spires stab the blue sky. Colorful longtail boats cruise down the muddy, churning Chao Phraya River. High tea service at The Mandarin Oriental or enjoying street-side noodle bowls with their fragrant puffs of herbaceous steam. The amber light in Chinatown laneways and the stunning teak of the famed Jim Thompson house.
You could spend two weeks in Thailand’s capital city and never run out of adventures to be had.
The locals are friendly, the nights are boisterous, the hotel prices are fabulous, and the food is globally lauded. We love Bangkok. To ensure you love your trip there, here are a few dos and don’ts to navigating Thailand’s largest city.