The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand.

Grand Palace, Bangkok: Ticket prices, hours & visitor tips

Updated in September 2026, this Grand Palace guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking or transport, accessibility and what to see. The Grand Palace is a walled royal complex and temple in the historic Rattanakosin district of Bangkok, Thailand, the official residence of the Kings…
The reclining Buddha statue at Wat Pho in Bangkok.

9 Bangkok tours worth booking – and which ones to skip

Bangkok rewards visitors who go in with a plan, and the right guide turns a chaotic, sweltering city into something you can properly enjoy. These nine experiences cover temples, street food, elephants and one memorable river cruise. Bangkok's most famous sights lie inside a maze…

National Museum Bangkok: Ticket prices, hours and visitor tips

The National Museum Bangkok is the largest history museum in South-East Asia, located on the former grounds of the 18th-century Front Palace in the Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok, Thailand. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport options, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to…
One of Lumphini Park's infamous monitor lizards.

Lumphini Park, Bangkok: Must-know tips

Bangkok's concrete sprawl yields to 58 hectares of lawns, lakes, and shaded pathways at Lumphini Park — the city's original public green space. Named after Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, the park attracts early-morning tai chi practitioners, evening joggers navigating 2.5km of paths, and tourists surprised…
The King Power Mahanakhon skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand.

MahaNakhon SkyWalk guide: Ticket prices, hours & how to book

When I first approached the King Power MahaNakhon building in Bangkok, it was the unusual 'pixelated' architecture that commanded attention. It is a striking sight, a geometric tower that looks like a skyscraper paused mid-construction. The real thrill, though, is the SkyWalk on the 78th…
A king cobra at the Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute Snake Farm in Bangkok, Thailand.

Up close with king cobras at Bangkok’s snake farm

The Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute Snake Farm in Bangkok farms king cobras for antivenom - and puts on demonstrations for visitors. Too close to king cobras in Bangkok Ugh. His last films may have been cinematic travesties, but Indiana Jones certainly has the right idea…
Anna Bar in Bangkok, Thailand.

Why plastic seats are the sign of a great Bangkok bar

Thailand’s capital is at its best when it’s cheap and international – and the best bars in Bangkok have plastic seats. People-watching in Bangkok’s bars The posh type on the next table is braying about how he used to be his school’s top dope dealer.…