Bangkok
Airport transfers, BTS and MRT fares, Grand Palace, Wat Pho and bar hours.
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Bangkok Guide: Getting Around, Temples and Where to Stay
For a first Bangkok trip, take the airport train in (THB 15 to 45), ride the BTS around town (THB 17 to 65) and budget THB 500 for the Grand Palace. Bars may run until 04:00 only if licensed, and 1669 gets you an ambulance.
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- Bangkok in 3 Days: Old City, Jim Thompson House and ChatuchakThree Bangkok days in order: the Old City temples, Jim Thompson House and the river, then Chatuchak. Palace ticket THB 500.Verified
- Where to Live in Bangkok: Areas, BTS Fares, Schools and Lease RulesBangkok areas for long stays: BTS fares from each area to Asok and Sala Daeng, international schools, the immigration route and the three-month deposit limit.Verified
- Bangkok Bar Closing Times: Midnight, or 04:00 if LicensedOrdinary Bangkok bars stop selling alcohol at 24:00, while licensed entertainment venues may stay open until 04:00. Check which rule your bar follows.Verified
- Bangkok BTS and MRT Fares: What You Will PayBTS rides cost THB 17 to 65 and MRT rides THB 17 to 45. Tap a credit card on the Blue and Purple Lines and skip the ticket.Verified
- Chao Phraya Boats: Weekend Boat, Flags and FaresWhich Chao Phraya boat to take: express fares run THB 19 to 36, the tourist boat is THB 40 single, and only one runs weekends.Verified
- Bangkok Day Trips: Six Easy Escapes by TrainSix Bangkok day trips by train and bus, with the fees and hours that matter. Start with Ayutthaya: the first train leaves at 05:15.Verified
- Bangkok International Hospitals: JCI List and InsuranceCall 1669 for an ambulance, then pick the hospital nearest your hotel. Here is who to go to by area, and how deposits and insurance work.Verified
- Chatuchak Weekend Market: When to Go and How to Get InChatuchak is open Friday to Sunday, free to enter, and BTS Mo Chit Exit 1 walks you straight into the stalls.Verified
- Don Mueang Airport to Bangkok: Take the Red LineGetting from Don Mueang into Bangkok: the Red Line is the easy pick, with airport buses, taxis and Grab as backups for late landings and heavy bags.Verified
- Grand Palace Bangkok: Ticket, Hours and What to WearForeigners pay THB 500 at the Grand Palace. Ticket sales stop at 3:30 PM, the grounds close at 4:30 PM, and the dress code rules out shorts and sleeveless tops.Verified
- Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok: Rail Link, Bus or TaxiWhich way into Bangkok from Suvarnabhumi: Rail Link before midnight, taxi or Grab after, S1 bus to Khao San Road, with fares and hours.Verified
- Wat Arun Bangkok: THB 200 Ticket, Hours, Tha Tien FerryWat Arun costs THB 200 for foreigners and is open 08:00 to 18:00. Express boats stop at Tha Tien, not Wat Arun pier.Verified
- Wat Pho Bangkok: THB 300 Ticket, Hours, Reclining BuddhaWat Pho costs THB 300 for foreigners and is open 08:00 to 19:30. The Reclining Buddha is 46 meters long.Verified
- Where to Stay in Bangkok: Six Areas by Rail LineSix Bangkok areas matched to BTS and MRT stations and airport routes, with the 04:00 licensed-venue rule behind the noise.Verified