A growing list of all rooftop bars in Bangkok [toc] The list of Bangkok Rooftop Bars keeps getting longer, and not many cities in the world can pretend to have more rooftops and sky bars than Bangkok. At this time, we count more than 30 'real' rooftop bars and restaurants and a good dozen alternate ones. By 'real rooftop bar', we mean built at the top of a building with
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Where to shop in Bangkok? [toc] The amount of shopping malls in Bangkok is staggering! Here we listed the most popular and centrally located, but there are a lot more on the outskirts of Bangkok. Most travellers visiting Bangkok wonder why are there so many of them, but you have to be living in Thailand long enough to understand that a mall is not just a shopping place; it's a
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Wat Phra Kaew Bangkok [toc] The Grand Palace of Bangkok, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Wat Phra Kaew (or Wat Pra Kaew) are, without a doubt, the most famous landmarks in Bangkok, often seen in many movies. Despite being such a touristic icon, this is still the number one place to see while in Bangkok, a marvel of delicate and intricate craftwork, architecture, carving and painting. Wat Phra
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Bar.Yard Rooftop Bangkok [toc] Bar.Yard Rooftop Bar is the latest sky-high lounge to explore and enjoy in Bangkok. This cosy venue is perched on the 40th floor of the Kimpton Maa-Lai Hotel, a new 5-star hotel standing next to the even more luxurious Kempinski hotel, in the posh Ploenchit area. The floor is divided into an indoor area and a beautiful outdoor terrace where guests can sit for a drink,
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How to get to Mahanakhon SkyWalk? [toc] Mahanakhon SkyWalk in Silom is without a doubt the most thrilling experience you can get in Bangkok these days. It’s quite expensive, but the views from this 360˙open space at the top of the tallest tower in Thailand somehow justify the price. Built on the 78th floor of the iconic Mahanakhon pixelated building, this long-awaited rooftop bar offers an impressive viewpoint on the
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