Day 1
- Arrive lunch time Taxi to hotel.
(all taxis the same, you have one airport queue – I think it is 50 baht extra. Otherwise they use meter and you pay tolls)
Take BTS (Skytrain) or MRT (Subway) or Taxi to Mall. Paragon. Near BTS Central or Siam Centre MBK (Maah Boo Krong) Food court 4th of MBK
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Dinner Suda Restaurant
Sukhumvit Soi 14
Sky train Asok Station
Location http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293916-d797986-Reviews-Suda-Bangkok.html#MAPVIEW
or dinner at Ruen Mallika Royal Thai Cuisine – Soi 22. go down, take the right at the 2nd 7-11 Corner. (about 400-500 down) then resto is on your right about another 250 metres.
Pre- After dinner visit Cheap Charlie’s Bar (you can walk)
- Later there is some night clubs at the far end of this street. (walk away from Sukhumvit main road) Q Bar + a new one.
- Taxi back to hotel.
Day 2
- Breakfast at a local chicken noodle shop. Sukhumvit Soi 22. On your left, about 200 metres down the road.
Visit Grand Palace. (IF TAXI OR TUK TUK tells you it is shut, IGNORE them they are lying and will rob you and scam you) – but dress code is applied. No bare shoulders or bare heels
Getting there: One of the easiest, and most pleasurable, ways is taking the BTS skytrain to Saphan Taksin station, located atop Sathorn “Central” Pier. From there, take a Chao Phraya River Express boat to Chang Pier, and then it’s a short walk to the Grand Palace’s main entrance.
Opening hours: Open daily from 8:30am to 3:30pm except during special royal ceremonies.
Entrance fee: 500 Baht, inclusive of access to Wat Phra Kaeo, The Royal Thai Decorations & Coins Pavilion and Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile, which are located within the Grand Palace compound, and to Vimanmek Mansion Museum on Ratchawithi Road. Additional 100 Baht for a rental personal audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese or Mandarin.
Dress code: Visitors are required to dress appropriately. These following clothes are strictly not allowed as outer garments for both ladies and gentlemen:
Shorts, mini-skirts, short skirts, tight fitting trousers, and tights
See-through shirts and blouses, as well as culottes or quarter length trousers
Sleeveless shirts or vests
Sandals (without ankle or heel straps)
Rolled-up-sleeved shirts
Sweatshirts and sweatpants, wind-cheaters, pajamas and fisherman trousers
nearby Grand Palace is Wat Pho (you do not need to book a tour, just go via taxi and pay entrance fee) Huge Reclining Gold Buddha & Massage School
then cross river via river taxi shuttle – there is signs there to get to Wat Arun.
Or Lunch at Cabbages and Condoms Resto
Pre-dinner drinks. Sunset. At Sirroccos Resturant 63rd Floor Open Air – Dress Code. Shirts, no ripped jeans, no sandals. (like Red Square or Immigrant etc.) State Building – take taxi to SIlom Road – Corner. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293916-d616760-Reviews-State_Tower-Bangkok.html#MAPVIEW
Dinner – taxi to Kao San Road. – Backpacker street. Plenty of Phad Thai noodles etc. shopping and bars. Plus cool people. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293916-d546013-Reviews-Khao_San_Road-Bangkok.html
Day 3.
Relax, back to MBK for some shopping and then taxi back to airport. (40-60mins travel time)
Always Restless Feet 