Suvarnabhumi Airport 30 min
Jim Thompson House Museum (40 min) Thai-style teak house by American entrepreneur Jim Thompson offering guided tours in many languages. Suan Luang Rama IX (19 min) Large, lush green space featuring a jogging path, playground, lake with paddle boats & gardens. Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan (34 min) This historic temple features a gilded exterior, exhibitions & a massive golden statue of Buddha. Ancient City (21 min) Thailand-shaped park with life-sized & scaled-down replicas of prominent buildings & monuments. Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (36 min) Big, modern exhibition & performance venue for contemporary arts with a cafe, bookshop & library. Samut Prakan Crocodile Farm and Zoo (19 min) Old-school attraction featuring daring crocodile shows, elephant demonstrations & animal photo ops. SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World (36 min) Spacious aquarium offers hundreds of marine species on display, 4-D films & underwater experiences. Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market (38 min) Busy waterfront market featuring an array of traditional foods, produce & souvenirs. Pratunam Market (36 min) Bustling market lined with stalls offering clothing, shoes, accessories & street food. Lumphini Park (29 min) Central urban park featuring manicured lawns, playgrounds & an artificial lake with boat rentals. Victory Monument (33 min) This tall obelisk with military statues memorializes Thailand's victory in the Franco-Thai War. ASIATIQUE The Riverfront (34 min) Illuminated at night, this sizable Ferris wheel in an open-air mall offers scenic river views. MBK Center (36 min) Sprawling shopping complex with over 2000 shops, restaurants, cafes & department stores. Erawan Shrine (32 min) Hindu shrine featuring a gilded statue of the god Brahma & often the site of rituals & dances. The Erawan Museum (13 min) Museum known for its massive 3-headed elephant sculpture, plus cultural & religious artifacts. |