Guidebook for Bangkok

Kathy
Guidebook for Bangkok

Sightseeing

Beautiful old palace
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Wimanmek-Palast
1 Thanon Ratchawithi
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Beautiful old palace
Amazing Italianate building
Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall
Amazing Italianate building
The river of Bangkok
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Chao Phraya River
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The river of Bangkok
One of the most beautiful hotels in the city. Great place to have a drink or a meal and watch the river.
The Siam Hotel
2 Thanon Khao
One of the most beautiful hotels in the city. Great place to have a drink or a meal and watch the river.
One of the most bustling day and night markets in the city.
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Victory Monument
Phahonyothin Road
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One of the most bustling day and night markets in the city.
Learn about the importance of flowers in Thai culture. http://www.floralmuseum.com/about.htm
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The Museum of Floral Culture
315 Soi 28 Yaek Ongkarak 13
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Learn about the importance of flowers in Thai culture. http://www.floralmuseum.com/about.htm
Phaya Thai Palace. Built by Rama V in 1909 as a cottage for retreats. Tours 9.30 am and 1.30 pm on Saturday. The grounds are open at other times. Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/th
กาแฟนรสิงห์ ณ วังพญาไท
Phaya Thai Palace. Built by Rama V in 1909 as a cottage for retreats. Tours 9.30 am and 1.30 pm on Saturday. The grounds are open at other times. Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/th

Entertainment & Activities

Quirky local zoo
Dusit Zoo (Khao Din)
Quirky local zoo

Everything Else

Nearest hospital
Vajira Hospital
Nearest hospital
Nearest post office. Cash only.
Dusit Post Office
954 Thanon Nakhon Chaisi Rd
Nearest post office. Cash only.
Closest ATM and closest 7-Eleven. Be advised: 7-Elevens in Bangkok only take cash.
ATM ธนาคาร ซีไอเอ็มบี ไทย (7-Eleven สาขาถนนสุโขทัย)
Closest ATM and closest 7-Eleven. Be advised: 7-Elevens in Bangkok only take cash.
Closest major BTS stop. Tell taxi drivers: "Anoo-sawa-REE."
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Victory Monument station
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Closest major BTS stop. Tell taxi drivers: "Anoo-sawa-REE."
Top-quality Western-style hospital
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Bumrungrad International Hospital
33 Soi Sukhumvit 3
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Top-quality Western-style hospital
Top-quality Western-style hospital
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Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital
133 Soi Sukhumvit 49
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Top-quality Western-style hospital

Shopping

Cheapest and closest place to pick up odds and ends like T-shirts and underwear. Attached to Tops grocery store. Cash only.
Fort Department Store
664 Thanon Samsen
Cheapest and closest place to pick up odds and ends like T-shirts and underwear. Attached to Tops grocery store. Cash only.
Known as "the Princess shop," great place to pick up Thai handicrafts, packaged Thai snacks and souvenirs. Easy walk from house.
Sinlapacheep Shop
Known as "the Princess shop," great place to pick up Thai handicrafts, packaged Thai snacks and souvenirs. Easy walk from house.

Essentials

Closest Western-style supermarket. 10-minute walk or a quick cab ride. Accepts credit cards.
Tops Supermarket
207 Thanon Samsen
Closest Western-style supermarket. 10-minute walk or a quick cab ride. Accepts credit cards.

Food Scene

Local pizza delivery; order online at http://www.pizza.co.th/en/
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The Pizza Company
เลขที่ 290 Thanon Phahon Yothin
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Local pizza delivery; order online at http://www.pizza.co.th/en/
Small indoor mall. Includes: McDonald's, Starbucks, Swensens ice cream cafe, Tops supermarket in basement, Boots drugstore, clothing stalls, Thai food booths in basement, ATMs
เทเวศประกันภัย สาขาย่อย Supreme Complex
Small indoor mall. Includes: McDonald's, Starbucks, Swensens ice cream cafe, Tops supermarket in basement, Boots drugstore, clothing stalls, Thai food booths in basement, ATMs
Takeout fried chicken
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KFC
49 Ramkhamhaeng Rd
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Takeout fried chicken
We call it "O's." Closest Thai restaurant, a five-minute walk away. Cash only.
โอรส ร้านอาหาร
317/9 Soi Nakhon Ratchasima
We call it "O's." Closest Thai restaurant, a five-minute walk away. Cash only.