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Best Bangkok Trip with Friends: 7 things that you must know

Mar 1, 2020 6:30:09 PM / by Yuxuan Grace He

 

If you are planning an unprecedented trip with your friends to Asian. I would definitely recommend Bangkok.  Bangkok has been ranked the number one in the ‘world’s best tourist cities report’ for many times. Most of the Thai people can speak simple English, there will be less language barriers for foreigners. If you want to travel somewhere with several with your best friends.

1. The Bangkok markets

Bangkok markets are the places that reflects the latest trend in Bangkok. In recent years, there are many popular markets in Bangkok, such as the Chatuchak Weekend Market and Rachada Night Train Market.

The Chatuchak Weekend Market:

This Market also is known as JJ Market, which only opens on Friday 18:00-24:00 or on Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 to 18:00. It has more than 15,000 stalls which are separate into 27sections. You can spent around half day here to experience the market culture. There are some massage shops inside. If you feel tired of walking, you can take a rest there and then continue with full energy again.

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The Ratchada Night Train Market:

This night market can bring you a local night life in Bangkok. There are plenty of second-hand shops, art craft, clothing and accessories and delicious street foods. In Ratchada Night Train Market, you will find famous bars with live bangs.

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2. Thai massage/ Spa

Thai massage is the top thing that you have to experience for the Bangkok trip. In Bangkok there are a variety of massage/Spa choices. For some people, they will always relate Thai massage with super pain. Actually, the authentic Thai massage emphasize relax. Thai massage has different types of choice: traditional Thai massage, herbs massage, essential oil massage etc. The price of the massages is really reasonable, even you are having a budget trip. For example, you can have a 1.5 hours Thai message prized 20euro. It is highly recommended to take a massage treatment after a whole day walk. Some of the massage shops in Thai open till midnight.

3. Thai buddies

As we all know that the Thais have sincere faith to their religion. Over 90% of the Thai people believe in Buddhism. There are more than 30,000 Buddhist temples in Thailand. When you visit a Buddhist temple in Thailand, you can see the devotees praying for blessings. One thing that must be aware that you should wear trousers or long skirts when you visit a temple in Thailand. Many temples have the service of renting trousers and long skirts and shawls.

Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaeo

The Grand Palace was the royal Palace of Siam from the 18thcentury to the middle of the 20thcentury. Wat Phra Kaeo, the most important building in the Grand Palace. The jade Buddha carved out of jade was enshrined in the temple.

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Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)

This was the largest in Thailand Mahayana sarira type tower, it was built in Thai city dynasty. Its main tower is 82 meters high and inlaid with ceramic Mosaic and glass Mosaic. With the light of sun in different period of a day, the tower will show its beauty a slight different.

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4. Sky bar

Having a drink in the sky bar or having a dinner in the sky hotel is one of the must-to-do in Bangkok. You can enjoy the amazing night view of the city.

Baiyoke Sky Hotel

It was the tallest building in Bangkok before 2018, that has 88 floors. In the 84thfloor of the hotel, there is a 360-degree rotating observation platform which can clearly see the panoramic Bangkok city. If you buy the tickets of the hotel’ sky restaurant ticket, you will be attached with a rotating viewing tickets. It is recommended to have a dinner here with your best friend, this will be one of the unforgettable moment for you.

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Mahanakhon Skywalk

It was built in 2018 and becomes the tallest building in Bangkok. You are not allowed to bring you own food and drinks here. But you can store your stuff in the lockers. It only takes 50 seconds to bring you to the 74thfloor by the high-speed elevator.

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5. Maeklong railway market

This is one of the must-go feature attraction in Bangkok. Imagine walking among the traditional market when you are bargaining with the shop owners and there is a railway pass by. When the train is coming, the stall owners will pack their products back calmly. Market returns to its business mode when the train pass that just like before.

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6. Floating market

Thailand has many canals, because of the inconvenience of the road traffic in the past. People had to do their business across the canals. They sell and buy products when the two boats meet. They will also use hooks to sell the products to the customers on the bank.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

This is the most famous one of the Bangkok’s floating market. It was built by Thai King Rama IV, the king of the well-known movie ‘Anna and the King’. The movie ‘Silent Fire’ has also been filmed here. However, because of its high reputation, the price here is also high. In addition, the river is narrow and there are many tourisms.

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7. Thai food

Last but not the least, here are a list of recommended local Thai food that you should not miss.

  • Mango Sticky Rice
  • Green Curry/ Yellow Curry
  • Tom Yum soup
  • Thai Curry Crabs
  • Coconut ice Cream
  • Coconut Chicken Soup
  • Satay BBQ
  • Thai Milk Tea
  • Thai Crepe
  • Pineapple Fried Rice

 

Topics: Exploring Asia, student budget, Thailand, Travel Asia, student travel tips, Thai travel tips, travel with friends, Asian travel recommendation, budget holiday, Sky bar, Thai Food, Night Market, Thai massage, Travel guides, Graduation Trip

Yuxuan Grace He

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