Possible Bangkok Activities

This is for our upcoming trip.

New places to see/activities to do

Rooftop Bars:  Octave, Char (w/ Kade), Tichuca, Above Eleven 

SkyWalk - Mahanakhon Bldg (w/ Kade) 

Siamscape garden rooftop, Siam BTS 

Ancient City - largest outdoor museum in the world.  1/2 day or full day experience, BTS + taxi (may do next visit) 

Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen (w/ Kade) - Giant Buddha, built along canal, MRT Bang Phai 

Benjakitti Forest Park - already open, but still being completed, klong toei MRT 

Green Bridge - connects Lumpini Park and Benjakitti Park, being redesigned now 

Rama IX Park - largest green space in Bangkok, BTS Udom Suk (may do next visit) 

Chao Phraya Sky Park - unique urban park that stretches over river, MRT Sanom Chai, do same day as Santa Cruz church 

Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park 

Royal Turf Club Rama IX Park - under construction 

Hua Lampong Canal Promenade - under construction 

Klong Chong Nonsi Linear Park - under construction, BTS Chong Nonsi 

Ong Ang Canal Walking Street 

ICONSIAM (w/ Kade)- arrive by BTS, depart by boat 

Lhong 1919 - restored 19 century mansion and warehouses along the river, shows Chinese history in Bangkok 

Bang Sue Grand Station - just starting to open 

Santa Cruz Church - founded by Portuguese, MRT Sanam Chai 

Bang Kachao - Bangkok's Green Lung, a Park for riding bikes, exploring, eating (may do next visit) 

Rot Fai Night Market - behind Central Plaza Rama 9 Mall, open daily, MRT Rama 9 

Wat Yannawa - a temple near State Tower, BTS Saphan Taksin 

Charoenkrung - a neighborhood that's gotten more popular 

Wat Mangkon - Wat Mangkon MRT 

Ari - digital nomad, artsy spot, BTS Ari 

Soi Nana (Chinatown) - popular new spot for drinking, dining, MRT Hua Lamphong 

Return visits 

Ramkhamhaeng University (w/ Kade) - Kade's alma mater (may do next visit) 

Khao San Road and Soi Rambutri - the most popular backpacker destination on the globe 

Jim Thompson House - maybe tour it again 

temple where Kade's sister and father were cremated 

Office towers on Chidlom Rd 

Restaurants/Areas for food 

Jim Thompson House 

Terminal 21 Food Court 

Sabaijai - Ekimai 

Chinatown - custard buns 

Democracy Monument milk and toast place (w/ Kade) 

Pratunam intersection 

Cheap Charlie's 

Possible other trips 

Koh Samui and Koh Phangan - fly from Bangkok 

Chantaburi - Durian Festival 

Sukothai 

Pathum Thani - province near Bangkok, has country's largest durian market and some unique temples.

Pak Chong