Bangkok event weekends: what to do between sessions
Temples, river boats, street food and rooftop bars, and the biggest Songkran water fight in the world.
Events we cover in Bangkok
Arriving
Suvarnabhumi (BKK) has the Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai in 26 minutes; Don Mueang (DMK) has the Red Line train.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Banglamphu and Khao San | Cheap and close to the temples. |
| Mid-range | Sukhumvit | BTS Skytrain and nightlife. |
| Splurge | Riverside | Mandarin Oriental and Peninsula. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Lub d Bangkok Siam
- Mid-range: Hotel Muse Bangkok
- Splurge: Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- SEA LIFE Bangkok.
- Safari World.
Rainy-day backups
- Jim Thompson House.
- ICONSIAM mall.
Free things to do
- Lumphini Park.
- Chinatown at night.
Getting around
- BTS, MRT and river boats; Grab and Bolt.