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Unless stated these carry no recommendations. I have not visited or used all of them. The list is primarily for my reference.

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Lodging

  • Pratumwan
  • Pratumwan East of Payathai/Phaholyotin
    • Patumwan House
  • Soi Kasemsan 1 Pathum Wan
    • A-1 Inn โรงแรม เอ-วัน อินน์3-star hotel 25/13-15 Soi Kasamsunt 1, Rama 1 Rd. Bangkok 10330, Thailand•‪+66 2 215 3029‬I have stayed at A1 since 1989 CLOSED
    • White Lodge https://www.facebook.com/White-Lodge-Bangkok-1912624559010644/?ref=page_internal +66 2 215 3041 not sure if listing is real. This is a nice place
    • Reno Hotel I stayed here on my in around 2017. It was nice. I stayed here with Gail in 1989. It was a "Love Hotel" with parking
    • Wendy house info@wendyguesthouse.com I have not stayed here
    • Muang Phol This place is likely not as easy.
    • http://www.kritthai.com/
    • Pranee Building Accomodation
    • Muangphol Building 02 219 4445 -8
      • ICE Travel Agency 02 216 8529, in Muangphol lobby.
    • Reno 02 215 0025 -7 , 02 612 3096 -7
    • Wendy House +66 2 214 1149 might be closed.
    • Patumwan House running 28$ -33 in Dec 2022 looking at Feb. 22, Soi Kasemsan 1, Rama 1 Rd. WangMai?, Bangkok 10330 Thailand +66 2 612 3590
    • White House (do not confuse with White Lodge)
    • Siam Swana Hotel --- May be closed.
    • Evergreen Place Siam by UHG - SHA Plus
  • Pratumwan East of Payathai/Phaholyotin
    • Lemontea Hotel 55 Soi Petchburi15 Petchburi Rd., Ratchthevi Bangkok Thailand 10400 Tel : 0 2054 9993 Fax : 0 2083 9739 E-mail : info@lemonteahotel.com
    • Micro Hostel
    • The Cocoon Hostel Hostel Style
    • U Hostel
    • Cloudy Hostel
  • Bangrak
    • New Road Guest House +66 2 630 6994 Address: 1216/1 Charoen Krung Rd, Bangkok (between Charoen Krung Soi 34 and 36) T: (02) 630 6994 ; (02) 630 9371; It looks for sale on google maps.

Food

  • China Town Dining. Go to the Yaowarat night market. Its a good place for a restaurant meal. Look for Thais and eat where they eat. Watch out for the pig only restaurant. Its the one with the longest line. Its one of the oldest restaurants in Bangkok. I do not know why. My meal was not so great. But I generally don't like pig that much. Fish meals in the area there in 2022 were wonderful. No specific recommendations
  • Near the BACC I eat at Wat Watana Yonta Restaurant. https://maps.app.goo.gl/kyToytnx9eccwX3w5

 It is not great food, but good, not pretentious.
  • ดงดง อีสานโซล Dong Dong Isan Soul Bangkok restaurant 79 Pan Rd, Si Lom, Khet Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand Phone: +66 91 889 3862
  • ร้านเจ๊โอว Family Style Restaurant BIG LINES
    • 113 ถนน จรัสเมือง, Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok+66 64 118 5888 $$
  • Bangkok
    • Paste https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/Thailand/Bangkok/Paste.html
      • www.pastebangkok.com
      • close to Erawan Shrine
    • Gaa https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/Thailand/Bangkok/Gaa.html Chef trained at Noma 4000 Baht ($130 US) per person.
    • 80/20 https://www.8020bkk.com/ Bangrak, Sii Praya pier. But not very close to it. Thu-Sunday Evening only
    • Nahm https://www.comohotels.com/en/metropolitanbangkok/dining/nahm
    • Bo Lahn https://www.bolan.co.th/2019/
    • Krua Apsorn ครัวอัปษ 169 Dinso Rd,Ratanakosin +66 2 685 4531 http://www.kruaapsorn.com/ Not very close to Sanaam Luang.
    • https://www.lamphutreehotel.com/index.php inexpensive
    • Somsong สมทรง112 Soi Samsen 4, Khwaeng Ban Phan Thom, Khet Phra Nakhon Krung Thep 02-282-0972
    • Kanom Beung Bang Mae Prapa ขนมเบื้องแม่ประภา 102 Thanon Phra Sumen, Khwaeng Chana Songkhram, Khet Phra Nakhon Krung Thep 02-282-9522
    • Chote Chitrโชติจิตร 146 Phraeng Phuthon Rd., Phra Nakhon Bangkok +66 2 221 4082
    • Kim Leng กิมเล้งThanon Tanao, Khet Phra NakhonKrung? Thep 02-622-2062
    • Hia Tai Keeเฮี๊ยะไถ่กี่ 78/4 ถ.ประชาธิปไตย, Bangkok +66 2 629 1297 Suggested for Breakfast American, "delightfully greasy"
    • Likhit Kai Yang ลิขิตไก่ย่าง 31, 1 Phaniang Rd, Khwaeng Wat Sommanat, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand 02 281 1094
    • Jib Kee จิ๊บกี่ 335-359 ซอย นครสวรรค์ 7 Nakhon Sawan Rd, Khwaeng Wat Sommanat, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai Krung Thep 02 281 1283
    • Nang Loeng Market ตลาดนางเลิ้ง Nakhon Sawan 6 Alley, Khwaeng Wat Sommanat, Khet Pom Prap Sattru PhaiKrung? Thep Lunch
    • Nai Hong Pan Fried Chicken Noodle นายฮ้ง Soi Luk Luang 8, Khwaeng Si Yaek Maha Nak, Khet Dusit Krung Thep 082 056 6999
    • Sa-nguan Sri สงวนศรี 59/1 Thanon Witthayu, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan Krung Thep 02 251 9378
    • Sri Trat ศรีตราด 90 Sukhumvit 33 Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana Krung Thep 02 088 0968
    • Nom Jit Kai Yang น้อมจิตต์ไก่ย่าง 63 Soi Ekkamai 22, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana Krung Thep 02-392-8000
    • Home Cuisine Islamic Restaurant 168 Charoen Krung Rd, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand Inexpensive, near Oriental Hotel.
    • ประจักษ์เป็ดย่างPrachak Roasted Duck – Bang Rak – This is one of the oldest restaurants in the city. 1415 Charoen Krung Rd, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand 8-8:30pm +6622343755
    • Chamlongs east of Jatujak 586 26 586/26 Kamphaeng Phet 1 Alley, Chatuchak, 586 26 586/26 ซอย กำแพงเพชร 1 แขวง จตุจักร เขตจตุจักร กรุงเทพมหานคร 10900 6am-3pm Vege.
    • Pranii Duck Noodleปราณี ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเป็ด 293 Phahonyothin Rd Khwaeng Chatuchak, Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok , in Jatujak
    • Ann Guay Tiew Kua Gaiก๋วยเตี๋ยวคั่วไก่ แอน419 Luang Rd, Wat Thepsirin, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok,419 ถ. หลวง แขวง วัดเทพศิรินทร์ เขตป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย NW a ways from Sampaeng market.
    • Kuai Chap Uan Photchana, 408 ถ. เยาวราช Yaowarat, Chakkrawat, Chakkaphat, Bangkok 10100,
    • Yum Rod Sap Isaan food 57 Charoen Nakhon 9 Alley, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600,Across the river from the Oriental Dock.+6624381393
    • Polo Fried Chicken (Larp and )WNW from Lumphini Park , 137/1-3,9 10 Sanam Khli Alley, Lumphini, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
    • Chuan Sawoeiร้านอาหารชวนเสวย (Silom just south on south side of RamaIV?)207 Soi Si Lom 2/1, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, 207 ซ. สีลม 2/1 แขวง สีลม เขตบางรัก กรุงเทพมหานคร 10500 cheaper than 100B
    • Larp 3ร้านลาภ สีลม 3 อาหารไทย-อีสาน 40 Si Lom 3, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, 11AM-CALL?,40 ซอย สีลม 3 แขวง สีลม เขตบางรัก กรุงเทพมหานคร +66943133985
    • Som Tam Jay Soส้มตำเจ๊โส (South of Patpong)Phiphat 2, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, ซอย พิพัฒน์ 2 แขวง สีลม เขตบางรัก +66859994225
    • Somtum Der, 5/5 Saladaeng Rd, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, South of Lumpini south of Silom near RamaIV? North of Dusit Thani
      • 32 Bar X Chocolate Bar, Talat Noi

Temples

  • Wat Phra Keow and the Grand Palace, The Stamp Museum and the late RH Queen Sirikit Textile Museum
  • Wat Arun วัดอรุณราชวราราม ราชวรมหาวิหาร (means temple of the dawn). Its on the opposite bank of the river, really Thonburi. There is a ferry boat across 5 or 10 baht. 35 baht to the dollar. It is hot in the midday sun.
  • On the Bangkok side of the river Wat Pho วัดโพธิ์ (Bodhi Tree Temple). The big attaction is the giant reclining Buddha, but my attraction is the tile work on stuppas and lintels.
  • Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, Bangkok วัดปากน้ำภาษีเจริญPhasi Charoen 3.3km west of wong wian yai. Looks like you can take a boat there.
  • Wat Ratchapradit Sathit Mahasimaram Ratchaworiharn, Phranakorn, also behind Wat Pho
  • Wat Ratchabophit adorned with Bencharong, Phranakorn sort of behind Wat Pho วัดราชบพิธสถิตมหาสีมารามราชวรวิหาร
  • Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaramn maybe 5 more blocks behind Wat Ratchapradit Sathit...
  • Wat Sakhet (Golden Mount)
  • Sri Maha Mariamman Temple 2 Pan Rd, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500 Chinatown , Hindu Temple
  • Wat Pathum Wanaram Pathum Wan Red Light Distrit modest but the gardens are said to be nice.
  • Wat Mangkon Kamalawat
  • Wat Yannawa, boat shaped , Charoen Krung
  • Wat Chana Songkhram, Khaosan Road area, tranquil
  • Wat Ratbopit
  • Loha Prasat Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan
  • Wat Prayoon
  • Wat Kalayanamit (near Wat Arun?)
  • Wat Thepthidaram (ceramic gable tiles)
  • Sri Maha Mariamman Temple daytime. been here
  • Wat Mangkon Kamalawat - daytime, Chinatown.
  • Wat Pathum Khongkha Chinatown,, looks to be wonderful hall with a seated Buddha image.
  • Wat Sri Suphan 100 Wua Lai Road
  • Wat Sunthornthammathan
  • Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, Bangkok

Monuments

  • King Rama I Monument พระบรมราชานุสาวรีย์สมเด็จพระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลก There is a mostly quiet park just east of the monument. Enter the monument from the north. BE VERY CAREFUL the traffic here is difficult. But there usually is a long enough lull to get to the center and then another lull to get into the plaza. The monument is French Style and grand. The US worked hard to knock out the Memorial Bridge but not harm the memorial during WWII. We hit a hospital instead. The monument may not be worth going there by itself, but its a nice stop going up or down river on foot. Its one of my favorite places. Hot in the middle of the day.
  • Wat Ratchaburana Ratchaworawihan (Wat Liap) nearby it has a tiled prang

Museums and Galleries (Galleries and Temples Louis wants to get to.Big List is here)

  • Silpa Bhirasri National Museum พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติศิลป์พีระศรี This is a little museum about Professor Silpa Bhirasri, previous name Corado Feroci (sp). Its quick, fine if there is time. But not that important otherwise.
  • Ancient City
  • Lotus Museum Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
    • Closed Saturday - Sunday and public holidays
    • Lotus Museum, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีราชมงคล ธัญบุรี 39 Rangsit - Nakhon Nayok Rd, Khlong Hok, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani
  • SE Asian Pottery Museum. This is past Don Mueang Airport at Bangkok University. It is a long trek but a great museum for clayers.
  • National Gallery
  • Cadaver Museum (Thonburi)
    • BACC https://en.bacc.or.th/ Pathumwan Junction by Siam Square and Mah Boon Krong Center (MBK), at the foot of Soi Kasemsan 1.
    • Political Sculpture Garden ( I do not have the name.)
      • https://maps.app.goo.gl/tP7FCkBQf9QVeKpW7
      • This small sculpture garden within Thamasat University commemorates the student and popular uprisings within Thailand. It is tied to every significant political event. Its just south of the National Museum. Its worth looking up the politics surround the sculptures. It really speaks to conflicting forces in Thailand.
    • Bangkok Thai National Museum พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ พระนคร, 4 Na Phra That Road Phraborommaharatchawang Khet Phra Nakhon Bangkok 10200 Telephone : 02-224 1402 / 02-224 1333 This is a great museum to view historic Thai Art.
    • Khlong Bon Folk Museum พิพิธภัณฑ์พื้นบ้านคลองบน near the Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park . I would want to visit it.
    • Museum Siam a History Museum of Thailand. Its OK. But its got a very one sided viewpoint of everything. It seems to be to indoctrinate childre. But I did have a good time there. Likely not worth your time unless it is very convenient.
    • https://www.novacontemporary.com/?utm_source=mutualart&utm_medium=referral Nova Contemorary Rajdamri Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan Bangkok, Thailand 10330 +669.0910.6863 https://www.novacontemporary.com/
    • Suan Pakkad Gallery สวนผักกาด, with Ban Chiang Pottery, 52 Thanon Si Ayutthaya, Thanon Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400 South of Victory Monument
    • SAC Gallery 10am-6pm, Tuesday-Thursday,160, 3 Soi Sukhumvit 39, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana 062-258-5580 Ext. 401**100 Tonson Art Gallery,
      • 100 Ton Son Alley, Lumphini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
      • Jim Thompson Art Center (JTAC), No.10/1 Kasemsan 2 Alley, Rama 1 Rd., Wang Mai, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, +66 2 001 5470, artcenter@jimthompsonhouse.com
      • Thursday–Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm (closed from Mondays to Wednesdays)
      • +66 (0)2 010 5813
    • Bangkok CityCity? Gallery
      • 13/3 Soi Atthakan Prasit, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
      • Wednesday–Sunday from 1 pm to 7 pm (closed from Mondays and Tuesdays)
      • +66 (0)83 087 2725
    • Bangkok National Art Gallery
      • 4 Chao Fa Rd, Chana Songkhram, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
      • Wednesday–Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
      • +66 (0)2 281 2224
    • La Lanta Fine Art
      • Unit B, 3rd Floor, 2198/10-11 Narathiwas Rajanakarin Road, Soi 22, Chong Nonsi, Yan Nawa, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
      • Tuesday–Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm (closed on Sundays and Mondays)
      • +66 (0)2 050 7882
    • MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art)
      • 99 Kamphaeng Phet 6 Rd, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
      • Tuesday–Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm (closed on Mondays)
      • +66 (0)2 016 5667
    • Rotunda Gallery at Neilson Hays Library (occasionally shows ceramics)
      • 195 Neilsen Hays Library, Thanon Surawong, Suriya Wong, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
      • Tuesday–Sunday from 9.30 am to 5 pm (closed on Mondays)
      • +66 (0)2 233 1731
    • Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Gallery
      • Thai Artists
      • 101 Ratchadamnoen Klang Rd, Wat Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
      • Thursday–Monday from 10 am to 7 pm (closed on Wednesdays)
      • +66 (0)2 281 5360
    • Thavibu Gallery
      • 41 Chokechai 4 Road Soi 48, Lat Phrao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand
      • Monday–Saturday from 11 am to 6.30 pm (closed on Sundays)
      • +66 (0)61 616 2383
    • SAC Gallery
      • 160/3 Sukhumvit 39, Kwaeng Klongton Nuea, Khet Watthana, Bangkok 10110 THAILAND
      • +662 258 5580 Ext.401

Parks

  • Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park and Botanical Garden I have not been to this park.

สวนสาธารณะและสวนพฤกษชาติ ศรีนครเขื่อนขันธ์ It seems hard to get to . The park, It bills itself as The Best Urban Oasis of Asia. There appears to be a few light food places in the park. There is a bicycle rental.

  • Bangkok's Green Mile This pathway is an excellent shortcut between Benchakitti Park and Lumpini park, and it's also a great cycling and e-scooter pathway.
  • Benchakitti Park - great lotus gardens
  • Lumpini park- good for walking and viewing water monitors. They are not tame. Be careful

Markets

  • Dry Fish Market . Near Tha Tian the market building to the south. PFWR+C7 Bangkok, Thailand
  • The Amulet Market down Trok Nakhon is interesting, not at night, watch for pick pockets. https://maps.app.goo.gl/nS2kXXzuMG4mzjjp8 . Buddhist Hindu and Animist amulets.
  • Pratunam Market
  • (Jatujak) Chatujak Weekend Market. Easy to get to on the elevated train or subway. This is a huge market. Watch for pickpockets. There is lots of restaurants in the market. Chatujak Park, Queen Sirikhit Park and Railway Park are all next to each other. I have only seen a bit of the park. There are nice plantings. The children's museum was my children's favorite place. Chatujak Market is near the Mochit Bus Terminal.
  • Sampheng Market can be very interesting along with stores nearby. Don't buy gems unless you are really good at noticing fakes.
  • Phahurat Road on both sides of Burapha road used to be a great place to buy fabric from around asia. It did not seem great 3 years ago. I have been told that I have to look harder
  • Soi Phetchaburi 21 (Ratchatewi) There is a night market here, or two.
  • Wang Lang Market (Thonburi side across river from Thaj Mahal Restaurant area 112 13 ซอย วังหลัง Near Congdon Anatomical Museum and the Parasite Museum
  • Chatujak
  • Train Night Market Srinagarindra 4 Srinagarindra Rd 5 PM
  • Khlong Toei Market South of Benchakitt Park this looks like the big fresh food market. *ตลาดคลองเตย a
  • TOAT Food Market same area as Khlong Toei Market. 184 Rama IV Rd
  • Maeklong Train Market (ตลาดแม่กลอง) Samut Songkram
  • Flower Markets near the Memorial Bridge
    • ICP 53 Chakkraphet Rd, Wang Burapha Phirom, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200,
    • Yodpiman San Chao Ban Mo Alley, Wang Burapha Phirom, Phra Nakhon
    • Pak Khlong Talat near Yodpiman สน พระราชวัง ปาก คลองตลาด - วัดกัลยาณมิตร, Khwaeng Wang Burapha Phirom, Phra Nakhon
    • Tri Phet

Other things to do

  • Chao Phraya Express Boat เรือด่วนเจ้าพระยา all the way north up the river and then taxi or van to Pakred, ferry to Koh Kred Island
  • Yaek Baan Maaw 127 Baan Maaw road Likely no pots here but I am unsure. The name means "intersection of pottery village".
  • Hoon Lakorn Lek at Klong Bang Luang performaces at the market.
  • Saxophone Bar
    • 11 Phaya Thai Rd, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
    • Monday–Saturday from 6pm to 2am, Sunday from 6pm to 1.30am
    • +66 (0)2 246 5472
  • PanFaa? Bridge to Water Gate Ferry east from the dock near BACC ท่าสะพานหัวช้าง Tha Sapan Hua Chang (elephant area bridge pier)https://maps.app.goo.gl/BWSrX9yARyAWbJas8 They will ask how far you want to go. Maybe • Pratunam Pierท่าเรือประตูน้ำ (ขาเข้า) The incoming and outgoing piers appear to be on opposite sides. This is on a klong, a canal. I like the river boat better. But it can be great transportation if it goes near where you want to go.
  • If you want bargain shopping try the upper floors in M.B.K. south corner near BACC.

Thonburi

  • Soy Sauce Maker in Thonburi - not to hard to get to but I was unable to get a tour. Hao Yong Seng soy เฮ้าย่งเซ้ง sauce factory in Bangkok, Thailand is over 100 years old. The factory is located in the Khlong Bang Luang 143/126,, Itsaraphap 21 Alley, Wat Arun, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok 10600, Thailand
    • etc.
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