Bangkok is a city that has something for everyone. From Pub Crawls, to Nature trails, Massages to Shopping, you name it, they have it.
My husband and I traveled to Thailand last month and spent a few days in Bangkok. We spent approximately INR 2000 / USD 25 a night for a pretty decent hotel. Since we're both vegetarians, we ate mostly at Indian restaurants, each cost us around INR 1200 / 12-15 USD. Starbucks coffee cost us around INR 400 / USD 5.
To commute, we used BTS and our legs ;) Our unlimited day pass cost us INR 300 / USD 3.5 per head. Since BTS and other rails are well connected across the city, we could easily commute from one end of the city to another.
You could literally do a whole day in Bangkok within INR 8000/ USD 100, lets see :
Total = INR 7100 / USD 87 You still have about USD 13 for entry tickets or souvenir shopping.
As you can see, no aspect of the trip has been compromised, you still stay in private hotel rooms, have a decent budget for meals and some left over change.
Of course if you choose to stay in hostels then your daily budget could go a lot lower. This guide calculates cost for a private room in a gorgeous hotel with all amenities.
Excellent place to stay in the city. Very economical. 2 mins from Ratchaprarop ARL, 5 mins from Indian restaurants and core shopping areas like Pratunam Plaza and Indira Square. Well equipped, cute compact rooms, A 24/7 Social Kitchen that offers unlimited coffee and Instant Noodles, Unlimited water and an in-house café.
Cost us INR 2500/- a night for two.
Close to the airport, Spacious rooms with a balcony, Pool, Excellent service, Luggage Storage, Breakfast included. Great place to stay between flights
Cost us INR 1998/- a night for two.
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Shopping
One simply cannot come to Bangkok and not go shopping.
With over 15000 shops divided in about 25-30 sections, offering Food, Clothing, Fashion accessories, Footwear, Plants, Essential Oils, Upholstery and more, this is Asia's largest shopping market.
Come here with Sunscreen, Water, Cap, Cash and a lot of energy. Obviously there's a whole lot of walking.
Gorgeous mall with range of stores for all shopping needs. The architecture is noteworthy as each level of the mall is designed to resemble a specific city, such as San Francisco, London, Hong Kong etc.
They also have distress sales on the lower ground floor and you can grab a pair of original Steve Maddens for as low as USD 20.
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Things to Do
As we said before, there's something for everyone, depends on what you want to make of your trip. We explored Nature in Krabi, Pubs and Islands in Phuket so left Bangkok for Shopping. Here's some of our recommendations -
Whether or not you decide to shop here, be sure to give this mall a visit. The architecture and shops here are worth seeing.
You can get here either by Train or by Water. The journey and the destination, both are quite worth it.
Temples are an integral part of the Thai culture, so try and visit at least one during your trip. You'll surely appreciate the beauty and calm.
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Food & Drink
If you're a vegan, Indian restaurants are a great place to eat. Quite a lot of Indian dishes are naturally vegan and delicious. As for my fellow Indians, you're in for a treat. We were pleasantly surprised by the delish food we found.
One of the best Indian restaurants in Thailand. We visited their branch in Phuket and the food was phenomenal. Take it from an Indian, its rare to find such amazing North Indian food in certain parts of India too.
Must have - Aloo Paratha, Aloo Tikki Chaat, Pani Puri
All of the above dishes are vegan too, just skip the curd.
Famous for their sweet cream croissants, this place is a nice stop when visiting Icon Siam. Located on the 6th floor, they offer a range of desserts and food items.
The Croissant with Vanilla swirl is quite delicious and instagrammable.
If you love desserts, don't skip this place.
Economical. What we loved about this place is that they will also send a masseuse to your hotel so you can enjoy a massage in the comfort of your own room and fall asleep right after they leave.
They come well prepared with all required items.
Note - Essential to add this here, they are professional spa.
When in Bangkok, we highly recommend using the BTS which is their local train system. We recommend you book a hotel near a station which will make your commute very simple.
They have a few different types of rails, all of which are interconnected so if you're up for a little walking, you can basically get to any corner of the city via these.
They are :
- BTS : Bangkok Mass Transit System,
- ARL : Airport Rail Link
- MRT : Metropolitan Rapid Transit
Some Useful Tips
1. Use ARL if you land at Suvarnabhumi airport to get to your hotel and save up on the exorbitant Taxi prices.
2. Beware of Taxi mafia, its a real thing in Thailand. Which causes taxi prices to soar up.
3. If BTS is not an option, use apps like Grab and Gojek to get Taxis/Bike Taxis. They are reliable apps like uber and will connect you to nearby drivers and charge a fixed fare.
4. Almost all hotels offer FREE luggage storage, ask them before you spend huge amounts on storage lockers.
5. Learning a few Thai words will take you a long way. Not only it is courteous, but will also win you brownie points.
While there's obviously a lot more to do, see and eat in Bangkok, doing everything at once can be extremely overwhelming. Thus we have curated this short guide with top places that we loved in the city.
Should you have any specific questions, feel free to reach out to us. Happy travels. ✈️
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