Bangkok's TOP 5: A Local's Pick of the Best Things in Bangkok✨🔥
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Bangkok's TOP 5: A Local's Pick of the Best Things in Bangkok✨🔥
Petra Udomprasert
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Trying to find the best place to eat Pad Thai or the best Mango and Sticky Rice in the city? Oh, do I have a treat for you! 🥳
But hold up! Before you buy this guide, ask yourself this one question: "Are you looking for the places only the people from YOUR country like? Or are you looking for the places Thai people like? (doesn't necessarily exclude option 1)" If you answer the second option, this guide is perfect for you.
"Am I only getting 5 recommendations from this guide?" No, absolutely not! Instead, you're getting 5 top recommendations in 5 different categories. That makes 25 total 🤩
✅ Top 5 Restaurants
✅ Top 5 Dessert Shops
✅ Top 5 Cultural Sights
✅ Top 5 Hidden Gems
✅ Top 5 Hangout Spots
Everything on this list is a place I personally love, as a local, AND as a tourist... Because guess what, I haven't lived permanently in Thailand for 10 years, so my perspectives have shifted too! 🥹
I hope this helps you enjoy exploring my hometown more. Thank you so much for buying my guide 🩵
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Top 5 Restaurants
Sanguan Sri
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A restaurant so old my grandparents went on dates here, then took my parents on family dates, and then my parents took me here. Most of the workers are grandparents' age, the vibe is like an old home, and the food is dangerously delicious in the most authentic Thai way possible.
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Baan Suriyasai
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Built by and for an important family during the reign of King Rama VI, the Suriyasai House has been converted into a food paradise, where you can order insanely delicious, palace-style Thai dishes at the restaurant, or go into the tea shop and sip a cup of coffee with desserts.
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Thipsamai Padthai Pratu Phi
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Pad Thai, a war-time era noodle dish that has captured the hearts of everyone, was first made here in 1939. Head to this original location, or visit its satellite location on the 6th floor of ICONSIAM mall.
I recommend eating at the original location but definitely expect a long wait. I promise it's worth it.
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Medium Rare Tha Tian
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If you see a long line of Thai people waiting on a sidewalk next to Wat Pho and wonder "What are the locals lining up for?" They're probably waiting for a table at Medium Rare. A Northeastern Thai restaurant, they serve "down-to-earth" northeastern Thai dishes paired with wine, and it's so delicious, we'd stand an hour to get a taste of it. Yup!
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THA ARUN
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One of the less touristy restaurants by the river that lets you watch Wat Arun light up after sunset, Tha Arun doesn't make fancy fusion menus. What you'll get to eat here is like what a local would get to eat at home, but you get a better view, of course!
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Top 5 Dessert Shops
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Petra Udomprasert
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I'm a cultural travel blogger and digital nomad who has spent the past three years constantly turning new places into some form of home. This means I'm always traveling, seeking out local experiences, and trying to connect to new cultures.
Connecting deeply with the places you visit makes your experience so much more meaningful and memorable, so I'm here to help you create more memorable trips through my guides and services. 🥰
🩵 I love my work as much as I love travel. This means that anything I provide you comes straight from my heart. I recommend places and dishes I love, and I plan your trips as if they were my own. 🩵
TOP COUNTRIES OF EXPERTISE:
🇹🇭 I'm Thai, born and raised! I grew up around Thai culture, food, and all the amazing places around Bangkok. After moving to the US nine years ago, I'd travel around the country with my mom when I visited home each year. Today, I'm well-versed not only in Bangkok but also in Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Chiang Rai, and Krabi.
🇰🇷 Since first getting into K-Pop when I was 13, I've learned the language and visited South Korea 16 times and still counting. I know Seoul like the back of my hand, and I have access to local resources thanks to my Korean knowledge.
🇧🇷 I spent 3 months living in Rio de Janeiro on an intensive language program. During that time, I constantly hung out with Brazilian friends, explored the city like a local, and tried every single local dish I could find.
AM I RIGHT FOR YOU? 🤔
✨ LOCAL: I love recommending hole-in-the-wall places and local favorites.
✨ CULTURAL: Beach clubs and nightclubs are out of the question for me. You can find those back home, so no need to pay for that plane ticket just to go to more. 😉
✨ HISTORY: Although I love hidden gems that make you feel like a local, if a big attraction is historically significant, I'll always recommend it!
What's included
Digital Map
Fully interactive, digital map for finding places nearby
25 places
25 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
4 links
4 links from the creator to go even deeper with more info
DESTINATION(S) COVERED
Bangkok, Thailand
Baan Suriyasai, Surawong Road, Suriya Wong, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand
The Gingerbread House, Dinso Road, Sao Chingcha, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand
THA ARUN Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Pho, Thailand
The Ancient City, Sukhumvit Road, Bang Pu Mai, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan, Thailand
Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan, Thanon Wang Doem, Wat Arun, Bangkok Yai, Bangkok, Thailand
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