(CNN) — Bursting with ornate Buddhist temples, stellar shopping and amazing eats, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, or more commonly known as Bangkok, has become a major destination for world travel.From the lavish Sukhumvit district to Khao San Road, the infamous backpacker...

(CNN) — From dive bars to swanky clubs, there's plenty to do in Thailand's capital come dark. Check out this insider guide to the best nightlife options in Bangkok:The Speakeasy An upmarket bar with great views, The Speakeasy at Hotel Muse is set in a beautiful space...

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — The contrast is stark. You're riding the sleek, elevated rail line into central Bangkok from the city's main international Suvarnabhumi Airport. Just a few stops from the city's center, you see old rail stock -- engines and cars -- scattered...

Bangkok (CNN) — Pack your travel bags, grab your credit cards. Bangkok's biggest new attraction, the long-awaited Iconsiam is finally open to the public. Built at a cost of US$1.65 billion, this 750,000 square meter riverside complex is made up of retail, dining,...

(CNN) — Chef Garima Arora just became the first Indian woman to win a Michelin star.Her Bangkok restaurant Gaa, which opened in April 2017, quickly earned praise for Arora's tasty and artful mix of Indian and Thai cuisine and has now earned one coveted Michelin star...

(CNN) — Bangkok is famous for many things. Street food, temples and over-the-top shopping malls come to mind. Terrifying experiences that make your palms sweat and your knees shake? No so much, unless you count the city's notorious traffic jams. The new Mahanakhon...

(CNN) — Travelers hoping to experience one of the oldest luxury hotels in Bangkok will want to book their flights ASAP. The Dusit Thani Bangkok, a city icon famed for its striking modernist architecture, is closing its doors in early 2019. It will be torn down to make...

Bangkok (CNN) — Thailand's first royal coronation in nearly seven decades is taking place in Bangkok May 4-6, when King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun will formally ascend the throne. For people who travel to Bangkok this weekend, it's a rare chance to...

Bangkok (CNN) — In Bangkok, street food might be the top draw for hungry visitors, but in recent years the city's high-end restaurant scene has expanded dramatically, giving culinary travelers more reasons than ever to visit the Thai capital. Two Bangkok venues earned...

(CNN) — The world's appetite for travel is voracious.Since 2009, the number of international overnight visitors has grown by 76% globally, according to third-party research and proprietary analysis by financial services company Mastercard. For the fourth year in a...

Bangkok (CNN) — Prostitution, the CIA, the Vietnam War and Chinese immigration are all on display in a new museum dedicated to one of Bangkok's most famous red light nightlife zones, Patpong Road.Alongside "Triple X," "fetish" and kinky cabaret exhibits are tamer...