(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 hub, the capital of Thailand has just as wide a variety of neighborhoods…
(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 on the 24th and 25th floors. Designed…
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 through what looks almost like an urban jungle. As you get…
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, entertainment and residential spaces. According to the developer — a joint-venture made…
(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 in the Michelin Guide Bangkok, Phuket and Phang-Nga…
(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 SkyWalk, however, is a thrilling addition to Bangkok’s roster of family-friendly tourist…
(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 way for a mixed-use project that will…
Pracha Rat Bamphen Road: Bangkok’s next Chinatown?
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 witness a landmark moment in Thai history. Vajiralongkorn, 66, inherited the crown following the…
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 spots on the 2019 World’s Best Restaurant list. Meanwhile, Michelin launched its…
