Sukhumvit
Ideal for: first visit, nightlife
A long avenue served by the Skytrain (BTS), with hotels, restaurants and nightlife.
Bangkok
Golden temples, markets and skyscrapers: a capital that never sleeps.
Plan your stay in Bangkok
Best areas to stay in Bangkok
Silom and Sathorn
Ideal for: couples, business
A central area, well linked to the BTS and metro, lively in the evening.
Chao Phraya riverside
Ideal for: couples, comfort
Large hotels on the water, linked to the sights by river boats.
Old town (Rattanakosin, Banglamphu)
Ideal for: culture, budget
Near the Grand Palace and the great temples; the Khao San area draws backpackers.
Siam
Ideal for: shopping, families
The big shopping malls, at the heart of the Skytrain network.
Practical info about Bangkok
Traffic jams are common: choose accommodation near a Skytrain (BTS) or metro (MRT) station, or the river boats. It is hot all year round: plan breaks during the hottest hours.
To visit temples, cover your shoulders and knees. Check entry requirements for Thailand before you go, as well as your mobile plan (a travel eSIM can help).
What to see in Bangkok
- The Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha;
- Wat Pho and its great reclining Buddha;
- Wat Arun, across the river, best at sunset;
- markets: Chatuchak at weekends, night markets, Chinatown for street food;
- day trips: Ayutthaya and its ruins, the floating markets.
Arriving in Bangkok
The Airport Rail Link connects Suvarnabhumi airport to Phaya Thai in about 30 minutes. Visa-exemption rules changed in 2026 (30 days for French citizens since 15 September 2026), and the TDAC digital arrival card is mandatory. All our tips in Travel in Thailand.