BANGKOK TRIP SUMMARY
3-Day Complete Guide for First-Time Visitors
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DAY 1 - ARRIVAL
Airport → Hotel (Taxi/Grab/Airport Rail Link)
Option 1: 13:00
Chinatown - Yaowarat, street food
Option 2: 16:30
Tuk Tuk Tour - Chinatown, Flower Market, Khao San Road, view of Wat Arun
Evening
First authentic Thai meal
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DAY 2 - CULTURE
Morning
Grand Palace + Emerald Buddha Temple +
Wat Pho - Reclining Buddha (46m)
Afternoon
Hotel relaxation - swimming pool/spa/Thai massage
Evening
Dinner Cruise - Chao Phraya rivier
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DAY 3 - TRADITION & MODERNITY
Morning
Khlong Boat trip OR Cycling in Bangkok OR Jim Thompson House OR Foodtour
Afternoon
Weekend: Chatuchak Market (over 8,000 stalls)
Weekdays: Shopping centres: Siam Paragon/CentralWorld/IconSiam
Evening
Skybar or Muay Thai
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DAY 4 - DEPARTURE
Morning
Final activities depending on departure time
--- Early: Breakfast + transfer
--- Afternoon: Local market/massage
--- Evening: Explore Thonglor/Talad Rot Fai
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IMPORTANT TIPS
Temples:
Long trousers and long sleeved tops
Apps:
Grab + Google Translate
Money:
Plenty of cash, ATM's everywhere
Weather:
30-35°C, bring a raincoat
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MUST-TRY FOOD
Pad Thai - classic noodles
Tom Yum Goong - spicy prawn soup
Som Tam - papaya salad
Mango Sticky Rice - dessert
Hainanese chicken rice
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CULTURAL ETIQUETTE
Take your shoes off at temples
Do not touch the head
Respect the King (criticism is illegal)
Use the wai greeting
Stay calm when problems arise
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