5 days in Bangkok Itinerary

Enjoy cultural, historical, and culinary exploration during your holiday in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand and the most populous city in the country.

Visit Wat Pho and Wihan Thep Sathit Phra Ki Ti Chaloem for their historical value. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at MBK Center (Ma Boon Khrong Center) and Harbormall. Change things up with these side-trips from Bangkok: Wat Saman Rattanaram Temple (in Chachoengsao), Wat Mongkol Kothawas (in Bang Bo) and Chonburi (Mountain Shadow Golf Club, Wat Yai Inthraram, &more). It doesn't end there: stroll through Snake Farm (Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute) and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun).

To find other places to visit, maps, reviews, and tourist information, read our Bangkok online road trip planner.

If you are flying in from Philippines, the closest major aiports are Suvarnabhumi Airport, Don Mueang International Airport and U-Tapao International Airport. In July in Bangkok, expect temperatures between 39°C during the day and 30°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Mon) so you can travel back home.