It was our first time in Thailand and we decided to concentrate our 5-day trip in Bangkok. There were plenty of things to do in Bangkok and we’re able to fill up our travel plans quickly. I love Thailand for its culture, the locals’ hospitality, great metro connections and affordable cost of living.
Just like any other city with booming travel industry, Bangkok has a darker side which travellers should be aware of, especially for first timers in Thailand. We were approached by scam artists several times in different places. They tried to lure us to go to factory shops for shopping but fortunately they did not succeed. It was a good thing I did some research on common scams in Bangkok a few weeks before. Most of these are petty crimes which lure you to an trap where overcharge happens – a lure to an export factory with bloated prices for example. As long as you are equipped with information on how to detect if you are being scammed and know how to avoid their trap, there is no reason to worry too much or avoid traveling to Bangkok. Coming from another developing country in South East Asia, I can say that Thailand is relatively safe to travel sans the country’s occasional political turmoil.
I have summarized some of the things to do in Bangkok together with tips on how to avoid falling to the traps of the scam artists.
Thing to Do in Bangkok Day 1 >>>
- Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Urbana Langsuan Hotel Check-In
- Central Pier
- Yok Yor River Dinner Cruise
Things to Do in Bangkok Day 2 >>>
- Thonburi Canal Tour
- Taling Chan Floating Market
- Wat Arun
- Wat Pho
- Siam Paragon
- Secret Recipe Restaurant
Things to Do in Bangkok Day 3 >>>
- Grand Palace
- Wat Phra Keo
- Bayoike Sky
- Pratunam Market
- Central World Mall
- Shabu Shi Restaurant
- Authentic Thai Massage
Things to Do in Bangkok Day 4 >>>
- BTS Joy Ride
- Victory Monument
- Jim Thompson’s House
- MBK
- Lumphini Park
- Emporium
- Amontre Restaurant
- Authentic Thai Massage
Day 5
- Fly back home
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Things to Do in Bangkok for First Timers - A 5D/4N Bangkok Travel Itinerary Day 1: Urbana Langsuan, Bangkok Airport & Yok Yor Dinner Cruise
Day 2: Taling Chan Floating Market via Thonburi Canals Day 2: Wat Pho and Wat Arun Temples | A Cultural Immersion in Bangkok One Afternoon
Day 3: Grand Palace and How to Avoid Bangkok Scam Artists Day 4: Jim Thompson House and BTS Sky Train Joy Ride
Hi advernturousfeet,
Thanks for dropping by my blog and I am happy to know that you found my tips useful.
I am sure you will enjoy Bangkok as much as I do! Have a happy trip!
i enjoyed reading your blog, quite helpful. I’m planning to go to bkk in december. Thanks! 🙂
Hi there asia travel bug! Great information you’ve got on suggested itineraries for travelling to asian countries!