Bangkok Audio Tours

Bangkok's BTS Skytrain and MRT underground cover the main tourist and business districts efficiently. The BTS stops at Siam, Asok, and Saphan Taksin (for the river) are useful starting points. For areas like Rattanakosin, Chinatown, and the old town, public river ferries (Chao Phraya Express) and canal boats are faster than road traffic. Tuk-tuks are available but agree the price before boarding.

Yes. The Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and all active temples require covered shoulders and knees for entry. Sarongs and lightweight cover-ups are sold at every temple entrance for a small fee if you arrive in shorts and a t-shirt. Shoes must be removed at all temple buildings. This applies regardless of the heat.

The main tourist areas including Rattanakosin, Silom, Sukhumvit, and Yaowarat are safe for walking with headphones during the day. Traffic noise and the density of pavement vendors mean you need to stay alert at intersections. Crossing roads requires caution as traffic patterns are unpredictable by European or Australian standards. Evening walking in tourist districts is generally fine.

Street food is the essential Bangkok experience. Pad kra pao (basil stir-fry with fried egg) and guay tiew (noodle soup) are the standard quick meals from pavement stalls. On Yaowarat Road in Chinatown, the roast duck and barbecue pork stalls that have been operating for generations are worth a detour. Mango sticky rice from a street cart in the late afternoon is the correct dessert. Eat where locals are eating and the food will be better and cheaper.