Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This jungly compound is the former home of the eponymous American silk entrepreneur and art collector. Born in Delaware in 1906, Thompson briefly served…
Must-see attractions in Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This large, modern building in the centre of Bangkok has become one of the more significant players in the city’s contemporary arts scene. As well as its…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
An overlooked treasure, Suan Pakkad (literally 'lettuce farm') is a collection of eight traditional wooden Thai houses that was once the residence of…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This canalside neighbourhood dates back to the turbulent years at the end of the 18th century, when Cham Muslims from Cambodia and Vietnam fought on the…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Erawan Shrine was originally built in 1956 as something of a last-ditch effort to end a string of misfortunes that occurred during the construction of a…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
An art gallery? Vintage-clothing market? Co-working space? Cafe/restaurant? YELO House is so cool, it's hard to pin down what it actually is. So we'll go…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
More than 400 species of fish, crustaceans and even penguins populate this vast underground facility. Diving with sharks (for a fee) is also an option if…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Cheesiness and altitude run in equal parts at Baiyoke Tower II, formerly Bangkok’s tallest building. Ascend through a corridor decked with aliens and…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Housed in a spacious residential villa, and generally regarded as one of the city’s top commercial galleries, 100 Tonson hosts a variety of contemporary…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This obelisk was built by the then military government in 1941 to commemorate a 1940 campaign against the French in Laos. Today the monument is primarily…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This workshop was founded by Khunying Tongkorn Chandavimol in 1956 after she completed a doll-making course while living in Japan. Her dolls draw on Thai…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This art centre in the Jim Thompson House compound hosts rotating exhibitions spanning a variety of media. Past exhibitions have seen contributions from…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Bangkok’s primary venue for modern artists from China has edged its way to become one of the city’s top contemporary galleries. Check the website to see…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This gallery, part of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Arts, emphasises modern spiritual themes and brilliantly coloured abstracts from emerging…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Situated in the canalside community of Baan Khrua, this family outfit weaves silk on old teak looms.
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Situated in the canalside community of Baan Khrua, this family outfit weaves silk on old teak looms.
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
The Bangkok branch of the globally famous wax museum.
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Thailand’s oldest and most prestigious university is nestled in a leafy enclave south of busy Rama I.
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
A low-key but beautiful Buddhist temple sandwiched between two of Bangkok's snazziest shopping malls.
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
A canalside mosque in Bangkok's Baan Khrua neighbourhood.
