bangkok-10-contents

©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 

Bangkok 

“All you’ve got to do is decide to go 

and the hardest part is over. 

So go! ” 

Tony Wheeler, cofounder – Lonely planet 

This edition wriTTen and researched by 

Austin Bush

Contents 

Plan Your Trip page 1 4 

Welcome to Bangkok...... 4 

Bangkok’s Top 10............ 6 

What’s New.....................13 

Need to Know.................14 

Top Itineraries................16 

If You like.........................18 

Month by Month............20 

With Kids........................ 22 

Eating............................24 

Drinking & Nightlife...33 

Gay & Lesbian.............. 37 

Entertainment.............39 

Shopping......................43 

Sports & Activities.... 48 

Explore Bangkok 52 

Neighbourhoods at a 

Glance............................54 

Historical Centre: 

Ko Ratanakosin & 

Thonburi........................56 

Old Bangkok: 

Banglamphu.................. 72 

Dusit Palace Park & 

Around: Thewet & 

Dusit...............................84 

Chinatown.......................91 

Shopping District: 

Siam Square, Pratunam, 

Ploenchit & 

Ratchathewi..................99 

Riverside, Silom & 

Lumphini.......................114 

New Bangkok: 

Thanon Sukhumvit..... 129 

Greater Bangkok.......... 141 

Day Trips from 

Bangkok......................152 

Sleeping...................... 173 

Understand Bangkok 189 

Bangkok Today............ 190 

History......................... 192 

People & Culture......... 201 

Eating in Thailand...... 208 

The Sex Industry in 

Thailand....................... 215 

Survival Guide 219 

Transport .................... 220 

Directory A–Z ..............225 

Language .....................232 

Index.............................243 

Bangkok Maps 250

Peter Stuckings / LONELY PLANET IMAGES © 

Richard I’Anson / LONELY PLANET IMAGES © 

(left) Wat Arun (p63) 

and the Chao Phraya 

River 

(above) Thai dancers 

at Sala Rim Nam dance 

show (p124) 

(right) Dish of kuaytiaw 

(noodle soup) 

Austin Bush / LONELY PLANET IMAGES © 

Greater 

Bangkok 

p141 

Thewet 

& Dusit 

p84 

Banglamphu 

p72 

Ko Ratanakosin 

& Thonburi 

p56 Chinatown 

p91 

Siam Square, 

Pratunam, 

Ploenchit & 

Ratchathewi 

p99 

Riverside, 

Silom & Lumphini 

p114 

Thanon Sukhumvit 

p129

52 

Explore 

Bangkok 

Kimberley Coole / LONELY PLANET IMAGES © 

Neighbourhoods at a 

Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 

Historical Centre: 

Ko Ratanakosin & 

Thonburi . . . . . . . . . . . 56 

Top Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 

Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 

Eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 

Drinking & Nightlife . . . . . . .70 

Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . .70 

Sports & Activities . . . . . . . .70 

Old Bangkok: 

Banglamphu . . . . . . . . 72 

Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 

Eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 

Drinking & Nightlife . . . . . . . 79 


Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 


Dusit Palace Park & 

Around: Thewet & 

Dusit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 

Top Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 

Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 

Eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 

Drinking & Nightlife . . . . . . .90 


Chinatown . . . . . . . . . . 91 

Top Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 

Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 

Eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 



Shopping District: 

Siam Square, 

Pratunam, Ploenchit & 

Ratchathewi . . . . . . . . 99 

Top Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 

Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 

Eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 

Drinking & Nightlife . . . . . .106 

Entertainment . . . . . . . . . .108 

Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 

Sports & Activities . . . . . . . 112 

Riverside, Silom & 

Lumphini . . . . . . . . . . 114 

Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 

Eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 

Drinking & Nightlife . . . . . . 123 

Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . 124 

Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 


New Bangkok: Thanon 

Sukhumvit . . . . . . . . . 129 

Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 

Eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 


Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . 138 

Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 


Greater Bangkok . . . 141 

Top Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 

Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 

Eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 


Entertainment . . . . . . . . . .150 

Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 


Day Trips from 

Bangkok . . . . . . . . . . . 152 

Top Sights.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 

Ko Samet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 

Amphawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 

Phetchaburi (Phetburi). . . 161 

Kanchanaburi . . . . . . . . . . . 165 

Khao Yai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 

Sleeping . . . . . . . . . . . 173

53 

BAngkok 

Top Sights 

Wat Phra Kaew & 

Grand Palace......................58 

Wat Pho.............................. 61 

Wat Arun.............................63 

Dusit Palace Park.............. 86 

Wat Traimit 

(Golden Buddha)...............93 

Jim Thompson’s 

House................................ 101 

Chatuchak Weekend 

Market...............................143 

Ayuthaya Historical 

Park...................................153

250 

Bangkok 

Maps 

Map Legend 

Sights 

Beach 

Buddhist 

Castle 

Christian 

Hindu 

Islamic 

Jewish 

Monument 

Museum/Gallery 

Ruin 

Winery/Vineyard 

Zoo 

Other Sight 

Eating 

Eating 

Drinking & Nightlife 

Drinking & Nightlife 

Cafe 

Entertainment 

Entertainment 

Shopping 

Shopping 

Sports & Activities 

Diving/Snorkelling 

Canoeing/Kayaking 

Skiing 

Surfing 

Swimming/Pool 

Walking 

Windsurfing 

Other Sports & 

Activities 

Sleeping 

Sleeping 

Camping 

Information 

Bank 

Embassy/ 

Consulate 

Hospital/Medical 

Internet 

Police 

Post Office 

Telephone 

Toilet 

Tourist Information 

Other Information 

Transport 

Airport 

Border Crossing 

Bus 

Cable Car/ 

Funicular 

Cycling 

Ferry 

Metro 

Monorail 

Parking 

S-Bahn 

Taxi 

Train/Railway 

Tram 

Tube Station 

U-Bahn 

Other Transport 

Routes 

Tollway 

Freeway 

Primary 

Secondary 

Tertiary 

Lane 

Unsealed Road 

Plaza/Mall 

Steps 

Tunnel 

Pedestrian 

Overpass 

Walking Tour 

Walking Tour 

Detour 

Path 

Boundaries 

International 

State/Province 

Disputed 

Regional/Suburb 

Marine Park 

Cliff 

Wall 

Geographic 

Hut/Shelter 

Lighthouse 

Lookout 

Mountain/Volcano 

Oasis 

Park 

Pass 

Picnic Area 

Waterfall 

Hydrography 

River/Creek 

Intermittent River 

Swamp/Mangrove 

Reef 

Canal 

Water 

Dry/Salt/ 

Intermittent Lake 

Glacier 

Areas 

Beach/Desert 

Cemetery 

(Christian) 

Cemetery (Other) 

Park/Forest 

Sportsground 

Sight (Building) 

Top Sight 

(Building)

251 

TALING 

CHAN 

Ð"3 

THEWET 

Amphon 

Park 

DUSIT 

Chitlada 

Park 

PHAYATHAI 

BANGLAMPHU 

THONBURI 

BANGKOK 

NOI 

KO RATANAKOSIN 

PHRA 

NAKHON 

PHAHURAT 

POM PRAP 

SATTRU 

PHAI 

BAAN 

KRUA 

SIAM SQUARE 

PRATUNAM 

BANGKOK 

YAI 

CHINATOWN 

SAMPHAN 

THAWONG 

TALAT 

NOI 

PATHUMWAN 

SILOM 

PLOENCHIT 

Lumphini 

Park 

THONBURI 

KHLONG 

SAN 

BANGRAK 

THUNG 

MAHAMEK 

SATHON 

HUAY 

KHWANG 

SUKHUMVIT 

Benjakiti 

Park 

Lake 

Ratchada 

KHLONG 

TOEY 

Mae Nam 

Chao Phraya 

Ð"6 

Ð"1 

Khlong 

Saen Saeb 

Ð"2 

Ð"4 

Ð"5 

Khlong 

Bangkok Yai 

Map Index 

1 Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi 

(p252) 

2 pBanglamphu (p254) 

3 Thewet & Dusit (p257) 

4 Chinatown (p258) 

5 Siam Square, Pratunam & 

Ploenchit (p260) 

6 Ratchathewi (p263) 

7 Silom (p264) 

8 Riverside (p266) 

9 Lumphini (p268) 

10 Thanon Sukhumvit (p270) 

Ð"8 Ð"7 Ð"9 

Ð"10 

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#e 0 0.5 miles

Th Ratchini 

252 

0 400 m 

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A 

B 

C 

D 

ko ratanakosin & Thonburi 

1 

2 

3 

4 

Bangkok 

#£ Noi Train 

Station 

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9 â# 

Soi Sala 

Ton Chan 

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Bangkok Noi 

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Lang f# 

(Siriraj) 

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Tha 

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Tha 

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Th Maha Rat 

Tha Saphan 

f# 

Phra Pin Klao 

Tha Saphan 

Phra Pin Klao 

Bangkok 

Information 

Center 

Th Phra Chan 

Th Somdet Phra Pin Klao 

Th Ratchini 

17 ý# 

Th Na Phra That 

6 # ÷ 

Sanam 

Luang 

Th Na Phra Lan 

Wat 

Phra # Ú 

Kaew 

Th Phra Athit 

BANGLAMPHU 

Th Ratchadamnoen Nai 

# æ 2 

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hgSee 

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Khlong Lawt 

Th Atsadang 

Th Lak Meuang 

1 

2 

3 

4 

Th Arun Amarin 

Th Maha Rat 

Th Sanam Chai 

Mae Nam Chao Phraya 

V# 

Grand 

Palace 

5 


Saranrom 

7 # ÷ Royal 

Garden 

5 

6 

Khlong Mon 

THONBURI 

Th Arun Amarin 

Tha Wat f# 

Arun 

Tha 

Tien 

# Ú 

Wat Arun 

15ú# 

14ú# 

Th Thai Wang 

Soi Pratu 

Nokyung 

20 

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Wat Pho 

16 Soi Phen Phat 

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11ú# 

Soi Pansook 

# Ø 

22 

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Bangkok Yai 

Khlong 

Lawt 

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A 

B 

C 

D

KO RATANAKOSIN & THONBURI Map on p252 

æ Top Sights (p58) 14 Pa Aew .......................................................C6 

Grand Palace .............................................C5 15 Rub Aroon..................................................C6 

Wat Arun ....................................................B6 

Wat Pho......................................................D5 û Drinking & Nightlife (p70) 

Wat Phra Kaew ..........................................C4 16 Amorosa ....................................................C6 

æ Sights (p64) ý Entertainment (p70) 

1 Amulet Market...........................................B3 17 National Theatre .......................................C2 

2 Lak Meuang............................................... D4 18 Patravadi Theatre ..................................... B3 

3 Museum of Siam....................................... D6 

4 National Museum ......................................C2 Ø Sports & Activities (p70) 

5 Royal Barges National Museum............... A1 19 International Buddhist 

6 Sanam Luang.............................................C3 Meditation Center..................................C3 

7 Saranrom Royal Garden ...........................D5 20 Massage Pavilions.....................................D5 

8 Silpakorn University..................................C4 Meditation Study and Retreat 

Silpakorn University Art Centre ....... (see 8) Center ............................................ (see 19) 

9 Songkran Niyomsane Forensic 21 Segway Tour Thailand..............................B3 

Medicine Museum & Parasite Wat Mahathat................................... (see 19) 

Museum ..................................................A2 22 Wat Pho Thai Traditional Medical 

10 Thammasat University..............................C3 and Massage School..............................C6 

ú Eating (p69) ÿ Sleeping (p176) 

11 Coconut Palm ............................................C6 Arun Residence................................(see 16) 

12 Khunkung...................................................B4 23 Aurum: The River Place............................C6 

13 Mangkud Cafe............................................B3 24 Chakrabongse Villas .................................C6 

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Th Ratchini 

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Wat 

Mahathat 

Th Na Phra That 

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Th Atsadang 

Th Buranasat 

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æ Top Sights (p77) 36 Rolling Bar ................................................. F3 

Golden Mount ........................................... H6 37 Taksura......................................................D5 

Wat Saket.................................................. H6 

Wat Suthat ................................................. E7 ý Entertainment (p80) 

38 Ad Here the 13th ....................................... D1 

æ Sights (p74) 39 Barlamphu.................................................C3 

1 Ban Baat.....................................................G7 Brick Bar ...........................................(see 58) 

2 Democracy Monument.............................E4 40 Gazebo.......................................................C3 

3 Dhevasathan..............................................E6 41 Molly Bar....................................................D3 

4 King Prajadhipok Museum....................... H5 42 Orchid Bar .................................................D3 

5 Mahakan Fort.............................................G5 43 Suksabai ....................................................D3 

6 National Gallery .........................................B3 

7 October 14 Memorial................................ D4 þ Shopping (p80) 

8 Phra Sumen Fort & 44 Nittaya Curry Shop ...................................C3 

Santichaiprakan Park............................. C1 45 RimKhobFah Bookstore ........................... E5 

9 Queen's Gallery .........................................G5 46 Saraban......................................................D3 

10 Sao Ching-Cha........................................... E7 47 Shaman Bookshop....................................D3 

11 Th Bamrung Meuang Religious 48 Shaman Bookshop....................................C3 

Shops....................................................... F7 49 Taekee Taekon...........................................C1 

12 Toot Yung................................................... F3 50 Th Khao San Market .................................C3 

13 Wat Bowonniwet........................................E3 51 Thai Nakon ................................................ F2 

14 Wat Ratchanatda.......................................G5 

Ø Sports & Activities 

(p83) 

ú Eating (p76) 52 Grasshopper Adventures.........................D4 

15 Ann's Sweet ............................................... C1 53 Khao ...........................................................C3 

16 Arawy Vegetarian Food.............................E5 54 Sor Vorapin Gym.......................................B3 

17 Baan Phra Arthit........................................ B1 55 Velo Thailand..............................................E1 

18 Chote Chitr.................................................D7 

19 Hemlock .....................................................B2 ÿ Sleeping (p176) 

20 Jay Fai........................................................ G6 56 Baan Dinso................................................. E5 

21 Kimleng ..................................................... D4 57 Bhuthorn....................................................D7 

22 Krua Apsorn...............................................E5 58 Buddy Boutique Hotel ..............................D4 

23 May Kaidee's.............................................. D1 59 Diamond House.........................................D2 

24 Phen Thai Food .........................................C3 60 Feung Nakorn Balcony .............................D7 

25 Poj Spa Kar ................................................D7 61 Fortville Guesthouse..................................C1 

26 Ranee Guesthouse ....................................C3 62 Hotel Dé Moc............................................. F2 

27 Roti-Mataba ............................................... C1 63 Lamphu House..........................................C2 

28 Shoshana ...................................................C3 64 Lamphu Treehouse................................... F3 

29 Thip Samai ................................................ G6 65 NapPark Hostel .........................................D3 

66 Navalai River Resort ..................................B1 

û Drinking & Nightlife (p79) 67 New Siam Riverside.................................. A2 

30 Café Democ ...............................................E4 68 Niras Bankoc .............................................G6 

31 Club ............................................................C3 69 Old Bangkok Inn........................................G4 

32 Club Culture............................................... F5 70 Pannee Residence .................................... F4 

33 Hippie de Bar .............................................C3 71 Shambara ..................................................D4 

34 Madame Musur..........................................B2 72 Sourire .......................................................G4 

35 Phranakorn Bar ........................................ D4 73 Villa Cha-Cha.............................................D3

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æ Top Sights (p86) 12 Krua Apsorn .............................................. B2 

Dusit Palace Park ......................................C2 Likhit Kai Yang.................................. (see 15) 

æ Sights (p88) û Drinking & Nightlife (p90) 

1 Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall...............C3 13 Post Bar .....................................................A4 

2 Ancient Cloth Museum .............................C2 14 River Bar Café ............................................A1 

3 Chitlada Palace..........................................D3 

4 Department of Fine Arts ...........................B3 ý Entertainment (p90) 

5 Dusit Zoo....................................................D3 15 Ratchadamnoen Stadium ........................B4 

6 National Library.........................................B3 

7 Rama V Memorial......................................C3 Ø Sports & Activities (p22) 

8 Royal Thai Elephant Museum...................C2 16 Tha Thewet................................................A3 

9 Wat Benchamabophit ...............................C3 

ÿ Sleeping 

(p178) 

ú Eating (p89) 17 Phra-Nakorn Norn-Len.............................B3 

10 Kaloang Home Kitchen .............................A2 18 Sam Sen Sam Place.................................. A4 

11 Khinlom Chom Sa-Phan ...........................A3 19 Shanti Lodge .............................................B3 

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æ Top Sights (p93) 12 Saphan Phut Night Bazaar.....................................B2 26 Royal India...............................................................C2 

Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha)................................E3 13 Talat Khlong Ong Ang............................................. C1 27 Shangarila Restaurant............................................ D2 

14 Talat Khlong Thom.................................................. D1 28 Th Phadungdao Seafood Stalls .............................D2 

æ Sights (p94) 15 Talat Mai ..................................................................D2 

1 Church of Santa Cruz..............................................A2 16 Talat Noi................................................................... E3 ý Entertainment (p98) 

2 Flashlight Market..................................................... E1 17 Th Mittraphan...........................................................E1 29 Cotton ...................................................................... E2 

3 Gurdwara Siri Guru Singh Sabha........................... C1 18 Th Santiphap ........................................................... E2 30 Sala Chalermkrung..................................................B1 

4 Holy Rosary Church ................................................E4 19 Wat Mangkon Kamalawat ......................................D2 

5 Hualamphong Train Station ................................... F2 20 Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center................... E3 Ø Sports & Activities (p98) 

6 Nakhon Kasem ........................................................ C1 31 Co van Kessel Bangkok Tours ...............................D2 

7 Pak Khlong Market (Flower Market)......................B2 ú Eating (p98) 

8 Phahurat ..................................................................C2 21 Hua Seng Hong .......................................................D2 ÿ Sleeping (p178) 

9 Phra Buddha Maha Suwanna Patimakorn 22 Mangkorn Khăo.......................................................D2 32 Baan Hualampong ...................................................F3 

Exhibition ..............................................................E3 23 Nay Lék Ûan.............................................................D2 Shanghai Mansion .........................................(see 29) 

10 Sampeng Lane.........................................................C2 24 Nay Mŏng.................................................................D2 Siam Classic...................................................(see 32) 

11 San Jao Sien Khong ................................................E3 25 Old Siam Plaza ........................................................ B1 

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Jim Thompson's House ............................A2 29 Central Chidlom ........................................G4 

30 Central World Plaza .................................. E3 

æ Sights (p102) 31 Digital Gateway .........................................C3 

1 100 Tonson Gallery .................................. G6 32 DJ Siam......................................................C4 

2 Baan Krua ..................................................A2 Flynow...............................................(see 33) 

3 Bangkok Art & Culture Centre .................B3 33 Gaysorn Plaza ........................................... E3 

4 Erawan Shrine............................................E4 It's Happened To Be A 

5 Jamjuree Art Gallery .................................A5 Closet .............................................(see 42) 

6 Jim Thompson Art Center........................A2 34 Marco Tailors.............................................C4 

7 Lingam Shrine............................................G2 35 MBK Center ...............................................B3 

Siam Ocean World........................... (see 42) 36 Narai Phand............................................... E4 

Whitespace ...................................... (see 26) 37 Pantip Plaza............................................... D1 

38 Pinky Tailors..............................................H4 

ú Eating (p104) 39 Pratunam Market.......................................E1 

8 Coca Suki .................................................. D4 40 Siam Center...............................................C3 

9 Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao .......E4 41 Siam Discovery Center.............................B3 

Erawan Tea Room ............................. (see 9) 42 Siam Paragon............................................C3 

Food Loft.......................................... (see 29) 43 Siam Square..............................................C3 

10 Food Plus ...................................................C3 Tango ................................................(see 33) 

11 FoodPark....................................................E3 44 Uthai's Gems .............................................H6 

Four Seasons Sunday Brunch........ (see 52) 

12 Gaggan .......................................................F6 Ø Sports & Activities (p112) 

13 Gianni Ristorante...................................... G4 45 1930 Spa....................................................G5 

Gourmet Paradise ........................... (see 42) AAA Thai Language Center............. (see 51) 

14 Ka-nom.......................................................C3 46 Absolute Yoga ........................................... F4 

15 Koko............................................................C3 47 American University 

MBK Food Court.............................. (see 35) Alumni Language 

16 New Light Coffee House ...........................B4 Center ..................................................... E6 

17 Sanguan Sri............................................... H4 48 Asian Oasis ................................................G2 

18 Som Tam Nua............................................C4 49 Pilates Studio ............................................H4 

19 Sra Bua.......................................................E2 SF Strike Bowl ..................................(see 35) 

Thann Sanctuary.............................. (see 41) 

û Drinking & Nightlife (p106) 50 Union Language School............................B2 

Ad Makers ........................................ (see 23) 51 Yoga Elements Studio .............................. F3 

20 Co-Co Walk ................................................ B1 

21 Diplomat Bar............................................. H5 ÿ Sleeping (p178) 

22 Foreign Correspondents' Club Of 52 Four Seasons Hotel................................... E5 

Thailand...................................................F4 53 Fraser Place Urbana 

23 Hyde & Seek ............................................. H4 Langsuan ................................................ F6 

RedSky .............................................(see 30) 54 Hansar........................................................ E5 

Roof ..................................................(see 60) 55 Hotel Muse................................................. F5 

24 To-Sit..........................................................B3 56 Lit................................................................A3 

57 Lub*d .........................................................A3 

ý Entertainment (p108) 58 LUXX XL......................................................F7 

25 Calypso Cabaret........................................ B1 59 Reno Hotel .................................................A3 

26 Lido.............................................................C3 60 Siam@Siam ...............................................A3 

27 Rock Pub .................................................... B1 61 VIP Guest House/Golden 

28 Scala...........................................................B3 House ...................................................... F4 

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æ Sights (p104) ÿ Sleeping (p178) 

1 Baiyoke II Tower ........................................B4 Pullman Bangkok King 

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5 Pathé ..........................................................C2 14 Minivans to Ban Phe 

6 Tida Esarn ..................................................B2 (for Ko Samet)........................................ B2 

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Kanchanaburi ......................................... B2 

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8 Sky Train Jazz Club...................................A2 & Khao Yai 

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1 H Gallery.................................................................. C4 20 Somtam Convent ('Hai')......................................... F2 37 Jim Thompson Factory Outlet................................D1 

2 Kathmandu Photo Gallery ......................................B3 21 Sushi Tsukiji..............................................................F1 Patpong Night Market ...................................(see 32) 

3 Neilson Hays Library...............................................C2 22 Taling Pling ..............................................................B4 38 Soi Lalai Sap............................................................ E3 

number1 Gallery .............................................. (see 5) 39 Tamnan Mingmuang ............................................... F1 

4 Sri Mariamman Temple ..........................................B3 û Drinking & Nightlife (p123) 

5 Tang Gallery.............................................................A3 23 Balcony .....................................................................F1 Ø Sports & Activities (p128) 

Thavibu Gallery................................................ (see 5) 24 Barbican....................................................................F1 40 Blue Elephant Thai Cooking 

25 Barley .......................................................................D2 School ................................................................... B5 

ú Eating (p119) 26 Coyote On Convent................................................. F2 41 Health Land .............................................................C4 

6 Chennai Kitchen ......................................................B3 27 Duangthawee Plaza .................................................E1 42 Silom Thai Cooking School .................................... C3 

7 Cili Padi.................................................................... D2 28 Molly Malone's......................................................... F2 

8 D'sens.......................................................................G1 29 Telephone Pub .........................................................F1 ÿ Sleeping (p181) 

9 FooDie ......................................................................E3 43 Baan Pra Nond........................................................ A5 

10 Jay So .......................................................................F3 ý Entertainment (p124) 44 Bangkok Christian Guest House.............................F2 

11 Kalapapruek............................................................ B4 30 DJ Station .................................................................F1 45 Heritage Baan Silom............................................... B3 

12 Krua 'Aroy-Aroy'......................................................B3 31 G.O.D. (Guys on Display).........................................F1 46 HQ Hostel ................................................................ E2 

13 Mizu's Kitchen ......................................................... E1 32 Patpong.....................................................................E1 47 Le Meridien Bangkok...............................................E1 

14 Nadimos...................................................................B3 33 Silom Village ............................................................B3 48 Lub d ........................................................................ C2 

15 Ran Nam Tao Hu Yong Her.................................... D3 34 Tapas Room .............................................................F1 49 Rose Hotel ................................................................E1 

16 Scoozi.......................................................................D1 50 Siam Heritage ..........................................................E1 

17 Soi 10 Food Centres............................................... D2 þ Shopping (p126) 51 Triple Two Silom .....................................................C3 

18 Soi Pradit Market.....................................................B3 35 House Of Chao ........................................................C2 

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Bangkokian Museum ................................D3 Sala Rim Nam................................... (see 13) 

æ Sights (p116) þ Shopping (p126) 

1 Assumption Cathedral..............................C5 8 Chiang Heng ..............................................C6 

2 Old Customs House ..................................B4 9 Maison Des Arts........................................C5 

Old Maps & Prints ............................(see 10) 

ú Eating (p119) 10 River City Complex ................................... B2 

3 Indian Hut.................................................. D4 11 Thai Home Industries ...............................C5 

Le Normandie ...................................(see 13) 

Lord Jim's..........................................(see 13) Ø Sports & Activities (p128) 

4 Muslim Restaurant....................................C5 Oriental Hotel Thai Cooking 

5 Naaz............................................................C3 School ............................................ (see 12) 

River City Information 

12 Oriental Spa...............................................A4 

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6 Wan Fah .....................................................B2 ÿ Sleeping (p181) 

13 Mandarin Oriental .....................................B4 

û Drinking & Nightlife (p123) 14 Millennium Hilton ...................................... A2 

7 Sirocco Sky Bar .........................................D5 15 New Road Guesthouse .............................C4 

viva aviv.............................................(see 10) 16 Peninsula Hotel ......................................... A5 

17 Shangri-La Hotel .......................................B6 

18 Swan Hotel ................................................C4 

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æ Sights (p118) 11 Wong's Place .............................................C4 

1 MR Kukrit Pramoj House ..........................A4 

2 Queen Saovabha Memorial ý Entertainment (p124) 

Institute ................................................... A1 12 Lumphini Boxing Stadium........................D3 

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ú Eating (p122) 13 Babylon......................................................C4 

4 Café 1912....................................................B3 14 Ruen-Nuad Massage Studio ....................A3 

Chocolate Buffet ..............................(see 19) 

5 Issaya Siamese Club ................................ D4 ÿ Sleeping (p181) 

6 Kai Thort Jay Kee ...................................... C1 15 All Seasons Sathorn.................................. B3 

nahm..................................................(see 17) 16 Baan Saladaeng ........................................B3 

7 Ngwanlee Lung Suan ................................ C1 17 Metropolitan..............................................B3 

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æ Top Sights (p132) 29 Thong Lee ..................... C5 Ø Sports & Activities (p139) 

Siam Society & Ban 30 Villa Market ...................D4 70 ABC Amazing 

Kamthieng.................. C3 31 Villa Market ....................F4 Bangkok Cyclists ....... E5 

32 Villa Market ...................G4 71 Asia Herb Association..G6 

æ Sights (p131) 33 Villa Market ................... B2 72 Asia Herb Association..D3 

1 Benjakiti Park................ B5 73 Asia Herb Association..D5 

2 Chuvit Garden............... B3 û Drinking & Nightlife (p136) 74 Baan Dalah ....................B3 

Thailand Creative & 34 Bangkok Bar .................H6 75 Bangkok Bike Rides...... F3 

Design Center.. (see 60) 35 Bar 23 ............................ C5 76 Bicycle Hire ...................B5 

36 Bed Supperclub............ B2 77 Coran .............................B2 

ú Eating (p131) 37 Black Swan.................... C3 78 Divana Massage & 

3 Bacco – Osteria da 38 Cheap Charlie's............. B2 Spa..............................C3 

Sergio ..........................F5 39 Glow............................... C2 79 Fun-arium...................... E7 

4 Bei Otto ......................... C4 40 Happy Monday..............H5 80 Health Land...................C2 

5 Bharani .......................... C3 41 HOBS.............................G3 81 Health Land...................H5 

6 Bo.lan ............................D6 42 Iron Fairies ....................G4 82 Lavana ...........................B3 

7 Boon Tong Kiat 43 Long Table .................... C4 83 Pussapa Thai 

Singapore 44 Narz ...............................D3 Massage School......... E5 

Hainanese 45 Nest ............................... B2 84 Rakuten .........................D3 

Chicken Rice ..............G4 46 Nung-Len.......................H4 85 World Fellowship of 

8 Cabbages & 47 Q Bar...............................B1 Buddhists ...................D5 

Condoms.................... B3 48 Scratch Dog .................. C4 

9 Crêpes & Co.................. B3 49 Shades of Retro............H3 ÿ Sleeping (p183) 

10 Duc de Praslin............... D4 50 Soi Ekamai 5 .................H4 86 72 Ekamai......................H6 

Eugenia Hotel 51 Tuba...............................H3 87 Aloft ...............................B2 

Weekend 52 WTF.................................F5 88 AriyasomVilla.................A1 

Brunch...............(see 95) 

89 Atlanta ...........................A3 

11 Face ................................F7 ý Entertainment (p138) 90 Baan Sukhumvit ...........C4 

Gourmet Market. (see 60) Demo ....................(see 54) 91 Bangkok Boutique 

12 Imoya............................. D5 53 Fat Gut'z ........................G4 Hotel ............................C1 

13 Khua Kling + Pak 54 Funky Villa.....................H4 92 Citadines Soi 23............C3 

Sod...............................F5 Living Room .......(see 108) 93 Citichic...........................B2 

14 Kuppa ............................ C5 55 Mambo Cabaret............D4 94 Dream............................B2 

Le Petit Zinc .........(see 62) 56 Nana Entertainment 95 Eugenia..........................D3 

15 Marriott Café................. A2 Plaza ........................... A2 96 Federal Hotel................. B2 

16 Myeong Ga .................... B3 57 Soi Cowboy ................... C3 97 Fusion Suites ................C3 

17 Nasir Al-Masri ............... A2 58 Titanium ........................C4 98 HI-Sukhumvit................ G7 

18 New Sri Fah 33.............. D4 99 House by the Pond ....... C5 

19 Pizza Romana Pala....... C3 þ Shopping (p138) 100 Ma Du Zi ........................C4 

20 Rang Mahal ................... C4 59 Dasa Book Café ............ E5 101 Na Na Chart ..................C4 

21 roast ..............................G4 60 Emporium ..................... D5 102 Napa Place .................... F6 

22 Ruea Thong...................G3 61 Khlong Toey Market..... B7 103 On8 ................................B3 

23 Saras ............................. C4 62 Nandakwang................. C3 104 Ramada Hotel & 

24 Scan Deli ....................... C5 Nickermann's.......(see 65) Suites..........................B4 

25 Snapper......................... B2 63 Propaganda................... D5 105 S31 .................................D4 

26 Soi 38 Night 64 Raja's Fashions............. A2 106 Sacha's Hotel Uno ........C3 

Market .........................F6 65 Rajawongse................... A2 107 Seven.............................D4 

27 Soul Food 66 Ricky's Fashion 108 Sheraton Grande 

Mahanakorn...............G6 House ......................... A2 Sukhumvit ..................B3 

Sunday Jazzy 67 Sop Moei Arts ................F3 109 Silq ................................. C3 

Brunch.............(see 108) 68 ThaiCraft Fair................ C4 110 Stable Lodge ................. B3 

Tapas Café ...........(see 25) 69 Thanon Sukhumvit 111 Suk 11.............................B2 

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Our Story 

A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of 

adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed 

for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to 

Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but 

inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling 

together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. 

Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies. Lonely Planet was born. 

Today, Lonely Planet has offices in Melbourne, London and 

Oakland, with more than 600 staff and writers. We share Tony’s belief that ‘a great guidebook 

should do three things: inform, educate and amuse’. 

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Coordinating Author Austin Bush came to Thailand in 1998 on a language 

scholarship to Chiang Mai University. The lure of city life, employment and 

spicy food eventually led Austin to Bangkok. City life, employment and spicy 

food have managed to keep him there since. A native of Oregon and a freelance 

writer and photographer who often focuses on food, samples of Austin’s work 

can be seen at www.austinbushphotography.com. 

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