City Guide

This isn’t a guidebook, and nothing here is ranked. These are eight places we visited for one very specific, sometimes slightly odd reason – a coffee shop, a guitar store, a Buddha with a secret. Each time, that reason turned out to be the smallest part of the story. Treat the excuses below as a starting point: we’ve dug into what’s actually waiting once you walk through the door.

Last year Bangkok welcomed many exciting openings and renovations, but few garnered as much attention as One Bangkok, the Big Mango’s newest and much-talked-about lifestyle destination. Located at the corner of Wireless and Rama IV Roads, this sprawling 41-acre complex offers a plethora of dining, shopping and entertainment experiences, all within walking distance of MRT Lumphini station. Built on the former site of Suan Lum Night Bazaar, One Bangkok features five mixed-use buildings, three residential towers and five hotels, including the city’s first Ritz-Carlton hotel. The overall complex is divided into two main areas – The Storeys, home to unique flagship stores, and The Parade, a retail hub with fashion, dining and entertainment for all ages.  Rumour has it that this mall’s layout draws inspiration from feng shui principles so you could trust your intuition and wander between indoor and outdoor areas until you find whatever you’re seeking. However, to make things a little easier, we’ve put together a rough guide to help you navigate this modern metropolitan colossus.

Bangkok’s Chinatown reflects the perfect synthesis of Thai and Chinese cultures.

Sukhumvit, The Thai capital’s main road, offers everything, from unpretentious fun to more sophisticated lifestyle pursuits, with plenty of casual and comfortable conveniences in between. 

Explore the starting point of Bangkok’s main drag, known for the foreigner-friendly attractions, from bombastic nightclubs and international eats to massive public parks.

Take a day trip to the Thai capital’s oldest—and most creative—neighborhood where the old and new charms collide

Trying to score a reservation is part of the experience at these seven highly in-demand restaurants.

Comb through Bangkok’s rising art scene at these leading art galleries and find new inspiration from both traditional and contemporary masterpieces.