The 600-seat Krungsri IMAX theatre (3-D or DMR effects) and 1,140-seat, balconied Siam Pavalai theatre headline at the country's most luxurious cinema,...
5th floor, Siam Paragon
An astonishing 200m-high (656-foot) rooftop restaurant, Sirocco boasts unrestrained Greco-Roman architecture and giddying views over Bangkok and the river....
LeBua at State Tower, 63rd floor
Flagship of a 10-screen multiplex chain with clear views and superb seats, including opera and honeymoon chairs. Hosts film festivals and premieres....
Central World Plaza, 7th floorCentral's fine dining jewel aims high with extravagant ingredients, exceptional open-air views, gastronomic cocktails and a broad wine list, but dim...
Centara Grand Hotel, 55th floor
Evolving far beyond the inspiration of Amsterdam's Bed bar, this brilliant venue keeps redefining itself via performance art, events, Bedsheets magazine,...
26 Sukhumvit Soi 11
This kaleidoscopic labyrinth of 8,000-plus stalls is well signed into numbered, colour-coded sections divided by soi and stall number, but is better...
Thanon Phahon Yothin
Behind some gigantic black doors, upwardly mobile locals sing along to the live rock bands and huddle around bottles of whisky. An elevator leads to the...
159/8 Thonglor Soi 10
Night markets act as crucial dining pit-stops for Bangkok's ever-mobile, ever-munching masses. Many serve superior streetfood, but one of the best and...
Mouth of Soi 38
An ever-changing mish-mash of funky furniture, neon signs, robots, memorabilia and oil paintings, where regulars play pool, use the free Wi-Fi, listen to...
34 Ekamai Soi 21
Spilling out of a riverside lane, stalls sell an array of amulets, medals and Buddhist imagery. Bargaining is a must, and there are old-school food stalls...
Trok Wat MahathatJust moved from Sukhumvit, this ladyboy cabaret has toured the UK. They primp and grin through feathered extravaganzas designed to tick the nationality...
59 Thanon Rama III, between Sois 57 & 59
One of the highest open-air bar/restaurants in the world, Vertigo boasts jaw-dropping views, so booking is essential, despite premium pricing. Its Moon Bar...
Banyan Tree Bangkok Hotel, 61st floor
Spiral up the Guggenheim-esque atrium of the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre where the top three of the building's 11 storeys are exhibition halls. Beyond...
939 Thanon Rama I
A discerning, underground sister club to the gargantuan Funky Villa next door. Softly-lit girders, designer graffiti and plush seating conspire towards a...
225/9-10 Sukhumvit Soi 63
Though a great food capital, Bangkok has a chink in its culinary armour: there are too few sublime, upscale Thai restaurants. This ambitious newcomer tries...
42 Soi Picha Ranong Thanon Sukhumvit 26