Most malls offer ten-pin bowling beside their cinema. Thais have particular sanuk (fun) at disco-ish day-glo rinks like Blu-O.

Bangkok's strangest conversion of a historic home is this diving school on a tiny riverside lane. Behind ornate gates, NAUI instructor Phusak Posayachinda...

Classes in English (6.30am-9pm) include meals and meditation (7-10am, 1-4pm, 6-8pm daily) and dharma talks (second and fourth Saturday of the month, 3-5pm)....

A garden-based haven dedicated to soothing muscles and relaxing minds. Half-day packages are a speciality, with treatments including hydrotherapy and warm...

Likely to be relocated, this legendary arena has equipment shops, Spartan ringside seats and flurries of betting in the stands. Bouts of ancient-style muay...

Authentic cultural experiences of one day or longer, with Thai experts offering a hands-on insight into arts like dance, lai Thai design, cooking and...

This quiet detox centre is modern with Chinese touches. Having alkalised your diet, start with the low-stress, high-modesty colonics. Finish at the garden...

This art deco stadium stages muay Thai boxing, with stirring live music. Each bill progresses from juniors to prizefights. Ringside seats are best; the...

This century-old member's club, whose patrons either own or run the country, lets in anyone else for boisterous horse racing on alternate weeks to the Royal...

Grandstands view biweekly horse races and four annual derbies. Founded by King Rama VI after his father introduced horse racing after his 1897 European...