This haven where King Rama VI wrote plays and books is the residence of Rama IX. Access is restricted to tours of the Royal Projects (which are sustainable...

This canal-laced royal estate explains court life through museums in fretworked 'tropical European' style mansions, most famously Wang Vimanmek. Start at...

This state zoological park in Rama V's former botanical garden is one of Asia's best, but but it does keep rare fauna in rather grim enclosures. Elephant...

A rough-and-tumble fish house on stilts is typically found at the coast. Planking, Formica, wind-beaten chairs - every cliché is in place. But the food...

Devotees of King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V) gather on the anniversary of his death for rites at the six-metre (20-foot) equestrian statue he had cast...

Built in 1899, this food market was renovated in 2006 for safety and sanitation, but much charm remains. In the trading hall stands a Chinese shrine, around...

This cosy guesthouse melds bygone styles of Thai wooden-house living with art and a sense of community. It encourages guests to use a nearby laundry or...

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

Facing Dusit from across Sang Hee Bridge, this glazed hall with timber terraces serves sea-fresh fish in style. The delicious preparations (steamed,...

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

A more neighbourly and less exhaustive plant market than Pak Khlong Talad or Chatuchak Weekend Market, Thewet makes a pleasant stroll. Liveliest by day and...

The palace of Prince Baripatra until the end of absolutism in 1932, this baroque-cum-art nouveau edifice contains the Bank of Thailand's museum. It charts...

Clad in Italian Carrara marble, the 'marble temple' is a well-proportioned meld of East and West by Italian Hercules Manfredi. It was commissioned in 1899...

Down a shophouse alley, 'Wat In' is notable only for its standing Buddha. Eschewing normal proportions, this figure is a lofty 32m (105ft) tall - you can...