BANGKOK Gay Guide 2021

Sights worth seeing!

Grand Palace

One of Thailand’s most popular attractions (for visitors and Thais alike), the Grand Palace is a complex of ornate buildings at the heart of Bangkok. Since 1782 this has been the official residence of the king and is still used for official events. This is a good place to start your visit to Thailand to get a sense of the importance of the king to the country and people, and get a sense of Thailand’s beautiful architecture. See the sacred Emerald Buddha and the 150-foot Reclining Buddha in neighboring Wat Pho.  TIP: Be sure to wear clothes that cover your legs and shoulders; it’s considered disrespectful to wear revealing clothes.  Go first thing in the morning to avoid the crowds.

Wat Arun (or Wat Cha erg)

The Temple of Dawn stands majestically over the water on the west (Thonburi) bank of the Chao Phraya River. It is one of the most beautiful temples in Bangkok. It’s located almost directly opposite Wat Pho, so it is very easy to get to. From Sapphan Taksin boat pier you can take a riverboat that stops at pier 8. From here a small shuttle boat takes you from one side of the river to the other for only 3 baht.

Floating Markets

Once known as the Venice of Asia, Bangkok is crisscrossed with canals and the Thai people have been traveling around on them for a long time and using them to sell goods. The markets have become much more staged for tourists.Still the boats filled with tropical fruit, vegetables, fresh coconut and flowers make for colorful photos. To enjoy the atmosphere without haggling over prices, relax on a guided boat tour of Damnoen Saduak market. Floating markets include Taling Chan Market, Bang Ku Wiang Market, Tha Kha, and Damnoen Saduak.

Jim Thompson House

The Jim Thompson House is a museum in Bangkok named for the eponymous silk magnate who founded and funded it. It is a complex of various old Thai structures housing the collections of American businessman Jim Thompson who sourced art and artifacts from Thailand, Burma, Cambodia and Laos in the 1950s and ’60s.

Bangkok Art and Cultural Center

Though often overshadowed by other major cities, there is an emerging contemporary art and street art scene. The BACC showcases some great examples.

Museum of Contemporary Art

A world-class, striking art gallery on five floors, MOCA houses the most comprehensive collection of modern painting and sculpture in Thailand. With over 800 pieces of art collected by communications magnate Boonchai Bencharongkul the museum showcases the development of Thai fine art since the introduction of modern western concepts.

Shopping and Dining
Thai food is one of the best cuisines in the world. Thanks to its friendly flavors and unique taste, it’s quite a democratic cuisine. So long as you’re not allergic to peanuts, Thai food has a lot to offer for tourists.

• It is very common to bargain with traders in every kind of market in Bangkok. For anything you want to buy, don’t be shy to ask for a discount; it is part of the local culture!
• Bangkok is known for featuring more than enough shopping malls, but the most popular malls to do your shopping are Siam Paragon, CentralWorld, MBK, EmQuatier and Siam Discovery.The best locations in Bangkok to find excellent street food are Chinatown, Bang Rak area, Old City of Bangkok, Sukhumvit Soi 38 and Khao San Road.
• Don’t be afraid to try the street food. You’ll see it everywhere and if there are lots of locals sitting there and enjoying the food, you can almost always feel comfortable to try it yourself.

Chinatown (Yaowarat) — Bangkok’s Chinatown has so many stalls and alleys, it’s easy to get lost here. But fun, too because you can always just stumble into a tiny food stall or restaurant and grab a delicious bite to eat. Perfect if you want to escape Thai food for a little bit. On the chaotic vendor-lined streets, you’ll find a hundreds of vendors selling food you hardly see anywhere else in the city. This is a crowded and busy part of the city but should not be missed.

Roast BKK — This speciality coffee shop in Bangkok serves more than a good cup of coffee. Their meals are artfully crafted and taste as good as they look!
Bangkok is 100% a shopping city. There are sidewalk bazaars and night markets every night of the week in just about every possible bit of empty space in the city. This is a shopper’s paradise. Malls in Bangkok are more than just malls – they are social hubs (thanks in part to the air-conditioning) where people eat (mall food courts in Bangkok are delicious), drink at bars, see movies, sit at coffee shops, and even go bowling! A lot of life in the city happens in the malls and each has its own character

BTS station Ari —This is a pretty hip neighborhood. If you get off the BTS (Bangkok’s skytrain) at the Ari station, you’ll find a little shopping mall and a handful of outdoor vendors. Just wander around the area and you’ll see that there’s quite a bit of cool things to do nearby, including the Porcupine Cafe.
Malls at Siam Square — MBK is the biggest Bangkok mall, but wandering around all the malls in the central district (most of them are connected on the inside), you can stumble onto some of the world’s most trendy international designers. You’ll find brands like Topshop/Topman, Zara and H&M plus more brands only found in Asia

Silom Complex — In the Silom area, though it’s touristic, there are several night markets selling everything from fried food to knock-off t-shirts, and as it gets darker, sex toys and porn makes it way to the street stalls of the Patpong Night Market. During the day, however, the Silom Complex is another one of Bangkok’s best shopping centers.

Chatuchak Weekend Market —Yes it’s one of BKK’s biggest tourist attractions, but it’s well worth the praise. Get lost in the stalls and you’ll stumble onto some truly unique and independent clothing shops and brands. The weekend market is one of the best things in Bangkok. It’s the size of many football fields and quite crowded