May Day Bangkok Travel Guide

The visa-free period for visa on arrival in Thailand has been extended for another 6 months, so we have to stay here for a long time to enjoy the visa-free period. Today, let’s find out how to visit Bangkok, Thailand during May Day.

Day1

Three-Headed Elephant Temple Fresh Market No. 72, Fukaoshan Road, Ancient City

Three-Headed Elephant Temple

As soon as you enter the scenic spot , you can see a palace-like building in the distance. It is not so much an ordinary history museum as a wonderful idea hidden in the Holy Body. In the European style, colorful paintings boldly retain pink elements. In that era, there was so much creativity!

The three elephants here are the mounts of the Brahman god in Thai folktales. Because many miracles happened during the construction period, the fragrance here is particularly strong.

Opening hours: Sunday to Saturday 9:00-19:00.

PakNamFreshMarket

This market mainly supplies the freshest seafood, and locals often come to buy it. The seafood here is delicious and affordable. Many fishermen buy the seafood directly here. Friends who like seafood must come and check it out!

Opening hours: 03:00-22:00

Seventy-two houses in the ancient city

Muangboran (ancient city), the ancient city of seventy-two houses, is located not far from Bangkok 30 kilometers from Beilan Province. It is a theme park that showcases Thailand's historical sites and is also the largest open-air museum in the world.

Opening hours: 08:00-17:00

Khao San Road

Kaosan Road is home to various cheap hotels, specialty snacks, bars, restaurants, and tattoo parlors and massage parlors, etc. It is a gathering place for backpackers from all over the world and is very popular with tourists. It’s also a good choice to visit at night!

Opening hours: Open all day.

Day2

Fifth King Temple Bakong Flower Market Tatian Market ICONSIAM Wangquan Yunding Metropolis Asia Riverside Night Market

Font 2 Fifth King Temple

It took King Rama V more than 20 years to build this royal temple. The entire temple reveals Rama V's sense of reference and innovation in Western architectural elements. It integrates Thai and other cultures and can be called a boutique among Buddhist temples.

Pakong Flower Market

Pakong Flower Market is the most popular flower market in Bangkok. Basically all florists come here to purchase. There are flowers everywhere, colorful flowers as far as the eye can see, which are very eye-catching.

There is a Huayu Cafe and Dessert Shop in the market, which is worth a visit. The interior decorations are exquisite, and the European retro decoration and warm lighting really make people feel physically and mentally happy and whet their appetite.

Business hours: 24 hours, the busiest hours are from 5:00 to 12:00, and there are fewer vendors in the afternoon.

Tap Tien Market

Bangkok’s high-looking restaurants are all gathered here. Food lovers must visit the check-in area, which houses various exquisitely decorated small shops. There are countless delicious dishes. It’s not just a place to have fun;

The most popular ones are "Make Me Mango", "Blue Snail", "Sararatana Konsi" and "Supani Galiva Arun". Bring your friends and go foraging!

ICONSIAM

Bangkok's latest landmark shopping mall - ICONSIAM, which took five years and cost 54 billion baht, is definitely a new landmark worth checking out. It is currently the largest commercial complex in Thailand, bringing together many international big names and international cuisine. There is also a water market in the mall, which can satisfy all your fantasies bought at buybuy!

Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 every day.

Kingdom Genting Metropolis

MahaNakho, known as the "Pixel Building", is currently the tallest building in Thailand and integrates accommodation, entertainment and catering. It is also the best place to watch the sunset in Bangkok. Come and have a date with the romantic sunset!

Opening hours: 10:00-24:00 every day

Asiatique Riverside Night Market

After admiring the sunset, are you already a little hungry? You can go to Asiatique River Night Market, Bangkok’s largest night market, to join in the fun. It integrates catering, entertainment and shopping. There are banana flying pancakes, Thai pancakes, mango desserts and other snacks. You can also take a ride on the huge Ferris wheel to see the night view of Bangkok from a height!

Opening hours: 17:00-24:00 every day

Day3

Tannansha Duo Water Market Amphawa Floating Market Meigong Railway Night Tour Chinatown< /p>

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Thailand’s most popular floating market, in addition to having a century-old history, is also the location for major movies and TV series. In the floating market, boats carrying vegetables, fruits, soup noodles, snacks, clothes and hats shuttle through the narrow waterways. The people punting the boats wear lampshade hats, presenting scenes of traditional Thai life.

Opening hours: Generally open in the morning, Monday to Sunday 07:00-14:00, peak hours 09:00-11:00.

Amphawa Floating Market

Compared with the Tannen Shado Water Market that is well-known to tourists, this is a weekend resort that favors Thai locals.

It mainly sells food and tourist crafts, and mostly does business for local people. There are relatively few tourists, and it is more lively every Friday and Saturday from 4 pm to 10 pm. As Thailand's "Hometown of Fireflies", Amphawa is also beautiful at night.

Opening hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12:00-20:00.

Maiklong Railway Market

(Mekong Railway Market) The Mekong Railway Market is located in Samut Songkhram in southwest Thailand, which is also the smallest province in Thailand, about 70 kilometers away from Bangkok. It's a city like place and you can see the train going through the market. Whenever the train bell rings, vendors quickly pack up their goods on the railway. After the train leaves, they move out the stalls. If you want to experience the daily life of local people, you can come and take a stroll.

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 06:30-17:30

Chinatown

Bangkok Chinatown is located in the west of Bangkok, Thailand and is the most prosperous business in the city. one of the districts. Its size and prosperity rank first among Chinatowns in Southeast Asia. Chinatown is one of the neighborhoods of old Bangkok, with a history of nearly 200 years. Although most of the houses here are old, the business is extremely prosperous, and the operators are almost all overseas Chinese.

Opening hours: Open all day.

Day4

Business at the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Siam Business District, Cha Do Cha Weekend Market

Grand Palace + Temple of the Emerald Buddha

Just like you must go to the Forbidden City and climb the Great Wall when you come to China, you must go to the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha when you go to Thailand! This majestic palace is majestic, with towering spiers reaching into the sky. Together with the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, it is known as the symbol of Bangkok.

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is located in the northeast corner of the Grand Palace. The appearance of the Buddhist temple reveals a very mysterious sense of religion, but once you enter the temple, you will be amazed by its splendor!

Opening hours: 8:30-15:30

Wat Arun

Wat Arun, also known as Wat Arun, is known as the "Eiffel Tower of Thailand". Climbing up to Wat Arun at dusk and overlooking the whole city of Bangkok is another moving scenery different from the one during the day.

Opening hours: 8:30-17:30

Siam Business District

Siam Business District is one of the popular business districts in Bangkok. Large shopping mall. The Siam business district we usually talk about mainly includes three major shopping malls: Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discovery. They are all owned by Siam Piwat Group, and the shopping malls are connected to each other.

Siam Discovery is a new online celebrity shopping mall in Bangkok. It was built by the famous Japanese design studio Nendo. The design of the entire mall has exploded, and almost all the products are very creative and well-designed! Many designer brands are gathered here. If you like taking pictures, this is definitely a great place with a high level of style.

Opening hours: 10:00-22:00

SiamCenter Siam Center

Siam Center has a history of more than 30 years. It is the first shopping mall in Bangkok to reach international standards and the first shopping mall in Thailand. Many famous Thai designers have chosen this place as the address of their first store, so there are many local brands here and are very well-known.

Opening hours: 10:00-21:00

Siam Paragon

This is the legendary largest shopping mall in Southeast Asia. The hall is elegant and decorated like a city palace with vertical gardens and waterfalls. The mall has 10 floors and 250 stores, including high-end brands such as Hermès, Chanel, Armani, Mulberry, and local Thai brands. There are also restaurants, IMAX cinemas, spas, bowling alleys, opera houses, art galleries, Madame Tussauds, and more.

It is worth mentioning that Siam Ocean World, located on the second underground floor, is the largest aquarium in Asia and can accommodate 20,000 people. It cost $30 million, covers an area of ??10,000 square meters (equivalent to two football fields) and has a water capacity of more than 4 million liters (equivalent to three Olympic swimming pools). This ocean world features a 270-degree synthetic fiber undersea tunnel and a 60-degree fishing pond, as well as more than 30,000 ornamental marine life species.

Opening hours: 10:00-22:00

Chatuchak Weekend Market

Chatuchak Market, also known as JJ Market, is the largest market in the world The largest weekend market. The entire market has more than 9,000 shops of all kinds. If you are planning to come to Bangkok for shopping, don't miss this place.

Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 every Saturday and Sunday.

TukTuk

Although Bangkok has convenient transportation, including light rail, subway, water transportation, etc. TukTuk is a fun way to experience Thailand’s customs and customs. It is really a leisurely and happy thing to sit on the colorful and lovely Tuktuk car, blowing the cool breeze, admiring the interesting cultural activities and characteristic buildings along the way, and looking for the most authentic food.

Warm reminder: If you are returning from Don Mueang Airport, it is very convenient to take bus A1 or A2 to the airport.

Okay, everyone, collect these game information. I believe you can have a good time on May Day.

The editor wishes you a happy journey!