How to play in Bangkok - independent travel guide

1. Dusit Zoo This is the Bangkok Zoo. The entrance fee seems to be 100 baht. There are many animals that cannot be seen in China, such as tapirs. You can also get up close to giraffes, hippos, cows, sheep, and horses, and you can touch a giraffe’s head! It is comparable to domestic wildlife parks.

2. Amphawa Floating Market. This is less than a two-hour drive from Bangkok. It is recognized by travelers as the most fun floating market, better than those famous night markets in Bangkok. There is also a Maeklong Railway Market next to Amphawa, which you can also visit together.

3. Seafood! A crab with claws as big as my hand costs only 200rmb at Siam Paragon! It is one third of the domestic price, highly recommended.

4. Food Of course, we also recommend many snacks and delicious food. You can check out Taiwanese travel forums. There are many posts recommending authentic Bangkok food. For example, there is a famous restaurant that sells pork knuckle rice for only 10 yuan a portion, and it took the two of us until we died to eat 40 yuan.

5. Various temples and the Grand Palace. I once saw an Indian temple in Bangkok, which was so beautiful. I have never been to the paid temple or the Grand Palace. There are so many free ones, and there are temples all over Bangkok, so it’s not necessary.

6. There are many bars on Khao San Road, where foreign tourists gather. In addition, there are many bars in Silom.

7. Water Splashing Festival Bangkok is very suitable for the Water Splashing Festival because the weather is hot and there are many people and it is not easy to get sick. You know, many people throw ice water at them! Songkran Festival is April 13-15.

8. Museums There are many museums in Bangkok with quite good facilities. I have been to the Siam Museum, which can give me a good understanding of the history of Thailand.

Extended information:

Thailand Laws and Taboos

1. Do not hug each other or scare others from behind.

2. Ladies are not allowed to wear short skirts and sleeveless clothes when entering the palace. Men must wear collared tops and are not allowed to wear slippers.

3. You must take off your shoes when entering the temple, and your clothing should be neat and dignified. It is best not to wear shorts.

4. Be courteous when meeting monks; women should avoid touching monks. If you want to donate property, you can ask a man to do it for you or place it directly on the table.

5. When greeting, you should put your hands together and do not use your toes to point at people or objects.

6. The head is the most sacred part of the body. Do not touch other people’s heads casually. Khun in Thai means Mr., Miss, or Mrs. It applies to both men and women.

7. Men and women should not be too intimate in public places, nor should they lose their temper in public.

8. Gambling is prohibited in Thailand, and you are not allowed to play cards or mahjong even in hotel rooms.

Reference materials:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Thailand