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Start your tour in Bangkok via BTS where you can pay with VIA™! Language: Thai Temperature: 18°C - 32°C Major races: Chinese, Khmer & Myanmar Currency: Thai Baht (THB) LOCAL TIPS Getting Around: Bangkok Skytrain (BTS), Bangkok MRT (underground train), buses, taxis, Motorbike Taxis, Tuk-tuks and express boats. GST Refund: 7% VAT refund, spend at least 2,000 baht (including VAT). SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT TAXI: Approx. 36 min Go off the beaten path, away from tourist activities to undiscover a true taste of Bangkok life with street stalls next to chic cafes and contemporary galleries. Ari, well-known for its relaxed vibes and hipster cafe scene, is one of Bangkok’s hottest hipster and cheap backpacker neighbourhoods, popular with middle-class Thais and expats! The Quarter Hotel Ari V’Lacha Siam Dessert & Tearoom 3rd CAFÉ 4 & 5 Food Center Boots VIA MERCHANTS VILLA ARI – BTS STATION: ARI LOCAL TIPS Getting There: At Ari station, take exit 3 that leads to Phahayolthin 7 into Ari Soi 1. Instagram Spots: Snap some photos at the rows of picturesque cafes along the road. Tour the miniature version of Thai local villages located on the ground floor of Icon Siam Mall to catch a glimpse of Thailand’s famous floating market indoor while savouring Thailand’s unique flavours! Sook Siam Takashimaya VIA MERCHANTS ICON SIAM MALL LOCAL TIPS Catch the ICONIC Water Feature Catch Southeast Asia's longest musical light-and-sound dancing fountain show, for free every day at 6:30pm, 8pm, and 9pm at River Park. Definitely picture-worthy! – BTS STATION: SAPHAN TAKSIN TAXI: Approx. 11 min BTS: Approx. 11 min Start your tour here for a fill of authentic, local street food when navigating the world-famous shopping districts! Besides the shopping malls you can also take advantage of cheaper chains like the Big C and Lawson 108. Complete your trip with a mandatory visit to the 35 acres of Chatuchak Weekend Market! JJ Mall Tak Tau Idea VIA MERCHANTS Chatuchak Weekend Market Big C Lawson 108 CHATUCHAK – BTS STATION: MO CHIT LOCAL TIPS Opening Hours Fridays from 18:00 to midnight, Weekends from 09:00 till 18:00. Getting Around If you get lost, use the clock tower at the center of the market as a reference point to keep your bearings. TAXI: Approx. 9 min BTS: Approx. 15 min TAXI: Approx. 24 min BTS: Approx. 28 min TAXI: Approx. 17 min BTS: Approx. 25 min Get ready to shop till you drop at the wholesale mecca of Platinum Fashion Mall. Feasting like a royal while enjoying comfort Thai food at Krua Apsorn. To cap off your evening, head to the latest hipster Neon Night Bazaar Market to enjoy Thailand’s vibrant nightlife ornamented with funky neon lighting and live music performances. PRATUNAM – BTS STATION: CHIT LOM / RATCHADAMRI LOCAL TIPS Pratunam An easy district to find no matter where you are thanks to its domineering icon, the Baiyoke Sky Hotel. An impressive 88 storeys high, it is one of Thailand's tallest buildings! Thai Phrases Arm yourself with a few Thai words, including, paang mak, meaning ‘very expensive,’ in order to get the best deals. Platinum Fashion Mall Tao Kae Noi Land PangZaa Shop Boy playground ZASUM VIA MERCHANTS Neon Night Bazaar Market Kai-Juab SLOW BUT SURE CAFÉ Krua Apsorn Set in the heart of Bangkok, the Pathumwan district is one of the city’s liveliest neighbourhoods, studded with the largest shopping center in Thailand like Central World, MBK Center and Siam Center. There’s no better way to end a shopping spree than treating yourself to delectable desserts at the After You Café! PATHUMWAN LOCAL TIPS Captivating Views Swing by the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), a modern building located close to the National Stadium SkyTrain station to view captivating works of modern art, photo exhibits and even a theme bar. Entrance is free within its 9 floors! – BTS STATION: SIAM/ NATIONAL STADIUM/ CHIT LOM MBK MBK Food Island VIA MERCHANTS Siam Center Superdry Central World Central Food Hall Naraya After You Isetan Boots Let’s Relax Spa BANGKOK WHERE TO IN

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Page 1: WHERE TO ™ IN BANGKOK · cheap backpacker nei˜hbourhoods, popular with middle-class Thais and expats! The Quarter Hotel Ari V’Lacha Siam Dessert & Tearoom 3rd CAFÉ 4 & 5 Food

The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the provider and the audience. Any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing.

Content (including, but not limited to, information, communications, software, images and sounds contained on or available through the Site) is provided by Singtel, its content providers and third party licensors. The intellectual property rights to or over the contents contained in each Site belong to Singtel, its content providers and/or third party licensors. All rights are reserved. The contents of the Site cannot be reproduced, modified, transferred, distributed, republished, downloaded, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means including but not limited to electronic, mechanical photocopying or recording without the prior written permission of Singtel. Without prejudice to the foregoing, you agree that the material and content contained within or available through the Site may not be used for commercial purposes or distributed commercially.

Your access to or use of the Site should not be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use the trademarks, tradenames, logos or service marks appearing on the Site without Singtel’s prior written consent. You may not, without Singtel’s prior written consent, use any of such trademarks, tradenames, logos or service marks as a hyperlink to the Site or any other website.

You may not modify, translate, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for the computer systems and other technology that operate the Site or create derivative works based on the Site. For purposes of these Terms, "reverse engineering" shall include the examination or analysis of the Site to determine the source code, structure, organization, internal design, algorithms or encryption devices of the Site’s underlying technology.

Any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to change. We do not provide any guarantee or warranty of the accuracy or completeness of the itinerary featured and all other information contained herein.

Sawadee (Hello in Thai) and welcome to the Land of Smiles! Bangkok is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. World-famous for their cuisine, shopping hubs, fast and e�cient BTS. Say no more and come adventure an authentic local experience! Start your tour in Bangkok via BTS where you can pay with VIA™!

Language: ThaiTemperature: 18°C - 32°C Major races: Chinese, Khmer & MyanmarCurrency: Thai Baht (THB)

LOCAL TIPSGetting Around: Bangkok Skytrain (BTS), Bangkok MRT (underground train), buses, taxis, Motorbike Taxis, Tuk-tuks and express boats.GST Refund: 7% VAT refund, spend at least 2,000 baht (including VAT).

SUVARNABHUMIAIRPORT

TAXI: Approx. 36 min

Go o� the beaten path, away from tourist activities to undiscover a true taste of Bangkok life with street stalls next to chic cafes and contemporary galleries. Ari, well-known for its relaxed vibes and hipster cafe scene, is one of Bangkok’s hottest hipster and cheap backpacker neighbourhoods, popular with middle-class Thais and expats!

The Quarter Hotel AriV’Lacha Siam Dessert & Tearoom3rd CAFÉ4 & 5 Food CenterBoots

VIA MERCHANTS

VILLA ARI – BTS STATION: ARI

LOCAL TIPSGetting There: At Ari station, take exit 3 that leads to Phahayolthin 7 into Ari Soi 1.Instagram Spots: Snap some photos at the rows of picturesque cafes along the road.

Tour the miniature version of Thai local villages located on the ground floor of Icon Siam Mall to catch a glimpse of Thailand’s famous floating market indoor while savouring Thailand’s unique flavours!

Sook SiamTakashimaya

VIA MERCHANTS

ICON SIAM MALL

LOCAL TIPSCatch the ICONIC Water FeatureCatch Southeast Asia's longest musical light-and-sound dancing fountain show, for free every day at 6:30pm, 8pm, and 9pm at River Park. Definitely picture-worthy!

– BTS STATION: SAPHAN TAKSIN

TAXI: Approx. 11 min

BTS: Approx. 11 min

Start your tour here for a fill of authentic, local street food when navigating the world-famous shopping districts! Besides the shopping malls you can also take advantage of cheaper chains like the Big C and Lawson 108. Complete your trip with a mandatory visit to the 35 acres of Chatuchak Weekend Market!

JJ Mall Tak Tau Idea

VIA MERCHANTS

Chatuchak Weekend MarketBig CLawson 108

CHATUCHAK – BTS STATION: MO CHIT

LOCAL TIPSOpening HoursFridays from 18:00 to midnight, Weekends from 09:00 till 18:00.

Getting AroundIf you get lost, use the clock towerat the center of the market as a reference point to keep your bearings.

TAXI: Approx. 9 min

BTS: Approx. 15 min

TAXI: Approx. 24 min

BTS: Approx. 28 min

TAXI: Approx. 17 min

BTS: Approx. 25 min

Get ready to shop till you drop at the wholesale mecca of Platinum Fashion Mall. Feasting like a royal while enjoying comfort Thai food at Krua Apsorn. To cap o� your evening, head to the latest hipster Neon Night Bazaar Market to enjoy Thailand’s vibrant nightlife ornamented with funky neon lighting and live music performances.

PRATUNAM – BTS STATION: CHIT LOM / RATCHADAMRI

LOCAL TIPSPratunamAn easy district to find no matter where you are thanks to its domineering icon, the Baiyoke Sky Hotel. An impressive 88 storeys high, it is one of Thailand's tallest buildings!

Thai PhrasesArm yourself with a few Thai words, including, paang mak, meaning ‘very expensive,’ in order to get the best deals.

Platinum Fashion Mall Tao Kae Noi Land PangZaa Shop Boy playground ZASUM

VIA MERCHANTS

Neon Night Bazaar Market Kai-Juab SLOW BUT SURE CAFÉ

Krua Apsorn

Set in the heart of Bangkok, the Pathumwan district is one of the city’s liveliest neighbourhoods, studded with the largest shopping center in Thailand like Central World, MBK Center and Siam Center. There’s no better way to end a shopping spree than treating yourself to delectable desserts at the After You Café!

PATHUMWAN

LOCAL TIPSCaptivating ViewsSwing by the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), a modern building located close to the National Stadium SkyTrain station to view captivating works of modern art, photo exhibits and even a theme bar. Entrance is free within its 9 floors!

– BTS STATION: SIAM/ NATIONAL STADIUM/ CHIT LOM

MBK MBK Food Island

VIA MERCHANTSSiam Center Superdry

Central World Central Food Hall Naraya After You Isetan Boots

Let’s Relax Spa

BANGKOKWHERE TO ™ IN