Weather is one of the most essential factors when planning a holiday so that ones can find the best season to visit or plan to make the most of the season prior to the visit. Lying only 2 metres above sea level, Bangkok receives a fair amount of the monsoon and does not experience much of the cool season. As of the area of 1,568.7 sq km, the city does not have a big variety of climate but pretty much the same in overall area although, there is some extent of difference between seasons. Warm, wet, hot, very hot and slightly cool weather can used to describe the weather in Bangkok. It is always a good idea to take some precautions and fully enjoy what the city has to offer. Information on the average temperature and average rainfall of each month can help schedule your itinerary on what to do, where to go and when to do whether to escape the sweltering heat or dodge out of the rain to indoor shopping or go cruising along the river, visiting temples, museums, markets or golfing on a good day.

Notoriously known as one of the most road-congested cities, Bangkok on the contrary has recent development on new transport systems. The city now offers good options to commute for locals and tourists. Starting from international airport, there is a choice of airport rail link, airport bus, local bus, taxis, and limousines. Skytrain, underground, tram in the city centre are brilliant choice to avoid the gridlock. Should ones would like to enjoy the city or commute by road, the buses provide good links throughout the city but it is a good idea to spare some times for unexpected or expected traffic. Asides, taxis, the famous Tuk Tuk or moto-taxi provide quick services. Train and boat are in service in some areas. This section features detailed information on commuting from the airport to inner city and within city. Maps, routes, stations, fares, ticket types, timetables of buses, trains and flights as well as getting around the international and domestic airports are provided.

As a gate to Thailand, Bangkok is the political, social and economic centre of the country. Founded as the capital city since 1782, it has preserved the glorious past in terms of traditions and cultural sites such as temples, palaces and monuments. On the contrary, new cultural and leisure destinations and attractions have also been built to serve the locals and tourists. Travelling in Bangkok should not be complete without visiting the Grand Palace and temples located along the river and scatter throughout the city. Some royal mansions and important persons’ residents are also open for public. This vibrant city increasingly holds art and cultural events in the form of exhibitions and fairs and undeniably, entertainment attractions in Bangkok become popular over the past decades and continue to grow. The areas including Silom, Phatphong, Sukhumvit are amongst those that call a number of tourists to experience. Family travellers are ensured to enjoy a good number of zoos and amusement parks.

Since golfing in Thailand has been increasingly grown, a number of golf courses have burgeoned throughout the city. A paradise for golf lovers, golfing in Bangkok offers a good value for money with high level of services. Plentiful choice of the courses with various designs mostly designed at world class standard by international golf figures. Most of the courses are located in convenient locations and offer a wide range of services, facilities and other privileges such as accommodations, club house amenities. In combination with myriads of leisure activities whether it is entertainment, temple visiting, shopping or any other activities that the city has to offer, Bangkok provides opportunity to explore all in one trip. In this section, list of golf courses with information on the course, green fees and golf cart fees. Golf special package offering accommodation, meals and other privileges are also featured.

A trip to Bangkok cannot complete without shopping. Offering good value for money, there is a variety of products and goods to bring back home. The city offers opportunities for shopping at almost anytime and anywhere. The choice of what to buy for souvenirs or for yourself is plenty whether it is clothes, silk, handicrafts, jewellery, antiques, furniture, silverware that are unique to Thailand. They are available in shops located throughout the city and some open until late at night. There are several shopping complexes featuring brand name products, luxury items, local brands, music and movie DVDs, clothes for women, men and children. Floating market is not only a fun way to go shopping, but also a great way to experience the local and traditional lifestyle. Looking for bargain shopping, local market and Chatuchak, the famous weekend market features all sorts of things from clothes, toys, antiques, furniture, home decorative items, handicrafts from all across Thailand and many more.

Food is a part of cultures and Thai food is a very strong culture of Thailand although international food is well-embraced in the country in particular in Bangkok. Internationally known for its deliciousness and chilli-spicy tastes, Thai food is found literally almost everywhere you look. There is a wide range of restaurants serving Thai food from the side streets to 5-star hotels. Meanwhile, international food outlets may concentrate in the heart of the city like in Sukhumvit and Silom areas where you can find both traditional and fusion food. Some ethnic areas in the city offer great authentic cuisines, for example Yaowarat or China town for Chinese food, Phahurat for Indian food and a part of Sukhumvit for Arab food. This section provides information on food areas as well as a list of restaurants of different ethnics with addresses and phone numbers including Chinese, English, French, German, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mongolian, Muslim, Spanish, vegetarian restaurants and many more.

Undeniably, Bangkok is the city of entertainment. This vibrant city and sometimes wild offers a vast range of nightlife options. There are pubs, bars and clubs spreading around the town but the most concentrated areas are Sukhumvit, Silom, Surawong Rd. and RCA, the street dedicated to only clubs and bars. Many clubs feature sophisticated designs, high quality sound systems, a variety of drinks, performances, with local and international DJs to spin the tunes of various types of music such as Commercial hits, D&B, House, Hiphop, Trance, Techno, R&B, etc. Many of them are free to get in or free before a certain time but those of more sophisticated ones might require entrance fee which often offer one or two free drinks. Some dress code and ID may apply at some venues. Names of venues with description, addresses, opening hours, contact numbers and their websites divided by areas are listed in this section.

Bangkok could look like a sprawling city especially for the first-time visitors. Even though most transports are well-indicated the destinations or taxi drivers can take you to the destinations except for most local buses that have only route signs in Thai or but it is always useful and make your life easier to plan the travelling routes and get the know the city by yourself. Getting around Bangkok can be easily assisted by a map. This section features high resolution interactive map of Bangkok with main streets, secondary streets, indicators of accommodations, tourist attractions, embassies, consulates, shopping venues, hospitals, Skytrain routes, underground routes and railways.