The soft sands of Bang Saen beach slope gently out to sea and are safe even for toddlers to play in. At weekends and on Thai holidays, the seas are full of Thais floating in inflated lorry tyre inner tubes or taking banana boat rides. Under beachside parasols vendors serve anything from Isarn style grilled pork and sticky rice to gourmet seafood dishes as well as the ubiquitous Thai sugar-cane whiskey and Singha beer.

There are also several restaurants open during the evening on small sois leading off Beach Road. One of Thailand’s quirkier tourist sites is located in Bang Saen and offers a respite from relaxing on the beach. Saensuk Palace is a temple with part of its compound devoted to figures and displays set up to depict hell and mortal punishments for various earthly sins.

Although the principal attraction in the massive zoo and farm enclosure is crocodiles, it is not the only one as there are regular animal shows and displays as well as the opportunity of seeing creatures such as leopards and snakes. The crocodile farm’s proprietors claim there are 60,000 crocodiles housed here and these include some of the globe’s rarest species of the reptile. Crocodile shows are staged every hour. The highlight of these is a crocodile wrestling match and the keeper putting his head between a creature’s gaping jaws.

The zoo’s elephants also put on regular acrobatic shows and are rewarded by audiences with sugar cane and bananas. Pre-historic beasts are represented, albeit not live ones, in the dinosaur museum. Shaded paths meander round the farm. There are cafés onsite that serve up refreshing beverages and tasty snacks. The zoo and crocodile farm’s opening hours are from 07:00 to 18:00 daily.

The Khlong Saen Saep is the main canal route similar to the kind of service of the river express boat and there is also a similar service operated by the long-tail boats, which is more frequent and slightly more expensive (around 5 baht to 15 baht). They may be a little bit difficult to get on and off as you have to step under a bar directly into the seat as compared to the river express boats but they are worse traveling with because of the price.

Now, let me outline the reasons why I like to travel some sometimes on the canal boats while in Bangkok. They are the quickest as there is no traffic on the canals and the Klong Saen Saep boats offer a useful service from Banglampu, a walking distance from (Khaosan Road), all the way across the city to Ramkhamhaeng University area.

Visitors and tourists will enjoy the following stops because it easy and fast to get to Tha Banglumpu/ Tha Phanfa, The Saphan Hua Chang, near Jim Thompson’s house and the MBK shopping. You will also find that getting to Tha Pratunam, off the Ratchprarop road near the world trade center very useful and Tha Asok, off Asok road Sukhumvit soi 21) and off soi Ekkamai off Sukhumvit road.

This is one of my favorite ways to get across town and quick, there isn’t enough information of this because it is mainly used by the local people but occasionally, you will find some tourists or foreign people living in Bangkok, so the next time you are in Bangkok, why not try to travel on the Canal boat because it is fast, cheap and the experience, you will take with you.

The grand palace Bangkok is a must-see place for everyone visiting Bangkok as it is a place where the former kings used to live and it is where, you will understand the Thai royal way of living. It is a spiritual place and a center of Thai art.

At the Grand palace Bangkok, you will also find the historical sites of Thailand, amazing castles. Land marks and many points of interest, government buildings, religious sites and of course, you can’t miss the architecture of all the buildings.

This is one of the attractions in Bangkok that are easy to get to without any booking, any taxi driver or tuk-tuk driver will get there and for those who are staying near Khaosan road or the Bangalumpu area, with a map, you can walk there, so don’t miss it, if you are in Bangkok and have visited it before.

The show features separate local dances from all the different Thai regions and some dances are performed with Klong Yaw (long drum) and some shows, performers wear long nails extensions and dance gently and slowly and others feature dancers decorated with peacock feathers. This is a colorful event that everyone visiting Bangkok shouldn’t miss as these are the dances that have been used for celebration in many parts of Thailand for centuries.

The Rose garden offers many reasons for tourist to escape Bangkok a half a day to the most typical attractive Thai village where you will see local’s creation of handicraft in their natural environment and all skills are on display including Silk Weaving, Pottery-making, Umbrella-painting, Khon masking, Mat weaving, Doll making, Fruit carving, Garland-making, Rice-pounding and even the delicate crafting of Silver and laquerware.

There is also a Thai market where you can different styles of Thai souvenirs and get a chance to see many Thai traditional activities including Muay Thai( Thai Boxing), all the Thai dances, elephants at work and you will also see the different styles of Thai housing from all the different regions of Thailand.

This is one of the most relaxing things to do in Bangkok as all you have to do is sit down, relax and sample some of Thailand’s tropical fruits and beverages, don’t forget your camera as there are so many photo opportunities as you enjoy the picturesque Thai scenery for two and half hours.

You will travel through exotic flora and pretty canal houses before joining the converted rice barge cruise on the Chao Phraya river and you will see how the rivers and canals around Bangkok serve as a natural highway for many Thai local people going on their everyday duties and still depend on it to transport their merchandise, in particular rice as the canals are linked to the rice fields.

This tour by the long-tail boat will cost you about 900baht to 1200 Baht and it can be booked through all the concierge of the major Bangkok hotels and if you are in a guesthouse, you can book it at any of the many tour operators in Bangkok.

You get to the site, you will be taken to the office where you will be given instructions on what would happen and the fun begins as you will fly along the zip lines over the narrow little bridges and down the drop to the next station and remember as instructed that safety is the first priority every step of the way.

You will fly through the rainforest canopy on a state of the art, ultra safe zip line course at over 3 kilometers and 26 platforms nestled between Champoo wildlife sanctuary and the open safari of khao kheo and this canopy tours lies between the heart of Thailand’s best natural settings and it is the longest in Thailand.

The experience of the flight of gibbon is amazing as it sites amongst a diverse wildlife population including giant squirrels, barking deer, macaques, giant storks and it is the home of the elusive gibbons, wild boar bears and hornbills.
Prices range between 2300baht to 2500baht and this can be booked absolutely anywhere in Bangkok as all the tour operators have the flight of gibbon packages or you can book it through your hotel or guest house.

In 1902, the foreign community who had settled on the river further east of Chinatown petitioned the king for a larger road and Yaowarat road was built as a result.

If it is your first time to come to Bangkok, despite the many things to do, make time to visit Chinatown for it is packed with street-side restaurants, market stalls, and Chinese medicine stores and is probably the concentration of gold shops in the city. It is an experience not to miss. This historic area is as old as Bangkok itself and it’s growth spawned by waves of Chinese immigrants who left the communist China and settled here to do what they do best which is trade.

Today, Bangkok’s Chinatown is a popular tourist attraction and a food haven for new generation gourmands who flock here after sunset to explore the vibrant street-side cuisine. At day time, it’s no less busy, as hordes of shoppers descend upon this one kilometer-long strip and adjacent Charoenkrung Road to get a day’s worth of staple, trade gold, or pays a visit to one of the Chinese temples.

Chinatown never runs out of sights to see, and the energy that oozes from its endless rows of wooden shop-houses is plain contagious – it will keep you wanting to come back for more. Plan your visit during major festivals, like Chinese New Year and the annual vegetarian festival in October, and you will see Bangkok Chinatown at its best.

A visit to the ancient city is a great experience as it is one of the best parks/ museums in the Thailand, if not the world, it is also a photographer’s paradise as there is a lot of Thai architecture in one place.

It is a great break from the busy life of Bangkok for a half a day visit and unlike some places of Thailand, there are so plentiful places for refreshments, food and toilets which are well spaced out

Getting there, you can take a taxi from any part of Bangkok and it is about 30minutes to 1 hour depending on the traffic and it shouldn’t cost you more than 200baht on a metered taxi or you find out more details from your hotel concierge and the entrance to this magnificent ancient city is 350 baht.

One of the best places to eat here is Hot Chilli, a local Thai-style restaurant that boasts some fantastic live music as well as delicious Thai cuisine. You won’t find phad thai or green chicken curry on this menu, but you will find some delicious local dishes such as fish with fried garlic, and tamarind and prawn curry. Diners can sit back and relax with the great view and a nice cold beer. Although only a few foreigners know about this hidden gem, the restaurant is still very welcoming of foreigners, and there is an English menu to assist visitors who do not speak Thai.

Once you’ve finished your dinner, take a walk around this attractive little village, and perhaps stop by one of the lively bars or laid-back cafés for a late night drink. Prices at all of the establishments at Samakorn Village are much lower than in the city and main tourist areas of Bangkok. This is an ideal place to try if you’re just after something different hat is not the usual phad thai and fish cakes that can be experienced anywhere.