The City Code · Thailand
Bangkok
A river city that moves best by boat and eats best at dusk.
Arriving
Hotel car from Suvarnabhumi, and never at five in the afternoon. Riverside hotels run their own boats.
Book this first
The river-facing suites and the fine-dining rooms in Sathorn, a month out.
What is worn
Long trousers and covered shoulders for the temples; the rest is light linen.
Money & manners
Tipping is welcomed, not required. Cash for street food and markets.
The golden hour
Six in the evening on the Chao Phraya, when the temples light and the heat finally breaks.
The usual mistake
Taking taxis across town. The express boat and the BTS are faster, always.
From the collection
The stay, the table, the morning
Go deeper
The rest of Bangkok on Velori
Elsewhere
Other city codes
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