Thailand
Bangkok: when to go, how much to budget
The lowest price level in this selection, and a gateway to the rest of Southeast Asia.
- The riverside temples
- Street food
- The night markets
At a glance
- Currency
- THB
- For €1
- 38.23 THB
- Price level
- 30% of the US level
- Language
- thaï
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- From Paris
- BKK · 11 h 51 flight
Bangkok in a few lines
Bangkok est la capitale de la Thaïlande. La ville n'a pas le statut de province.
When to go
Measured records| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 °C | 22 °C | 8 mm | 2 |
| February | 33 °C | 24 °C | 47 mm | 7 |
| March | 34 °C | 26 °C | 49 mm | 8 |
| April | 35 °C | 28 °C | 63 mm | 10 |
| May | 34 °C | 27 °C | 210 mm | 22 |
| June | 32 °C | 26 °C | 192 mm | 25 |
| July | 31 °C | 26 °C | 269 mm | 29 |
| August |
Formalities and practicalities
Entry requirements unavailable.
For guidance only. Entry requirements also depend on the purpose and length of the stay, passport validity and sometimes the transit country — none of which this table knows. Before buying a ticket, check the official advice page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which alone is authoritative.
- Power sockets
- Europlug, Schuko, NEMA 5-15, NEMA 1-15
- Voltage
- 220 V
- Dialling code
- +66
Top 20 to see
MeasuredThe 20 most-read places on Wikipedia over the last sixty days, among those you can visit within a few kilometres of the centre.
- 1Wat Photemple bouddhiste de Bangkok, Thaïlande · 1,434 views
- 2Stade de boxe du Rajadamnoenstade de Muay Thaï · 1,420 views
- 3Wat Aruntemple (wat) bouddhiste de Bangkok · 1,373 views
- 4Wat Phra Kaeo (Bangkok)monastère bouddhiste thaïlandais · 806 views
- 5Stade de boxe du Lumpinee
What to see
VerifiableEvery place has a Wikipedia page, so its existence can be checked.
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- monument
- religious
- museum
- neighbourhood
- nature
- culture
Getting around
MappedLines actually mapped within 7 km, read from OpenStreetMap. For timetables and fares, the operator’s website is the reference.
- Metro5 lines
- รถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอส · Metropolitan Rapid Transit · BTS
- Urban and regional trains6 lines
- รถไฟฟ้าชานเมือง สายสีแดง · การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย · ARL
- Boats and ferries11 lines
- Chao Phraya Express Boat · Golden Mount Line · Thai Smile Boat
- Buses221 lines
- BMTA · TSB · smart bus
- Bike share45 stations
- Anywheel · Pun Pun
Where to eat
Customer reviewsRestaurants rated by their customers on Google Maps: at least 4/5 and 30 reviews. Check opening hours and certification on the listing before you go.
Top rated
Lebanese restaurant · 649 reviews · Website ↗
- Indian Express4.9/5
Indian restaurant · 10,511 reviews · Website ↗
Italian restaurant · 2,772 reviews · Website ↗
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