What to do in Bangkok after You’ve seen the Grand Palace

In the past, all of our trips to Bangkok were for two nights, so with an extra couple of days, the obvious question was: what to do in Bangkok after you’ve seen the Grand Palace?

Wat Arun at night.

With three weeks available, we purposefully added an extra couple of nights in Bangkok. It was a more relaxed entry into the country after a very long flight, and a chance for Dave & Anne to see a bit more of the capital. And, hey, I have long wanted to see Wat Arun lit up across the river after dark, so the extra time was a win-win on all accounts.

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Two Weeks In (Bangkok)Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand… start of the backpacker trail of SE Asia. Love it or hate it, if you’re going to Asia, you WILL end up in Bangkok. We have now been there several times and I must admit, I enjoy it. Yes, it is crazy, crowded, and chaotic. An enormous city of over 8 million, Bangkok is polluted with horrific travel. And yet, there is something that always draws me back.

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