Ten Things to Do in Bangkok – With Kids, Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok is a vibrant, bustling, multi-faceted city, and a vast, sprawling metropolis, home to modern steel skyscrapers standing alongside traditional tiled temples. It is a city of colourful tuk-tuks, golden spires and delicious street food. It has an infectious energy that draws one in and endears one to it.

Bangkok is often overlooked in favour of Thailand’s more beautiful resort destinations and islands and is used as a mere springboard to them. It may be better known for its more seedy “charms” but it boasts a plethora of family-friendly attractions and activities too. Stay in upmarket areas like the Silom or Sukhomvit areas, as we did, and your encounters with the aforementioned seedy “charms” will be minimal.

We spent four nights in Bangkok and felt as though we had barely scratched the surface. There is so much to do there that I’d recommend staying for at least a week – from exploring the historic and cultural attractions to indulging in budget retail therapy to your hearts content. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).