# Things to Do in Bangkok

Temples, museums, and markets in Bangkok proper, verified as currently open. · community starter list

Looking for things to do in Bangkok? This list of 8 includes Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Phra Nakhon, Bangkok). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

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**Updated:** 2026-08-19 18:20:47

1. **[Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew](/e/grand-palace-and-wat-phra-kaew---924.md)** (attraction) — Former royal residence in Rattanakosin holding Wat Phra Kaew's Emerald Buddha; open daily, 500-baht entry, tickets sold 8:30am-3:30pm, shoulders and knees must be covered. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.asiabylocals.com/thailand/bangkok/grand-palace-bangkok, https://www.royalgrandpalace.th/en/home
2. **[Wat Pho](/e/wat-pho---925.md)** (attraction) — Bangkok's oldest temple, predating the city itself, home to a 46-metre gold-leafed Reclining Buddha; open daily 8am-6:30pm, 300-baht entry, shoulders and knees must be covered. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://thebettervacation.com/bangkok-city/wat-pho-bangkok/, https://www.timeout.com/bangkok/attractions/wat-pho
3. **[Wat Arun](/e/wat-arun---926.md)** (attraction) — Riverside Thonburi temple famed for its porcelain-encrusted central prang; open daily 7:30am-5:30pm on the Chao Phraya's west bank, a short cross-river ferry from Wat Pho. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.nashaplaneta.net/asia/thai/bangkok-wat-arun_en, https://www.bangkoktourismguide.com/attractions/wat-arun-temple-of-dawn.html
4. **[Wat Traimit (Temple of the Golden Buddha)](/e/wat-traimit-temple-of-the-golden-buddha---927.md)** (attraction) — Chinatown temple in Samphanthawong housing the world's largest solid-gold Buddha statue, rediscovered when its plaster covering cracked in 1955; open daily 8am-5pm, 40-baht entry. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.bestpricetravel.com/travel-guide/wat-traimit.html, https://www.bangkoktourismguide.com/attractions/wat-traimit-temple-of-golden-buddha.html
5. **[Chatuchak Weekend Market](/e/chatuchak-weekend-market---928.md)** (attraction) — One of the world's largest weekend markets, with over 15,000 stalls across the Chatuchak district selling clothing, antiques, and handicrafts; full market open Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-6pm. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.odynovotours.com/thailand/bangkok/chatuchak-weekend-market.html, https://www.chatuchakmarket.org/opening-times/
6. **[Jim Thompson House Museum](/e/jim-thompson-house-museum---929.md)** (attraction) — Pathum Wan museum built from antique teak houses assembled by American silk entrepreneur Jim Thompson, who vanished mysteriously in Malaysia in 1967; open daily 10am-5pm, guided tours only. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://forevervacation.com/bangkok/jim-thompson-house, https://jimthompsonhouse.org/
7. **[Wat Saket (Golden Mount)](/e/wat-saket-golden-mount---930.md)** (attraction) — Hilltop temple in Bangkok's old city reached by a long spiral staircase to a golden chedi with panoramic city views; open daily, around 100-baht entry for foreign visitors. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Saket, https://thaiest.com/thailand/bangkok/wat-saket, https://www.tukme.co/blogs/tuk-me-bangkok-travel-by-tuk-tuk/wat-saket-golden-mount-bangkok-guide
8. **[Asiatique The Riverfront](/e/asiatique-the-riverfront---931.md)** (attraction) — Riverside night market and entertainment complex on the Chao Phraya, built from restored early-20th-century trading-port warehouses; opens daily 4pm-midnight with shopping, dining, and a Ferris wheel. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asiatique_The_Riverfront, https://pickyourtrail.com/attractions/bangkok/asiatique-bangkok, https://www.tagthai.com/explore/p/things-to-do-asiatique-the-riverfront

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