Temples of Rattanakosin
Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew
Attraction · Dress code
Strict dress code — covered shoulders and knees, no leggings. Ignore anyone outside saying it’s closed; that’s the classic scam.
Wat Pho reclining Buddha
Temple · Walk from palace
The 46m gold Buddha is the headline, but the massage school here is the real deal — ฿480 for an hour.
Pad thai at Thipsamai
Lunch · Legendary
Open since 1966 — order the "superb" version wrapped in egg, and the fresh orange juice, which locals queue for separately.
Wat Arun at sunset
Temple · Golden hour
The porcelain-encrusted spire glows at golden hour — best photo is actually from the Tha Tien side after you ferry back.
Yaowarat street food crawl
Evening · Cash only
Chinatown after dark: start at T&K Seafood’s green-shirt corner, end with kuay jab at Nai Ek Roll Noodle. Cash only.
Getting around: Cross-river ferry from Tha Tien pier · ฿5