Day 1 — Old city: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun
Head to Rattanakosin. Start early at the Grand Palace, walk to Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha), then cross the river by boat to Wat Arun for sunset. Dress code applies (shoulders and knees covered).
Day 2 — Markets, Jim Thompson and a rooftop
Morning (weekend): the Chatuchak market; otherwise the Jim Thompson House and the Siam area. Finish with a rooftop bar at sunset.
Day 3 — Chinatown and street food
An evening in Yaowarat (Chinatown), one of the world's best spots for street food. During the day, add the Thonburi canals by boat, or a day trip (floating market, Ayutthaya).
The logic: by zone, with the right transport
The Bangkok mistake: a temple in the west, a mall in the centre and a market in the north on the same day. Group by area and use the BTS/MRT and boats. Start by exporting your favourites or pasting your list.
With MyFavsMap you visualise your Bangkok spots, filter (temples, street food, rooftops…) and build your 3 days by zone.
Practical tips
- Start early for temples: heat and crowds build fast.
- BTS + MRT + Chao Phraya boats: fast, no traffic jams.
- Temple dress: shoulders and knees covered.
- Taxis: insist on the meter or use a ride app.
- Chatuchak mainly at weekends: plan around it.