Bangkok, Thailand
Terminal 21 has the best food market
• Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew – Thailand's most sacred temple (entry £12, dress modestly)
• Wat Pho – famous Reclining Buddha (entry £3.50)
• Cross Chao Phraya River to Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn, entry £1.50)
• Evening: Khao San Road for street food, cheap beer (£0.60-1), backpacker scene
Day 2:
• Chatuchak Weekend Market (if Saturday/Sunday) – massive market, bargain shopping
• Jim Thompson House – Thai silk museum in traditional house (entry £5)
• Chinatown (Yaowarat) – street food tour in evening (must-try: pad thai, mango)
Morning: Take train from Hua Lamphong Station to Ayutthaya (1.5 hours, £0.40-1.20). Alternatively, join organized day tour (£20-30).
Explore Ancient Capital (UNESCO World Heritage):
• Wat Mahathat – famous Buddha head in tree roots (entry £1.50)
• Wat Phra Si Sanphet – three grand chedis, former royal temple
• Wat Chaiwatthanaram – riverside temple, stunning sunset spot
• Rent bicycle (£1.50/day) or tuk-tuk between temples (£10-15 for 3-4 hours)
Evening: Return to Bangkok by train (last trains ~9pm).