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City skyline views from the rooftop pool.

This upscale brand’s first Thai hotel is a haven of good taste

Madi Paidi offers an enjoyable respite from the intensity of Bangkok, tailor-made for city trippers, design fans and adventurous diners.

  • John Borthwick

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Temple of the Emerald Buddha… arrive early to beat the crowd.

The must-do highlights of Bangkok in three days

Bangkok defies metaphor. An enigma wrapped in a traffic jam? Just step out and surrender to its din and aromas over this three-day itinerary.

  • John Borthwick
Dawn over the river in Bangkok.

Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Bangkok

From the world’s biggest and most diverse market to the world’s biggest water fight, expect the unexpected in this shape-shifting city.

  • John Borthwick
Thai rescue workers remove a body recovered from the building that collapsed in Bangkok’s Chatuchak area.

A ‘signal’ is picked up in the rubble and the call goes out for quiet

It is three days almost to the moment since the under-construction office tower collapsed in Bangkok. But miracles can happen, and the staging area is buzzing.

  • Zach Hope and Veena Thoopkrajae
Gaggan in Bangkok, where everyone is equal as long as they can pay $750 for a meal.

I went to one of the world’s ‘coolest’ restaurants. I don’t get it

There’s a type of attraction popping up around the world that really rubs me the wrong way: pretentious places that pretend they’re not pretentious.

  • Ben Groundwater
The economical Special Express 40.

Thai train’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it highlight

This scenic rail journey is rocky at times, but it costs just $30 for a near nine-hour trip.

  • John Borthwick
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Owner and founder Arnun Wattanaporn behind the counter at Kaizen.

This city’s coffee scene is unexpectedly Australian

Bangkok is following in the footsteps of cities like New York and Berlin by falling for Aussie coffee culture.

  • Ute Junker
Bells, whistles and wellness – Anantara Riverside.

Bangkok’s best places to stay, from budget to luxury

Bangkok has about 80,300 hotel rooms. You can check in at any level, from backpacker bunkroom to presidential suite, and your stay will never seem long enough.

  • John Borthwick
The Siam remains one of Bangkok’s finest luxury hotels.

In a city filled with luxury hotels, this is still the pinnacle

Once the height of Bangkok luxury, does The Siam still cut it in the city’s fiercely competitive luxury hotel market? Selflessly, I volunteered to find out.

  • Rob McFarland
The Movenpick makes great use of its rooftop space.

This good value hotel offers a relaxed vibe in bustling Bangkok

The design of this hotel creates a vibe that feels more like a resort than a city hotel.

  • Craig Platt

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