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Must-visit in Bangkok

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Central

MBK Center

Siam Center

Platinam Mall Fashion Mall

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Yaowarat Road

Chatuchak Weekend Market

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Train Night Market

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Jodd Fairs

Do’s & Don’ts

Do’s

Do respect Thai culture, the monarchy and the royal family.

Do dress appropriately when visiting temples and palaces.

Do respects to Buddhist monk and Buddha statues.

Do standup when you hear the national anthem or royal anthem.

Do take off your shoes before entering temples and people’s homes.

Do Smile, when people smiling at you.

Don’ts

Don’t point or touch with your feet.

Don’t stand on the raised threshold of a house or temple.

Don’t raise your voice.

Don’t make physical contact to Buddhist monks particular for women.

Don’t touch a Thai person’s head.

Don’t climb up on Buddha statues and archaeological sites.

Don't be overly affectionate in public.

Most Handy Thai Phases and Words

Learning essential Thai phrases and words can help you communicate with locals while traveling in Thailand.

Hello/Goodbye - sa was dee

Nice to meet you - yin dee tee dai ruu jak

See you later - laew jer gan

Excuse me/Sorry - khor tod

Thank you - khob khun

You’re Welcome - yin dee

Good luck - chok dee

Yes - chai

No - mai/mai chai

What’s your name? - khoon cheu arai?

My name is… - phom/chan cheu … [“phom” is for men, “chan” is for women]

How are you? - sa bai dee mai

I’m fine - sa baai dee

No problem / It’s alright - mai pen rai

How much is this? - ra kha thao rai? / gee Baht?

Can you lower the price? - lod noi dai mai ?

Where is … ? - … yoo thi nai ?

How can i go to … ? - ... pai yang ngai ?

Toilet/Restroom - hong nam

Delicious / Yummy - aroi

I don’t understand - mai khao jai

Don’t forget to add the polite kha if you are female or krub if you are male when you are saying hello, thank you and in general small talk. For a female saying thank you it’s ‘khob khun kha’. A male should say, ‘khob khun krup’.

Most Famous Thai Cuisine

Thai cuisine is famous around the world and also well-known for its rich tastes, a balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors, and use of fresh herbs and spices. Thai cuisine differs by area as well, here are most famous Thai Cuisine that you could experience varieties of Thai while in Thailand

Tom Yum Kung

A spicy and sour soup containing shrimp, mushrooms, lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves.

Pad Thai

A stir-fried rice noodle dish containing tofu, egg, peanuts, and bean sprouts, commonly seasoned with fish sauce, tamarind paste, and chili flakes.

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Kaeng khiao wan (Green Curry)

A paste of green chilies, lemongrass, garlic, and other herbs are blended with coconut milk. and. It’s normally cooked with chicken, fish ball, or beef and served with steamed rice or Khanom Jeen.

Massaman Curry

A rich and creamy curry cooked with coconut milk, peanuts, potatoes, and a variety of spices. It is frequently prepared with beef or chicken.

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Som Tum (Papaya Salad)

This is a simple dish with a rustic preparation that results in an explosion of flavours prepared with green papaya, chilies, garlic, peanuts, green beans, peanuts, dried shrimps, lime juice and tomatoes. You can order with gai yang (grilled chicken) and khao niao (sticky rice) for a classic Thai food combination.

Khao Soi

This is a wonderful concoction of soft egg noodles served in a curry broth together with a choice of chicken, pork or beef and topped with crispy fried noodles.

Panang curry

Phanang curry is ranked the no. 1 curry in the world in 2023, often flavoured with a sweet taste and doesn’t have a lot of vegetables. The meat stewed in a Phanang curry is usually beef, chicken, or duck.

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Khao Pad (Fried Rice)

This simple dish is a go-to favorite for locals, made from either chicken, beef, pork, seafood or fish, stir-fried with jasmine rice, eggs, fish sauce and vegetables.

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Pad Kra Pao (Stir-Fried Thai Basil)

A perfect balance between sweet and spicy, made from either pork, chicken, duck, beef, or seafood, stir-fried with fresh chillies, green beans, garlic, palm sugar and fish sauce. Normally served with white rice and fried egg.

Mango Sticky Rice

A popular treat prepared of sticky rice cooked in coconut milk and sugar. It’s then topped with fresh mango slices.

Coconut Ice Cream

Authentic Thai coconut ice cream uses only a few ingredients for pure coconut flavor. Served street-style with sticky rice in a fluffy bun with some variety of toppings.

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Khanom Krok (Coconut Rice Pancakes)

This is a traditional Thai dessert, made from rice, flour, sugar, and coconut milk. Topped with green onions, corn, taro, fragrant with the aroma of coconut and jasmine rice.

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Lod Chong (Cendol)

A refreshing Thai dessert featuring green rice flour pandan noodles submerged in a bowl of sweet coconut milk and palm sugar syrup.

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Kluay Tod (Fried Bananas)

A banana slices coated in a light, crispy batter and deep-fried to golden perfection. It's a sweet and crunchy dessert often enjoyed as a snack.

Roti

Roti is very famous among tourists in Thailand, stuffed with bananas and eggs dipped in condensed milk and often served with toppings and sauces like chocolate, Nutella, etc.

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Khanom Buang (Crispy Coconut Crepes)

A famous street dessert that you can find in any local market. These crepes are crispy and topped with just the right ratio of aromatic coconut cream, sweet egg floss, and young coconut slices.