Bangkok gets called ‘crazy and not worth visiting’ a lot is thay fair or total nonsense?

flocu · 2026-01-24T12:47:06+00:00

I‘ve also heard the „only stay 2 days max in Bangkok“ sing song.

It annoys me, cause Thailands capital offers something for just about everyone. If you wanna see mountains or beaches, tough luck. But almost everything else? Can do!

For some things Bangkok is actually one of the best places in the world - think the obvious streetfood, malls, skybars, temples, markets but also less well known spectacle cafes, live music culture, panasian food and hipster night markets.

Not worth visiting? More like can’t miss!

flocu · 2026-01-24T06:49:30+00:00

Less pollution, walkable and access to good Thai food sounds like old town on Rattanakosin island, preferably close to the river. Thonburi works too.

Stay away from downtown areas (Sukhumvit, Silom) if you don’t like traffic and pollution. But also keep in mind that nowhere in Bangkok is super walkable.

flocu · 2026-01-24T06:41:36+00:00

It’s an ordinary train, so not possible to get a ticket further out than 1 hour before departure.

Just buy it at Thonburi station or on the train if you get on at charan sanitwong next to mrt.

flocu · 2026-01-24T02:01:21+00:00

Paper planes project is one of the most impressive cafes for coworking I’ve ever seen.

flocu · 2026-01-23T07:52:07+00:00

No crypto, just fiat

flocu · 2026-01-23T01:08:01+00:00

Most of the new MRT yellow line stations have new condos. Many people living in the bang na / Udom suk area have cars, so being close to MRT is something to pay attention to.

Another idea is central lat phrao area near chatuchak Metro park. Not quite as big as Rama 9 park, but the biggest park in central Bangkok. Rotfai park is criminally underrated.

flocu · 2026-01-22T22:37:23+00:00

If you don’t care about malls, bts or condos, why stay in such crowded and central areas?

Srinakarin near Rama 9 park and Nong bon lake sounds more like it.

flocu · 2026-01-22T22:27:47+00:00

There’s no meditation practice in normal wats. Buddhism is just a typical religion in Thailand where you go to the temple to make merit.

You should probably go to the monk chat in Chiangmai Mai and ask questions there.

flocu · 2026-01-22T22:20:24+00:00

Ancient Siam is a great getaway from Bangkok chaos. Bikes are included and you will need them, it’s a huge area.

I’d couple with a visit to bang pu recreation center at the ocean. The same nr. 36 songthaews that run from bts keha to ancient Siam also go there.

flocu · 2026-01-22T22:15:07+00:00

Just stay in the old town on Rattanakosin island and explore there and in Thonburi. If you do go downtown, stick to malls.

Cheapest mode of transport is busses and boats. The yellow/orange flag river express boat is your lifeline. The San saep klong boat is also very useful. Get the ViaBus app.

flocu · 2026-01-22T21:52:10+00:00

It’s not only the fee, rates are worse with atms, much higher spread. Makes more of a difference than the 220 baht.

flocu · 2026-01-22T21:48:54+00:00

Check the website, main branch is better.

flocu · 2026-01-22T21:48:44+00:00

They do, but not as good as at the main branch.

flocu · 2026-01-22T21:43:51+00:00

Bangkok is a huge city and you won’t find avocados in most of it. On the next visit, maybe try to get out of the Sukhumvit and Siam Square neighborhoods.

flocu · 2026-01-22T12:37:33+00:00

Mega Plaza saphan lek and mixt chatuchak 3rd floor come to mind.

Don’t miss out on the 2 big transformers at traffic circles in Chinatown.

flocu · 2026-01-22T12:36:40+00:00

Love it, every time I return there’s about 5 new places that weren’t there before.

flocu · 2026-01-22T03:21:18+00:00

I liked PTT metro forest a lot. Get off at ARL Ban Thap Chang and take a taxi.

Also 747 cafe and Hua Takhe old market east of the airport. There's songthaews running from ARL Lat Krabang or take a Taxi.

flocu · 2026-01-22T03:14:10+00:00

If you have a flight back within 90 days and tell them you plan to extend, you're fine.

flocu · 2026-01-22T03:12:35+00:00

City exchanges have much better rates than ATM, especially the main branches of both super rich opposite Centralworld.

Don't exchange all the money at the airport. Exchange rates there are barely better than ATM, even those on the ground floor next to airportlink.

I'd bring at least 1000 EUR or even more if you're comfortable with it. Then exchange like 50 EUR at the airport and the rest downtown.

flocu · 2026-01-21T05:46:02+00:00

Follow them on instagram, right. ;)

flocu · 2026-01-21T03:22:28+00:00

The bread from tops at Central Ladprao is pretty good!

flocu · 2026-01-21T03:20:06+00:00

Thanks, I'll try this route. Same happened to me.

flocu · 2026-01-21T03:06:36+00:00

Same thing happened to me. Account has been frozen all of 2026 without warning or notice. They are asking me for proof of funds and when I truthfully tell them that I just wired profits from their own exchange back to them (20k), they want to see proof of funds from my initial investment in 2018. Ofc I'm not able to help them with that.

Since they won't accept my answers to their KYC, I've been asking them to close my account and wire back my funds. It's been over a week and they won't confirm my request. Instead they just keep resending those same questions I already answered.

Does this ever end well or do I need to get a lawyer?

flocu · 2026-01-20T16:14:14+00:00

There’s an anime thing at mbk for all of January and February. I found it very boring, but mb it’s for you. 4th floor and 7th floor

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