5 Cheap and inexpensive things to do in Bangkok

5 Cheap and inexpensive things to do in Bangkok

Brijesh DesaiUpdated: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 01:37 AM IST
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Bangkok is known as a Bachelor’s paradise on Earth and while the statement is true, it is not always that you get everything cheap. Not every person comes from money so it is often hard to think of visiting this place. Getting a Bangkok tour for cheap might not be that easy to find, but there are actually a number of inexpensive things that one can do while in Bangkok. If you are wondering, it’s just about trying the local street food, it isn’t. The list does contain way more than that. Let’s find out what.

Enjoy the typical Thai cuisine

If you thought we wouldn’t start the list off with the delectable fast food around, you were sorely mistaken. If you have been to Thailand or know the Thai cuisine with just Pad Thai and Green Curry, now is the time to change that. Bangkok offers a wide range of cheap yet safe, hygienic and delectable street food options that you just can’t miss out on. Visit one of the many street food localities and you will be awestruck with the options of food that they have up for offer to the locals and the tourists alike. While there, try the chicken satay skewers and even indulge in some juice in a bag.

Visit the floating market

The floating market does sound a bit overambitious, but Bangkok is home to one. The view itself is something you won’t get anywhere around the world. Several vendors are found to sell their produce on the boats over the water. Damnoen Saduak is most probably the most popular one in the entirety of Thailand. It is located around 62 km away from Bangkok, so you need to make the plans ahead of time. If you don’t have a lot of time on hand, the Khlong Lat Mayom market is just as good. Interact with the locals and get some fresh produce, especially the fruits.

Explore the reclining Buddha

Next on the list of the amazingly inexpensive things to do around in Bangkok is to go exploring the reclining Buddha as well as the Grand Palace. There are many rules and regulations surrounding visiting this place, to ensure that you get a guide to get everything clarified about the same. Wearing covered clothes is important when visiting this place, so keep that in mind as well. Visiting this place will cost you 500 baht per person which is pretty decent for the grandeur of the place.

Travel on a water taxi

Much like how tuk-tuks are popular around in Bangkok, yet another mode of public transport that does attract the attention of the tourists is the water taxi. Feeling the wind on your face while traveling on the water to someplace around the city is an indescribable feeling altogether. The best part of this is the fact that the ride is very cheap and won’t leave a dent in your pocket. Take a trip from Sathorn Pier to the Grand Palace for something as cheap as 15 bahts only.

Listen to live music on Khao San Road

Yet another popular spot around in Bangkok that is loved by the tourists is the Khao San Road. If you wish to get a glimpse into the Bangkok nightlife, this is a great start for the same. The entire road is filled with clubs and bars and you will even find musicians playing their pieces on the road itself. The entire place is crowded and filled with locals and tourists who want to indulge and enjoy the nightlife that Bangkok has to offer.

However, when you are accompanied or guided by a local in your tour, you are likely to have the best time because there is no one who can help you explore a place than a local. Withlocals is an amazing platform that can help you get started. They arrange a local for you who will guide you throughout the tour and will make you have the best time.

Finding to do inexpensive things in Bangkok might seem like a tough job, but it is not that much. If you wish to enjoy the place, start with the areas that are visited the most by the locals instead of aiming first for the touristy places. Also, make sure to make the bookings beforehand to further avoid any kind of hiked prices and such in the last minute.

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