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THAILAND

Bangkok

A city to explore.

OUR BANGKOK

A city that keeps pulling you out into the street.

Bangkok is one of those cities where the best thing to do is simply get out and explore. We stayed at the Pullman, which gave us a comfortable base, but most of our favourite memories happened away from the hotel.

We loved following the river, eating and drinking beside it, taking boats through the city and watching Bangkok change from day to night. The temples, markets and streets give every outing a different feel.

And then there are the evenings — rooftop drinks, Asiatique, good food and the sort of unexpected moments you could never really plan for.

FROM OUR CAMERA

Bangkok, as we see it.

FINDING OUR BASE

Somewhere comfortable to come back to.

We stayed at the Pullman, which worked particularly well for us as a family. After a day of traffic, temples, markets and wandering, it was good to have somewhere comfortable to return to — and the rooftop bar gave us another reason to stay around for the evening.

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THE RIVER

Follow the water.

Travelling along the river is one of our favourite ways to see Bangkok. Boats make getting around part of the experience, and the view constantly changes between temples, hotels, homes, restaurants and the huge energy of the city.

Bangkok river

BY THE WATER

Eat, drink and watch Bangkok go by.

Some of our favourite Bangkok evenings have been spent along the river. There is something about sitting down for food or a drink with the city moving around you that captures Bangkok perfectly.

THE CITY

There is always another corner to discover.

Bangkok rewards curiosity. We love the temples, the markets, the streets and the fact that an ordinary walk can suddenly turn into something memorable.

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THE TEMPLES

Some of the city's most beautiful moments.

We love Bangkok's temples. They give the city a completely different rhythm from the traffic and towers, and they are one of the reasons exploring Bangkok never feels repetitive.

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WHERE WE STAYED

Pullman

A comfortable base for the family, with a good rooftop bar for an evening drink after exploring the city.

OUR EVENINGS

Rooftops & riverside

We enjoyed the Pullman rooftop and the Lebua State Tower rooftop bar, as well as eating and drinking along the river.

GETTING AROUND

Take the boat

Bangkok's river boats are not just transport. They are one of the most enjoyable ways to experience the city.

OUR RECOMMENDATIONS

Places and experiences we loved.

01

Pullman

Our base for the trip. Comfortable for the family and particularly enjoyable for an evening drink at the rooftop bar after a day exploring.

02

Asiatique

One of our favourite places to spend an evening. Restaurants, bars, lights and the river create an easy atmosphere where you can simply wander and see where the night takes you.

03

Lebua State Tower

The rooftop bar is an experience in itself. Bangkok looks particularly impressive from above, especially as the city starts to light up after dark.

04

The river

Take a boat and make the journey part of the day. We love travelling up and down the river and seeing the city from the water.

05

The temples

Bangkok's temples are one of the great reasons to keep exploring. Beautiful, atmospheric and completely different from the modern city around them.

06

Floating market

A very different side of Bangkok and one of the experiences we would definitely build into a family trip.

07

Pool with the locals

One of the moments the boys enjoyed most was simply playing pool with local people. It was completely unplanned and became one of those small memories that makes a trip feel personal.

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Eat by the river

Bangkok's food scene is reason enough to explore. We love combining dinner and drinks with the atmosphere of the river rather than treating food as a separate part of the trip.

FROM THE JOURNAL

Bangkok is a city to explore.

What we like about Bangkok is that it never really asks you to follow a plan. You can leave the hotel intending to see one thing and end up somewhere completely different, usually with a much better story to tell.

For the family, that meant mixing the obvious highlights with simple moments. The boys playing pool with local people, travelling along the river, stopping for food, wandering around Asiatique and discovering another temple all became part of the experience.

And Bangkok works particularly well at night. We loved the Pullman rooftop, the Lebua State Tower and the restaurants and bars along the river. There is a real sense that the city continues long after the heat of the day has disappeared.

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More from Bangkok.

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OUR MAP

Bangkok.

The places that made up our Bangkok experience — from the river and temples to Asiatique, rooftops, markets and the streets in between.

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JOURNEY

Bangkok

A few days in Bangkok with the family, from a comfortable stay at the Pullman to evenings spent wandering the lights, bars and restaurants of Asiatique.

Begin Journey

The Experience

Bangkok with the family

Bangkok is one of those cities that can feel completely overwhelming at first, but travelling as a family gave us a different way of experiencing it.

We stayed at the Pullman, which turned out to be a very good base for us. The rooms and family-friendly room options made the stay particularly easy, giving everyone enough space to relax after a day in the city.

One of our favourite evenings was spent at Asiatique. As the sun went down, the riverside came alive with restaurants, bars, lights and plenty going on. It was an easy place to spend an evening together without needing to plan too much.

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Travel Guide

Trip Snapshot

📍 Destination

Bangkok, Thailand

🏨 Where We Stayed

Pullman

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Best For

Families and city breaks

🌆 Evening Highlight

Asiatique

⭐ Our Highlight

Asiatique after dark

🍸 Evening Vibe

Bars, restaurants and riverside atmosphere

Bangkok

01

Finding our base

Having somewhere comfortable to come back to makes a difference when you're travelling with children. The Pullman worked well for us, particularly because of the room options available for families.

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Into the city

Bangkok is a city where there is always something happening. The streets, buildings, traffic and people create an energy that makes even a simple afternoon feel like part of the experience.

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Asiatique after dark

Asiatique was one of the places we enjoyed most. Once evening arrived, the riverside filled with lights, restaurants and bars. It had enough atmosphere to keep everyone entertained and was an easy place to spend a relaxed family evening.

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