Tips on sightseeing in Bangkok

Although Bangkok is full of sights, the climate is "hot and humid" just like the summer in Japan, so it is the iron rule to take actions with a margin in consideration of physical strength.

Even in a short period of time, let's make plans with plenty of places to visit from 1 days to 5 places.

There is an area where there are sightseeing spots unexpectedly in a narrow area when looking at the map, but there are quite a few things when trying to go around one side.

Let's think about an unreasonable schedule while referring to the recommendation sightseeing route etc. of the guide book.

Because Bangkok is famous as the world's most congested city, it is recommended to use a taxi only in places where BTS of the elevated railway and the MRT line of the subway are located, use them and the route is not running.

It is said that the time zone of the devil is from 6 hour to 9 hour, the afternoon 4 to 8 hour is a time zone in which traffic jams become particularly intense, so as a countermeasure, it does not move a taxi during the traffic jam, and BTS, MRT, water bus We recommend using it.

When you visit in the rainy season, be careful even for sudden rain.

Suddenly the clouds become suspicious, when it begins to rain, it will rush hard about 2 hours.

If it rains, traffic jams will become serious even in other times, so when the wind blows or the clouds are doubtful, act quickly, take a break at a place where she can rain, go shopping center and so on.

After the rain stops, there are places where the road is flooded, so it is safe to move to a place with good access in front of the station before it rains.

Bangkok's shop opens late.

Even if it goes ahead, it is closed or even during business hours it is under preparation.

It is better to go around the tourist facilities and temples that open on time in the morning and wander around the shops from the afternoon.

Most of the shops are open 24/7, but there are also weekly days off for private cafés and sundry shops.

Let 's grasp business hours and holidays as much as possible before possible.

However, even if you go by business hours, it is not available yet, even if it is not open, it may be closed due to some reasons.

There are places where only weekends are open like Chatuchak Weekend Market, so please be careful.

If you need to make reservations and arrangements such as popular esthetics, spa, optional tours in advance, you will be able to do smooth action without taking time while staying in Bangkok.

For tours of temples, it is recommended to take advantage of optional tours.

If it is a tour, you can turn it efficiently, you can also listen to the explanation of the guide and you can also see the highlight.

In areas where it is difficult to travel individually, you can enjoy sightseeing casually by utilizing the optional tour.

In Bangkok, where the annual average temperature exceeds 29 ° C, the sunlight is so strong that it does not compare with Japan.

Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen are essential items.

Let's take countermeasures to protect your skin from painful sunshine.

When walking outside, please regularly supply moisture and take measures against heat stroke.

Let's take a moderate break by entering a nearby convenience store and cooling.

If you feel thirsty, we recommend that you drink juice sold in the store earlier and buy fruits and eat.

If you drink alcohol from lunch or drink too much at dinner, it will cause dehydration symptoms and echo sightseeing.

For spicy Thai cuisine, beer is very tasty and tends to get drunk more than usual.

The roof top bar and other night spots, unlike Japan, tension rises, and often drink too much.

The feast at the destination is exceptional, but let's have fun drinking considering the schedule of sightseeing!