Modern Bangkok
A park at breakfast, a teak house, lunch in the cool, the 78th floor at sunset.
- Time
- About 10 h 45 min at the sights, from the first stop, incl. a long cool break
- Walking
- About 3.5 km between stops
- Start
- 08:00 at Lumphini Park
- Sunset
- The day ends at sunset: ~17:48 in Nov–Dec, ~18:50 in Jun–Jul
- Latest start
- 11:00
- Days
- Daily
- Tickets
- ฿1,450 per adult, foreign-visitor prices
- Transport
- about ฿70–79
- Dress
- No code at the main stops. Shoes off in the Jim Thompson house; dress modestly at Erawan.
Stops
- Stop 1:
Lumphini Park1 h 30 min here
สวนลุมพินี
Bangkok's big central park: lakes, a 2.5 km loop path, morning exercise crowds and monitor lizards.
Come in at Gate 4 by the King Rama VI statue. Watch the monitor lizards from a distance.
Hours not published, check on the day · Free
BTS Silom Line · 3 stops · ~28 min
Stop 2:Jim Thompson House1 h 30 min here
บ้านจิม ทอมป์สัน
Traditional teak houses and a canalside garden, seen on a guided tour of Jim Thompson's home.
BTS National Stadium Exit 1, then up Soi Kasemsan 2. Ignore anyone who says it's closed today.
Open 10:00–17:00 · last entry 17:00 · ฿250
Several stairways in the main house and no lifts.
Also here: Jim Thompson Art Center — The museum's own contemporary art centre next door: textiles and Southeast Asian shows.
BTS Silom Line · 1 stop · ~11 min
Stop 3:Siam Paragon4 h here
สยามพารากอน
Lunch at the G-floor Gourmet Market and food hall, then the skywalk-linked Siam malls through the heat.
From BTS Siam, Exit 3 or 5 bridges into the M floor (Exit 5 has a lift). Or rest at the hotel.
Open 10:00–22:00 · Free
Also here: Wat Pathum Wanaram — A quiet royal forest temple between Siam Paragon and CentralWorld, right on the walk.
Walk ~10 min · 780 m
Stop 4:Erawan Shrine30 min here
ศาลท้าวมหาพรหม
A busy open-air Brahma shrine on the Ratchaprasong corner, with offerings and paid thank-you dances.
Use the skywalk and BTS Chit Lom Exit 2, not the street crossings. Watching the dancers is free.
Hours not published, check on the day · Free
BTS Silom Line · 2 stops · ~18 min
Stop 5:King Power Mahanakhon1 h 55 min here
คิง เพาเวอร์ มหานคร
Indoor deck on floor 74, then an open rooftop with a glass floor on 78, timed for sunset.
BTS Chong Nonsi Exit 3 bridges to the building. Check the sky first: tickets are non-refundable.
Open 10:00–00:00 · last entry 23:00 · ฿1,000 (10:00–15:30); ฿1,200 (15:30–19:00)
Before you go
- SkyWalk tickets are timed and non-refundable, with no re-entry. Parts may close in bad weather.
- Ignore anyone who says Jim Thompson House is closed today: the museum itself warns about it.
- Don't approach or feed the monitor lizards in Lumphini Park.
Plan B
- Rain: Skip the park. Start at Jim Thompson at 10:00, then BACC or SEA LIFE under Paragon.
- SkyWalk closed by weather: The indoor deck on 74 keeps the 360° view. Buy tickets only once the sky is clear.
- Monday: If Jim Thompson is full, SEA LIFE under Paragon is open; BACC is closed on Mondays.
Typical times, not a timetable. Researched .
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