Bangkok

Ayutthaya ruins day ride

Temple-hop the old capital by bike.

Bangkok midnight half

Closed expressways, temple views, mango sticky rice medals.

Boat noodles canal crawl

Tiny dark bowls, stack them high. Victory monument stop.

Chao Phraya dawn ferry

Orange-flag boat past Wat Arun as monks chant.

Chatuchak weekend maze

Fifteen thousand stalls; coconut ice cream is mandatory.

Eat your way through a night market

Arrive hungry, point at everything, no regrets. Bring cash and friends.

Grand Palace emerald Buddha

Morning dress code strict, murals best with guide.

Jim Thompson house tour

Silk empire home, vouge history, canal view café.

Khlong kayak at dawn

Paddle the Thonburi canals past stilt houses.

Lumpini Park lizard run

Monitor lizards and tai chi at sunrise.

Muay Thai night at Rajadamnern

Ringside for Thailand's fiercest stadium.

Pad Thai at Thipsamai

The famous blue-egg wrap version. Queue moves fast.

Riverside seafood feast

River prawns and morning-glory greens by the water.

Thai cooking class in Bang Rak

Tom yum from scratch in a shophouse kitchen.

Wat Pho massage school

Traditional massage where it was invented.

Ayutthaya ruins day ride

Temple-hop the old capital by bike.

Boat noodles canal crawl

Tiny dark bowls, stack them high. Victory monument stop.

Eat your way through a night market

Arrive hungry, point at everything, no regrets. Bring cash and friends.

Grand Palace emerald Buddha

Morning dress code strict, murals best with guide.