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DHR.com: Dubbed as having "the world's largest weekend markets" and has more than 8,000 vendors of clothes, shoes, accessories, and practically anything you can think of. Open on Saturdays and Sundays.

Monica Desai: Huge Chinatown with street food options in every nook and cranny, go hungry and ready to take some risks!

Monica Desai: This place is a factory - cranking out Thai massages like no other. Quite an authentic experience if you are up for it.

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts: The Grand Palace certainly is the must-do attraction in Bangkok, and not without reasons. From the green jade image of Buddha in the Royal Chapel to Wat Pho, there is much to see, shoulders covered. Read more.

4sq Thailand: Wat Pho, which features the largest reclining Buddha image in Thailand, and the Chedi of the kings, is Bangkok's oldest and largest temple.

Frances James: Hipster hangout Wed-Sat nights for shopping, eating, drinking. We didn't have a lot of luck finding cool stuff to buy but there's a lot of clothes (new & used) and tchotchkes

Frances James: Very cute. Cocktails hit or miss

Frances James: Delicious, affordable Thai food in Silom neighborhood

Frances James: Super cool local market with interesting traditional foods for sale

Frances James: Well executed western style food and delicious Thai-influenced cocktails. Watch out for the chocolate vodka!