Bangkok in 24 hours — the layover plan

Day 1 — Maximum Bangkok in a day · Old Town

1. 08:00

   60 min
   Airport Rail Link (BKK ↔ City) transit

   Airport Rail Link from Suvarnabhumi beats rush-hour taxi — fixed fare, no traffic.

   15-45 THB single-journey (Suvarnabhumi to Phaya Thai end-to-end: 45 THB)

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2. 09:30

   90 min
   Wat Pho — the Reclining Buddha + traditional massage school attraction

   The Reclining Buddha — the one temple to see if you only see one.

   300 THB foreigner entry; 480-540 THB add-on for traditional Thai massage at the on-site school

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3. 11:30

   60 min
   Pad Thai — where to actually eat the dish food

   Pad Thai done properly near the Old Town before the next stop.

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4. 13:00

   75 min
   Wat Arun — Temple of Dawn, the riverside icon attraction

   Ferry across to the Temple of Dawn; the riverside icon.

   200 THB foreigner

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5. 17:30

   90 min
   Bangkok rooftop bars — sunset cocktails with the skyline operator

   A sunset rooftop before you head back — the skyline send-off.

   $5 cocktails (neighborhood) → $30+ cocktails (luxury splurge)

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6. 19:30

   90 min
   Yaowarat night food — Bangkok's Chinatown street-eating ritual food

   Chinatown street food, then back to the airport on the ARL.

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