{"id":5265,"date":"2018-10-29T07:57:24","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T07:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/weekend-bangkok-itinerary\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T19:42:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T19:42:19","slug":"weekend-bangkok-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/asia\/weekend-bangkok-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangkok Itinerary: 48-Hours in Bangkok"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best place for a short weekend getaway is Bangkok<\/a>! The food and drinks are cheap, people are friendly and being just 2.5 hrs away from Singapore, it is honestly one of the best weekend destinations with very affordable air fares<\/a>. It may be just a short 48 hours but we highly advise all of you (ladies especially), to bring a full sized luggage for all the loots you are about to purchase! Bangkok is shopping heaven.<\/p>\n

Pratunam is a great area to stay in Bangkok\u00a0for a short 48hr getaway as everything is within walking distance i.e food places, popular shopping streets, malls and even the train station to travel to other areas. Within Pratunam, there’s the popular Glow Hotel<\/a> but we personally stayed at Amari Watergate<\/a> which we found to be both convenient and affordable.<\/p>\n

2 Day Bangkok Itinerary<\/h2>\n

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Day 1 in Bangkok<\/b><\/h2>\n

Shopping<\/h4>\n

First shopping stop for the day would be to Emporium<\/strong>! Make your way easily by train to Phrom Phong station. Or if you are in a group, traveling by taxi isn’t all that expensive if you’d like to save time. There are plenty of local brands retailing there as well as global brands i.e Melissa or even a few lingerie brands (all females alert!) that are available for sale in Emporium. The prices are relatively cheaper by 15-20% as compared to Singapore after the currency change.<\/p>\n

\"Crab<\/p>\n

Foodie Hotspot for Lunch<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Right across the street from Emporium, check out the new hot spot mall called Emquartier<\/strong> that is capturing the heart of foodies and instagrammers alike. It is a relatively new establishment but it houses an impressive array of cuisines and cafes in their food directory. We’d recommend dining at crab and claw for lunch in Emquartier. The prawn and clam bucket seemingly mimicked that of Singapore’s Dancing Crab but at a much more affordable price. The star dish however, has definitely got to be the lobster. It is so fresh and juicy that the meat peels out of the shell effortlessly.<\/p>\n

\"Lobster\"Prawn\"\"<\/p>\n

When you are done with lunch, take a 2 minute walk up the slope to Audrey Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, to savour their iconic flower cake. It is essentially an edible cake that’s decorated like a flower pot. Albeit being a little gimmicky, the cakes are absolutely delicious. The different flower pots have their unique combination of flavours that is represented by the genus and color of the flower. Rest assured, there is definitely something for everyone in Audrey Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

\"Audrey \"Audrey<\/p>\n

More Bangkok Shopping<\/h4>\n

After a hearty meal, its time to work those calories off! Grab a cab down to Platinum mall<\/strong> and get ready for some serious bargaining and shopping! Known to many as the “blogshop wholesale supplier mall”, it is cheap only if you purchase larger quantities of the same design. So it’s a plus to go in groups and haggle all you can!<\/p>\n

Rest and Reboot for the Night Market<\/h4>\n

When you’re all done and tired out from shopping, you can take a walk back to your hotel in the Pratunam area as it is less than 15 minutes walk away from Platinum mall. Rest up and gear up for the up and coming popular night market, the Rod Fai Night Market, a.k.a Train Market<\/strong>. This place is a fresh sight from the usual night markets. It is not as cramped as the other night markets you’d normally visit and is comparably more spacious and larger in size. It has plenty of shops that sells apparels and accessories and a huge food area that is perfect for dinner.<\/p>\n

\"Rod<\/p>\n

Have some local street food and of course, everyone’s favourite chocolate crepes!<\/p>\n