For those who don’t want to go to the extremely cheesy, over-touristed, and ripoff Damnoen Saduak floating market, nor have the time to get to any of the other floating markets around Bangkok, Talat Nam Pheung is a great option. The market is only held on weekends, and doesn’t see many foreign tourists, although it is very popular with Thais....

This produce market may be small but it’s one of the best in the city. Anyone into Thai cuisine will learn a lot here. There are herbs, vegetables, fruit, fish and different rices. There are mountain chains of chili paste: buy some and wrap it up well in a couple of plastic bags and bring it home with you. This...

During the daytime this neighborhood is a market with fresh produce, meats, fish, and spices. It’s a great place to stroll around and snack on Thai desserts, Thai coffee and Thai-style iced tea with milk. There’s also a very good som tam stand on one side of Sriyan Soi 1 and a good haw mok stand on the other side....

Yaowarat Road is the heart of Chinatown in Bangkok and a must-see for anyone who wants to immerse him or herself in Chinese culture. It’s bustling all the time. The street is lined with traditional Chinese pharmacies that sell herbal and medicinal remedies, gold shops, and dim sum parlors. There are some good hotels here, including Shanghai Mansion, which used...