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Day four: Take a stroll in the park and discover Bangkok’s Chinatown
9.00:
Spend the morning at the Forensic Museum at
Siririaj Hospital; this gruesomely interesting museum is
not for the light-hearted, so try not to eat anything too
heavy for breakfast.
12.00:
Go to Wachira Benchathat Park, rent a bicycle
and ride down to the Bangkok Butterfly Garden
& Insectarium where you can spot some elegant
butterflies of all colours and patterns. Remember to
pack some food with you as after bug-watching, you
can have a picnic among the flower beds and then
ride your bike around to capture every inch of the
picturesque garden.
14.00:
Hop back on the bus and travel to Lumpini.
Upon arrival, locate the snake farm, where you
can make some new reptilian friends and watch
demonstrations.
16.30:
20 minutes’ away from the snake farm is
Lumpini Park. Embrace nature, escape the city,
and get lost in the serenity. Don’t get too relaxed
though, because at 5pm there is an aerobics session
for everyone and anyone – kids, adults, lizards – to
get stuck into. Don’t feel shy, as all abilities are
welcome to join in, so make sure you are wearing
some comfortable shoes and start burning off all
that Thai food!
18.00:
After regaining your breath and spotting
turtles, lizards and fishes in Lumpini Park’s Lake, head
on down to Khrua Nai Baan restaurant for some well-
deserved dinner. Their Tom Yung Goong certainly does
Thai cuisine justice.
20.00:
Chinatown will still be awake and if you
have a sweet tooth, then be sure to have some Thai
durian ice cream. If you’re feeling extra fancy, head
on up to the Grand China Princess revolving rooftop
bar; beer is 75 baht, but you get excellent views over
the river and city.
Lumpini Park
Thai durian ice cream
TOTAL COST FROM (INCLUDING
ACCOMMODATION):
1180 BAHT (APPROX. £28).
TRANSPORT
Orange flag boat to museum - 15 baht per
ride.
Taxi and bus fares - approximately 160 baht
(£1.90).
FOOD
Krua Nai Ban - 150-200 baht.
Picnic - 100 baht (dependant on individual).
Grand China Princess - 75 baht.
ACTIVITIES
Forensic Museum -200 baht.
Butterfly garden – free.
Snake farm - 200 baht.
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Day four: Take a stroll in the park and discover Bangkok’s Chinatown
9.00:
Spend the morning at the Forensic Museum at
Siririaj Hospital; this gruesomely interesting museum is
not for the light-hearted, so try not to eat anything too
heavy for breakfast.
12.00:
Go to Wachira Benchathat Park, rent a bicycle
and ride down to the Bangkok Butterfly Garden
& Insectarium where you can spot some elegant
butterflies of all colours and patterns. Remember to
pack some food with you as after bug-watching, you
can have a picnic among the flower beds and then
ride your bike around to capture every inch of the
picturesque garden.
14.00:
Hop back on the bus and travel to Lumpini.
Upon arrival, locate the snake farm, where you
can make some new reptilian friends and watch
demonstrations.
16.30:
20 minutes’ away from the snake farm is
Lumpini Park. Embrace nature, escape the city,
and get lost in the serenity. Don’t get too relaxed
though, because at 5pm there is an aerobics session
for everyone and anyone – kids, adults, lizards – to
get stuck into. Don’t feel shy, as all abilities are
welcome to join in, so make sure you are wearing
some comfortable shoes and start burning off all
that Thai food!
18.00:
After regaining your breath and spotting
turtles, lizards and fishes in Lumpini Park’s Lake, head
on down to Khrua Nai Baan restaurant for some well-
deserved dinner. Their Tom Yung Goong certainly does
Thai cuisine justice.
20.00:
Chinatown will still be awake and if you
have a sweet tooth, then be sure to have some Thai
durian ice cream. If you’re feeling extra fancy, head
on up to the Grand China Princess revolving rooftop
bar; beer is 75 baht, but you get excellent views over
the river and city.
Lumpini Park
Thai durian ice cream
TOTAL COST FROM (INCLUDING
ACCOMMODATION):
1180 BAHT (APPROX. £28).
TRANSPORT
Orange flag boat to museum - 15 baht per
ride.
Taxi and bus fares - approximately 160 baht
(£1.90).
FOOD
Krua Nai Ban - 150-200 baht.
Picnic - 100 baht (dependant on individual).
Grand China Princess - 75 baht.
ACTIVITIES
Forensic Museum -200 baht.
Butterfly garden – free.
Snake farm - 200 baht.
