Bangkok runs on contradiction — glittering temples beside elevated highways, the calmest canals a block from the loudest markets — and rewards travelers willing to eat standing up as much as sitting down.
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Getting around
The BTS Skytrain and MRT subway are clean, air-conditioned, and skip Bangkok's notorious traffic entirely; tuk-tuks look charming but routinely quote tourists several times a metered taxi's fare for the same trip.
What things cost
Street food runs roughly ฿40-80 a dish (~$1-2), a full restaurant meal for two is closer to $15-25, and a mid-range hotel is roughly ฿1,200-2,800/night (~$35-90) — genuinely one of the cheaper major destinations for eating well.
Tourist-trap watch
Tuk-tuk drivers near the Grand Palace offering a suspiciously cheap ride often steer riders toward a commission-paying gem or tailor shop instead of the intended destination — agree a price or use the meter before getting in, and treat "that temple is closed today" as a scam line.
Worth knowing
The Grand Palace enforces a strict dress code (no shorts, no sleeveless tops) and turns away visitors at the gate for it — bring a cover-up rather than relying on rentals at the entrance.
Practical
Heat and humidity are intense nearly year-round; plan major walking or outdoor sightseeing for early morning rather than midday.
Dietary notes
Vegetarian and vegan street food is genuinely abundant if you know to ask for "mangsawirat" (vegetarian) — without asking, fish sauce and shrimp paste show up in dishes that otherwise look plant-based.
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