Bangkok 7-Day Itinerary: Worth Every Cent, Zero Regrets — Transcript

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1. 0:00Most people screw up their first trip to
2. 0:02Bangkok, Thailand. Jet lagged, book the
3. 0:04wrong hotel, waste hours sweating in
4. 0:06traffic, get scammed in front of the
5. 0:08Grand Palace, and end the day on a squat
6. 0:11toilet from dodgy street food. But
7. 0:13that's not going to be you. You are
8. 0:15getting the real plan that saves you
9. 0:17time, money, and sanity. A proven 7-day
10. 0:20Bangkok itinerary I've personally
11. 0:23crafted from years of actually
12. 0:25exploring, eating, partying, and getting
13. 0:28lost. In this video, I will walk you
14. 0:30through exactly what to do every day,
15. 0:33where to stay, what to eat, where to
16. 0:35drink, what to avoid, and how to move
17. 0:38around like a local. All visualized on
18. 0:40custom animated map I made for you. No
19. 0:43stress, no scams, no Bangkok belly, no
20. 0:46jail. Just an unforgettable first week
21. 0:49with you in control, feeling confident,
22. 0:51clued in, and loving every second. But
23. 0:53be warned, you will become addicted to
24. 0:56Bangkok. Let's start with day zero. This
25. 1:00vast area is Thailand's capital. 50
26. 1:03districts, over 1,600 canals, the river
27. 1:06of kings. But you only need to focus on
28. 1:09this area and this Suvarnabhumi Airport.
29. 1:11By the way, in these videos, I explain
30. 1:13the new arrival card and the best
31. 1:15arrival hacks. Watch them later. A few
32. 1:17tips before your flight. Leave your
33. 1:18travel adapter at home. Leave your vape
34. 1:20at home. Only travel with a backpack.
35. 1:22Copy the ID page of your passport. Pack
36. 1:24Imodium acute and take it after landing
37. 1:27to strengthen your stomach. Download an
38. 1:29e-sim card. Book an immigration fast
39. 1:32lane service. Take cash with you and
40. 1:34watch this video about essential
41. 1:36Thailand travel apps. Day one, 1:00 p.m.
42. 1:38This trip begins with landing around
43. 1:40midday and a train ride on the Airport
44. 1:43Rail Link to Makkasan Station. From
45. 1:45there, subway to Old Town. Get off at
46. 1:47Sam Yot. And don't worry, in this video
47. 1:49I explain how to use Bangkok trains.
48. 1:51From there, a 3-minute walk to 7-Eleven.
49. 1:53Buy hygiene stuff, sunscreen, water, a
50. 1:56nasal inhaler, ya dom, and for the jet
51. 1:59lag, and original Red Bull that, by the
52. 2:01way, was invented in Thailand. Next,
53. 2:048-minute walk to your first hotel. Yes,
54. 2:07first hotel. On day five, you will
55. 2:09change your location. This shortens the
56. 2:12time spent on public transport. Hotel
57. 2:14link in the video description. 2:00 p.m.
58. 2:16check-in, shower, pool. Expect 1,000
59. 2:19baht deposit. By the way, why this
60. 2:21specific hotel? Primarily because of the
61. 2:23location. Take a close look at the map.
62. 2:25Here's the hotel. There's Chinatown.
63. 2:26Here is the subway station. There's the
64. 2:28river pier. And here's a canal pier,
65. 2:30right in the middle of it all.
66. 2:32Yet still cozy. 4:00 p.m. Get ready for
67. 2:35your first night in Bangkok. Drink your
68. 2:37Thai Red Bull. Take 3,000 baht and walk
69. 2:4020 minutes to Memorial Bridge Pier. Past
70. 2:43this park, this temple, and this park.
71. 2:464:30 p.m. You will see the Chao Phraya
72. 2:49River for the first time, and you will
73. 2:51also board a ferry. I explain how to use
74. 2:53Bangkok's boats in this video. You now
75. 2:55travel 19 minutes north on the orange
76. 2:57flag ferry. It takes you past the most
77. 2:59important cultural hotspots. This is
78. 3:02Bangkok. Get off at Thewet Pier, cross
79. 3:05this small bridge, through this market
80. 3:07hall, and past this temple. You will be
81. 3:09the only foreigner here. A great feeling
82. 3:11that very few tourists experience. Your
83. 3:13destination is this old restaurant on
84. 3:16stilts by the river. 5:00 p.m. Order the
85. 3:19whole crab, if it's available. Enjoy the
86. 3:21food, the ice-cold beer, and the sunset
87. 3:23around 6:00 p.m. But save room for a
88. 3:25later snack. 6:30 p.m. As you set off,
89. 3:29you will likely encounter a tuk-tuk
90. 3:30driver. I'm usually anti-tuk-tuk because
91. 3:32they are always a rip-off, but I know
92. 3:34that you want to try it. For around 100
93. 3:37baht, he should take you to Phra Athit
94. 3:39Pier. You don't really want to go there,
95. 3:41but if you tell him your true
96. 3:42destination, the ride will cost 300 baht
97. 3:44for 10 minutes. 7:00 p.m. Get off at the
98. 3:47pier and stroll into the beautiful
99. 3:49Rambuttri Alley. Pleasant walk past the
100. 3:52massage parlors, street food stalls,
101. 3:54sidewalk bars. Buy a drink and get your
102. 3:57feet massaged outside. Bangkok slowly
103. 4:00sucks you in. 8:00 p.m. Time for the
104. 4:02backpacker strip, Khao San Road.
105. 4:06No longer a relaxed hippie heaven, more
106. 4:08like a binge drinking Benidorm laughing
107. 4:11gas hotspot, but a great contrast to the
108. 4:13quiet start of the evening. 9:00 p.m.
109. 4:15Stay here if you like it. These bars are
110. 4:17worth a visit. Otherwise, late night
111. 4:20snack at Hero Mu Pla Ra, pork and beef
112. 4:22barbecue, fantastic sauce, great staff,
113. 4:25Netflix famous, even Thais love it.
114. 4:2710:00 p.m. If you're tired, head to the
115. 4:29hotel, but stop here by the big swing.
116. 4:32There's a cool bar with a view over the
117. 4:33square. One last drink and then off to
118. 4:36bed.
119. 4:46Day two, 7:00 a.m. Get up early, have
120. 4:48breakfast, 8:00 a.m. 22-minute walk to
121. 4:51the flower market. It's bustling and
122. 4:53smells wonderful. Women are weaving
123. 4:55flower garlands, vendors are carry piles
124. 4:58of blossoms, hardly any tourists. 8:30
125. 5:01a.m. 12-minute walk to Wat Pho, the
126. 5:03temple with the giant reclining Buddha
127. 5:05and the first of the three most
128. 5:07important sites you'll see today. Then,
129. 5:09a 3-minute walk take the four baht ferry
130. 5:12to Wat Arun, Temple of Dawn, one of the
131. 5:15three most extraordinary temples in the
132. 5:18city. You'll see the other two later in
133. 5:20the day and tomorrow. When you get back,
134. 5:21it should be 11:00, 11:30 a.m. Hungry?
135. 5:24Eat here at Rongros by the river. Then,
136. 5:27Grand Palace, a 40-minute walk. Look at
137. 5:29the green emerald Buddha in the Wat Phra
138. 5:31Kaeo Temple and leave. 1:30 p.m.
139. 5:338-minute walk to the amulet market. Buy
140. 5:36a pendant for wealth or fertility. If
141. 5:39you want more culture, the National
142. 5:40Museum's great. After that, break at the
143. 5:43hotel. You've seen and done more in 6
144. 5:46hours than most tourists achieve in 6
145. 5:48days. 4:30 p.m. Start of the second
146. 5:51night in Bangkok. First stop, what?
147. 5:54Ratchanaddaram, also known as the Iron
148. 5:57Palace, Loha Prasat. It's a 10-minute
149. 5:59walk. 5:00 p.m. Next to it, Wat Saket,
150. 6:02the Golden Mount, 344
151. 6:05steps up. Stay until sunset. Then, it's
152. 6:08on to this chicken grill restaurant,
153. 6:1017-minute walk. 7:30 p.m. Next to the
154. 6:13restaurant is the world's oldest Muay
155. 6:16Thai stadium, Ratchadamnoen. Book your
156. 6:18ticket online, choose the cheap local
157. 6:20section, watch a few fights, enjoy the
158. 6:23live band whose music matches the
159. 6:26action. A waiter will serve you drinks.
160. 6:2710:00 p.m. Seen enough, head to Khao San
161. 6:30or go back to the hotel. Or one last
162. 6:32drink at Lila Bar, and then goodnight.
163. 6:44Day three, 8:30 a.m. Memorial Bridge
164. 6:46Pier, ferry destination, mega modern
165. 6:49mall IconSiam. Not for shopping, but for
166. 6:51the terrace with a breathtaking view of
167. 6:54Bangkok. You need to order at least
168. 6:56something to drink. If you're hungry, on
169. 6:58the lowest floor is a street food
170. 7:00market. 10:00 a.m. Ferry shuttle to
171. 7:02Sathon Pier. 8-minute walk to Wat
172. 7:05Yannawa, a unique temple that looks like
173. 7:07a boat. 11:00 a.m. Ferry to Marine
174. 7:10Department Pier, destination Talat Noi,
175. 7:13a cool street art area. Noon, try this
176. 7:16cute river restaurant and watch the
177. 7:18boats go by. 1:00 p.m. Explore a bit of
178. 7:21Chinatown in daylight with its crazy
179. 7:23food stalls and exciting market alleys.
180. 7:26And then, take the subway from Wat
181. 7:28Mangkon, which means Dragon Temple, to
182. 7:30Sam Yot. Have a break and take your
183. 7:33clothes to one of these laundries. 5:30
184. 7:35p.m. Subway, two stops, to Hua Lamphong,
185. 7:39Bangkok's old main train station. Why?
186. 7:41First, it's a little journey back in
187. 7:43time. Second, it's a great place to
188. 7:45people watch. And third, the national
189. 7:47anthem plays at 6:00 p.m. Everyone
190. 7:49stands up and stays there until the
191. 7:52music ends. A very cool moment. 5:00
192. 7:54past 6:00 p.m. Head along here past the
193. 7:57Chinatown gate past this shrine. 6:30
194. 8:01p.m. First stop, Shanghai Mansion, a
195. 8:03live music bar in a design hotel. 7:00
196. 8:06p.m. Second stop, this shophouse. The
197. 8:08duck here is as tender as the sashimi.
198. 8:117:30 p.m. Seafood either at TK or here
199. 8:15at Fikeaw. The area is so photogenic.
200. 8:19Walk around, take photos, try snacks.
201. 8:218:30 p.m. For dessert, a must. Pink
202. 8:24water chestnut with coconut milk at
203. 8:27Sweet Time. 9:00 p.m. There are a few
204. 8:29trendy bars here. If you want to take
205. 8:31the subway home, you have to make it
206. 8:34before midnight.
207. 8:45Day four, half time. Slow down, sleep
208. 8:48in, no. Walk 30 minutes to the
209. 8:50magnificent Marble Temple, Wat
210. 8:53Benchamabophit. Afterwards, stroll
211. 8:55through the oldest market and eat the
212. 8:58best pork and duck combination ever
213. 9:01across the street. Then go to this canal
214. 9:03pier and take the ferry one stop. Oh,
215. 9:06break. 7:00 p.m. Last Old Town evening,
216. 9:09two options. One, walk through this dark
217. 9:12alley and trust me, end up at Jay Hong
218. 9:14and her fantastic pan-fried noodles.
219. 9:17Then head back to Chinatown. Two, eat a
220. 9:19perfect beef noodle soup here and then
221. 9:21do the
222. 9:22Rambuttri Khao San tour again.
223. 9:34Day five, 10:00 a.m. Check out. Time for
224. 9:37change of location, but no hotel will
225. 9:39let me in that early. I know, that's why
226. 9:41you take the subway to Sam Yan. From
227. 9:45there, it's a 7-minute walk to the
228. 9:47institute, which makes snake venom and
229. 9:50lets guest watch. Cool, right? 1:00 p.m.
230. 9:52Lunch with a local business people in
231. 9:54this beautiful market hall with several
232. 9:57street food stalls. 2:00 p.m. Check in
233. 9:59at Bandara Suites. 1,000 baht deposit.
234. 10:01Hotel link in the video description. Why
235. 10:03this hotel? Again, location. Take a
236. 10:06close look at the map. Lumpini Park,
237. 10:08subway connection, and skytrain
238. 10:10connection. And the river is also not
239. 10:12far away. Another break. 5:00 p.m.
240. 10:14Skytrain to Chong Nonsi. Head inside
241. 10:17Thailand's tallest skyscraper,
242. 10:19MahaNakhon, and up to the roof. Book
243. 10:22your ticket online. Are you brave enough
244. 10:24for the glass skywalk as I was? Enjoy
245. 10:26the amazing view, the sunset, and a few
246. 10:29drinks. 7:00 p.m. Quick detour to Canal
247. 10:32Park. 7:30 p.m. Dinner. My nearby
248. 10:35recommendation, Lek Seafood. 8:30 p.m.
249. 10:38Skytrain back to Sala Daeng. Off to
250. 10:41Poonsri Lady, Thailand's most beautiful
251. 10:44and famous street food chef. She sells
252. 10:47crepes with Nutella and bananas. 9:00
253. 10:50p.m. Finally, the first red light
254. 10:52district, Patpong. A mix of night market
255. 10:55and go-go bars, and you can also find
256. 10:57the famous Thai ping pong here if you
257. 11:00really want to see it. My tip, buy a
258. 11:02ping.
259. 11:12Day 6. 9:00 a.m. Skytrain to National
260. 11:15Stadium and a 7-minute walk to Jim
261. 11:17Thompson House, an old wooden villa on
262. 11:20the canal. It supposedly belonged to
263. 11:22Thompson who suddenly disappeared. 10:30
264. 11:24a.m. 16-minute walk to Siam Skytrain
265. 11:27Station and three stops to Victory
266. 11:29Monument. Time for lunch at this
267. 11:32restaurant, they serve small boat noodle
268. 11:34bowls for 20 baht each. Noon, back
269. 11:38south, Skytrain to Chit Lom. From there,
270. 11:41take the skywalk underneath the train
271. 11:43tracks to Erawan Shrine. Light a candle,
272. 11:46watch the dancers. It's a wonderfully
273. 11:48spiritual place amidst the traffic. Back
274. 11:51Skytrain from Siam to Sala Daeng. Your
275. 11:54daily break. Time to take your clothes
276. 11:56to the laundry. 4:30 p.m., you live near
277. 11:58Lumpini Park. Now, you go inside. Pure
278. 12:01life. Lizards, joggers, aerobics, music.
279. 12:05From there, walk the green mile and
280. 12:07stroll through a quiet residential area
281. 12:10to the amazing Benjakitti Park. 6:00
282. 12:12p.m., you're at the famous Asoke
283. 12:14intersection. Skytrain to Thong Lo, into
284. 12:16the Marriott, up to the Octave Rooftop
285. 12:19Bar. Views, drinks, sunset. 7:30 p.m.,
286. 12:22down and over to this quiet but quirky
287. 12:26Soi 38 street food court located in a
288. 12:29parking lot. Only a few chefs left, but
289. 12:31there's still plenty to eat. Tip, try
290. 12:33mango with sticky rice.
291. 12:358:30 p.m., time for one of the most
292. 12:38famous streets in Asia, Soi Cowboy. Take
293. 12:41the BTS back to Asoke, 4-minute walk,
294. 12:43and there you are. Cool photo spot,
295. 12:45go-go bars, even with ladyboys. Tip,
296. 12:47Crazy House. To get home, take the
297. 12:49subway to Si Lom.
298. 13:25p.m. Things get wild again. Subway to
299. 13:28Sukhumvit, a 20-minute walk to Ari
300. 13:31Seafood. 8:00 p.m. Head over to the
301. 13:33madness, Nana Plaza. A horseshoe-shaped,
302. 13:36multi-story gogo bar paradise with a
303. 13:39restaurant and a bar in the inner
304. 13:41courtyard. Recommendations: Geisha,
305. 13:43Spanky's, Butterflies, Billboard.
306. 13:45Reminder: No trains after midnight. If
307. 13:47necessary, take an overpriced taxi.
308. 13:59Day eight. Yes, unfortunately, it's time
309. 14:01for departure. How do you get to the
310. 14:03airport? The same way you came here.
311. 14:06Subway to Phetchaburi, change to Airport
312. 14:09Rail Link towards Suvarnabhumi. And now,
313. 14:12let's summarize the trip and make a
314. 14:14final calculation. What you've learned,
315. 14:16what you've avoided, where you've been.
316. 14:18And a reminder, you don't need to take
317. 14:19notes. Sign up to my newsletter to
318. 14:21receive the complete itinerary. Link is
319. 14:24in the video description. Your expected
320. 14:26total expenses, excluding flights. If
321. 14:28this still is too expensive, you can
322. 14:31further reduce costs by booking hotels
323. 14:35without pools, by not drinking alcohol,
324. 14:37and by avoiding scams. In this video, I
325. 14:41will show you the 22 biggest Thailand
326. 14:43traps you should be aware of before your
327. 14:47trip.