How to explore Bangkok at night – Things to do and places to visit

Glitzy Bangkok is everything a Thai city ought to be. With street markets, temples, museums, shopping malls, and floating markets all the over the town, Bangkok offers you an experience that’s fun, exciting, adventurous, and most of all, unique! The best thing about Bangkok is its vibrant nightlife. From cabaret shows to dinner cruises to night markets, Bangkok’s nightlife offers something for everyone.

Visit the night markets

Bangkok’s quirkiness is elevated and offered to you on a plate by the city’s night markets. Small stalls bursting with all kinds of things you can eat, clothing stores offering discounts, the sound of bargaining, and tourists and locals ambling through the alleyways are some of the images that pop into one’s head when talking about night markets.Added to the list of unique features of Bangkok’s night markets is a restaurant set inside a plane. Chang Chui Plane Night is where you find this eccentric and creative idea of a restaurant. The interior has a dystopian vibe; a futuristic dystopian world is an overarching theme.The menu is quite extensive, with some of the best local food items improved and made unique by some of the newer cooking methods.

Visit shopping malls

Don’t worry if you don’t have time during the day for shopping; most Bangkok shopping malls are open at night. One such place is Asiatique The Riverfront.Sitting by the famous Chao Phraya River, Asiatique The Riverfront is a massive shopping mall with over 1,500 stalls and about 40 eateries. With gorgeous storefronts and an upscale dining scene, the mall offers you a unique experience. The mall also hosts one of the popular cabaret shows; Calypso Cabaret is a must-see.

Hit the clubs  

Bangkok has some of the best nightclubs in Thailand. Come nightfall, the streets of Bangkok are packed with locals and tourists heading to clubs.With an eclectic taste in music and wine/snacks menus, Bangkok nightclubs bring you a space where you can dance and drink to your heart’s content. However, If you are a foreigner, be prepared to pay an entrance fee. 

River cruises

There’s no better way to experience the nocturnal beauty of Bangkok than to go on a river cruise. Chao Phraya River is the perfect representation of modern Bangkok as well as traditional Bangkok.You can choose from a variety of river cruises. Listen to some live music while treating yourself to delicious food in the embrace of Bangkok’s historical, cultural, and religious attractions; they all come alive at night.

Visit Pak Khlong Flower Market

To buy some flower bouquets and garlands, head to Pak Khlong Flower Market, the most colourful street market in all of the city. The market is about an hour’s drive from lyf Sukhumvit 8 Bangkok, which offers splendid co-living in Sukhumvit. 

The best time to visit is in the evening, which is also the busiest time, so some tourists opt to visit in the early hours of the morning.

Tuk-tuk food tours

For the best-ever experience, sign up for a tuk-tuk food tour. You will be taken to several night markets, where you’ll be offered the chance to taste some of the iconic Thai food items. You may even be able to learn how some of these dishes are made. At the end of the tour, you’ll be taken to an out-of-the-tourist-radar rooftop restaurant where you can enjoy some more food and drinks while gazing down at Bangkok illuminated by city lights.

Catch a late-night movie

Enjoy a late-night movie at SF World Cinema. The cinema is found inside Central World, so this is an excellent chance for you to do some shopping as well as indulge in some cinematic therapy.This is not your regular movie theatre; this is a ritzy spot with lush sofas and a VIP section with a buffet of drinks and snacks. What’s more, you’ll be given private luggage space as well as cosy blankets.