A Chiang Mai local recently said to me ‘but yeah, there’s not much to do in Bangkok..’. Now while I agree that Chiang Mai has lots of adventure activities it left me feeling slightly indignant about Bangkok, my home for the last 3 years.

So I’ve decided to make an epic list of 50 things to do in Bangkok that will never leave you feeling bored in this crazy Thai capital:

For a slimmed down version, read my must do and must see activities in Bangkok here

1. Visit Bangkok’s temples

2. Jim Thompson’s House Museum

3. Drink at a skybar

4. Party on Khao San Road

5. Watch a Muay Thai match

6. Do yoga

7. Go to Thailand’s oldest cinema – Scala in Siam

8. Eat street food

9. Go wake-boarding

10. Enjoy local nightlife at Bangkok’s clubs

11. Go to  a Pilates lesson

12. Go swimming

13. Try a  Muay Thai boxing class

14. Have a chocolate buffet afternoon

15. Rent a bicycle and cycle around a park

16. Have afternoon tea at a posh hotel

17. Go to a ladies night for free flow prosecco

18. Visit a cat café

19. Go rollerskating

20. Take a cycling tour

21. Visit a butterfly house

22. Go market shopping

23. Volunteer

24. Go to a theme park – Dream world

25. Have lunch by the river

26. Sing karaoke

27. Spot monitor lizards in Lumpini park

28. Explore Chinatown

29. Cross the river to cycle around Bang Krachao

30. Visit the flower market

31. Go to an art gallery

32. Visit the science museum

33. Go iceskating

34. Take a cooking class

35. Take photos from a viewpoint – the Golden Mount temple

36. Go on a river boat

37. Visit a floating market – mostly food and souvenirs

38. Snack at the Unicorn Café

39. Go on Bangkok’s wheel at Asiatique

40. Get a manicure or pedicure

41. Relax with a massage – Thai or other

42. Try SUP or knee boarding

43. Paint your own picture at Paintbar

44. Go surfing at Flow House

45. Spend the day at a water park – I love Jungle water park in the North of Bangkok

46. Party on a boat

47. Eat cheap at a food court

48. Watch a show – Siam Niramit

49. Shop at a night market

50. Take a salsa class at La Rueda, Asok

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If you’re pressed for time and just want the ‘don’t miss’ activities check out my top things to do in Bangkok

If you have longer and feel the need to get out of Bangkok, read my post on exploring around Bangkok for day trips and weekend getaways

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