Bangkok: Capital of the Kingdom of Thailand, is known for its diverse cuisines both local and international, architectural wonders that are its temples and palace, and streets full of vibrant nightlife energy. Whether you are visiting for business or leisure the city is sure to have just the right place for you to be.
Get to know Bangkok’s most prominent districts, culinary guide, and fun facts you can boast to your friends about, or jump right to the end of this article for top places to have an Uber experience.
Places to be
Food Scene in Bangkok
As all roads lead to Rome, all food can also be found in Bangkok. The Thai cuisine alone with a great variety of style hailing from central, northern, north-eastern, and southern countries can be found here. Even though heavily influenced by influx of other cultures over the past century, the authentic traditional cuisine of the river plain area where Bangkok is situated is still very distinct.
The ‘central’ Thai food is considered sophisticated to cook and elegant in presentation. With countless of ingredients and spices, and hours of preparation, some central dishes are nicknamed ‘Palace dishes’ because of their prestige. Central dishes have characteristic well-balanced mix of spiciness, sweetness, and savory.
Some well-known central Thai dishes:
Tom-Yum-Goong – Spicy-and-sour herbal soup, usually served with river prawn (Goong). Comes in two variety of soup thickness; Nam-Sai for clear soup, or Nam-Kon for thick-broth kind with coconut milk.
Nam-Prik-Long-Ruea – or ‘Boat-style chili paste’ is actual palace dish whose original recipe was invented on the fly when one of Thailand’s 20th century royalties whimsically wanted to have a meal during a boat trip. The dish is a mix of shrimp paste, chili, crushed garlic, and fish sauce, among other ingredients and deep-fried catfish, caramelized pork and salted egg as condiment. Have it with fresh vegetable and a plate of hot rice.
Gang-Pet-Pedd-Yang – a tricky to pronounced name for Red Curry with Roasted Duck. Despite the red color of the curry, the dish is not as spicy as one would expect. Curry is heavy in coconut oil and the characteristic sweet and sour taste comes from a mix of pineapple and tomato in the ingredients. Again, have it with hot rice.
Table Etiquette Tips:
• Most central Thai dishes are customarily enjoyed with a plate of hot rice, staple food of Asia.
• Main utensils are fork and spoon, left- and right-hand respectively.
• Dishes are commonly shared. Rice plates are not.
• If avoidable, do not use your own spoon with the shared dish. Use a communal one if present.
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Bangkok Trivia
Bangkok is known to locals as Krung Thep, meaning the city of angels. That name itself is a shortened form of the full name which is 76-syllable long –
“Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit”
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It is illegal in Thailand to use a durian fruit as a weapon. You can be fined of doing so and the fine is determined by how many thorns strike the victim.
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In 2017, Bangkok became the 12th most congested cities in the world,
according to the INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard.
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Sukhumvit Road is one of the longest boulevards in the world. A short stretch on the west end of it starts from Siam Square area and is locally called Phloen Chit Rd. and Rama I Rd., and it continues east all the way across half the country’s width to Cambodian border.
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