43 Unique Things to do in Thailand for Any Kind of Traveller

Thailand is my favourite country in the world. If it weren’t too far away from Europe and my family (and too humid), I might seriously reconsider moving there. This country has it all: incredible culture, crystal-clear beaches with white sand, stunning nature, interesting wildlife and great cuisine. It’s fun and quirky, relaxing and adventurous. So it is not surprising that there are many great and pretty unique things to do in Thailand.

In this blog post I am bringing you no more no less than 43 unique things to do in Thailand for any kind of traveller. To keep it easier for you to navigate through this post, I divided it into different sections and interests. From cultural & historical experiences, unique food & drink to adventure & outdoor activities, animal & nature encounters and much more!

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Cultural & Historical Experiences

In this section you will find a list of unique cultural & historical things to do in Thailand. Honestly, I was left in awe with Thai culture and tradition, especially in Northern Thailand. Surely, Bangkok too doesn’t lack great cultural experiences nor historical sights for you to check out.

Visit a Golden Reclining Buddha in Bangkok

The Reclining Buddha or as officially called Wat Pho is one of the most interesting temples in Bangkok you can visit. It has the reclining statue of Buddha which is 46 metres (150 ft) long making it one of the largest Buddha statues in the world! His feet are only 3 m (9 ft) long…

What’s pretty cool about it apart from its length is that the whole statue is plated in gold!

It will take you about 5-10 minutes to walk the whole length of the Reclining Buddha. The best is to buy entrance tickets on the spot.

Dress Traditionally at Wat Arun

Wat Arun or Temple of Dawn is just like Wat Pho one of the most popular temples and sights in Bangkok and therefore it’s very busy there too. It was one of my favourite temples in Bangkok, so I highly recommend checking it out.

What can make it a pretty unique experience is to put on traditional clothing before you head there. Don’t worry, there are plenty of shops nearby who will rent the clothes to you and give you a hairdo and do the make-up if you wish.

💡Because Wat Arun and Wat Pho are very close one to another, you can also go on a Wat Pho and Wat Arun Guided Walking Tour to learn more about both temples from a local.

📖 Read my How to Spend 4 Days in Bangkok – Perfect Itinerary blog post.

Explore the Biggest Chinatown in the World

The biggest Chinatown in the world is in Bangkok, Thailand. It was one of my favourite parts of the city and a totally different vibe than the rest of Bangkok. It felt slightly more chaotic, very unique and you could totally immerse yourself in Chinese culture.

The food there is amazing and super cheap (overall Bangkok is cheap, but Chinatown even more than some other districts!). For lunch we went to HAGOW Yaowarat and the food was DELICIOUS! 😋

Visit the Railway & Floating Market

The Railway & Floating Markets is the best day trip you can do in Bangkok if you ask me! It’s a pretty unique experience because both markets are quite unusual.

Railway Market is operating on, well, a railway that connects the nearby villages with Bangkok. What is cool about the MaeKlong Railway Market is that the vendors would move everything from the railway, so the train can pass. Afterwards, they’d return everything back. The train arrives each day at 8:30 am, 11:15 am, 2:30 pm and 5:40 pm. You need to be there around 30 min before, so you can explore the market and then find a safe space to see the train coming.

Because the Railway Market is about 1h drive from Bangkok, I highly recommend you to get a guided tour because the local guide knows exactly when to leave, so that you can be on time at the market. Later you can board that same train for another perspective to see how it looks from the train.

🫶 I booked a joint tour of both Railway & Floating Market and cannot recommend it more to you guys! Truly unique experience!

The Floating Market has a totally different vibe though. It is less dangerous (actually not dangerous at all) and more relaxing. I recommend you to hop on a boat and shop that way. You can buy literally anything: food, drinks, souvenirs, clothes. We got ourselves beers and just enjoyed the sail. Really cool and unique.

Later you can walk the market too and if feeling adventurous, you can even hold some dangerous animals like snakes and slow loris (more about it later in the blog).

Watch my Instargram video about the Railway Market:

Watch my Instagram video about the Floating Market:

Experience Loy Krathong Festival

Loy Krathong is one of the biggest festivals in Thailand. It is celebrated on the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar. This event usually occurs in the month of November, though the date varies from year to year.

During the festival people take to the waters to release small, illuminated boat offerings made of banana stalks and leaves. It’s a pretty unique experience, so if you happen to be in Thailand in November, I recommend you to check when the Loy Krathong is happening, so you can experience this beautiful festival.

While you can celebrate Loy Krathong festival anywhere in Thailand, the best place to do that is in Chiang Mai because only there people celebrate Yi Peng too when they release the flying lanterns into the sky.

You can learn more about it in the video below:

Visit Ancient Ruins in Ayutthaya

Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an ex-capital of Thailand that was attacked and razed by the Burmese army in 1767 who burned the city to the ground and forced the inhabitants to abandon the city. The city was never rebuilt and therefore remains known today as an extensive archaeological site.  

This is the best historical sight you can visit in Thailand. You can take a train or bus from Bangkok, hire a private driver or join a guided tour. (recommendations below).

Experience the Monkey Banquet Festival in Lopburi

The Monkey Banquet Festival in Lopburi is probably the most unusual experience you can have in Thailand. It’s a festival held on the last Sunday in November dedicated to monkeys. 🙊

The location of the festival is at the Phra Prang Sam Yot Temple, also known as the Monkey Temple because there are many monkeys there. Even Lopburi is called the Monkey City. 😅

The festival usually starts around 10 am. After the opening, fruits and desserts, drinks, and soft drinks will be displayed on tables around the temple. Thousands of monkeys will come together to eat. Tourists are welcome to feed the monkeys, just be aware that they are not very friendly and they like to steal.

The main reason why this festival is happening is because the Thai people believe that the monkeys are descendants of Hanuman, the famous Hindu deity who is half-human, half-monkey.

You can go to Lopburi on your own, with a private driver or you can even join a guided your that combines Ayutthaya and Lopburi which is perfect if you’re short on time, but would love to visit both!

Visit The Bridge on the River Kwai & Death Railway

The Bridge on the River Kwai got famous after a movie with the same name The Bridge on the River Kwai which got 7 Oscars and numerous awards.

The real Bridge over the River Kwai is Bridge 277 of the Burma-Siam Railway, which got the nickname of Death Railway due to its tragic history in WW2. The Burma-Siam Railway was 402 km (250 miles) of railway constructed by Allied prisoners of war alongside forced Asian labourers. It is estimated that about 60,000 Allied prisoners worked on the construction of the bridge alongside 200,000 forced civilians. Approximately 16,000 prisoners and 90,000 forced labourers died during its construction from October 1942 to October 1943.

Allied bombers struck the wooden bridge and its concrete counterpart in February 1945 with one of the earliest uses of guided bombs in history.

Parts of the Burma-Siam railway still stand. Other parts have been placed in various local war museums. The surviving sections stand as monuments to the men who suffered so much to build them.

You can join a guided Historical Day Tour to River Kwai to learn more about this tragic historical event.

Experience Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival aka Thailand’s Halloween

Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival is often nicknamed Thailand’s Halloween. It is celebrated in the northeastern province of Thailand Loei in Dan Sai during the rainy season, usually between the end of June and beginning of July.

During a 3-day celebration, people dress up in colourful and vibrant ghost masks and participate in parties and parades. The origin of the festival is connected with Prince Vessantara (Buddha in his past life) who went on a long journey. He was gone for so long that everyone thought he was dead. When he returned after many years, people took it as a sign of the awakening dead and that’s how the festival was born.

You can easily fly to Dan Sai from Bangkok.

Sightsee Buddhist Temples in Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai is my favourite place in Thailand when it comes to Buddhist Temples.

Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple, was on my Pinterest board for many years and I’ve always known that when I visit Thailand, I need to go to Chiang Rai to see the temple.

It didn’t disappoint at all, but what I didn’t know is that I will be left in awe with the other 2 temples as well: Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple) and Wat Huay Pla Kang (Big Buddha of Chiang Rai).

While you can tour this on your own (just order a Grab), you can also join this Chiang Rai Guided Tour.

💡My main tip for you though is: don’t come to Chiang Rai as a day trip from Chiang Mai! The ride is 3h per one way, so you’d be on a pretty tight and busy schedule which is not what you’d love to do! Definitely stay in Chiang Rai for 2 nights to explore it at a slower pace.

📖 Read my How to Spend 2 Days in Chiang Rai – Travel Itinerary blog post.

Watch my Instagram video:

Stay in Lanna Style Hotel in Northern Thailand

I’ve visited both Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand and each time I stayed in a Lanna style hotel.

The Lanna Kingdom ruled over Northern Thailand from the 13th to 18th century. Lanna culture is still strong in the area and many hotels keep the tradition in their architectural style.

📖 Read my Top 17 Boutique Hotels in Chiang Rai blog post.

Celebrate Songkran (Thai New Year)

What is Holi to India, that is Songkran to Thailand.

Songkran refers to the sun’s annual passing into the Aries constellation, the first sign of the Zodiac, which marks the traditional start of the new year. It is celebrated in mid-April after the rice harvest when people reunite with their families and pay their respects to older adults, ancestors and sacred Buddha images.

Pouring water is a significant act during Songkran, symbolising cleansing, reverence and good fortune. Other activities include bathing important Buddha images, splashing water on family and friends, folk plays, games, music and feasting. It’s a really fun time to be in Thailand, so keep that in mind.

Sneak peak in this YouTube video:

📖 Read my Thailand 2-Week Itinerary: A Perfect Guide for Your First Time in Thailand for more ideas on where to go in Thailand and what to do.

Unique Food & Drink Experiences

My second favourite thing when travelling after exploring all the cultural & historical sights a place has to offer is eating the local food. So in this list you’ll find some of the most unusual food & drink experiences you can have in Thailand.

Eat a Crocodile

Yep. In Thailand you can find crocodile meat on almost any street food market, especially in Bangkok. They fry it and it looks like chicken nuggets pretty much.

Drink the Local Beers

I love a good cold beer. And I love to try the local ones when travelling. In Thailand go with Singha, Chang or Leo. I preferred Chang the most.

Try a Scorpion

If you thought the crocodile is weird enough…

I saw it on Instagram a while ago and I knew I’d have to try a scorpion myself when I come to Thailand. It might be a tourist trap, but I do think it’s one of the most unusual experiences in Thailand, so I’d recommend you to give it a go, though once is enough. It doesn’t taste at all. It’s very dry, crunchy and salty, almost like chips (or crisps in British).

You’d find it in famous tourist street food markets. I tried mine at the Khao San Night Market in Bangkok.

Watch me trying a scorpion here:

Eat Street Food

Thailand is known for having some of the world’s best street food scene. It is also safe enough to eat at the street food markets, unlike India.

For me, there’s nothing better than watching an old grandma preparing the meal in front of me – you know it’s gonna be good!

While you can definitely roam the street food markets alone (and definitely do it that way too!), this guided tour of up to 8 people max is the best one in Bangkok, so check it out for the ultimate street food culinary experience!

Try Durian Fruit

Durian is that stinky fruit that everyone is talking about! Some like the taste, some don’t. But one thing is sure: it is always forbidden to eat it inside hotel rooms because of its smell…

So if you try it, let me know whether you’re in the group that hated it or loved it. 😅

Dine at Cabbages & Condoms

A condom-themed restaurant, why not!? 🤣

Actually the concept behind Cabbages & Condoms restaurant is to have people openly discuss issues such as sex, family planning, and HIV/AIDS. Its founder believes that birth control should be as accessible and as easy to buy as vegetables in the market! 

Everywhere you look, you’ll see condoms, but in a twisted and unique way. They made statues of condoms that look amazing! Surely, a unique dining experience you’d have in Thailand!

Adventure & Outdoor Activities

Thailand is a pretty exciting country. In this section you will find unique adventure and outdoor things to do in Thailand. Not all of them are to fuel you with adrenaline, but some are. 😉

Do the Skywalk at Mahanakhon

Mahanakhon, also known as the King Power, is Bangkok’s highest observation deck. And just like NYC, you can’t come to Bangkok and not see it from the top! I was obsessed with the views there, especially because I didn’t expect them to be that amazing! 🤩

While the views themselves are self-sufficient, if you’d like to fuel yourself with a little bit of adrenaline, you have to do the skywalk!

Practically, there’s a short section of the floor at Mahanakhon in glass where you can walk while having Bangkok under your feet, literally!

Skywalk is included in the general ticket, but as the tickets are timed (though there’s a timed window frame, i.e you can enter from 4 pm to 6 pm), the best is to buy them in advance because this place tends to be very popular!

Ride a Tuk-Tuk

While riding a tuk-tuk will not fill you with adrenaline, it’s quite a fun and unique thing to do, especially in Thailand (and South & Southeast Asia in general).

It is also the most convenient public transport, especially in big cities like Bangkok. They can go pretty fast and because they’re smaller than cars, they can cut the line and get you quicker to your destination than a regular taxi.

Obviously, you can just hop on a tuk-tuk when you need it. You can stop a free one on the street or order it via Grab app (Southeast Asian Uber).

💡However, if you’d like to do it in a more different way, why not booking a tuk-tuk night/food/sightseeing tour?

Explore Limestone Cliffs & Caves in Phang Nga Bay

Limestone caves and cliffs are the symbol of Thailand’s coast and you’d see them everywhere. The best ones are in the Phang Nga Bay.

You’d probably heard of the James Bond Island where they filmed the movie? Well, it is just one of the gorgeous islands in the Phang Nga Bay.

The easiest way to visit James Bond Island is to go on a guided tour from Phuket, so if you happen to be there, don’t miss it!

Snorkel at Koh Lanta

If you’re a swimmer, you have to snorkel in Thailand. While the coral reefs and underwater life in Egypt is still my favourite place in the world for snorkelling, it is pretty amazing in Thailand too!

There are many great snorkelling places in Thailand, but Koh Lanta is one of the best. You can either stay on the island or visit from Krabi or Phuket.

Visit Maya Bay

Maya Bay is a paradise on Earth. But it comes with a sad story.

It gained its popularity after the movie The Beach with Leonardo DiCaprio. It was so popular that it was visited by 5000 people daily by speedboats and sadly the coral reef was destroyed. Maya Bay was closed to the public in 2018 and reopened again in 2022, but with a big change.

The maximum number of tourists allowed on the bay at a time is limited to 300 people, while visits are capped at 1 hour, allowing for 7 to 8 daily rounds of visitors from 10 am to 4 pm. The shores of Maya Bay will be off-limits for boats, which are only allowed to dock at the new piers. You also need to pay 400 baht to enter the bay and it is not allowed to swim there. You can go in till the ankle-height and that’s it.

💡Important: There were some tourists ignoring the rules and were going further away, even dipping their full body into the sea, while it’s clearly said you can only go as far and dip your ankle only. Please be mindful of the rules and respect nature.

The best is to book your tour in advance. You can visit it from Phi Phi Islands, Krabi and/or Phuket.

Visit Monkey Beach

No surprises here, it’s just as the name says: a beach full of monkeys. 🐒

It is part of the Phi Phi islands and while the beach is really beautiful, it is not for swimming, simply because monkeys steal. And they can be aggressive.

But it is fun to see a lot of them enjoying the beach. I usually tend to stay away from them because I don’t trust them, however, some people (even with children) were giving them bananas and water. It’s up to you, but be careful if you plan on interacting with them.

Scuba Dive with Whale Sharks at Koh Tao

Scuba diving with whale sharks is not only one of the best and most unique experiences you’d have in Thailand, but in your life!

While whale sharks can be found in different locations across the world, Koh Tao is one of the best spots you can see them, and see them from up close! Several factors contribute to that, but one of the main reasons why there are good chances to see them in Koh Tao is because the water is calm and warm, which is perfect to support the abundance of plankton that serves as their primary food source.

So, yes, while they are really big (12 m or 40 ft in length), they feed on plankton and small fish. They are easy to spot due to the white dots on them.

While it’s never guaranteed you’d see them, in general the best chances are between March and May, so if this is on your bucket list, aim for these months!

To be able to scuba dive with them, you need to go with certified scuba divers.

🫶 This open water course will make you a certified scuba diver in 3 days and is everyone’s favourite! Plus, with 3 days of scuba diving, you are triple-increasing your chances to actually see the whale shark.

Alternatively, for something more affordable, this 1 day experience basic diver course is a great choice too!

Take a Long-Tail Boat for Island Hopping

This experience is so Thailand one!

It’s very easy to rent a long-tail boat. You’d find boat drivers on any dock, especially in major cities like Krabi and Phuket. Just tell them where you’d like to go and agree on the price.

Alternatively, you can ask your hotel to arrange it or find an interesting tour on GetYourGuide.

Wellness & Relaxation

Thailand is definitely that country where you can just do things all the time. However, it is also offering some of the world’s best wellness & relaxation experiences, so I recommend you to take it slow at least every now and then during your visit. I’ve never recharged my batteries anywhere else like in Thailand. I made sure to combine relaxed activities with active ones and it was perfect. Here are some of the unique things you can do in Thailand to relax and free your mind of all worries.

Get a Thai Massage

I think everyone knows about the famous Thai massage and you can find it in many different cities and countries worldwide. However, the best Thai massage is ofc in Thailand. While you can look for some studios with great reviews, for me it was pretty cool that you’d find massage services on markets, especially in Chiang Mai. So feel free to be spontaneous too.

Stay at an Eco-Resort

There are many unique stays you can have in Thailand, but one of my favourites is to stay at an Eco-Resort. My personal recommendation is Pakasai Resort in Krabi.

Pakasai Resort is all about sustainability and connecting with nature. I was expecting to see a lot of trees, flowers and greenery in the resort, but I never expected to see animals there, especially endemic ones.

Firstly, on our balcony, we had an open bird-cage with little birds inside whose mama was coming every now and then to feed. We spotted their papa too. So cute! 🥹

But then as we were relaxing by the pool, we spotted something on the trees. We zoomed in the trees with our phone camera and saw the monkeys! But not just any monkeys, but an endemic species called dusky leaf monkeys whose babies are all YELLOW! 💛

These monkeys are inhabited only in South Thailand and South Myanmar. They only live in the trees and eat their leaves and flowers.

It was truly a wonderful and unique stay, I really cannot recommend it more to you guys! 🫶

✅ And the best part? It was so affordable! We (me & my husband) paid 4 nights with breakfast for only £368! Check here.

Have a Floating Breakfast

I always wanted to try it, and while it is not the most convenient way of having breakfast, it is a pretty unique + Instagram-worthy experience.

It was pretty affordable, we only paid 250 baht (£5) for the both of us! It was really beautifully presented and very delicious.

I think the main minus for us was that the water in the pool was freezing, and we suffered from hangover because of the previous night (oops 😅). So we ended up eating it at the table in the end. 🙈

I’d still love to do it again, and therefore recommend this unique experience to you guys as well.

Watch my experience with the floating breakfast below:

Stay in a Hotel with an Infinity Pool in Bangkok

Honestly, there is no better stay in Bangkok than in a hotel with an infinity pool!

I already mentioned to you guys that the skyline in Bangkok was truly amazing and on par with NYC. Staying in a hotel with a gorgeous infinity pool is the ultimate dream come true moment.

Imagine being at times all alone in a big swimming pool, high up in the sky, with Bangkok laying before you. 😍

My personal recommendation is either 137 Pillars Suites or Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai.

📖 However, I also have a separate blog post on Top 11 Bangkok Hotels with Infinity Pool for The Best Views, so have a look there too.

Experience Private Island Stays on Koh Yao Noi

Many people travel to Thailand to experience its islands. Some love the busy ones to party, some calmer ones for honeymoon.

And while a lot of islands in Thailand gained on its popularity, there are still some left that are kept from the mass tourism and that offer unique private island stays.

One of them is Koh Yao Noi.

One of the main reasons why this island is still very calm is because 90% of its population are muslims. And while you’d be able to find alcohol there (and a bar), the island is not swamped with them which makes it perfect to unwind and relax.

The location of the island is perfect too: it is between Phuket, Krabi and Phi Phi Islands which makes it very easy to get to.

Animal & Nature Encounters

Nature and wildlife in Thailand is exotic, gorgeous and unique. There are many wonderful experiences you can create during your visit. Some of them are still my favourite things about Thailand and why I fell in love with this country so much.

Hold a Slow Loris, The World’s Most Venomous Mammal

Yes, you heard it right. And let me just say, when you see a Slow Loris, you’d never think that this cutest little thing is actually that dangerous. 😱

Funny thing, I didn’t know this at the moment of holding it. Later, I was curious to learn more about this sweet little animal only to be shocked by the fact: world’s most venomous mammal.

But then I also read that they don’t really attack humans, however, it is up to your own personal judgement whether you’d like to hold it or not. I am not liable if something happens during your close touch with Slow Loris.

So, where can you find one? At the Floating Market that I mentioned above.

In this video you can see how my encounter with Slow Loris looked like:

Spend a Day with Elephants at the Elephant Sanctuary

My favourite experience during my trip to Thailand. ❤️

This is something not to be missed when you visit. Just imagine spending a day with elephants: feeding them, playing with them, bathing them and simply making them happy. 🥰

While there are many ethical elephant sanctuaries throughout Thailand, my personal recommendation is to visit one in Chiang Mai.

The old grandma that holds the sanctuary has acres and acres of land, private river and waterfalls, which only means one thing: a great natural environment for elephants where they can roam free while still being well taken care of.

Her mission is to save elephants on the border with Burma (Myanmar) and bring them to her sanctuary.

I’ve never seen elephants that happy and content. Truly cannot recommend it more to you guys.

🫶 This is the Elephant Sanctuary I went to.

Stay at an Elephant Resort in the Golden Triangle

Speaking of elephants, imagine waking up in your hotel room and the first thing you see is an elephant.

Well, you can do this at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort.

The resort is located in Thailand with views of the mountains in Myanmar and Laos, therefore the name Golden Triangle.

While the resort is very luxurious, and surely not a budget-friendly option, it is one of the most unique things you can do in Thailand.

Visit Erawan Falls

Erawan Falls have been named after the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology because the top tier of waterfalls is said to resemble the elephant’s head.

The major attraction of this beautiful national park is the 7-tiered Erawan Falls with emerald green ponds. And yes, you can swim there.

You can reach the waterfalls from Kanchanaburi with a bus or you can join a guided tour from Bangkok that combines The Bridge on the River Kwai with waterfalls.

Sleep in a Floating Raft House on Cheow Lan Lake

Khao Sok National Park is Thailand’s nature reserve where you’ll find a jungle, limestone karst formations, rare species and a man-made Cheow Lan Lake.

One of the best ways to experience everything this national park has to offer is to stay for a couple of days and sleep in a floating raft house on the lake.

The best choice is 500 Rai Floating Resort.

Experience the Magical Sunset in Krabi

I don’t think words can describe this magical moment, so I will leave a photo to speak a thousand words instead. ❤️

Spend a Day at the Beach Paradise

Allow yourself to enjoy at least one full day at the beach paradise.

My personal recommendation: Railay Beach in Krabi (though you can’t go wrong with any white sand beaches in Thailand really).

Unique Cafes & Bars

Thailand is full of unique and themed cafes and bars, especially in Bangkok. Here, you will find three of my favourites.

Have Coffee and Cake at Unicorn Cafe in Bangkok

Ever since I saw this cafe on Youtube years ago, I knew I’d have to visit myself.

Just don’t be me and google their opening times! We came on Monday and guess what, they’re closed on Mondays! I was so disappointed because I thought I missed my opportunity to go inside. But, our plans have slightly changed for the next day, so I was able to have coffee and waffles the next day, on TUESDAY. Happy kiddo. 🤭

You can probably guess – yes, it’s a cafe full of unicorns and everything is in rainbow colours, so cool!

Make sure to add to your list of things to do in Bangkok.

Have Coffee and Lunch at Lalitta Cafe in Chiang Rai

This is the most instagrammable cafe I have ever seen.

It looks like you entered some magical, fairytale botanical garden and not a cafe/restaurant.

There’s a huge man-made waterfall in the middle of it which is a popular instagram place.

Usually very popular IG-worthy places don’t have that good coffee or food, but at Lalitta Cafe you won’t get hungry at all! The food was one of the best in Thailand, so definitely have lunch there.

You need to pay 60 baht to enter, but you can use this credit for food/drinks.

My Instagram video:

Treat Yourself to £50+ Cocktails at Lebua, a Hangover Bar

Oh yeah, cocktails can cost that much in Bangkok. 😅

I paid my first one £75, which was £150 ($200) for 2 cocktails for the two of us. Call me crazy or not, but for me it was an experience, not only drinks. Let me explain.

Firstly, you’re having drinks at the famous Hangover Bar at Lebua (you can also stay in a hotel which is not as expensive as you may think!). If you like the movie, this place is not to be missed (I think even the birds on the trees know I love visiting filming locations everywhere I go 🙈).

Secondly, you’d find the best views of Bangkok here! The skyline view from Lebua rooftop bar is just WOW! 🤩

So the way I think of it is that for the price of a very expensive cocktail, I also get to enjoy the views (same as if I actually went to some skydeck and then ordered a cocktail there).

Plus, the ambience is really nice and romantic. You can also have dinner there, but you can imagine the prices for food. To me, cocktails were enough to enjoy the evening, but obviously if you want and can, dinner there sounds amazing too. Either way, this is truly a unique experience in Thailand.

My Instagram video:

Classes & Workshops

And lastly, you can also try to learn and pick up a new skill in Thailand. Here are the 2 most popular ones.

Take a Thai Cooking Class

Firstly, you can’t come to Thailand and not have Pad Thai at least once (a day! 🤭). It is not only my favourite Thai dish, but also one of my favourite dishes in general.

My 2nd favourite is Pineapple Fried Rice, so delicious and beautifully preserved!

So, why not go to an authentic Thai cooking class, so you can prepare Thai’s most delicious meals at the comfort of your home too?

Take a Muay Thai Training Class

Muay Thai or Thai Boxing is the national sport and cultural martial art of Thailand. It was developed several hundreds of years ago as a form of close-combat that utilises the entire body as a weapon.

If you’re into martial arts, taking a Muay Thai training class is a pretty unique thing to do in Thailand.

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