Things to do in Bangkok, no research required

Bangkok will absorb as much time as you give it, so the filtering matters more than the finding. Wat Suthat Thepwararam is the grander temple if you only have time for one, and Bangkok City Pillar Shrine sits nearby with a steady stream of visitors and strong reviews from locals and travelers alike. Rajadamnern Muay Thai Stadium is the evening worth booking if you want something other than temples, with live fights most weeks. Maliwan Thai Cooking Class keeps landing perfect scores. Restaurants are the deepest category here, on top of a full set of bars for later.