Joanna James
Bangkok is the best city to explore after dark. The city never sleeps and it was once called the city of lights. Bangkok attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world annually and has an electric nightlife that is said to be both eclectic and provocative. Here's how to make the most of it.
The Chang Chui Plane Night Market is a night market on a decommissioned plane. It is one of the most unconventional restaurants you could come across in Bangkok. Remember that this is fine dining despite the rather weird ambience. Some great dishes are being served at the restaurant and it is one of the hottest new haunts of Bangkok's young, rich and famous. The food looks like something that would take you into a dystopian future. The easiest way to get to Na Oh Bangkok @ Chang Chui Plane Night Market is to get off at Bang Bamru Station.
The 180 Degree Sky Lounge is a great dining experience where you can look over the entire city while feasting on a delicious array of delicacies made by award-winning chefs. You can have your pick from over 80 Thai and Western dishes followed by Thai mango sticky rice and mocktails. All while looking down on the city at night as if you are sitting in the heavens. The easiest way to get to the Sky Lounge from a serviced apartment in Bangkok is through Nana BTS Station.
The Asiatique is a gigantic night market and shopping mall on the banks of the Chao Phraya. There are over 40 restaurants and 1500 shops in this bazaar. You will be able to find everything from fashionable luxury brands to inexpensive products and Thai, Western and seafood cuisine at the restaurants. If you want to spend the whole night at the Asiatique, you can add a cabaret show to your agenda at the Calypso Cabaret which is supposed to be one of the best ladyboy shows in Bangkok.
The Route 66 Club plays host to one of the most exciting nightclubs that function throughout the week. You can party here all seven days of the week. Whatever your musical tastes may be from 70s American soul to eclectic dance music it will be available at Route 66. There's plenty of drinks to go around at the atmosphere is always light-hearted and welcoming. Something you do not want to miss when you are in Bangkok. It is located on the same street as Maitria Rama 9 Residence.
Don't forget to pencil in a quick cruise along the Chao Phraya river. It is a great way to see the city skyline, especially at night when it all lights up. You can have some dinner, unwind and have the deep conversations you want to with your friends or family while sipping some champagne and watching the city swim by.
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