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Offering alms to monk on the boat&boat trip along the canal

As the city sleeps, Thon Buri awakens with the quiet hum of daily life along its canals. Join me for a morning exploration of the area’s hidden markets and take part in a customary Buddhist ritual. • At Bangkhunsi Market, stroll through stalls selling fresh produce, traditional Thai snacks, and household goods while absorbing the rich history of this local gathering place. • Hop onto a songthaew truck, a red pickup with bench seats in the back, and ride through the narrow roads of Thon Buri. As we pass temples and local homes, you’ll see how the community has evolved from a boat-centric way of life. • Take part in a serene Buddhist almsgiving ceremony at Eight Dé Klong Cafe, offering food to monks traveling by boat. • On Saturday&Sunday we will taking a motorized boat ride along a historic canal lined with wooden houses, small piers, and local vendors to Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market, a vibrant hub where you can explore Bangkok’s canalside heritage further at your own pace. • On Weekday we will taking a motorized boat ride along a historic canal lined with wooden houses, small piers, and local vendors to the Big buddha view point and get off at Wat Pak Nam Pasricharoen temple. Then from here you could take MRT back to downtown on you own.

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Rare access to a historic royal villa in Bangkok

Step back in time with a visit to Bangkok’s Deva Manor, an important piece of Thai royal heritage. We’ll take a boat ride and then explore the restored palace—one of the only European-style manors in Thailand. • Meet at MRT Sanam Chai to explore the Flower market . we will buy flower garlands bring it along with you then take a boat there. We’ll cruise along the Chao Phraya River, passing by landmarks like Rajini Pier, where the Queen Mother of Thailand (the mother of King Rama X) once attended school. • Upon arrival at Thewes Pier, you’ll be welcomed in with herbal drinks, and in traditional Thai style we will pray respect the senior by flower garland. Explore the stunning architecture of Deva Manor, the former palace of the Prince of Chantaburi HRH Kitiyakara Voraluksana, which was built in 1896 under the direction of King Rama V. • Learn about the architecture and history of the building, including its restoration and its connections to the Queen Mother. Before returning to Thewes Pier, you’ll be served a signature snack and drinks and have a chance to take souvenir photos.

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Decorative fruit carving with an international award winner

Join me for a fun and creative fruit carving experience in the heart of Bangkok’s Old Town. • Learn the basics of carving tools and begin to shape a beautiful watermelon basket. • Take your carving skills a step further to craft intricate hearts, flowers, and leaves from watermelon and watermelon rinds. • Finally, arrange your masterpiece and capture stunning photos of your work while you taste dried fish watermelon, a traditional summer snack. Let’s create beautiful fruit art together!

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4.89 out of 5 average rating, 2702 reviews

Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sukhumvit

House of Taste provides the best hands-on Thai cooking class in Bangkok. We are a group of people with keen interest in Thai food and culinary arts. We are eager to share our expertise and skills in authentic Thai cuisines to our guests! Monday • Thai Papaya Salad (Som Tum) • Stir-Fried Noodles with Shrimp (Pad-Thai) • Green Curry with Chicken • Mango Sticky Rice Tuesday • Spicy Coconut Soup with Chicken (Tom Kha Gai) • Stir-Fried Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai) • Red Curry with Chicken • Mango Sticky Rice Wednesday • Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp (Tom Yum Goong) • Stir-Fried Flat Rice Noodles with Chicken (Pad See Ew) • Green Curry with Chicken • Mango Sticky Rice Thursday • Spicy Minced Chicken Salad (Larb Gai) • Stir-Fried Noodles with Shrimp (Pad-Thai) • Panang Curry with Chicken • Mango Sticky Rice Friday • Thai Papaya Salad (Som Tum) • Stir-Fried Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai) • Red Curry with Chicken • Mango Sticky Rice Saturday • Spicy Coconut Soup with Chicken (Tom Kha Gai) • Stir-Fried Noodles with Shrimp (Pad-Thai) • Green Curry with Chicken • Mango Sticky Rice Sunday • Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp (Tom Yum Goong) • Stir-Fried Flat Rice Noodles with Chicken (Pad See Ew) • Panang Curry with Chicken • Mango Sticky

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 297 reviews

Experience Bangkok with typical Thai tuk-tuk

During this short 2-hour tuk-tuk ride, during day time or after sunset, you will experience the Thai capital with a typical Thai tuk-tuk. Your stay in Thailand is not complete if you didn't experience a tuk-tuk ride! Sit back in the tuk-tuk and pass interesting sights like the Grand Palace, Giant Swing, Wat Ratchanatdaram & Loha Prasat, Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market), Yaowarat Road (Chinatown's bustling main road), Wat Arun and Wat Pho. The local guide will tell you interesting stories about the places we pass and about Bangkok in general. PLEASE NOTE: We do not go inside the Grand Palace, Loha Prasat, Wat Arun and Wat Pho, but only see them from the outside.

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 1733 reviews

Hidden Bangkok Tuk Tuk Street Food Tour

Let’s get a ride with Hidden Bangkok Tuktuk and experience a delicious Tuk Tuk night ride ! Nak Klang Community district which is mostly unknown to tourists. Step off the beaten path and discover a canal side unseen community in a hidden temple of the old town Bangkok – Let’s soak up local culture in this cozy small neighborhood. Try an Authentic Thai food at a canalside restaurant, hidden behind a local temple and community. (Except Sunday) Sneak in the secret door of Wat Prayoon at night to see the beautiful light up where only few people know. Experience the best Isaan street food (hot clay pot, barbecued chicken, papaya salad and sticky rice) and the most famous thai dessert place at local market of Thonburi old town. Last stop at Bangkok blooming 24/7 flower market from the back of market with the story behind . ***Experience end at the flower market (MRT subway Sanamchai station)*** Please inform us if you have food allergies. All Tuk Tuk's are provided by a licensed third-party vendor.

4.88 out of 5 average rating, 637 reviews

Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour

The highest-rated walking food tour in BANGKOK! We will introduce you to a mixture of Thai & Chinese food. There is a lot of it Pork leg Fish Cakes Satay 2 x Michelin Guide street food (we won't tell you what it is as we want to keep it a secret!) Green Curry Deserts and more deserts This is about having fun, eating more than we should, and laughing about Bangkok-Chinatown amazing food. You will not be disappointed As well as eating amazing food you will also see Bangkok at night.. Amazing sights & smells. The city is changing and luckily we have found some of the best food spots that have been here for a long time. The locals produce and cook the food: YOU ARE HERE TO EAT IT ! Other things to note - This is a lot of food. Bring a full appetite, get ready to laugh, and have fun Learn about the history of Chinatown, its bustling markets, and the diverse communities that call this area home. Discover secret spots that only locals know. Engage with vendors, taste freshly prepared dishes, and even try your hand at some traditional cooking techniques. **If you cannot book on the full schedule, please message us first** **No Vegetarians/Pescatarian/Gluten free/Halal options** It's hard for us to find substitutes. This tour is not for you :( (sorry!)*** **Please note that the kids 0-3 years are free of charge but need to share a portion with the parents

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 815 reviews

Learn Authentic Thai Cooking at Siamese Cookery House

At Siamese Cookery House , you will experience how Thai people spend their time at the fresh market, including how to choose the best ingredients for making the most authentic Thai food. You can experience the market tour at Thai local market both morning class (09:00-13:00pm) and the afternoon class (13:30-17:30 pm) in everyday BUT evening class (18:00-21:00 pm **No market tour (market is close, you will have a lecture in the class) After market tour we take Tuk-Tuk back to the cookery house with air-conditioned operation room and cook in the open air Thai style kitchen. In the hand-on cooking processes will make you understand Thai culture of eating even more. We will give you the cooking book with pictures to make sure that you can make Thai food at home for your family and friends as a valuable souvenir from Thailand. What we cook ! (Open everyday) Soup : Tom Yum Goong or Tom Kha gai Stir-fry : Pad Thai or Pad See Ew Curry : Mon-Massaman curry : Tue-Green curry Wen- Panang curry : Thu- Massaman curry Fri- Green curry : Sat-Panang curry Sun- Massaman curry and all curry serve with rice Desert : Mango with sticky rice Vegetarian , Vegan or any food allergy please inform us in advance :)

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 137 reviews

Strolling Bangkok at dawn

While most people are still in bed, we kick off our trip in the surprisingly bustling Flower Market, then wander through the overnight market in Chinatown. As the sun begins to rise, we take a ferry across the West Chao Phraya River. In this humble part of Bangkok, we’ll observe the morning routines of people around Tha Din Daeng Pier and visit the local market, where you’ll have the unique opportunity to participate in the alms offering for Thai Buddhist monks—an experience that takes place only in the early hours. We’ll also visit a lesser-known temple and try local Thai breakfast before wrapping up our trip at a scenic viewpoint. Note: * An additional charge of 200 THB cash will apply if there is only one participant to cover operational costs. A notification will be sent to inform the first guest in the group, and will be waived once a second participant or more has booked. * Please wear a casual dress --- a shirt with sleeves and knee-length or longer shorts/skirt and COMFY shoes. * Your food restrictions should be informed before the date.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 454 reviews

Tour guide and photographer in Bangkok

We start in the morning at 8am to visit the most important places in Bangkok, Wat Arun (Temple of dawn), Wat Pho (Temple of the reclining Buddha) and also The grand palace&Temple of the emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew). You will not get only beautiful photos but also all information and detail in every place we visit that makes you understand our country, culture and many more! Other things to note: - To visit sacred places in Thailand (especially the grand palace) please dress politely with long pants and shirt or t-shirt with sleeve (short is fine) and for women a long dress with sleeve is acceptable. - Entrance tickets and transportation are not included to the service, you may pay at the moment.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 664 reviews

Neon Portraits BKK with a pro

I will be taking you to a hidden neon wonderland with a Thai themed place that I designed and created. This space is not open to the public and is only accessible if you are with me. This will be a private photoshoot. Firstly, we will get to know a little bit about each other and how i started this neon photography journey of mine. Also, would love to hear about you of course. Secondly and most important, you will be introduced to the basics of posing and what you will have to do throughout the photoshoot session. I will be showing you all the basics of posing and instructions on how to turn, tilt, smile, where to look and the art of relaxing in front of the camera. We will then go to different spots inside this hidden neon studio that i have designed and created for an easygoing and comfortable photoshoot session. In each and every spot we shoot at, I will be acting as the model and give you a visual example on how you have to pose, smile , turn and tilt. I will be doing this for every spot. After every spot we shoot at, I will be showing you the photos right then and there. You will be seeing the results as we go on about the photoshoot. After the photoshoot, I will explain to you about how you will receive the photos (all photos will be delivered as an online album)

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 498 reviews

Explore Old Town Bangkok by Bike & Canal Boat

The experience kicks off on the Thonburi side of the river, formerly the capital of Thailand. You’ll follow us and cycle along through winding alleys Jam packed with stalls selling Thai goods. Here you’ll stop and get a chance to browse the enticing food stalls brimming with local produce. Then, you’ll continue cycling through a vibrant mix of local Thai communities, stopping at interesting temples along the way, where Jam will talk about Buddhism and the history of the local communities. Next, relax with some lunch at a canal side restaurant, where you can take in the scenery and eat a delightful local Thai meal. Once you’re refreshed, learn more about Bangkok’s history as you cycle along the canal and green areas of Bangkok, completing your journey at a canal side market where the bikes are loaded onto a long tail canal boat. On the canal boat you’ll see the canal-side life-style with its colourful scenery and the local canal-side communities. If you’re lucky you might get a glimpse of an Asian Water Monitor sunning itself on the banks of the river. The tour concludes at your original departure point. Other things to note You'll be riding on comfortable bikes with suspension. A helmet is provided on this cycle of Bangkok so you can enjoy a safe ride with us. We will take plenty of photos and will send you a link to download them.

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 244 reviews

Floating Market & Train Market Daytrip

The day begins meeting at 7 AM at the Century movie plaza (near victory monument BTS station) By 9 AM we stop at the Coconut Sugar Farm to view making palm sugar, help with the cooking, and taste the fresh cooked sugar. By 9:30 AM we arrive at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, made famous when James Bond floated through in The Man with the Golden Gun. Here you’ll have breakfast, tour the canals by paddle boat, and be given tips on how to bargain Thai style! Next we head for the Maeklong Railway Market, the famed “train market” where vendors make way for trains to pass less than a foot away from their stalls; we'll be there for the 11.00 AM (coming) or 11:30 AM (leaving) train and time to wander the market or have a Thai massage if you like. After the train market our last stop is Wat Bang Kung, the Buddhist "tree temple" which has been overgrown by banyan roots over the centuries to form a unique blend of nature, archaeology, and spirituality. Finally we head back to Bangkok, arriving around 3 PM in normal traffic; expect 5 hours total driving - we go a long ways from Bangkok! Other things to note The day's schedule and stops can be adjusted as the group would like - aside from the train market, the 11 AM and 11:30 AM are the only midday stops until 2:30 PM. The Tree Temple is an active Buddhist temple - please do not wear sleeveless shirts or short shorts to visit.