Skip the tuk-tuks that often detour tourists to commission spots. Motorcycle taxis, lined up on every corner, are perfect for short hops—drivers know the streets like the back of their hand. It's the fastest way to zip through Bangkok's traffic.
Tucked between towering skyscrapers, this 130-year-old gem retains its timeless elegance. Bangkok's stylish crowd flocks here for cocktails under palm trees or in the airy interior. Evenings call for heels over flip-flops.
106 North Sathorn Road, Silom. +66 23444000, thehouseonsathorn.com.
Amid bike rides in Bang Kra Jao, pause for a refreshment or overnight stay at this charming eco-hotel. Cozy rooms feature open-air showers—pure romance for modern-day Tarzan and Jane.
+66 829951150, bangkoktreehouse.com.
No need to be Buddhist to offer gifts for good fortune: lotus flowers, candles, fruit baskets—all welcome. Pick up an amulet at the market on Th Maha Rat for extra protection.
- Paris-Bangkok direct flight with Air France, airfrance.com.
- The Secret Service, hostel near Khao San Road, thesskhaosan.com.
- Riva Surya Hotel, boutique riverside stay, snhcollection.com/rivasurya/.
- Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15: Modern hotel with pool, movenpick.com.
- More info: www.tourismethaifr.com and 01 53 53 47 00.
- Read: Louis Vuitton City Guide Bangkok 2016
