What to do in Bangkok when it rains
A wet day in Bangkok is no write-off: spend it among the museums and galleries, browse an indoor market, or linger over coffee somewhere cosy.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- National Museum Bangkok 4 Soi Na Phra That, Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
- Jim Thompson House Museum 6 Soi Kasem San 2, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
- Khlong Bang Luang Floating Market Soi Phet Kasem 20, Khwaeng Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen, Khet Phasi Charoen, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10160, Thailand
- Museum Siam 4 Thanon Sanam Chai, Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
- Bank of Thailand Learning Center 273 Thanon Samsen, Khwaeng Wat Sam Phraya, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
- Siriraj Medical Museum 2 Thanon Wang Lang, Khwaeng Siriraj, Khet Bangkok Noi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10700, Thailand
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Bangkok Art & Culture Centre 939 Rama I Rd, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
- The Artist House Bangkok 309 Phet Kasem Rd, Khwaeng Khuha Sawan, Khet Phasi Charoen, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10160, Thailand
- Hong Sieng Kong 734, 736 Soi Wanit 2, Khwaeng Talat Noi, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
- Warehouse 30 48 Charoen Krung 30, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
- GalileOasis 535, 32 Soi Rong Rian King Phet, Khwaeng Thanon Phetchaburi, Khet Ratchathewi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand
- ATT 19 19 Charoen Krung 30, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- The Grand Palace Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
- Wongwian Yai อนุสาวรีย์สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสิน 149 Intharaphithak 3, Khwaeng Bang Yi Ruea, Khet Thon Buri, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10600, Thailand
- Phra Sumen Fort QF7W+H7W, Thanon Phra Athit, Khwaeng Chana Songkhram, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
- ซุ้มประตูเฉลิมพระเกียรติ 6 รอบพระชนมพรรษา 322 Tri Mit Rd, Khwaeng Talat Noi, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
- Amphon Sathan Residential Hall (Ambara Villa) 904 Soi Nakhon Ratchasima, Khwaeng Dusit, Khet Dusit, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10300, Thailand
- General Post Office 4 Soi Charoen Krung 32, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Khao San Road 161, 163 Thanon Khao San, Khwaeng Talat Yot, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
- Sampheng Market ถนน จักรวรรดิ Khwaeng Chakkrawat, เขต จักรวรรดิ์, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
- Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market) สน พระราชวัง ปาก คลองตลาด - วัดกัลยาณมิตร, Khwaeng Wang Burapha Phirom, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
- Chinatown Night Market 148 Maha Chak Rd, Khwaeng Chakkrawat, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
- ปากคลองตลาด - ตลาดเก่า 390 18 Thanon Ban Mo, Khwaeng Wang Burapha Phirom, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
- Pathumwan Princess Hotel 444 Phaya Thai Rd, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Khlong Bang Luang Floating Market Soi Phet Kasem 20, Khwaeng Pak Khlong Phasi Charoen, Khet Phasi Charoen, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10160, Thailand
- The Artist House Bangkok 309 Phet Kasem Rd, Khwaeng Khuha Sawan, Khet Phasi Charoen, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10160, Thailand
- Factory Coffee - BKK 49 Phaya Thai Rd, Khwaeng Thanon Phaya Thai, Khet Ratchathewi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand
- BaanPuen Café & Creative Space 122 2 Charan Sanit Wong Rd, Khwaeng Arun Amarin, Khet Bangkok Noi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10700, Thailand
- NAAM 1608 1608 Song Wat Rd, Khwaeng Samphanthawong, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
- Hong Sieng Kong 734, 736 Soi Wanit 2, Khwaeng Talat Noi, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- ICONSIAM 299 Charoen Nakhon Rd, Khwaeng Khlong Ton Sai, Khet Khlong San, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10600, Thailand
- MBK CENTER 444 Phaya Thai Rd, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Subdistrict, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
- Central Pinklao 7 222 Borommaratchachonnani Rd, Khwaeng Arun Amarin, Khet Bangkok Noi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10700, Thailand
- Samyan Mitrtown 944 Thanon Rama IV, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
- Siam Square 1 Siam Square Soi 7, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand
- River City Bangkok 23 Soi Charoen Krung 24, Khwaeng Talat Noi, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
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