How to Plan 14 Days
Two weeks lets you treat Bangkok like a base camp. Use BTS-accessible neighborhoods for the city portion and pick day trips that go in different directions so you see real provincial Thailand without long backtracks.
Book Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi and Hua Hin tours a few days ahead, especially Friday-Sunday departures.
Days 1-4: Bangkok Core
- Day 1: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun
- Day 2: Chinatown (Wat Traimit, Yaowarat food)
- Day 3: Jim Thompson House, Siam shopping, rooftop bar
- Day 4: Chatuchak Market (Sat/Sun) or MBK + Lumphini Park
Days 5-7: First Day Trips
Three short trips that all return to your Bangkok hotel. Best done with a small-group tour or private driver (~฿2,500/day).
- Day 5: Ayutthaya temples + boat sunset
- Day 6: Maeklong railway market + Amphawa floating market
- Day 7: Kanchanaburi (Bridge over the River Kwai, Erawan Falls)
Days 8-11: Deeper Bangkok
Now you slow down and see the city locals love. Add a Thai cooking class, a Muay Thai night at Lumpinee Stadium, and one canal (klong) tour through Thonburi.
- Day 8: Cooking class + Khlong Bang Luang canal tour
- Day 9: Talat Noi, Bang Rak food walk, ICONSIAM
- Day 10: Bang Krachao bike loop (the green lung)
- Day 11: Spa day + ICONSIAM Sky river dinner
| Class | Provider | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Thai cooking | Silom Thai Cooking | ฿1,200 |
| Muay Thai | Lumpinee Stadium | ฿1,000-2,000 |
| Klong tour | Longtail charter | ฿1,500/boat |
Days 12-14: Coast & Return
Either an overnight to Hua Hin (3hr by van or train) or Pattaya (2hr) for beach time, or a Bangkok-based wind-down. Hua Hin is calmer and more upscale; Pattaya is louder but closer.
- Day 12: Travel to Hua Hin, evening night market
- Day 13: Beach + Cicada Market
- Day 14: Return to Bangkok, last shopping, fly out
Budget Breakdown
| Category | 14-Day Cost (THB) |
|---|---|
| Hotel (mid-range) | ฿28,000 |
| Food | ฿11,000 |
| Transport + tours | ฿14,000 |
| Activities | ฿6,000 |
| Total | ฿59,000 |
Use Wise or a no-FX card for ATM withdrawals. Thai ATMs charge ฿220 per foreign withdrawal so take out ฿10,000 at a time.