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Learn Thai line art at a hidden gallery

Discover the beauty of Thai line traditions and create a piece with street art energy. Enter Payaq House Meet TRK at the gallery and discuss your creative journey. Trace traditions Learn the roots and ancient influences of Thai linework. Practice key strokes Master fundamental shapes and build creative confidence. Discuss street roots Hear how street culture transformed traditional style. Create your design Blend techniques to craft a personal artwork to take home.

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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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Traditional Thai garland workshop with an eco -florist

Join me, an award-winning eco-florist and entrepreneur, for a hands-on garland-making workshop in my Bangkok shop. I’ll teach you how to create a floral masterpiece using locally sourced flowers while sharing the deep cultural significance of this Thai tradition with you. • We’ll begin with an introduction to the artistry of Thai garland-making. • Dive into the workshop. I’ll show you blooms, including jasmine, gardenia, roses, orchids, and crown flowers, and explain how each of them is used in garlands. • As we work together, you’ll learn contemporary design techniques while discovering the history and cultural importance of garlands in Thai life, from ceremonies to daily offerings. By the end, you’ll have your own handcrafted garland to cherish and the pleasure of knowing you’ve participated in an ancient Thai tradition that carries a rich symbolic heritage.

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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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An art historian's guide to Bangkok's Temple of Dawn

Explore the history of iconic Bangkok landmark Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn, with an art historian and temple expert. I’ll reveal the stories behind its architecture, sculptures, and murals, and show you some intricately hidden secrets of Old Bangkok. • Meet at the ticket booth near the demon king statues that guard the temple. I’ll explain the temple’s design, a bold blend of Thai, Khmer, and Chinese influences that makes it a perfect example of Bangkok’s cross-cultural fusion. • In the ordination hall, I’ll share stories of the big fire, the stunning Buddha image, and surrounding murals. • Climb the ornately decorated steps of the temple’s prang (spire) and discover its connection to Buddhist cosmology through its remarkable design and decoration. You’ll leave with enhanced knowledge of Bangkok’s history, art, and culture.

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4.89 out of 5 average rating, 2712 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

4.88 out of 5 average rating, 648 reviews

Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour

An unforgettable night of eating, laughing, and exploring in the heart of Chinatown. Get ready to eat like a local! On this food-filled adventure, we’ll introduce you to a delicious mix of Thai and Chinese dishes, including: - Slow-cooked Pork Leg - Crispy Fish Cakes - Chicken Satay - Michelin Guide street food spots (we’re keeping them secret – surprise!) - Fragrant Green Curry - A variety of Thai desserts (yes, multiple desserts!) This is more than just a food tour – it's a fun, flavorful journey through Bangkok’s vibrant Chinatown. Expect to laugh, eat more than you should, and fall in love with the sights, smells, and tastes of the city at night. You’ll discover historic alleys, hidden gems, and family-run stalls that have been serving amazing dishes for generations. Meet local vendors, try your hand at traditional cooking techniques, and experience a side of Bangkok few tourists ever see. Good to Know: **Kids aged 0–3 are free, but will need to share with parents **Not suitable for vegetarians, pescatarians, gluten-free, or halal diets – sorry, substitutions are not available **If the date or time you want is unavailable, please message us – we may still be able to accommodate you!

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 1748 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.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 826 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 :)

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 666 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)

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 301 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.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 141 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.

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 281 reviews

Bangkok Ghost Story

>>Goosebumps and fun A small group walking tour (Maximum to 10 guests) Laugh, spooky and sad with Thai famous ghost story and get the direct experience from mortician. >>Haunted tour in the center of Bangkok City. Get ready for an unforgettable night of storytelling and sightseeing with expert guide who born and raised in Bangkok and love to share Haunting experience. Starting to get to know each other at meeting point, then host will introduce you about ghost tour to make sure that you understand Thai ghost. >>Then take a minibus (insurance by licensed third party provider), reach at a small alley and walk through. Then host will share the ghost story tale. The ghost story has been made to the films. and remakes over and over again in many views depend on director. And this seem to be more popular and turn to the place where people asking for love and fortune. >>Grab some drinks before continue to the other place which you will understand Thai funeral ceremony and get some experience to share with mortician.

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 248 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.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 172 reviews

Farmstay in The Thai country side

WHY BOOK WITH US * Book 2 for 10 % off ︎* 24 hours experience (one night) ︎* Relax in a real nature & real farm ︎* Feel exclusive in a Small group (2-4 people) ︎* Escape from busy city and the pollution ︎* Have the best coconut of Thailand ︎* Stay cozy in our beautiful farm houses *︎ Can cook vegetarian food for you ︎* Suitable for kids * Private and quiet **1st day: Activity start at 2.00 pm** **2nd day: Activity end at 10.30 am** Day 1 Meet our taxi driver at the meeting point at 12.30 pm. (You will pay the taxi fee). It takes about 50-60 mins to get to my farm. When you arrive we'll check you in our farm house and welcome you by fresh fruit. (depend on season) and then change your dress to traditional farmer cloth. Give you sometime to relax at the house in the same time we' ll tell you about our farm. Then we'll walk into farm you'll feel relax with the atmosphere and get to know many kinds of homegrown fruits and vegetables. You'll get a chance to learn about coconut farm such as growing coconut, watering coconut, cutting coconut how to take care all the plants as a farmer (depend on season). Learn about our small bees and try our honey. Then we'll pick real Thai herb in our farm and make some tea from it. Here you'll learn about their benefits too. Take a little break while having tea, have real nice conversation and get to know about Thai culture. After that we'll sightseeing by bike to see rice field, fish farm and Thai local life along the road. Here you'll see all green scenery that you'll never forget. It is the most beautiful picture when you are standing in the rice field with your blue farmer cloth. Afterwards you'll experience the homemade dining serving with Thai authentic special dishes cooked by us. Some vegetable we pick up it in the farm. Then time for you to relax in our red wood house. Other things to note Do not forget to bring your camera because you will see the most spectacular view here:) Day 2 In the morning, you'll feel relax having breakfast with the beautiful view of the rice field or the garden just in fornt of you (depends on the season). We' ll serve you the unique breakfast by Pin To style on Khan Toke (the North of Thailand round tray). After that you'll have 1 hour free time to go on your own biking in the morning or you could relax more in the house. Then we'll take you to the Thai porcelain village to get exclusive souvenirs and see how to make them by hand and then we'll call taxi to pick you up to go back to the city. You could ask the driver drop you to your hotel. (Taxi fee is not including. It is about 800 baht round trip) **Bring some cash to buy a gift* We also have a half-day experience if you just want to spend only 7 hours outside Bangkok. Check out: https://abnb.me/IShzNaj32Gb We have a new activity: check out https://abnb.me/VQVRTIeakIb We also have farmstay if you only want to stay over night without the activity. "Please aak for more information"

Art and culture activities in Bangkok

Art and culture activities led by local experts

Learn Thai line art at a hidden gallery

Uncover Bangkok’s literary scene with a bookseller

Rare access to a historic royal villa in Bangkok

Traditional Thai garland workshop with an eco -florist

Decorative fruit carving with an international award winner

An art historian's guide to Bangkok's Temple of Dawn

Top-rated art and culture activities

Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sukhumvit

Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour

Hidden Bangkok Tuk Tuk Street Food Tour

Learn Authentic Thai Cooking at Siamese Cookery House

Neon Portraits BKK with a pro

Experience Bangkok with typical Thai tuk-tuk

Strolling Bangkok at dawn

Bangkok Ghost Story

Floating Market & Train Market Daytrip

Farmstay in The Thai country side

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