BANGKOK IS TWO DIFFERENT CITIES: DAY AND NIGHT.

The heat transforms this place from a loungy daytime pace to a frenetic nighttime energy.

Day to night - this feels like an entirely different city.

From the Rooftops to the Streets

Rooftop pools and bars are private, exclusive enclaves from the hustle and bustle of the energetic streets.

But That Nightlife Though …

The Bangkok nightlife is what keeps the city pumping for those hours of darkness. Fueled by cocktails, neon lights and club music, you can find yourself on any number of rooftops in the city until dawn. But make sure you’re dressed in your best. They won’t let you in if you don’t meet the dress code. And some of the fancier establishments actually keep dress shoes and jackets on hand for their clientele, in case you happened to stop in for cocktails on your way back from the pool.

A live DJ plays late into the night at the Red Sky Bar, on top of Bangkok’s Centara Grand Hotel.

Foodie Scene

The street vendors in Bangkok know how to put on a good dish. It’s cheap, instant, and there’s nothing else like it. The night markets are also purveyors of fresh, exotic, and delicious eats. And it’s all budget friendly. Coming from a culture where nighttime is when things wind down, it feels so luxurious to walk out at 10 pm and find an entirely new world of food available to you. Everything is lively, happening.