19 Jun 2023
My guide, Nicky, took me on a wonderful tour of many of Bangkok’s older neighborhoods—we visited the markets, sampled some of the wonderful Thai food specialties, and learned about these neighborhoods’ layered histories, both through their architecture as well as through their art and people.
We visited the first movie theatre in Bangkok alongside some of its artier neighborhoods, and ended with a visit into Chinatown and saw a whole wall of street murals.
Nicky was generous with her time and knowledge and I appreciated her caring spirit and personality; I felt like I learned a lot about Thailand and Bangkok history from her storytelling and insight, and her food recommendations were totally delicious.
This is a perfect “off the beaten path” tour, as it gives a visitor or newcomer to Bangkok a feel for the neighborhoods where residents actually live, alongside their efforts to revitalize and transform these spaces through art and creative expression. I highly recommend this tour!
Thank you, Nicky, for a wonderful morning!