Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. Known for moto-taxis, elaborate temples, and some of the most delicious street food in the world.
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The travel foodie guide to Bangkok includes:
- How to grab a Thai tourist visa before you land in Bangkok.
- Where to stay in Bangkok.
- The top street food vendors to visit in Bangkok.
Grab a Thai Tourist Visa During Your Cathay Pacific Flight
Before you go to Bangkok, don’t forget to grab your Thai tourist visa. View the requirements based on what country you are coming from.
The best way to grab a Thai tourist visa is to fill out an application for it on your way to Bangkok. Flight attendants will give you the application for you to complete during your flight to Bangkok. Hand it into the Thai immigration section at the local Bangkok airport and you will be granted 15 to 30 days as a tourist in the country.
Where to Stay in Bangkok
When staying in Bangkok, locate yourself nearby the street vendors which you are most interested in checking out. It can be only a few-minute walk away rather than taking public transportation to access your street vendors of choice.
Nearby Silom Street Vendors
Here are the hotels where you can stay near Silom street vendors.
Furama Silom
Address: 533 Si Lom, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Centre Point Hotel Silom
Address: 1522 Charoen Krung Rd, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Novotel Bangkok Silom Road
Address: 320 Si Lom, Khwaeng Suriya Wong, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Nearby Chinatown Street Vendors
Here are the hotels where you can stay to be near Chinatown street vendors.
Hotel Royal Bangkok @ Chinatown
Address: 409 421 Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
ASAI Bangkok Chinatown
Address: 531 Charoen Krung Rd, Khwaeng Pom Prap, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
Shanghai Mansion Bangkok
Address: 479, 481 Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
Bangkok’s Top Street Food Vendors
Bangkok has many street food vendors and restaurants throughout Chinatown and Silom. These are just a couple of the many top areas and vendors to frequent as a foodie in Bangkok.
Chinatown
The Chinatown in Bangkok is one of the largest Chinatown locations worldwide. Their Thai cuisine is influenced by Chinese vendors that settled in Bangkok a while back.
A combination of delicious street food and restaurants grace Chinatown’s streets.
The popular restaurants and street food locations throughout Yaowarat (what the locals call Chinatown to include:
Jok Toe Deaw
Put in your reservations if you want to taste the Jok Toe Deaw signature dumplings. Each order comes with ten dumplings that are just the right touch of sweet, meaty, and umami. The shrimp dumplings are the most popular among their dumpling dishes.
Siang Kia Khao Tom Pla
Bowls of Thai rice are served in a soup with oysters or fish. Siang Kia Khao Tom Pla is known for serving the best Khao Tom Hoy Nangrom and Khao Tom Pla which are the Thai names for those dishes. The rice soup garnished with fish is the most popular out of the two options.
Daeng Racha Hoi Thod
Get the best taste of four different street vendors under one roof. One of the signature dishes is a crispy fried omelet with mussels. The Or Suan is a spongier alternative to this dish that makes it more fluffy than its main dish.
Khao Gaeng Jake Puey
Khao Gaeng Jake Puey specializes in serving various types of Thai curry. The Panang Curry is their main staple. You can request sweet pork ribs or Chinese sausage on the side for a Thai-American fusion that you are not expecting.
Nai-Ek Roll Noodles
Nai-Ek Roll Noodles has a signature Roll Noodle Soup that keeps the crowds coming. Most soups they sell include animal organs, which is a Thai delicacy. If you are not used to this, try it anyway and you may be surprised at how delicious it could be for you.
Tasty Toast
Tasty Toast is a toasted bun vendor that features their signature charcoal toasted buns with a creamy filling inside them. Customize the flavors you want to get a box of delicious desserts to end your night at Chinatown.
Silom Soi 20
Silom Soi 20 is home to popular noodle shops, pad thai restaurants, and the city’s biggest Hindu temple just across the way.
Nalin Kitchen
Nalin Kitchen is a small, comfortable Thai restaurant with delicious eats including Red Curry and Deep Fried Papaya Salad.
Baan Phadthai
Baan Phadthai has made a name for itself as the top restaurant in Silom. Pad Thai Goong Yang is their top dish. Pad Thai Gai Yung comes in a close second as another signature at the restaurant.
Sibsong Banna Noodle House
Northern Thai noodles are the Sibsong Banna Noodle House specialty. Khao Soi is the main noodle dish they sell regularly. Get an affordable noodle dish while sampling one of the most popular noodle bowl destinations in Silom.
Hai Som Tam Covenant
Not only does Hai Som Tam Covenant have fast service and delicious, quality Thai food, but they also offer affordable dishes to fill up without breaking the bank. It’s an Issan restaurant serving delicious meaty dishes such as Pla Kung and Larb Moo.
Charoen Saeng Silom
Braised pork is Charoen Saeng Silom’s specialty. Thailand makes it pillow and smooth, unlike the German alternative which is usually crispy. Try their Braised Pork Leg or a smaller body part for a cheaper price.
Lek Seafood
Fried seafood delicacies are popular amongst the locals and tourists at Lek Seafood. Go adventurous and try the stir-fried baby clams in chili sauce. The baby clams are small in bite but mighty in flavor because of the chili sauce.
Where Will You Go First?
As a foodie visiting Bangkok, we hope you are ready to embark on your adventure tasting locally-sourced seafood, specialty Northern Thai noodles, toasted buns, braised pork, and more! When you go to Bangkok, don’t forget to consider Cathay Pacific as a flight option to get you to your destination.
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