Bangkok

City of Angels — ancient temples, royal palaces and the world's finest street food

About the Capital Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with a population of over 10 million. The city's official 168-letter name is the longest in the world, translating as "City of Angels." Situated on both banks of the Chao Phraya river, Bangkok strikes with the contrast of gleaming skyscrapers and ancient Buddhist temples, bustling night markets and quiet klong canals. In a single day here, one can visit a royal palace dating to the 14th century, ascend the observation deck of a 78-storey skyscraper, and sample some of the world's finest street food.

Bangkok is home to more than 400 Buddhist temples, each entirely unique. Wat Phra Kaew — the temple of the Emerald Buddha — houses Thailand's most venerated sacred object within the grand precinct of the Grand Palace. Wat Pho is celebrated for its 46-metre reclining Buddha statue covered in gold leaf. Wat Arun — the Temple of Dawn — adorns the Chao Phraya riverbank with its 82-metre prang spire and is especially striking at sunset. The floating markets of Damnoen Saduak and Amphawa preserve century-old traditions of river trading.

AMIST tour operator arranges combined and sightseeing tours to Bangkok from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk with full concierge support. Connecting flights via Vladivostok, Seoul or Moscow take 8–14 hours. Russian citizens may enter visa-free for up to 60 days. Bangkok pairs perfectly with a beach stay in Phuket, Pattaya or Koh Samui — we will put together the ideal itinerary.

Wat Pho Temple — the Reclining Buddha statue, Bangkok
60 days visa-free
8–14 h flight
+28…+35 °C year-round
THB (฿) Thai baht
−4 hours from Sakhalin

Best Time to Visit Bangkok

Bangkok is a tropical metropolis with a hot and humid climate. Best season — November through February: cool season, temperatures +28–32 °C, minimal rainfall. March to May is the hottest period (+35–40 °C). June to October is the rainy season, though prices are noticeably lower.

Jan +32°
Feb +33°
Mar +34°
Apr +35°
May +34°
Jun +33°
Jul +33°
Aug +33°
Sep +32°
Oct +32°
Nov +31°
Dec +31°

Getting There

Connecting flight via Moscow, Vladivostok, Seoul or Tokyo to Suvarnabhumi Airport — total travel time 8–14 hours.

  • AMIST arranges combination tours with a stopover
  • The package price includes flights, transfers and accommodation
  • Scheduled flights: S7, Aeroflot, Thai Airways, Korean Air

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is located 30–60 minutes from the city centre. Don Mueang Airport (DMK) — for low-cost carriers.

  • Airport Rail Link — express train to the city centre in 30 min, 45 baht
  • Taxi — metered fare from 300 baht + expressway tolls
  • AMIST Transfer — airport meet-and-greet with transfer to the hotel

Bangkok is a vast metropolis, yet easy to get around:

  • BTS Skytrain — elevated rail (BTS Skytrain), fast and air-conditioned, from 16 baht
  • MRT — underground MRT, convenient for the city centre
  • River Boats — along the Chao Phraya river and canals, from 15 baht
  • Grab — ride-hailing app, fixed fare

Interesting Facts about Bangkok

9 remarkable facts about the City of Angels

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The City with the Longest Name

Bangkok's full ceremonial name in Thai runs to 168 letters and is listed in the Guinness World Records. It begins with "Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Amon Rattanakosin..." and translates as "City of Angels, the great city of immortals...". Thais simply call their capital "Krung Thep" — City of Angels.

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Grand Palace — 218,000 m² of history

The Grand Palace is a complex of more than 100 buildings, constructed from 1782 onwards. The 218,000 m² grounds are enclosed by a wall 1,900 metres long. Within stands the Emerald Buddha — a 66-centimetre jade statue whose robes are changed three times a year by the King of Thailand in person.

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Wat Pho — the birthplace of traditional Thai massage

Wat Pho is not only home to the 46-metre reclining Buddha, but also the world's oldest school of traditional Thai massage, founded in 1788. The temple complex contains 1,000 Buddha statues — more than any other temple in Thailand.

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World-Class Street Food

Bangkok is the only city where street food has been awarded a Michelin star. The pavement restaurant Jay Fai received its star in 2018 for a crab omelette priced at 1,000 baht. The city has more than 300,000 street food vendors.

05

600 km of canals — the Venice of the East

Bangkok is known as the Venice of the East for its network of canals (klongs) stretching more than 600 km in total. Until the mid-20th century, the klongs were the city's principal transport arteries. Today, passenger express boats still run along Khlong Saen Saep.

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Chinatown — Yaowarat Street

Bangkok's Chinatown is one of the largest in the world. The 1.5-kilometre Yaowarat Road transforms into a spectacular night food market each evening. It serves some of the finest Peking duck, dim sum and shark fin soup to be found outside China.

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Wat Arun Temple — an 82-metre spire on the Chao Phraya

Wat Arun — the Temple of Dawn — is Bangkok's most iconic image on postcards. Its 82-metre central prang is encrusted with fragments of Chinese porcelain originally carried as ballast aboard trading junks. At sunset the temple shimmers with gold.

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The Chao Phraya river — the city's main artery

The Chao Phraya river, 372 km long, divides Bangkok into two halves. Express boats, ferries and dinner cruise vessels all ply its waters. An evening dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya ranks among Bangkok's most atmospheric experiences.

09

MahaNakhon — glass floor observation deck on the 78th floor

The King Power Mahanakhon skyscraper, standing 314 metres tall, is the highest building in Thailand. On the 78th floor an open-air observation deck with a glass floor offers a 360-degree panorama of the city. Admission is 880 baht.

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What Our Travellers Say

★★★★★

Bangkok is extraordinary! The Grand Palace is breathtaking in scale, and Wat Pho with its reclining Buddha is a true wonder. AMIST took care of everything from the transfer to the tours.

N. Ivanova sightseeing tour, January 2026
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A perfect combination — three days of temples and street food in Bangkok, followed by a week on the beaches of Phuket. AMIST put together the ideal itinerary.

A. Lebedev combination tour “Bangkok + Phuket,” December 2025
★★★★★

Dinner on the rooftop of the Banyan Tree with a view across the whole city — truly remarkable. The private guide knew every corner of Bangkok. The best holiday of my life.

V. and K. Morozovy VIP tour, February 2026
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Street food in Chinatown, Thai cooking classes and the floating market — I came home with ten recipes and ten kilograms of spices!

E. Tanaka gastro tour, March 2026
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Travelling with two children — Safari World and the aquarium were a huge hit. The kids still talk about feeding the elephants. Thank you AMIST for the great organisation!

S. Pavlov family tour, November 2025
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