explore Siam Square - #13 of 25 Things To Do in Bangkok

This is Bangkok's coolest area. Find food, fashion and funk here at Siam Square. It's like a Seoul street but right in the middle of Bangkok.
Siam Paragon might be the place you know for shopping, but there's much more to explore in this area. This is the top 25 things to do in Bangkok and it's your Thailand Travel Guide so watch all 25 videos in the series and you'll be able to plan your perfect trip to Bangkok, Thailand.
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[@solomonk5336]

I love your lifestyle in Thailand. This is heaven.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

It really is!

[@papayapok]

Around Siam neighborhood has many interesting places you can jump around. Beside those 3 places Chris has mentioned. You can walk to MBK, Central world, Gaysorn plaza, Platinum fashion mall and so on. Those department stores have its own concept. You will find different kind of products in each mall.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

amazing comment. my hope with this channel is that each video STARTS a conversation that others add to. so your useful information added onto this topic is EXACTLY what i'm hoping we get more of here. cheers!

[@Iceyfire12]

Exactly can’t wait for Amarin to be completely remodeled! Wished if you had the BTS card you could walk through Chit Lom station to Central Chidlom - Central Embassy without paying then you could walk from Phloen Chit - National Stadium!

[@ShadowPandaLord]

I love Siam Square! To me it feels like an old Main Street you’d find in a smaller town but right smack in the middle of the city! Any place that’s walkable is a big plus in my book!

[@attlee1945]

Siam Square is definitely on our “to do list”.

[@unclebitchie]

Wow. This area has changed so much since I was last around there--and you're right, it really does have a Korea feel to it now. We'll be sure to pop in when we visit next month. Cheers!

[@itsjazzyjamtime4198]

One my favourite places in Bangkok it great to see how the area keeps revolving from my first visit in 2006 and my last been 2018. It fantastic area love how the area support locals creativity.. who needs Gucci when you can have a one off from Thai designer. miss you Thailand

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

Do I even need to say it... another banger! I love Siam Sq. def a great spot to chill. They do some great pop up concerts there all year, I caught Thatanium, Pradaa and Atrilla there a few months back, such a dope show! With only 25 spots on the list, there is no doubt there are gonna be some amazing things that just don't make it as Bangkok has so much to offer, what a tough job you've given yourself.

[@drapey292]

Thaitanium is awesome! Was that before or after you were in DaBoyWays music video?

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

tons of great spots that won't be on the list.....that's the crazy thing about bangkok

[@sunchildtine]

I've heard of a few Thaitanium songs but like 'Sud Kob Fah' the most, love the collab video with Carabow.

[@SearchingforSol]

Thanks for taking the time to post daily! We are loving them and can’t wait to get back to Thailand

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

On a side note, Jib used to hang out here when she was an undergrad at Chula back in... errr... ummm. a few years ago. 😅

[@mahansiphone]

I've been 12 times in Thailand and never been to that area! Might go visit one day but hey.. Bangkok is all about the hole in the wall places, Night Market and BANGKOK! ;) Love you brother 👊

[@brendancullen08]

Thks for the vlog - but I'd take Wat Arun any day.

[@ikkue]

As a note; the Siam Square Walking Street only closes traffic for people to walk around on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. So any other day of the week they'll let cars go through, hence the bumpers on the street still

[@chrisdavisunofficial]

Thank you again, sir! We've been to Siam Paragon, but had no idea about all of these other places so close by. I just got back to Bangkok today & I'm only 3 km from this spot, so we'll go check them out tomorrow.

[@davidrimmer7422]

Hi Chris, Thanks again, I am going to visit in January. My list is getting bigger of places i would never of thought about!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Fantastic!

[@sociolocomtsac]

It's like a Korean theme park in the middle of Bangkok! Interesting to see this as a Korean. Looks like there's some Japanese stuff, too.

[@keepintouchthailand9983]

12-27 November 2022 will have free event 6 places around Choaphraya river; firework, music, lighting show 4-6 round/night/place , 6 places.

[@bussareeroekmuang6078]

You are Great. Welcome to Thailand

[@bodywork11]

Wow that's a crazy amount of stores very cool place. Thank you for sharing

[@Goldfinger555]

Wow this shows how long it has been since I was exploring Siam Square. I had no idea of the new streets on the other side of the BTS tracks. I recall just a bunch of small shops all in rows. I’ll check it out. Also thanks for the behind the scenes look. Cool!

[@TheBigheadValley]

Man I really have to bust out of my Nana Plaza fixation lol. Back in February and on my list to check out. Thanks for making these videos as they are very entertaining and informative.

[@carverbob54]

Great transition from the old and pretty run down square. Cool open vibe.

[@christianeno3879]

Half way through, Chris! You're doing great!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thanks!

[@mememep4783]

ฉันรักสยาม ใช้เวลาตั้งแต่วัยรุ่น วัยเรียน และวัยทำงาน สยามเปลี่ยนแปลงไปเยอะในทางที่ดี ***แต่เบื่อมากเวลาที่มีใครพูดว่าเหมือนเกาหลี!!!!

[@kevinandtanya2244]

👋🏼Hey Chris! Episode 13 👍🏼👍🏼another awesome video! 🍻Cheers🍻 ♥️🇨🇦

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

A little daily dose of K & T. I love it. Cheers guys!

[@user-fe7dw8gn1o]

As a chinese my rank top three country in south east asia is Singapore ,thailand and malaysia .

[@Thailandforever]

Very nice place 😍 ! And congratulations to your daughter who speaks French. Laurent in the 13th French carriage

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

So cool!

[@AdventureWalk4K]

Great tour! Looking forward to checking this place out when I visit BKK in the fall. Thanks for taking us along. Greetings from frozen Minnesota! 😍😍🔥

[@AYE_TPOP]

Saw BamBam on the big sceen for AIS 🤣

[@Fffffeeeennxlole]

คริส คุณไม่ควรพลาดที่จะไปดู การแข่งม้า ที่สนามม้า ราชกรีฑาสโมสร 👍👍👍

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

that's a good suggestion

[@chriswagg1354]

Looks amazing but I am a little perturbed by the idea of scratching Wat Arun off the list entirely, The Temple of the Dawn is one of the most amazing things I've seen and I think deserves to make the list...I hope you aren't actually removing it entirely Chris

[@druiaounpaweensuda5564]

Nice video!

[@user-bn6wh2nv6f]

I hope after your every VDO finish there are many tourist from the other country decision go to Thailand.Thank you so much Chris.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thanks for following along this video series!

[@2LoveIn]

😍The atmosphere is very classy!!✨There are cute girls all over!!!✨ 🥰2:58 - Cute schoolgirl costume.💖

[@HeadBangerExtreme]

ahahaha its just normal uniform in thailand

[@Stephen.Palmer_666]

Excellent video Chris. That's a part of Bangkok I've never been to. On the list now!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Pay it a visit Stephen!

[@Stephen.Palmer_666]

@@RetiredWorkingForYou I sure will!

[@nonraneep.9806]

I wait for your new clip every day 😉

[@tananonpisarnsongkram3935]

So excited every time you told the RWFY fanclub ranking from around the world. I wonder between 🇨🇦 and 🇰🇷 who is higher! And looking forward to seeing Mark and Christ at the final episode. 😎😎😎

[@user-ys6nl1yz2f]

Wow

[@LokiRex]

thxxx

[@FOCUSonASIA13]

We enjoyed that area in October, reminded us of a Japanese city

[@TheLasseF]

I never eat or drink there since im not a big fan of Korean food but you are right its vibrant and its a nice walk.

[@goonerdoy]

How can u not be a fan, K food is awesome!

[@mukmuksurin7370]

Nice 👍

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sswmastering]

You guys are doing a great job on the film work. Check out one of the 360 cameras and you can cut your workload in half by catching all of the angles with a single camera. Insta360 makes a couple that are nice and Gopro has the Max. Love the content.

[@profiterdupresent4322]

Great spot! Great atmosphere! Great place to be for sure! Thank-you team! See ya soon!!!!!!! 🌶️🌶️🇹🇭🇭🇲🍻🇭🇲🇹🇭🌶️🌶️ Big B

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

See ya soon!

[@SChen-ei8gx]

The hotpot there is great.

[@michaelh124]

There also is an ARI Sports Store in the area, in case you are looking for sports gear, and on the top floor they sell jerseys of Thai football-clubs as well, just like Port FC etc...

[@ribonxdheartoftheart902]

😂 ❤❤❤ cheers 🍻 Leo for tonight🎉

[@ole11able]

good job sir

[@sunchildtine]

you and Adam work so hard, man. please take a proper rest when you need it. it's OK to slow down.

[@Baby_THAI_]

Followed half way in 13th place.✌️🇹🇭💪I'm waiting for number 12🤘

[@karinieminen4067]

Wat arun i cal it 15 min tempple. Everytime i go in there its only short time to visit . This time you are correct 👍

[@AZD2169]

Definitely going there, now where’s the huge billboard that has a three-dimensional cartoon monster throwing cars?

[@robertuk252]

hello chris just arrived bkk 18 november hope to bump into you one day cheers

[@redarmor149]

Siam Square have been changed alot after pandemic. Before Covid, they never close traffic if it's not Songran Festival and there are alot of car on Saturday and Sunday. And they had oldschool cinema name Scala that is cheaper than Major and SF for ppl who want to watch a film but it's already gone coz covid.

[@kamolhengkiatisak1527]

I used to go there regularly about 40 years ago, mostly to British Council Library at Siam Square Soi 4 to borrow English novels and nearby was Chula Book Store. Did not go there for over 2 decades now. Then there were 4 standalone cinemas if my memory still holds. The opposite was MBK center which was the biggest mobile phone center in Thailand. Don't know whether it is still true today. Don't even know whether British Council library is still there.

[@khanitchr]

Sadly, Lido cinema is last one standing. Scala shut down 2 years ago. Siam Soi 4 doesn't even exist anymore, now it's just part of Siam One shopping mall.

[@samaphatsugsumek4389]

สวัสดีค่ะคุณน่ารักมากค่ะ

[@rawleighpotter]

Where is this. I love it. I have to see it.

[@gertdrok]

Very Nice Area. Chris, can you put a link for the location on Google Maps ? 🙏

[@geraldmcgaughey5323]

Hi Chris what do you think 🤔 of the street band music 🎶

[@peerc.3969]

Today, No Hangover 😆👍

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

You got that right!

[@travissimpkins8840]

The Duncan Donuts is awesome. No, I not stoned

[@santoshsco]

So funny Chris

[@Banana69999]

Ugh I went to Siam paragon but didn’t check out the surrounding areas!

[@travissimpkins8840]

Well you could always go across the Vit and have some Ice cream and check out Hard rock cafe.

[@Frame_Mania]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@user-vn5pn3hg7t]

ยอดเยี่ยมครับ

[@xx-uz2kz]

Lots of Uni's walking around. Good spot for Adam to troll

[@laminehauke1170]

👍🏽

[@justinmcintosh6554]

That mall is pretty sweet, man. Is weed really that readily available now? Didn’t waste time. Epic vid, bro

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

yes, it is readily available. they're going to crack down a bit but right now you don't have to walk more than 20 meters without running into a weed store.

[@jrchen1960508]

Which best area to stay around Bangkok for shopping, eating,browse Thanks

[@KNOWZ1981]

Once in the 90-2000s Siam Square is comparable to Harajuku, Japan But now This place has changed to Seoul.

[@Fggh55]

Would you like to see the largest wicker in the world? You try to come to Phanat Nikhom, Chonburi.

[@user-ey6mv7xj2p]

เยี่ยมเลยคร้าบ

[@siemmuy8887]

HI CRIS HAVE AGOOD DAY TORONTO SNOWIN RIGTH NOW.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Toronto in the house!

[@cholladaduangin9550]

😍🇹🇭👍🙏😘😀

[@richardcamilleri7062]

🇦🇺

[@swedishburrito5073]

👍❤️🍺

[@jonsgrandal5741]

Siam Paragon and its area larger than the or is ICONSIAM ?.. Iconsiam was large and wonderfully decorated . After all, it took several hours to get all the shops and restaurants in close view

[@user-jh9bi9el1t]

Icon Siam is bigger

[@jonsgrandal5741]

@@user-jh9bi9el1t yes i know that :)

[@AsianTankPilot]

It's definitely a cool area now. However, most "new" developments will always have an unintended effect on the people already in that area. There used be a nice home-style Thai restaurant there called "Baan Koon Mae"... the encroaching developed changed it's quality for the worse over the years and they ended up moving into MBK. Haven't tried them since the move, but it was disappointing to see a restaurant my whole family had good memories with slowly fading away. It happens though.

[@MrPlastkort]

Scala cinema should have been on the list, but it is demolished. hopefully they keep the promise to rebuild it

[@johannessburgjohan5056]

I prefer shopping at the Siam district.

[@DonPlaton]

Wat Arun gets replaced by... a shopping center??? What a comment on pop culture. 😎😎

[@prakashkv87]

Simply love your videos - they're a big part of why my family and I are traveling to Bangkok in December! I have three questions - in case Chris or anyone else from Bangkok can help me, I would be very grateful! 1) Do you get Mango Sticky Rice in Bangkok in end December, or is it the wrong season? (It's the food I'm most excited to try!!) 2) Is Siam Square pedestrian-only throughout the week, or only on certain days? 3) We'll be staying close to the Asok Pier - is the canal boat a good option to travel by for tourists, or are we better off sticking to the trains? Thanks a ton in advance, and waiting to see how high India ranks on your viewers list! (I'm sure a lot of those views are mine 😅)

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

1. It's not mango season but you should be able to find mango sticky rice anyways. 2. Only on certain days. 3. I love traveling by Khlong taxi. It's fun, cheap and avoids traffic.

[@prakashkv87]

@@RetiredWorkingForYou Thank you so much! _/\_

[@yokmaorathai80]

ฉันเป็นไทย ฉันยังไม่เคยไปเดินเลย

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

you should try!

[@user-jz3uq6my7e]

สงสัยเฮียไม่อยากกลับบ้านแล้วมั้ง555

[@stephenfox964]

I enjoyed this video but I hate that you dropped Wat Arun.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

stay tuned......the list ain't done yet....Wat Arun might be making an appearance higher up the list!

[@snowflakede9255]

Im thai but live in france .

[@ThailandThomas]

WAt Arun is Epic. Ya Siam square is cool. You have been brain washed by American commercialism Chris hahahah. I like Wat Arun can we have a 14 and a half on your list.

[@supavarnkasemsri559]

So which country watches RWY ranked No 13?

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

it was in the video.......i can't remember right now!

[@supavarnkasemsri559]

I feel you. You’ve been working hard for everyday’s 10 minutes. Take a good rest sir. Leo first. Cheers!

[@epicchannel855]

Im kon kaori and never been there

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

you should go!

[@yusohbangkok9736]

ผมเกิดในไทยผมยังไม่เคยเดินทีนี้เลย ได้แคขึ้นรถ mrt BTS รถไฟชามเมืองสีแดง

[@Baleur]

The problem with Siam Square One, is that its so open to the air (even inside), that the AC is practically non-existant. Nobody is happy shopping in 36C.

[@TheMrMikle]

guy in grey

[@TRIPONTHIS]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Canadian pm is in Thailand.

[@garthmaguire4544]

What happened Wat Arun?

[@nopkiratakornroshom7335]

ตกค่ำๆ จะมีกิจกรรมมากกว่านี้ เช่น T pop Random Play Dance

[@travissimpkins8840]

Oh No not the Chester Chicken

[@shervintan]

Wow I’m shocked that Thailand provide more English version.

[@JJthelonelybullinasia]

It reminds me of High Street in Bonifacio Global City in Manila, Philippines.

[@roberthampton424]

A mall is a mall is a mall I could drop you in any big mall any where in the world and I dare you to tell me which city/country you landed in. Lol I’ll stick to Marks #13.

[@modernwonders9896]

While I agree with you to some extent (a mall full of standard corporate brands is a mall in any major global city), I’m left wondering if you even watched to video. What makes this area impressive is the public spaces with music and culture, and the modern mix of design and architecture. Plus you have an impressive selection of restaurants and food vendors. We’re going there shortly and I’m looking forward to it. If you’re a fan of Mark’s #13 you’ll seen that Chris actually moved it up on his list.

[@DavidBonnie]

See-am not Sigh-am