don't forget THIS when visiting Bangkok's Grand Palace - #11 of 25 Things To Do in Bangkok

The Grand Palace in Bangkok is a must visit site, and you will regret not visiting so add it to your next Bangkok itinerary.
This series is the top 25 things to do in Bangkok and is your Thailand Travel Guide that is meant to help you learn more about Bangkok and the best things to do here.
Home of the famous Emerald Buddha, the Grand Palace is perhaps the best attraction of its kind in the whole city. Check out the next video because it's that time - Top 10 baby!!
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[@IdeaStudioBKK]

Another Banger of a video! You know I love the Grand Palace, and your video knocked it out of the park, brother! If you ever want to visit again and get an inside track on some of the art, let Jib know she will be your guide. I would like to add one bit of info for your viewers the already low priced ticket of 500 baht also includes entry to the Queen Sirikit Textile musueme as well as a shortened Khon Performance at the Sala Royal Theater, they even have a trolly to bring you to the theater from the palace, all included in the ticket price.

[@ruankhwanintavong4035]

้เฮียพูดได้น่ารักมาก..ต้องเคารพสถานที่ และขอโทษด้วย/ถ้าทำอะไรผิด ขอขอบคุณทั้ง2ท่านนะคะ ที่เผยแพร่ความสวยงามของ ประเทศไทยค่ะ

[@davidrimmer7422]

Hi Chris, I don't want to know what the list was so wont research it, I am just happy to watch your list because the Community you have grown is all because of the content you produce. The Thais will always get my respect because they are the most welcoming people in the World, cannot do enough for you and make our visits, the experience we have. But, I also have respect for the R4WY Team, because through the pandemic, you enticed us with what we couldn't have but more than that, you kept the hunger for returning to Thailand burning in each one of us. Thank You

[@Lubsana86]

Ah the Grand Palace is truly spectacular. In 2019 when I was in Bangkok it was closed to visitors at the time due to the ceremonies for the coronation of King Rama X. So I had to stay extra 2 days than originally planned in Bangkok so I can visit it and actually managed to combine it with number 12 in a single day :) Bangkok got so much to offer and if you include day trips in the area you can easily make top 50. It's so admirable the efforts of Thai society to preserve and honour their tradition, cultural and architectural heritage. Great entry though in my list is in top 5 to be honest :)

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

In Java if they build like this palace, it will be collapse after earthquake, look at Keraton Kaibon palace just a ruins, that why the palace in Java and sumatra more shorter, and because under colonization, many palace are destroyed and no developed like in Thailand, same like Javanese and Malay counsin in Champa today central vietnam, only palace and temple ruins

[@user-ve2rh9fl7y]

@@safuwanfauzi5014 บ้านเรามีแผ่นดินไหว ริกเตอร์ที่ไม่รู้สึกอะไร

[@CalGcastglassnz]

Seen one palace ya seen em all. Temples/churches/monasteries all in the same group

[@loiszelf]

Jeroen must be proud of your correct pronunciation of his name! 🇳🇱 The palace is a must visit, just watch out for scams/expensive tuktuk rides around the palace if you're visiting! 🙂

[@adisakyurayard5761]

ส่วนข้างในที่เคยเป็นที่อยู่ของผู้หญิงนั้น ตอนนี้ไม่ได้ปิดทั้งหมด ยังเป็นที่ทำงาน,เรียนเกี่ยวกับงานฝีมืออยู่ - แต่การจะเข้าชมต้องแจ้งล่วงหน้า - มีเอกสารขออนุญาต - แจ้งข้อมูลตัวบุคคล - และอีก 2-3ข้อ.....😘😘 ดีใจที่คุณทั้ง 2 ได้เข้าไปเที่ยว และประทับใจวัดพระแก้ว และพระบรมมหาราชวัง 😍😍

[@papayapok]

The name of 12 gates around the grand palace are rhyme. Very asthetic if you visit there, ask the local to read it for you.

[@johannessburgjohan5056]

It is amazing that my wishes become true after doing a set of Buddhist rogations before the emeral buddha image.

[@TimK2646]

Just cannot wait for the top 10 Baby! This list is so amazing. Keep up with the humour as well as life cannot be that serious. Please do a recap first of the earlier countdown before the last 10.

[@jonsgrandal5741]

Been here sometimes, first time in 2008 but a few times after this too. But have never been on the inside wall like you did here. I was in Thailand when Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX av Thailand the king died, it was a strange and special experience where I saw how Thai people reacted strongly, so they cried in the open street when the news that their king had passed away.

[@Hammocktraveller]

Last time I was in Bangkok I arrived too late. This year I will go. Man, if this is only #11 I can't wait to see the first 10. What a beautiful country!!!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Top 10 incoming. This is an AMAZING country!

[@christinacaffrey9596]

My guess for top 10: 1. The people (if we are saying what are the best things about Bangkok, and this holds true for Thailand generally) 2. Bike tour/street art 3. Floating market 4. Chattachak market 5. Herping (looking for snakes) … or Soi Cowboy/Nana Plaza 6. Green Lung 7. Or Tor Kor market … or a boat taxi/river cruise 8. Benjakitti park 9. Lumpini Park 10. Thai massage An equal #1 would be the pay it forward videos 😊❤ If going slightly outside Bangkok I’d add an elephant sanctuary and Ayuttaya to the list So many, hard to pick a top 10! Excited to see your top 10!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

nice guesses!!!

[@yonatan.b]

Geat video, I've been watching since the 1st episode and I look forward to another video everyday haha, I payed for a tour guide over there because I thought it would be great to have someone explain to me the history as I was completely clueless about it, it's such a beautiful place!

[@KatjaLuytenPhotography]

Can't wait to see the top 10. Love your videos and shout out to my neighbors from the Netherlands 🥳

[@ulrichkristensen4087]

Still i am amazed there are so few people still, last time i toured the place was to show it to my son, there where thousands of visitors, on our way back to our hotel on an exceptionally hot day, my GF wanted to take a tuk tuk, i told her they would try to scam us, but she wanted to try it, we never got scammed, in the midst of Bangkok city traffic our son, 8 years at that time, fell a sleep in a tornado of sounds and fumes, the driver would not wake him and we arrived fairly quickly at our Hotel Chatrium at the river, i was impressed by the driver that he took it so nonchalantly and he did not get any commission from the shops he wanted us to see, that i gave him 1000 Bath, the next days we had a personally driver to see the parts of Bangkok you seldom see.👍

[@jackstraw46]

Floating market. Should be coming up soon. Thanks Chris. Love these videos.

[@dueyduey1611]

Glad you found a honest driver. Not everyone is a bad guy or scammer

[@rickdowner3835]

Hey Chris, Rick & Rocky here, big fans of RW4Y and part-year residents of Thailand. To your challenge, here's our guess at the top 10, admittedly biased to our own faves! 1: Chatuchuk weekend market, also hit JJ Mall (walk north) and Or Tor Kor Market (walk south) at the same time 2: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, touristy but fun, or Kwan Riam Floating Market closer to town near Ramkamhaeng Road 3: Pratunam Market (also “Platinum” Fashion Mall across Petchaburi Road, on the “CentralWorld side." See Erawan Shrine if coming by BTS 4: Klong Toey fresh market 5: Wang Lang Market, hang out on the pier, feed the fish 6: Soi Cowboy and Nana Plaza (soi 4) - party like the expats, not as touristy as Patpong 7: Safari World, Khlong Sam Wa 8: Lumpini Park 9: Thai Massage - anywhere but some friendly and fun shops are on soi 23 just up the street from Cowboy 10: Boat Trip north along the Chao Phraya with multiple stops, klong tour, Icon Siam, get off and on anywhere for one cheap fare

[@duisunny]

Give respect..before got respect back..this is Thai culture that you’ve realized..and this why Thai love your channal❤️🙏🇹🇭

[@TheH00kie]

Loved it here, so clean and brilliantly kept gardens, would have thought it higher up the list? Jim Thompson House next?

[@paulg122]

After the lasting 2weeks of running round Bangkok at number 10 a traditional Thai massage 😊

[@heythave]

That neck twisting part is just scary.

[@ThailandThomas]

Do you really live in Bangkok Chris, and you have not been to the Grand Palace! Amazing place got to go at least once. It's in my top five must do in Bangkok. Lookf forward to your top five.

[@beforetherewerefences1257]

I'm sooo curious where we stand on the list. 🇨🇦 loved the grand palace. I did a guided tour back in 2018. it was so worth it.

[@lovinthailand921]

I can’t believe you haven’t been to the Grand Palace even once ! It’s a must see spot for all !

[@myweblab]

Somewhere...in one of my hard disk...shhh...😏....i took a video...hidden...of the emerald budda 😇... and you too...i know 😅

[@gjooj5170]

I have no idea what your top ten list might be. The Grand Palace is #1 on most people's list. You should have mentioned that the MRT goes very close to the Grand Palace now, about a 5 minute walk.The tuk-tuks and taxis when leaving the palace are the worst.

[@yokmaorathai80]

ขอบคุณมากที่คุณแนะนำวัดไทยให้คนทั่วโลกรู้จัก ขอบคุณจริงๆๆ

[@knowchrome]

Wat Phra kaew is the ancient king’s personal worship room/temple The grand palace is the ancient king palace (rama I-V), Office (V), Royal Ceremonial/Diplomatic hall (Rama I-X) and National Treasure(for Thai)/Landmark sightseeing(for foreigner)

[@D_R_Martin]

The grand palace is truly a beautiful place to visit. Enjoying the series.

[@kevinandtanya2244]

👋🏼Hey Chris and Hailee! Episode 11👍🏼👍🏼🤣 we’ve never been to the grand palace either 😬so don’t feel to bad. There’s so much to do and see in Thailand you can’t see it all. Thai people that live there haven’t seen everything either. Anyways another awesome video! Keep them coming! 🍻cheers🍻♥️🇨🇦

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Top 10 incoming!

[@johnm6504]

Thanks Chris, another great video! Looking forward to top ten especially given that I would have guessed that the Grand Palace would have been in the top five. So, top ten must be incredible.

[@profiterdupresent4322]

It's a must see... The paintings on the walls tell a great story. Amazing hours are spent here easily. Hawker central. Spents days around this area. Cross the river, Khao San road around corner, lumpini stadium nearby. Fantastic work team. Flights booked April after discharge from ADF! 🌶️🌶️🇹🇭🇭🇲🍻🇭🇲🇹🇭🌶️🌶️ Big B

[@supavarnkasemsri559]

Nearby that area is Rajdamnern stadium. Lumpini stadium that used to be near Lumpini park has moved to Ramindra near Don Muang Airport. Thanks for visiting.

[@ryenmaxwell6960]

Can't wait to watch all of these

[@no.7387]

yeeeah! Finally, the Netherlands made it on the list.

[@bodywork11]

Thanks for the tour Chris and Hailey ❤

[@erunultra754]

Good vid RWFU CANT WAIT TILL YOU GET BACK TOYOUR ROOTS OF PAYING IT FORWARD REAL RESPECT IS EARNED. KEEP UP THE CONTINUED EFFORT. ALOHA E

[@joshualienau2223]

This is the first video from you I’ve watch and within the first 2 minutes I was drawn in. You earned yourself a sub. Love the content! Keep it up!!

[@jeroenppp]

Wow finally someone that pronounces my name in the right way!

[@TonTravelAndEat]

Another great video of King working for me.

[@Goldfinger555]

Most people can’t understand why I like to go back to the Grand Palace time after time but there is no place like it on this earth so why not?

[@moviereefed8058]

1- The People of Bangkok 2- BTS , MRT and The Public Transport Sytem Including Bus and the River Boats 3- Mahanakhon Sky Walk 4- ICON SIAM 5- The Asiatique Market 6- The Chocolate Factory 7- 7-11 stores 8- River Cruise Dinner on Chao Phraya 9- The Expat Community / Digital Nomads in Bangkok/ The tourists 10- The Parks Lumpini and Benjasiri

[@bussareeroekmuang6078]

I am thai.thank you for your video. It is very good and you are Smart.

[@PosPsycho88]

Wow....First to LIKE....never happens b4 🤭🤭

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

🥳

[@PosPsycho88]

@@RetiredWorkingForYou been following you since Covid first struck and never once first to view and like 🤣🤣😍...feeling lucky 😀

[@kathleenkalt3852]

Great video. I will be in Bangkok next week and have been watching lots of videos. Thanks for not making me seasick watching yours. Over 50 years ago, my USAF father was stationed in Thailand. I'm visiting the places where he took photos and kindled my love of travel.

[@kaiiiser7]

Loved the pants jokes 🤣🤣 It's the same in Indian temples haha.

[@sitwarit1239]

❤❤❤love your attitude!

[@LosVlogsdeJearim]

Loved

[@TRIPONTHIS]

Free T can’t do it don’t know enough about Thailand yet but your teaching me 👍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@unclebitchie]

Nice. I, just like you and Hay-Lee, have 25 years of visiting Bangkok history and yet not one trip to the Grand Palace on it so far. But hey, we'll be there in less than four weeks, so that's as good of a time as any to start, eh? Good job again, my friend. Looking forward to the Top 10!

[@sirponeline4489]

Thank you very much.

[@Ningkiko]

ยอดเยี่ยมมากค่ะ

[@roysherwinalo662]

We are going ok the 23rd. Hope you finish the list before we go, or hope we bump into you while you are recording so we can ask the rest of the list! 😅

[@peterpeter1582]

fantastic vidoe

[@maimangyan5816]

My guess for your top 10 lists are 1. Chatuchak Weekend Market 2. Floating Market 3. Wang Lang Market 4. Klong Toey Market 5. Pratunam Market 6. MBK Shopping Center 7. Or Tor Kor Market 8. Dusit Zoo 9. Lumpini Park 10. Thai Massage. Thanks for your videos.

[@epicchannel855]

1st!!! thank you for your service

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thank you too!

[@jasonwilkinson3887]

Definitely looks like a place to visit when I get back over there. Can't believe it took you so long to see it but well worth the wait if Haelee gives it a 10.

[@80sbabe]

I came here during my Chinese New Year break in the beginning of Feb 2018 and I can't believe you never went until now!! I was in Bangkok for a week and I had a great time. The only thing I didn't like was I couldn't get a taxi back to my hotel from there! They either said 500baht flat rate or they would not take a solo passenger but they would take 3 or 4 people which I really don't get at all. They outright refused when I said it was just me! And there is no metro or BTS near the Grand Palace and I certainly didn't know the bus routes. I noticed other tourists that were either solo or couples were being refused too by taxis. I was wandering around the area and stumbled upon Wat Pho and went in. It was beautiful. When I came out , I finally caught a taxi back to my hotel.

[@jameskole9254]

OMG , Chris Parker you're still a day ahead of us!

[@ndjroom]

ค่าเข้าชม สำหรับคนต่างชาติ 500 บาท ผมว่าไม่แพง แต่ สิ่งที่แพงมาก คือกางเกงช้าง ตัวละ 200 บาท ต่างชาติหรือคนไทย ก็ราคานี้นะ ข้ามถนนไปซื้อฝั่งตรงข้าม 100บาท เช่า50 มัดจำ100 แต่พอเดินเข้าไปแล้ว หลายคนตกอยู่ในสภาวะจำยอม เลยต้องซื้อ เพราะฉนั้นจงจำไว้ กางเกง ขายาว เท่านั้น จะไม่ต้องเสียเงินเพิ่ม

[@nunugalleries8423]

It’s on the list!!!😊

[@thanaang1455]

Very true, always wear shots and thin t-shirt, no need to iron after washing, should go early before too hot.

[@chrisdavisunofficial]

I arrived at BKK two and a half months ago wearing long pants and I've been in shorts since then. I'm not even 100% sure they're still tucked away in my suitcase. That said, you've made me want to go dig those pants out, or go buy more, because we're headed out to be pro tourists this week. I just wish that drone registration was quicker. My guess for the top 10? No idea, but I'm going to watch all of the videos to find out. Thanks again for another amazing video, sir.

[@warapornpeantanakunchai5880]

Someone wears shorts, but you still can enter because they supply long pants for you to change without charging.

[@PeRcH72]

#11? That is nice, But I honestly thought we would be in the top 10. I need to catch up with your video's, so next time we will be there. Nice pronounciation on "Jeroen". Well done! Thanks for posting this nice video and yes....when in Thailand The Grand Palace (Wat Phra Kaew) is a must. Greetings, Richard

[@Mrfrontrow]

I love the series! I hope you include "Big Jim Thompson's House" Cheers!!

[@wanneedeoisres6551]

Love Hely’s hair style

[@surat5638]

การเคารพกันและให้เกียรติซึ่งกันและกันเป็นสิ่งที่ดีและงดงาม ขอบคุณคริส

[@frankknudsen8879]

Wat Arun is still my favourite.

[@user-jl2us7qw2s]

Love you.

[@christiananderson2816]

love what you do chris and also about the island you have talked us going to koh samui 5 dsays bangkok 17 days in the island hope its all it looks like to be thanks chris you have been a breat help with so mmany ideas to do there christian aus

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Much love Christian!

[@travissimpkins8840]

That is Right! Mac Daddy Parker, Step up and RESPECT you know what that means to me. My Top 10 Thai people, Thai people, Thai people..... and honorable mention Mac Daddy C parker.

[@channel-mv3om]

I like your channel 😉❤️

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thank you! 😃

[@travissimpkins8840]

Ring the Bell, Just across the entrance used to be a awesome pork me shop.

[@jozilla]

Be extra careful with flying the drone Chris.. There are a few off limit airspaces in BKK. Grand Palace is one of them. The fines are pretty hefty.

[@JakTalkThai]

Was there recently Crazy full

[@tedlennox4365]

I hope in your top 10 is a "pay it forward" location... especially where you donated to all the crippled dogs... I really miss your pay it forward... a little less coommercial... I understand you need to make money and train nephews and help others with your guide... but pay it forward is greatly missing.... Thankd Ted.. Bancroft Canada

[@helfmandragon]

Was there making yesterday surprised I missed you😂😂😂

[@MiMi-co2ml]

ขอบคุณค่ะ

[@Ippido]

Ehrmmm... I always wear long pants in Thailand 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 you made it so far Chris one video posted every day 🙏👍 nice work sir

[@dougdavis8986]

The people of Thailand are #1. This Should be Top 3. Few places in the world like it. Maybe Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat, Versailles...

[@pradyayoojongdee5160]

Thanks for review Bangkok. 🌷🌸🌼🌻🌺

[@pla109]

I’m Thai. I have to accept that I felt a little bit uncomfortable at the beginning of the video showing the complaints of wearing pants to the grand palace. But, feel better with your explanation at the end. Some times somewhere the place and its people need some respects.

[@carlkenyon4599]

#1 Moonstone for drinks on the patio. What not in Bangkok. Lets do it anyway !

[@jayalberts]

Was there years ago in the heat of May, but pretty spectacular nonetheless.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

It can get toasty in May… no doubt about that

[@namchaichangrua4795]

พี่คริสพูดถูกต้องมากเลยครับไม่ว่าที่ไหนประเทศใหนเราต้องเคารพในวัฒนธรรม...ติดตามพี่คริสชอบทุกทริปเลยครับ

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Cheers!

[@siwapromtravel3299]

เป็นวัดที่สวยมากครับ

[@leonl3780]

10 King Power MahaNakhon SkyWalk, 9 Eat/drink all day from a 7-Eleven 8 Going to a MuayThai game 7 Floating Market 6 Lumphini Park 5 Chinatown streetfood 4. Chatuchak Weekend Market 3 Thai massage 2 Bicycle-tour (ko van Kessel) 1. Enjoy and Smile I love the T-shirt where to buy?

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

some good guesses in there!

[@Baby_THAI_]

followed 11✌️🇹🇭👍

[@Javy_Valen_Tain]

Hey " Lord of Thailand" , I wonder if you will make it to Pattaya.

[@petes.p.6293]

I love your PANT! 555

[@lovinthailand921]

🎉❤🇹🇭🌶😍Ok here’s my guess for the top 10 list .. 10. Thai massage, 9. The flower market, 8. Chatuchak market, 7. Little India , 6. The floating market, 5. Lumphini park, 4.the green lung, 3. The garden bridge, 2. Yaowarat street , 1. Phed Mark.. fingers crossed!

[@kamolhengkiatisak1527]

Bangkok's Grand Palace was built in the style of Ayutthaya Grand Palace with a royal temple inside reserved only for the King and relatives to hold Buddhist ceremony. Since the temple was/is in the Grand Palace there is no monk living in the temple. It is only the functional temple in Thailand that has no monk reside in. Monks from temples nearby are usually invited when the King performs Buddhist ceremony. It is a tradition that any novice who passes the highest Pali Grade 9 language proficiency will be royally patronaged and ordained into monkhood in this Emerald Buddha temple. Pali is the language spoken during the Buddha's era. Buddhist Dharma was originally transmitted by Pali oral tradition (still practiced even today when monks cite Pali sutra every morning) but later transcribed into Pali alphabets, similar to Sanskrit which is the main language of Hinduism. There is a nationwide exam conducted annually to assess Pali proficiency and few novices/monks pass Grade 9 language each year, normally fewer than 10. So you can imagine how hard it is.

[@alexalex8442]

I think that I’m the your only Romanian fan

[@at9362]

We Canucks (I'm actually half yank) have far to few people to rank as a number one viewer .. Just saying.. Liking the vids and haven't missed a day yet!

[@kesineejamchanya5194]

wellcome to Thai grand Palace.

[@bobbydavis1253]

#10 LUMPINI PARK

[@mishan_uragan]

Maybe top 10 would be a some nice park like Lumpini or Benchasiri

[@travelguy6259]

Wat pho, Chris. We’ll be there next week

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Enjoy!

[@danielcully6047]

Hi, my Daniel Cully love you also from Canada. In 1979 Love you. My

[@user-pz1px2wz4d]

ผมฟังไม่ออกแต่ก็ดูคลิปคุณถ่ายวีดิโอไปเรื่อยๆ คุณถ่ายทอดรายการดีมากๆ

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thanks! 😎

[@ShinFTTS]

เลือกภาษาไทย แล้วกด cc นะคะ มีแปลเป็นไทยให้ด้วย

[@jeroenbalm6294]

Chris thanks for the good pronunciation😂

[@peaz1811]

hallo there Heli you come back

[@Thailand-iz7bx]

😍😍😍😍