Welcome to Bangkok, Thailand | DW Documentary

Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok, is unique. This film reveals the best spots: well-known locations, and places off the beaten track.

Our report provides a detailed guide to Asia’s most exciting city. For transportation, visitors and local residents alike can choose from motorized rickshaws, taxis, subways, or the sky train. There are also express boats that ply the Chao Phraya River -- plus long-tail boats, and vessels that make their way through the city's khlongs, or canals. This journey of discovery takes us to the places where Bangkok residents go to rest and relax -- like the island of Ko Samet in the Gulf of Thailand. This is the capital's version of Wannsee Lake in Berlin. You can book a river cruise, or visit one of the trendy open-air bars perched atop high-rise buildings. A lot of younger Bangkok residents have taken up a bold challenge in this car-friendly city: they've switched to bicycles. Many locals enjoy making a bike visit to the village-like central district, near a big bend in the river -- even when the temperature rises above 30-degrees centigrade. On the islands off the coast, there's plenty of sunshine, beautiful beaches, and clear, warm water -- a mix that attracts crowds of Bangkok residents on weekends.
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[drickworld]

I've never been out of the country, but if given a chance, Thailand is the first on my list to visit. Sending my love to the Thai people 🇵🇭🇹🇭

[jodyjohnsen]

I love Bangkok. Which is unusual. I don’t normally appreciate huge, busy cities. Bangkok is really more a very large collection of neighborhoods. We have to get access to the sky train to cross a major street but other than that everything we need is available within a few easy to walk blocks. To visit much further places the trains, subway and taxis are easy, inexpensive and clean. Two international airports, inexpensive and readily available exchange machines along with the best street food in the world makes the friendly Thai city the most popular in the world.

[dipayandey]

Before coming to Bangkok I had many reservations..but after visiting & experiencing Bangkok...I never wanted to leave. Long live Bangkok.

[irx]

Im from the Philippines now living in New York City. My favorite city in the world is Bangkok. Sawadee ka!

[AmitSharma-cgqr]

This is how a great documentary is made, captured the real essense of Bangkok. I felt like I am in Bangkok while watching this, Bangkok will be my favorite city on Earth. Been there almost a dozen times but always feels like new, the peopel, energy and the hospitality is mayvhless anywhere in the world. Love for Thailand ❤️🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭

[jomontanee]

13:25 When the National anthem ended many of Thai runners bowed their heads.
Such utmost respect to them.🙏🇹🇭❤️

[queensph]

I'm a Filipino and I dream to step my feet on the beautiful places of Thailand. Hope someday, I could travel there...

[pexntfs]

I'm an artist from Bangkok, Thailand. Thank you for the beautiful documentary. Welcome everyone in the world to come and enjoy your trip to Thailand.🇹🇭

[SpinningbacKFisT]

During my teens my best friend was Thai. He grew up in Bangkok and I've always been fascinated by the place I've heard so much about. Thai people are really special to me. They are an amazing people and I love them very much..

[Lesliefedy]

DW documentaries should be included in history subject in schools.
Love from kenya 🇰🇪

[CBMedia]

I'm American but Bangkok is now home 🥰

[rainiewooo]

One of the best documentary about Thailand. RESPECT

[APRIL]

I lived there for 7 years before coming to Phuket. Bangkok has a feeling like no other place I've been and needs to be experienced!

[Somethingintherain]

We, Thai people, are missing this feeling so so much. We would like to welcome you again after pandemic if Covid19 is over.

[kylepash]

Bless Thai people, lovely people.. Probably the nicest in the world.

[leolpaladin]

DW never fails to amaze me it's like I'm having a personal tour guide in each of their documentaries. Please film more cultural documentaries.

[charliebowman]

This Land has been enigmatic and exotic for me for long time. Beautiful city with beautiful people. I wanna go to Thailand.

[christiantessari]

I’m in love with Thailand 🇹🇭 !!!
Great video 👍 sawadee ka 🙏

Cheers from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[thefamilycat]

The trains (BTS) in Bangkok are fantastic. Always on time, clean, well air-conditioned. People line up and allow others to disembark before boarding, very well mannerd.

[wil]

I remember my visit to Thailand one year ago, and it was a surreal experience. Idk how to explain it, but it feels like I’m in the book/movie setting when I’m in Thailand, especially Bangkok. Love from Indonesia! Gonna visit again soon :D