HALF-DAY : City Breeze
08:30 hrs
Depart from hotel to Rattanakosin Island, the original area of Bangkok when it was first established as the capital over 200 years ago.
Hike up to the The Golden Mount to pay respect to the Buddha's relics. The platform on its top level is still a great place to enjoy a 360-degree panorama of Bangkok's old district.
The Golden Mount, is part of the Wat Saket temple located just outside the old royal city precincts, next to the Pom Mahakhan fort. The Golden Mount was the tallest structure in Bangkok and it's also used to suspect fire accidents.
Visit Jim Thompson’s House Museum. This exquisite collection of traditional Thai houses stands as a museum to Jim Thompson, the man who revived the Thai silk industry and founded the Jim Thompson Thai Silk Company. Jim Thompson’s eclectic collection of antiques and artefacts is on permanent exhibition, making this a magnificent tribute to a well-respected and sorely missed legendary figure.