BANGKOK

How to make the most of half a day in Thailand’s bustling capital

WORDS TAMARA HINSON

1 MAHANAKHON SKYWALK Thailand’s tallest building opened in Silom in 2016. The Mahanakhon Tower’s residents include The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon hotel, a shopping mall and some seriously swanky residences. We suggest heading straight to the rooftop observation deck on the 78th floor. After soaking up the views, test your nerves on the somewhat strangely named Glass Tray, where (after donning shoe covers) you can walk across a section of reinforced glass 310m above street level. There’s another observation deck on the 74th floor – this one is indoors, but the 360-degree views are just as stunning, and digital displays explain exactly what you’re looking at. kingpowermahanakhon.co.th/skywalk 2 BENJAKITTI FOREST PARK Stare down on Bangkok from Mahanakhon Tower’s observation decks and you’ll be struck by the vast tracts of greenery. One of the largest is…

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