Home to the famous 150ft-long reclining Buddha, Wat Po also houses the largest collection of Buddha images in the country.

A night market and lifestyle hub for the new generation of Bangkokers with food trucks, art galleries, co-working spaces and a disused aeroplane.

It’s easy to see why Bangkok’s floating markets – a network of canals packed with small and colourful boats whose owners sell noodles, seafood and local snacks – is firmly on Bangkok’s tourist trail. Taling Chan, northwest of Bangkok, is one of the most accessible.