Siam Square

The infamous CIA operative Jim Thompson revived the Thai silk industry after World War II and had this house assembled from six traditional Thai-style houses. You must take the guided tour through the buildings, which are given in plenty of foreign languages. Get there early to beat the heat.

Interactive museums are the new hype in the artistic community of Bangkok, thus we have another one. Visitors can interact with different kinds of arts, such as performance arts, music, painting and film, in various ways. On display are more than 300 works by Thai and international artists. Some of the temporary exhibitions can be good as well. The complex also has a cafe, restaurant, book shops and an art library.

Everyone knows Madame Tussaud's, the popular museum displaying waxworks of famous people. The Bangkok branch features life-sized statues of HRH Prince Mahitala Thibed Adulyadej Vikrom Phra Baroma Rajajanok The Prince Father, HRH Princess Srinagarindra The Princess Mother and other important Thai individuals. But there are also plenty of Western figures, including Barack Obama in the oval office and the English football player Steven Gerrard. Foreigners have to comply with a hefty 900 baht price tag, while Thais chip in for 350 baht.

The largest aquarium in Southeast Asia, exhibiting over 30,000 marine animals from all over the world and featuring a wide range of rare and exotic species. The area of the aquarium spans over 10,000 sq m, as wide as two football fields. The aquarium also offers a "dive with the sharks" program where you can scuba dive in the oceanarium side by side with sharks and rays, plus a "Sanyo 4D Xventure" with specially rigged seats to add a kick to the typical 3D film experience.