Sport/Activities

Aerobics

Aerobics

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Khao San Road

• Sathorn
• Thonglor
• The Riverside
• Rachadapisek

• Chatuchak
• Airport
• Other Location

Aerobics is basically known as a physical “Body” exercises which supplementary effective to the heart able to pump more blood and oxygen with each beat and toned-up muscles throughout the body. Now a day the number is increasing with popularity of aerobics, particularly among the older age groups, is that it provides a sort of life insurance. Moreover, Aerobics is also can be use in treating some patient’s example, with pulmonary emphysema.

Badminton

Badminton

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Sathorn

• The Riverside
• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak
• Airport

Badminton is frequently an overall of the body work out, whenever you practice or participate to whole games of badminton; you will continuously moving all the times, then you generally will be using your muscles, by moving your body rapidly around the court and swinging your racket. The basic rules simply, players score points taken by striking a shuttle with their racquet so that it passes over the net and drops in the opponent’s area.

Bowling

Bowling

Where to do ?

• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Thonglor
• The Riverside

• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak
• Airport

Bowling was first established in the New York City. Since then this sport has became the most popular, leisure & relaxation games, which can be both participate, single or as a group. To gain score points by rolling a heavy bowling ball along a flat surface which regularly made from wooden or whether synthetic and objects called pins. There are many forms of bowling, with one of the most recent being ten-pin bowling. The narrow lane prevents bowling, a straight line at the angle required to consistently carry to knock down all ten pins for strike.

Cycling

Cycling

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Chinatown

• Khao San Road
• Thonglor
• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak

• Airport
• Other Location

Cycling is mainly an aerobic activity, which uses great swallow of oxygen especially a beneficial to the heart and lungs, usual exercise are of benefit to the body but cycling is especially good because the bicycle acts as a wheeled human-powered vehicles for the purpose of transport, as a form of recreation,, reducing the risk of impact injuries such as ‘shin splints’ meaning pain at the front of the lower leg, common in sports such as running. The person who cycling/biking up to 32 kilometers per week, can truly reduce the risk of coronary heart disease to less than half of person non-cyclists.

Dancing School

Dancing School

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Chidlom / Ploenchit

• Sathorn
• Thonglor
• The Riverside
• Rachadapisek

• Chatuchak
• Airport

Dancing school is more concentrates on creativity, choreography, technique, performance and gives everyone the chance to exceed, offers dancers in Ballet, Jazz, Spanish Dance, Contemporary Dance, Hip Hop and Stretching Class. Nevertheless, The dancing school training is available to prepare your child to turn out to be a professional dancer and/or gain knowledge of control of the body that leads to a more graceful and poised adult. The technique is superb, up-to-date and our facilities are the finest.

Dinner Cruise

Dinner Cruise

Where to do ?

• The Riverside
• Rachadapisek

Chaophraya River was the beginning of Thai civilization. The River was remembrance with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. This is where dinner cruise has started. Spectacular atmosphere along with Chaophraya River views and high-quality selection of varieties food with hospitalities staffs.

Entertainment

Entertainment

Where to do ?

• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Sathorn
• The Riverside

• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak
• Airport
• Other Location

Cinema

The theater in Bangkok is the most in the area mall and are dominated by the Major Cineplex company, which owns the Major Cineplex, EGV, Paragon Cineplex at Siam Paragon and Thailand's only IMAX theatre. The second biggest operator is SF Cinema City, with branches at leading shopping malls like MBK Centre and the Emporium. Smaller chains include Apex in Siam Square, Thana Cineplex, Major Hollywood and UMG. They are also up to par with technological innovations in the movie industry - expect to wear 3D glasses for some of the Hollywood releases, or visit an IMAX Theater on Rangsit Road or the IMAX Theater at Siam Paragon. Ticket prices range from around 70 baht to 160 baht, depending on the time of day, the day of the week, the location of the theater and the movie being screened. In a Bangkok cinema, the price for a new-release film will generally be 140 baht. The EGV chain has "Gold Class" cinemas, which have smaller screening rooms fitted with reclining seats, blankets and pillows. Prices for a Gold Class show range from 300 baht to 500 baht. The Major Cineplex chain offers comparable "Emperor" class seating, while SF Cinema has "First Class" and "VIP" screenings and Major Hollywood has "Star" seats. Paragon Cineplex has "Ultra Screen" theaters. Some cinemas, including Major Cineplex, EGV and Major Hollywood, have sofa-style seating at the back of the auditoriums, intended for couples. Customers who purchase these types of seats may sit in a lounge before the show and may be provided with free drinks or popcorn. Food and drinks may also be ordered and will be served by theater staff as the movie is playing. Just like the capital's cinemas :
Bowling centers
Bowling centers are of a superb standard with some of them resembling the inside of a discotheque. Dance while you play style. Top class private karaoke lounges can be found at some of the bowling centers and major hotels.

Karaoke
Karaoke is a place of entertainment which will be important to people in love is special during the festival with new update music from karaoke. Most people are young people who like to sing. Karaoke restaurant in Bangkok have many and size rooms is small , medium and large. For price of room both cheapest to the expensive and maybe require pre-booking room also. Some restaurant will have pretty girls to serve any time.

The Operator cinema in Bangkok include Major Cineplex Group, SF Group, and other cinemare that are :

Major Cineplex Group

Tel : 02-515-5555
Major Cineplex, combined with the EGV chain, is the largest operator of cinemas in Thailand. Its operations are concentrated in Bangkok. Major Cineplex's cinemas are divided into 4 brands which are Major Cineplex, EGV, Paragon Cineplex and Esplanade Cineplex.

Major Cineplex
There are at least 19 Major Cineplex-branded theaters in Thailand, with the number expected to grow in the coming years. The company aims to increase its total number of screens to 500 (including EGV cinemas) by 2012. Major Cineplex's theaters range from shopping complexes, anchored by the cineplex, such as Major Cineplex Ratchayothin or Major Cineplex Sukhumvit, that include bowling alleys, fitness centers, restaurants and shops, to multiplexes that are part of larger shopping malls, such as the Bang Na or Rama III branches in Bangkok.

At the theaters themselves, there is a range of seating choices, including the luxury "Emperor" class, which is similar to EGV's "Gold Class" (see below), and "Opera", which provides a sofa-like seat, designed for couples.

In December 2006, the company debuted another flagship brand, the Esplanade Cineplex, consisting of 13 theaters and a 26-lane bowling alley at the Esplanade complex on Ratchadapisek Road in Bangkok's Din Daeng district.

EGV
EGV or Entertain Golden was the first multiplex cinema operator in Thailand. The No. 2 operator of cinemas, it merged with Major Cineplex in 2004.

Paragon Cineplex
Tel : 02 1294635, 02 1294636
Hours of Operation : 10.30 am to midnight
Paragon Cineplex is located in the Siam Paragon shopping mall, and is operated by the Major Cineplex Group.

Paragon Cineplex provides the ultimate in entertainment. With 16 luxury theatres boasting a selection of all the latest movies, visitors are guaranteed an unforgettable experience.

Covering a total area of 25,000 square metres, Paragon Cineplex comprises 16 theatres on the 5th and 6th floors. The Nokia Ultra Screen Theatre, comprising three VIP theatres, allows the ultimate in privacy and convenience and is located on the 5th floor. The Krungsri IMAX Theatre – the one and only IMAX theatre in Thailand – will ensure a thrilling experience with the IMAX DMR system and 3D technology on the 8-storey tall silver screen.

Other Attractions Besides the movie theatres there is the Blu-O bowling alley with 38 lanes and 16 karaoke rooms for those seeking something completely different. Siam Paragon has many shops and restaurants for customers to browse through. What is more, across the street is the famous Siam Square, one of Bangkok's largest shopping districts frequented by Thai teenagers.

Krung Sri IMAX
Thailand's only IMAX cinema is part of the Paragon Cineplex at Siam Paragon. It was formerly located at the Major Cineplex Ratchayothin.

Major Hollywood
Major Hollywood is a small chain of cinemas in suburban Bangkok.

Esplanade Cineplex
Tel : 0-2354-2133, 02 291 0395
Esplanade Cineplex is located in The Esplanade (Bangkok) shopping mall, and is operated by the Major Cineplex Group.

SF Group

Tel : 02 268 8888

SF Group's cinemas are divided into 3 brands which are SF Cinema City, SF World Cinema, and SFX Cinemas.

SF Cinema City
SF Cinema City is one of the brand names of SF Group. SF Cinema City, dubbed SFC is targeted at middle class families and teenagers. Its location is designed under the theme of Orange and White in relation to its logo and corporate identity system.

SF World Cinema
SF World Cinema is SF Group's flagship cinema location. It is located within CentralWorld in Bangkok. It caters to a top-end level of customers with services under the concept of "personalized touch" for every type of customers. Opened in January 2007 with a total of 15 screens and 4,121 seats, it is the flagship branch of the SF chain. The cinema is a venue for film premieres and festivals. Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre is adjacent. The cinema also houses a number of digital projectors.

SFX Cinemas
SFX Cinemas is SF Group's premium brand of cinemas. The cinemas are tastefully decorated and offer a higher-end level of premium services and an array of latest technologies in cinema presentation such as First Class seating and Dolby three-way sound.

Other Cinemas

Century The Movie Plaza
Location: Soi Rang Nam, Victory Monument (BTS Victory Monument station) Tel : 02 247 9940 The best cinema in the Victory Monument area, the separate area is 5 zone including Entertainment Zone, Education Zone, Superstore Zone, Shopping Zone and Food Zone.

House Rama (House RCA)
Location: 31/8 Royal City Avenue (MRT Petchaburi station, take Exit 1 and then grab a taxi to TOPS supermarket in RCA)
Tel : 02-641-5177-8
The First Boutique Cinema in Town. A refuge for lovers of art/indie films, House RCA may be humble in its size but the tasteful design and a home-like atmosphere definitely make up for it. (RCA is also home to Bangkok's one and only PTT Speedway Go-Karts.)

UMG
Tel : 02-641-5913-4
UMG is a small chain of cinemas in the Bangkok metropolitan area owned by Sahamongkol Film International.

APEX Siam Square
Tel : 02-2512161, 02-2521786, 02-6534034, Fax : 02-2529975
The Apex Group of cinemas comprise the Lido, Scala and Siam theaters in Siam Square Soi 1. The company is owned by the Tansacha family and is headed by Nanta Tansacha. The theaters were built in the late 1960s and have changed little since, making possible a retro movie-going experience that can't be found at the shopping-mall multiplexes. The theaters tend to not be as crowded as the other cinemas in central Bangkok, and it's usually possible to obtain the most-desired seating just minutes before showtime. The Apex cinemas not only show first-run Hollywood films, but also many art films, which is unique in Thailand, other than the House theater on Royal City Avenue. Among the events exclusive to the Apex is the annual Little Big Film Project, in which a series of foreign independent films are shown over the course of several weeks.

Fitness

Fitness

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Chainatown

• Khao San Road
• The Grand Palace
• Chidlom / Ploenchit
• Sathorn

• Thonglor
• The Riverside
• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak

• Airport
• Other Location

Fitness is generally mean physical of health and physical therapy. There are many types of fitness training that are available. It's a key to discover what types of exercise you actually enjoy with, thus, each difference types of fitness have not the same result/benefit to the body. Bangkok has we Offer aerobic dance classes at fitness center gymnasiums with treadmills, rowers, strength conditioning machines, free weights and benches at locations convenience to visit.

Football

Football

Where to do ?

• Siam / Rajdamri
• The Riverside
• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak

• Airport
• Other Location

The Soccer was usually known as “Football”, fundamentally, it is a team sport plays between two teams, eleven persons on each side using spherical ball, the attacking team attempt to kick the ball past the opposition goal-keeper and between the goalposts to score a goal. However the word football is applied to whichever form of football became most popular in each particular part of the world.

Futsal

Futsal

Where to do ?

• Sukhumvit
• Sathorn
• The Riverside
• Airport
• Other Location

The dissimilar between futsal and football are amount of players that reduces to five including the goalkeeper in each teams, and most of them are indoor. Futsal is played with a smaller ball with less bounce than a standard football. The rules form is emphasis on creativities, imagination and technique as well as ball control and passing in small spaces.

Go Karts

Go Karts

Where to do ?

• Siam / Rajdamri
• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak
• Airport

Go Karts is fundamentally four wheels motor sport with smaller tires than those used on a regular car. Many people associate it with young and old alike to experience the thrill of racing along in their own motor vehicle, technically powered by a gasoline motor, a large amount of go kart designs fall into one of two categories such as racing use in the track and other one yard karts for recreational use off-road. The necessary comprehension that should keep in mind, before starting the engine are drivers must have basic equipment, full-face or known as helmet, gloves, on the other hand diving suit and driving boot are depending on the place.

Healthy

Healthy

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Khao San Road

• The Grand Palace
• Chidlom / Ploenchit
• Sathorn
• Thonglor

• The Riverside
• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak
• Other Location

Thailand is one of the world’s centers for health services, with more than 1,000 public hospitals and not less than 400 private hospitals in service at international standards, however, Thailand is still a developing country which has a tropical climate, however a good health care be found in Thailand, especially in Bangkok, hospital is provided boasts state-of-the-art facilities and technology, internationally trained doctors and multilingual staff. In addition, there are also offer special promotion packages to overseas visitors, ensure that your travel is safely.

Horse Racing & Riding

Horse Racing & Riding

Where to do ?

• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• The Grand Palace
• Chidlom / Ploenchit

• Chatuchak
• Airport

Horse racing began in Thailand 100 years ago when King Rama the Fifth bestowed land for the first racecourse, which was the birth of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club. The objective of His Majesty and the Club was to introduce and promote the quality of horse racing and breeding in Thailand while providing sporting facilities of international standards for Thais and expatriates.

Horse Races are held on Sunday from 12.30PM-6.00PM at two alternate turf clubs, The Royal Turf Club of Thailand (ราชตฤณมัยสมาคม), on Phitsanulok Road or the Royal Bangkok Sports Club (ราชกรีฑาสโมสร), on Henri Dunant Road.

Ice Skating

Ice Skating

Where to do ?

• Siam / Rajdamri
• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak

Bangkok isn’t a place where snow is falling but in additional to that, we’ve created indoor ice skating for the aficionado. Ice skating works because the metal blade at the bottom of the skate shoe, which can glide with very little friction. Mostly the beginner should have at least the helmet to prevent from any accident which may happen anytime while playing. The trendiest ice skating in Bangkok is situated in Espasnad providing a large ice skating area and shoes for rental.

Jogging

Jogging

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Chinatown

• The Grand Palace
• Chidlom / Ploenchit
• Sathorn
• Thonglor

• The Riverside
• Chatuchak
• Airport

There is a different proposal between jogging and running. Running is generally done at a considerably faster speed pace more like competitive which make more exhausted, opposite to jogging it’s fundamentally to increase fitness with less stress on the body of course. In Bangkok can easily find the park for exercise usually starting at 05:00 PM -08:00PM such as Chatuchak Park, Queen Sirikit Park or Santiphap Park etc.

Meditation

Meditation

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• The Grand Palace

• Thonglor
• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak
• Airport

• Other Location

Any of us have at one time or another found the toll of living in the modern world hard to bear. Stress, depression and disillusionment are some of the diseases of modern times that leave us yearning for a solution, a cure, so to speak. More and more people are turning to meditation as they fail to find the answer through worldly paths.

Meditation is found in some form or other in all major religious traditions. Even those who are not religious use it to focus the mind, to hone it, so that it works better. In Buddhism, meditation is the integral to the eight-fold path to enlightenment. One trains one's mind so that it can see the four-point Supreme Truth that forms the core of Buddha's teachings: suffering, what causes it, the end of suffering, and the path to that end. Even if you are not interested in Buddhism, meditation is a valuable training that can be applied to daily life, for it helps with concentration and when done correctly can lead to a state of peace and calmness that's beyond worldly joys.

Muay Thai

Muay Thai

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Khao San Road
• Sathorn

• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak
• Airport

Muay-Thai is well known as Thai Kickboxing. It is considered by many to be the most violent and exciting sports. The fighter is allowed to use as a weapon to overcome the competitor such as punches, kicks, elbows, knees or even grapping the opponent with head-butts to wear down and knock out. Moreover, its combination of dancing and fighting is inimitable in style. Thus each opponent will perform a dance, or what they call “Wai Kru”, meaning to pay homage/respected to gods and holy spirits and for protecting along with traditional Thai music. The most popular one of fighting show is suited in Ratchadamnoen Stadium.

Scuba Diving School

Diving

Where to do ?

• Sukhumvit
• Chidlom / Ploenchit
• Khao San Road
• Chatuchak

• Rachadapisek

Scuba diving is up-to-the-minute recently of course uncomplicated, scuba diving is extremely fun. On the other hand it is an outdoor leisure activity and gaining in popularity now a day. Nevertheless, before getting start, Scuba divers must take their own source of breathing gas into underwater for recreation, which allows driver to have more freedom/flexible while stay underwater and significantly longer than with breath-holding techniques as used in snorkeling and free-diving.

Snooker & Pool

Snooker & Pool

Where to do ?

• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Chinatown
• Khao San Road

• The Grand Palace
• Sathorn
• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak

• Airport
• Other Location

The different between snooker and pool, generally most snooker have 15 red balls and numbered balls 2 through 8 but most pool game have, 15 balls plus the cue balls are used, except for 7 and 9 ball. Nevertheless, table, balls, cues are totally dissimilar. The only similar is the player (or team) wins a frame (individual game) of snooker by scoring more points than the opponent(s) and the player wins a match when a certain number of frames have been won, now a day this sport is gaining and more reputation in southeast Asia.

Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Chinatown

• Khao San Road
• The Grand Palace
• Chidlom / Ploenchit
• Sathorn

• Thonglor
• The Riverside
• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak

• Airport
• Other Location

Swimming is lacrosse people in Bangkok whether related to matters of recreation or competition to exercise. Swimming pools that may be used by many people or by the general public are called public, while pools used exclusively by a few people or in a home are called private, Swimming pool around Bangkok and most people who go just to escape the heat. However, swimming is a healthy activity that can be continued for a lifetime and the health benefits swimming offers for a lifetime are worth the effort it takes to get to the pool.

Tennis & Squash

Tennis & Squash

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• The Grand Palace

• Chidlom / Ploenchit
• Sathorn
• The Riverside
• Rachadapisek

• Chatuchak
• Airport

The most popularity sport for these moments in Bangkok would probably be tennis & squash. Both sports have the same amount of players, between one player on each side as a (single), two team of two players on each side known as (doubles), the equipments are totally different tennis has a bigger racquets/ball than squash, The court, tennis played on a rectangular flat surface usually three types, grass, clay and hard-court. On the other hand squash has provided a four-walled indoor court. Tennis and squash courts are around the Bangkok city some are situated right in the midst of the city those places are conveniently to visits such as university, parks, or fitness center.

Thai Cooking Course

Thai Cooking Course

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Khao San Road

• Chinatown
• The Grand Palace
• Chidlom / Ploenchit
• Sathorn

• The Riverside
• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak
• Airport

Bangkok city has provide several Thai cooking class for both Thai/foreign students who interesting in traditional Thai food. Mostly of courses are home-style learning environment that is different from most of the hotels and restaurants in Thailand. Try out with new experience and merge the freshest ingredients with techniques, to build your knowledge of Thai cuisine. Most of the courses are trained with a professional staffs and relaxed atmosphere, a chance to really dive into the joy of cooking and try your hands at becoming Thai cooks.

Thai Language School

Thai Language School

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Chidlom / Ploenchit

• Sathorn
• Riverside
• Rachadapisek
• Chatuchak

• Airport
• Other Location

Thai is the official and national language of Thailand and the mother tongue of the Thai people, Thailand’s dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Taj-Kadai language family. The Taj-Kadai languages probably originated in what is now southern China. Linguists, however, have been unable to link the Taj-Kadai languages to any other language family. Many words in Thai are borrowed from Pali, Sanskrit and Old Khmer. Thai is a tonal and analytic language. It has a complex orthography.

Watersports

Watersports

Where to do ?

• Chidlom / Ploenchit
• Airport

The only place in Bangkok that has a biggest water sport is suited in (Suvarnabhumi) Bangna-Trad (Km 13) called “Taco Lake” the opening hours: 10.00 am, until dawn on weekends and 11.00 am, until dawn on weekdays. This is a sport/game and recreational activity and is popular in many countries around the world where appropriate conditions exist - an expanse of water unaffected by wave motion. Rivers, lakes, and sheltered bays are all popular for water skiing.

Yoga

Yoga

Where to do ?

• Silom
• Sukhumvit
• Siam / Rajdamri
• Chidlom / Ploenchit

• Sathorn
• Thonglor
• The Riverside
• Rachadapisek

• Chatuchak
• Airport

Yoga is part for healthy lifestyle and a great exercise that promotes health and well being. Main benefits of yoga; weight loss, tone muscles and body, improve strength, sweat and detoxifying body and clear mind. Bangkok yoga to many classes and learning range of teaching style and paced to meet the need of students of all levels.