Timeline
17:24
Start with coffee and a board game at Kopi-O Board Game Cafe. It is a chill hangout where expats and locals mix, offering snacks, coffee, tea, and juice. The 50 baht hourly fee is a fair price for the space and atmosphere.
17:54
Walk 28 minutes southwest to Benjakiti Park. This former tobacco monopoly compound offers a lake and semi-wild vegetation. Arrive just in time to find a spot near the water as the sky begins to shift.
18:09
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The light fades over the lake and the surrounding greenery, marking the transition from day to evening in the heart of Bangkok.
18:39
End the evening with dinner at Le Dalat. This Vietnamese restaurant features a beautiful tropical garden that is wonderful when the air is still warm. The menu offers traditional dishes in a relaxed setting.
Local tip
Benjakiti Park is a rare expanse of public greenery in the city. The walk from Kopi-O is about 28 minutes southwest. Le Dalat is located about 14 minutes from the anchor location.
Check before you go
- Kopi-O Board Game Cafe is open from 12:00 to 22:00 on Sundays.
- Le Dalat is open for dinner from 18:00 to 22:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Bangkok (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).