How to Spend a Rainy Day in Bangkok

While Bangkok weather is fairly pleasant year-round, rainy days are not unheard of, especially if you visit during the wet season between early June and November. Here are some rainy-day suggestions should you find yourself stuck indoors.

• Trymuay thai boxing classes, a fun and kid-friendly way to burn off extra energy and learn one of Thailand’s most beloved sports. Afterward, seek out aThai massagein one of the many spas around the city.

• Dedicate some time to aThai cooking classthat will empower you with skills to craft favorites like pad Thai, curries, and spring rolls long after you return home.

• Stroll through one of Bangkok’s manyshopping malls, most of which feature both Thai and international brands. Try high-endEmporiumin the Sukhumvit neighborhood or theMBK Center, home to some 2,000 shops spanning eight floors.

• Head toSeaLife Bangkok Ocean World(formerly Siam Ocean World), an underground aquarium home to more than 30,000 aquatic residents from around the world.

• Spend a day soaking in Thai culture with visits to theThai National Museum, a showcase of exhibits and artifacts spanning prehistory to the present day, and theNational Gallery, dedicated to non-secular Thai art and modern Bangkok art.

• Stop by the must-seeTemple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), an elaborate indoor treat.