Must-see in Bangkok: a first-timer's guide

New to Bangkok? These are the sights locals send visitors to first — enough for a long weekend, and all reachable without a car. 1. Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew 2. Wat Pho reclining Buddha 3. Wat Arun at sunset 4. Chatuchak Weekend Market 5. Chao Phraya river boat 6. Street food in Chinatown Tip: go early for the big-ticket sights, and leave one afternoon free to just wander a neighbourhood on foot. That is usually where Bangkok sticks with you.