Ibrik Resort by the River

Activities

• Bangkok’s answer to bohemia, next-door Patravadi Theatre is abuzz with music, dance and theatrical performances every Friday and Saturday night; you can hear music and drumming during the day, which adds to the guesthouse's atmosphere
  
  
• A market takes up the narrow alleyways close to the guesthouse, and a couple of hours can easily be filled discovering the quirky knick-knacks on sale here. The brave can try out some of the sweet Thai desserts and oily savoury snacks on offer. Shoes, dresses, t-shirts etc. are also available
  
  
• Wat Rakang Boat Pier is a few steps away. Take a public water taxi into town along the Chao Phraya river, or rent a longtail boat and whiz along this sensation-filled aquatic artery which bisects the city
  
  
• Backpacker-ville, Khao San Road, is a taxi ride away, or a couple of stops on the water taxi. This is the area to buy tacky clothing, fake CDs/DVDs, fraudulent degree certificates and press passes, and to drink until you drop. Or, more sensibly, to feast on a diverse array of cuisines, from Israeli to Indian to Thai to fast-food
  
  
• Wat Arun, Wat Pho, the Temple of Dawn, the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha are all in the near vicinity, an easy one- or 2-stop water taxi ride away