Even the city’s most ardent supporters sometimes need a break. From Bangkok’s “green lung” getaway to a triple-waterfall national park, this is where the locals go to escape. Climb Central 30 minutes ...

Bangkok has a relentless energy that refuses to drop; the traffic hums, the woks hiss, and it can be nothing short of a sensory overload at times. But just a short train (or boat) ride out of the city ...