Chitbeer

Colonel Wichit "Chit" Saiklao trained hundreds of home-brewers here, building the community behind Bangkok's independent scene, and some former students' beers now pour beside his IPAs, stouts and seasonal sours. Wooden tables spill towards the Chao Phraya, live music starts in the evenings, and the house rule is "one song, one beer".

Take the MRT Pink Line to Yak Pak Kret, a motorbike taxi to Wat Sanam Nuea pier and the three-baht ferry, then turn left and walk five minutes. Bring cash, and arrive early for a riverside seat.