𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐨𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐨𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚, 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 – Bangkok is a city brimming with experiences made for the adventurous, the artsy, and the curious. It’s long been a favorite among Filipino travelers because of its dynamic mix of traditional and modern. With summer coming soon, holiday trips and getaway plans are already taking shape for many barkadas and families.

If Bangkok is on your list this year, having an easy way to pay and keep track of spending in a fast-paced city like it just makes the whole trip feel lighter. Thankfully, now you can Scan-Swipe-Tap with GCash abroad, and payments quickly become one less thing to worry about. Because you get lower forex rates and real-time spend tracking, you can focus on enjoying your time in these stops:

𝟏. 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐤𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧

Bangkok is already a food lover's paradise, but dining at Akara Sky elevates the experience even further. It’s the country’s highest sky dining experience – a rooftop space where you can enjoy Thai street food favorites and other authentic dishes while taking in 360-degree views of the city. During dinner, guests are also treated to Thai cultural performances, including Muay Thai boxing and traditional dances, inviting everyone to appreciate the country’s heritage. The restaurant also has 10 zones of immersive exhibitions to visit for photos!

𝟐. 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬

Speaking of food, if your barkada bonds best over food, booking a Thai cooking class is a must-try activity. White Lotus offers hands-on sessions where you’ll learn how to make classics like Tom Yum and Pad Thai, with a local culinary expert walking you through ingredients and techniques. Classes run for about three hours, and if you’re a big group singing up, you can book the whole class. You can pre-book slots on their website and pay using the GCash Visa Card, so there's no stress over steep credit card forex fees.

𝟑. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞

At Bradbury, known as the noisiest massage in the world, you and your friends are in for a treat. Their four-hand massage, done by two therapists at the same time, happens in a space filled with LED visuals, music, projection mapping, and surprise performances throughout your session.

𝟒. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐰𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝

Perhaps Thailand’s most popular neighborhood online right now is Songwat Road – in fact, it’s listed among the 40 coolest neighborhoods in the world. Song Wat is best explored while taking your time, ordering from matcha cafés, picking up pastries at bakeries, and browsing vintage stores, ceramic shops, record stores, and souvenir spots filled with handcrafted Thai items. There are also perfume and home scent stores, plus endless street food options.

Even if you’re not planning to shop, you’ll probably head back home to your hotel with something. And with many merchants now accepting GCash via Alipay+, paying as you go is easy and effortless. To use GCash abroad, just look for the Alipay+ logo at the counter, select “pay abroad,” generate your QR code, and let the merchant scan it – and you’re done!

𝟓. 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞

Emsphere is the newest lifestyle hub in Bangkok's EM District, just a few minutes from the city center. Emsphere features six floors filled with a wide variety of shops, from local brands to high-end luxury favorites. It's the perfect place to find unique, quality goods, whether you're shopping for yourself or looking for pasalubong to take home.

The main lifestyle hub on the first floor is the best place to find trendy lifestyle and streetwear brands, including homegrown brands such as FRANK and Daddy Muscle. For all your shopping moments, you can enjoy easy, convenient payments with GCash Tap to Pay abroad so there’s no need to worry about scrambling for cash. Available for all NFC-enabled Android smartphones, it lets you pay with just one tap on the payment terminal.

𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧-𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐞-𝐓𝐚𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐨𝐤 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

Bangkok is a no-fail destination. No matter what you do, or where you go, it will always feel better when payments are seamless and stress-free. Paying with GCash abroad means you can keep track of your spending in real time, enjoy lower forex rates updated in-app, and move through each stop without the stress of cash conversions or surprise charges when you get home. Some merchants even offer special promos and discounts – just tap “Travel” on the GCash app and check out the Travel Treats section!

Wherever your Bangkok adventure takes you this year, remember to Scan-Swipe-Tap, and download the GCash app so you're all set.

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𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡

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