“Dressing for Dream Destinations” is a travel series that takes us across the world to daydream about what we’d wear to various locations. (For more, see our past posts on Australia, Russia, India, Morocco, South Korea, Spain, China, Greece, Japan, the UK, Cuba, Iceland, and Turkey.)

Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country to never have been colonized by a European country. In fact, “Prathet Thai” (the formal way to refer to Thailand in Thai) translates into the Land of the Free.

Formerly known as Siam, it is believed that the Siamese cat originated from Thailand. You can also thank the country for inventing Red Bull, a drink that was popularized by the working class.

Thailand has 5 designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites and has over 1,400 islands. You could explore this country for months and still have more to see!

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What to Wear in: Bangkok

Bangkok is Thailand’s capital and largest city known for its nightlife and beautiful shrines.

It is also one of the most famous foodie destinations and Bangkok has the largest Chinatown in the world. The street food and night markets are world-renowned.

There are over 400 temples in Bangkok and possibly the largest market in the world (Chatutak Market, pictured below).

Bangkok has been named the world’s hottest city several times, so you want to dress your coolest. Save your bikini tops and short shorts for the beach, though!

It’s a good idea to have a light shawl or scarf with you because many buildings have their air conditioning set to very cold and you also might want to visit a temple or two (where you should be more covered up).