Koh Kret

With no cars and most walkways unpaved (although there is a 5km paved trail you can bike on), this island just 20 minutes upriver from downtown Bangkok feels like another world. Cut off from the rest of the city by the Chao Phraya River, its inhabitants are mostly still Mon immigrants who retain their culture of producing beautiful handmade ceramic-ware. Don't miss the Mon-influenced snacks while your there, either.