Bangkok Thailand travel guide & hotels
One night in Bangkok and the world’s your oyster! But a few days is even better, and most tourists stop over to experience this veritable traffic jam of history, culture, shopping, nightlife, people-watching and heady fun for all. From the grandeur of the Grand Palace to the gyrating girls in go go bars there’s something for everyone.
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Completely updated: November 2009
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SightseeingThere’s more to Bangkok than meets the eye, where ancient pagodas share the skyline with skyscrapers and gaudy temples sparkle among the traffic, spend at least a day sightseeing...more |
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Day tripsSome of Thailand’s most famous tourist sites are within a day-trip of Bangkok, including the World Heritage Ayutthaya site, Kanchanaburi’s River Kwai, the popular Floating Market and…more |
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EntertainmentReknowned the world over, the Bangkok nightlife is a eye-opening jumble of trendy bars, go go girls, scrumptious dining, good value night markets and people watching...more |
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ActivitiesCatering to 8 million, Bangkok offers everything from kick-boxing classes to cooking lessons, biking back-roads, hidden canal tours, bar crawling, endless shopping, amusement parks and animals shows...more |
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ShoppingShop your socks off in the enormous choice of malls and markets, selling everything from street-side Rolexes to Thai silk and fine antiques, definitely exotic and at great prices...more |
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PropertyWith some of Southeast Asia’s most expensive and posh real estate Bangkok offers a wide range of property, get tips here about renting condos, buying houses, investing and owning ...more |
Hospitality in Bangkok is served up with the famous Thai smile and the city has an enormous selection of hotels to suit all tastes and budgets, whether you prefer tourist central along Sukhumwit road, a suite in the Silom business district or a budget place near the Khao San Road. From as little as $40 you can enjoy a comfortable hotel room in Bangkok, presenting excellent value to tourists, families and businessmen alike. Eating, partying, shopping and tourist services are widely found in the hotel districts. For discounted online rates from more than 300 Bangkok hotels browse and book rooms here.
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Bangkok by ferry
Guide to avoiding the choking Bangkok traffic and getting around town by river and canal ferry including access to all the main tourist sights…more
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We've collected dozens of great pictures on Bangkok and its nearby attractions, click on the images above to select a slide show.
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Eating and drinking in Bangkok
Posted: 27 August 2010, 1:56 am
Thai food: colourful, cheap, full of flavour, often spicy and always available – you just can’t beat it. There are five flavours which make up every Thai meal – hot (spicy), sweet, sour, salty and bitter. Thai people are very passionate about their food, and love nothing more than sitting down to a huge meal [...] More
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