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Chaotic, carnal and congested, Thailand's capital is divided by the Chao Phraya River and is nestled in one of the world's most fertile rice-producing deltas. Bangkok's 579 square miles (1,500 sq km) are criss-crossed by a series of canals carrying passengers and cargo, its roads clotted with endless traffic jams, while the city sprawls in all directions with a hodge-podge of urban, commercial and industrial buildings. A new overland metropolitan railway speeds above the city, providing visitors with a relaxed and efficient way to observe the hustle and bustle below.
Despite its pollution and overcrowding, Bangkok is undoubtedly one of Asia's most exciting cities, and one of the world's largest, promising to reveal to each traveller the wild and untamed mysteries of the east. On the banks of the Chao Phraya visitors will find the Grand Palace as well as Wat Phra Kaeo, the palace temple housing the Emerald Buddha, constructed entirely from translucent green jade. Slightly upriver are the exquisitely ornamented Royal Barges, still used today for special floating processions.
Of the 30 or so temples in Bangkok, the largest is the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, which houses an impressive statue of the deity. The famous Floating Market is a delight to visitors and well worth a visit. As the sun lurches towards the horizon in the west and the sweat cools, this city of royalty and religion comes alive with a palpable decadence. Music and dazzling neon advertise a miasma of trendy bars and nightclubs, as well as the notorious 'girlie joints' that have ensured the Patpong district its reputation for hedonism.
Despite its pollution and overcrowding, Bangkok is undoubtedly one of Asia's most exciting cities, and one of the world's largest, promising to reveal to each traveller the wild and untamed mysteries of the east. On the banks of the Chao Phraya visitors will find the Grand Palace as well as Wat Phra Kaeo, the palace temple housing the Emerald Buddha, constructed entirely from translucent green jade. Slightly upriver are the exquisitely ornamented Royal Barges, still used today for special floating processions.
Of the 30 or so temples in Bangkok, the largest is the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, which houses an impressive statue of the deity. The famous Floating Market is a delight to visitors and well worth a visit. As the sun lurches towards the horizon in the west and the sweat cools, this city of royalty and religion comes alive with a palpable decadence. Music and dazzling neon advertise a miasma of trendy bars and nightclubs, as well as the notorious 'girlie joints' that have ensured the Patpong district its reputation for hedonism.
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Royal Grand Palace Video Guide
Royal Grand Palace
Construction of the palace began in 1782 and was completed in time for the coronation of King Rama I, and opened in 1785 to signify the end of the Burmese invasion of Thailand. The palace itself is made up of a complex array of smaller buildings, most notably the Wat Mahatat (the Palace Temple) and the Wat Phra Keow (the Royal Chapel), which houses the famous Emerald Buddha sculpted from a single piece of jade, and one of the most revered objects in the Kingdom.
Royal Barges Video Guide
Royal Barges National Museum
The Royal Barges National Museum houses several decorative royal barges, the earliest of which dates back to 1357. Most of the barges served as War Vessels at one point, and were subsequently used on royal or state occasions on the Chao Phraya River.
Watpho Video Guide
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)
Situated adjacent to the Royal Grand Palace, Wat Pho is Bangkok's oldest, largest and most famous temple. The grounds of Wat Pho contain over 1,000 statues of Buddha, and the temple houses one of Thailand's most spectacular sights, the Reclining Buddha - a 157ft (48m) long and 49ft (15m) high statue that is gold-plated and inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl on the soles of its feet.
Jim Thomson Video Guide
Jim Thompson's House
American silk entrepreneur Jim Thompson deserves most of the credit for the current popularity of Thai silk around the world. His fame increased when, in 1967, Thompson disappeared in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia under mysterious circumstances. He has never been heard of since. The house itself is an excellent example of Thai residential architecture, and inside is a display of his Oriental art and antique collection, as well as an array of his personal belongings.
Vimanmek Video Guide
Vimanmek Teak Mansion & Dusit area
There are several good reasons to visit the peaceful Dusit area of Bangkok with its wide tree-lined avenues and important mansions, but the most graceful of the buildings here are found near the zoo, where you will find the neo-baroque National Assembly Hall and the impressive Vimanmek Teak Mansion behind it.
Lumpini Park Video Guide
Lumpini Park
The largest park in Bangkok, Lumpini Park is a great place to simply relax and get away from it all for an afternoon. Many people use Lumpini Park for more energetic activities; joggers can frequently be seen and there is a small, rudimentary outdoor gym in one section of the park.
China Town Video Guide
Chinatown
Busy, colourful and lively, Chinatown makes for an interesting morning / afternoon browsing all the traditional Chinese remedy stalls and gold shops. Good, inexpensive food can be found here too, especially Chinese and Indian. It's a good place to get a glimpse of how Bangkok once was, especially if you wander down some of the small lanes, It's located south east of Banglamphu (where Khao San Road is), directly west of the city centre and can also be accessed from the river, by hopping off a ferry at Tha Ratchawong pier.
Khao Sarn Road Video Guide
Khao San Road
For people watching of an entirely different kind, head to backpacker central, Khao San Road. Here you'll discover another world, a cornucopia of free-spirited culture, commercialism and young traveller's hedonism. Almost anything is available here, from fake university degree certificates to cheap clothing and pirate DVDs.
Patpong Video Guide
Patpong Night Market is very popular with tourists. Situated within the notorious district of Patpong, a place of sex shows and go-go bars, the Patpong Night Market is full of stalls selling fake designer good at rock-bottom prices. Bargain hard and visitors can bag themselves a very cheap 'Rolex' watch or 'Armani' handbag.
Victoria Monument Video Guide
This obelisk, constructed during the early days of King Rama IX's reign, is composed of reinforced marble and concrete. It was built to memorialize soldiers, policemen and civilians who gave their lives in the service of their country. The Skytrain runs around it, and it is surrounded by shopping malls and fast food eateries.
Chatuchak Video Guide
Chatuchak Market.
It would be no exaggeration to say that hardly any especially Bangkok doesn't know Chatuchak Market. This is The Worlds Biggest Weekend Market selling practically everything under the sun, from the smallest nails, to foods, trendy fashions, antiques intricate wooden carvings, masks from far-off lands, adorable fluffy dogs, colorful fish of every hue and singing birds. You can find all this and more at amazing Chatuchak market.
Songkran Video Guide
Songkran Festival
Songkran is celebrated throughout Thailand, Myanmar and Laos and marks the Buddhist New Year. Traditionally, it was centered on the temple, with merit-making and the giving of alms to monks, the washing of Buddha images and the building of sand castles on the temple grounds. But today, Songkran is celebrated in the streets with exuberant water fights, complete with water pistols, hoses and the like.
THE BEST HOTEL IN THAILAND
The Marriott Video Guide
The Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa is situated on ten acres of tropical garden on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, approximately 38 miles from Bangkok International Airport. Nearby attractions include Grand Palace, China Town, Bangkok Dolls Museum, Lumpini Park, Rare Stone Museum, Temple of the Dawn, and Jim Thompson Museum.
The Oriental Video Guide
One of the world's grandest hotels, the Oriental Bangkok epitomizes the history and sophistication of Southeast Asia. A tourist attraction in its own right, the 120-year old property is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. The rooms are highly luxurious with teak furnishings and canopied beds. For those planning on indulging fully in the unbridled luxury of the hotel, there are tennis and squash courts, jogging tracks, a golf driving range, a comprehensive fitness center, the fabulous Oriental Spa (The) and even a Thai cooking class.
The Changri la Video Guide
On the banks of the historic Chao Phraya River, Shangri-La Bangkok is located approximately 30 minutes from Bangkok International Airport and adjacent to a Skytrain station. It's also two miles from Chinatown and Patpong Night Market, three miles from Siam Square, and four miles from the Grand Palace.
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Royal Grand Palace Video Guide
Royal Grand Palace
Construction of the palace began in 1782 and was completed in time for the coronation of King Rama I, and opened in 1785 to signify the end of the Burmese invasion of Thailand. The palace itself is made up of a complex array of smaller buildings, most notably the Wat Mahatat (the Palace Temple) and the Wat Phra Keow (the Royal Chapel), which houses the famous Emerald Buddha sculpted from a single piece of jade, and one of the most revered objects in the Kingdom.
Royal Barges Video Guide
Royal Barges National Museum
The Royal Barges National Museum houses several decorative royal barges, the earliest of which dates back to 1357. Most of the barges served as War Vessels at one point, and were subsequently used on royal or state occasions on the Chao Phraya River.
Watpho Video Guide
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)
Situated adjacent to the Royal Grand Palace, Wat Pho is Bangkok's oldest, largest and most famous temple. The grounds of Wat Pho contain over 1,000 statues of Buddha, and the temple houses one of Thailand's most spectacular sights, the Reclining Buddha - a 157ft (48m) long and 49ft (15m) high statue that is gold-plated and inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl on the soles of its feet.
Jim Thomson Video Guide
Jim Thompson's House
American silk entrepreneur Jim Thompson deserves most of the credit for the current popularity of Thai silk around the world. His fame increased when, in 1967, Thompson disappeared in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia under mysterious circumstances. He has never been heard of since. The house itself is an excellent example of Thai residential architecture, and inside is a display of his Oriental art and antique collection, as well as an array of his personal belongings.
Vimanmek Video Guide
Vimanmek Teak Mansion & Dusit area
There are several good reasons to visit the peaceful Dusit area of Bangkok with its wide tree-lined avenues and important mansions, but the most graceful of the buildings here are found near the zoo, where you will find the neo-baroque National Assembly Hall and the impressive Vimanmek Teak Mansion behind it.
Lumpini Park Video Guide
Lumpini Park
The largest park in Bangkok, Lumpini Park is a great place to simply relax and get away from it all for an afternoon. Many people use Lumpini Park for more energetic activities; joggers can frequently be seen and there is a small, rudimentary outdoor gym in one section of the park.
China Town Video Guide
Chinatown
Busy, colourful and lively, Chinatown makes for an interesting morning / afternoon browsing all the traditional Chinese remedy stalls and gold shops. Good, inexpensive food can be found here too, especially Chinese and Indian. It's a good place to get a glimpse of how Bangkok once was, especially if you wander down some of the small lanes, It's located south east of Banglamphu (where Khao San Road is), directly west of the city centre and can also be accessed from the river, by hopping off a ferry at Tha Ratchawong pier.
Khao Sarn Road Video Guide
Khao San Road
For people watching of an entirely different kind, head to backpacker central, Khao San Road. Here you'll discover another world, a cornucopia of free-spirited culture, commercialism and young traveller's hedonism. Almost anything is available here, from fake university degree certificates to cheap clothing and pirate DVDs.
Patpong Video Guide
Patpong Night Market is very popular with tourists. Situated within the notorious district of Patpong, a place of sex shows and go-go bars, the Patpong Night Market is full of stalls selling fake designer good at rock-bottom prices. Bargain hard and visitors can bag themselves a very cheap 'Rolex' watch or 'Armani' handbag.
Victoria Monument Video Guide
This obelisk, constructed during the early days of King Rama IX's reign, is composed of reinforced marble and concrete. It was built to memorialize soldiers, policemen and civilians who gave their lives in the service of their country. The Skytrain runs around it, and it is surrounded by shopping malls and fast food eateries.
Chatuchak Video Guide
Chatuchak Market.
It would be no exaggeration to say that hardly any especially Bangkok doesn't know Chatuchak Market. This is The Worlds Biggest Weekend Market selling practically everything under the sun, from the smallest nails, to foods, trendy fashions, antiques intricate wooden carvings, masks from far-off lands, adorable fluffy dogs, colorful fish of every hue and singing birds. You can find all this and more at amazing Chatuchak market.
Songkran Video Guide
Songkran Festival
Songkran is celebrated throughout Thailand, Myanmar and Laos and marks the Buddhist New Year. Traditionally, it was centered on the temple, with merit-making and the giving of alms to monks, the washing of Buddha images and the building of sand castles on the temple grounds. But today, Songkran is celebrated in the streets with exuberant water fights, complete with water pistols, hoses and the like.
THE BEST HOTEL IN THAILAND
The Marriott Video Guide
The Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa is situated on ten acres of tropical garden on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, approximately 38 miles from Bangkok International Airport. Nearby attractions include Grand Palace, China Town, Bangkok Dolls Museum, Lumpini Park, Rare Stone Museum, Temple of the Dawn, and Jim Thompson Museum.
The Oriental Video Guide
One of the world's grandest hotels, the Oriental Bangkok epitomizes the history and sophistication of Southeast Asia. A tourist attraction in its own right, the 120-year old property is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. The rooms are highly luxurious with teak furnishings and canopied beds. For those planning on indulging fully in the unbridled luxury of the hotel, there are tennis and squash courts, jogging tracks, a golf driving range, a comprehensive fitness center, the fabulous Oriental Spa (The) and even a Thai cooking class.
The Changri la Video Guide
On the banks of the historic Chao Phraya River, Shangri-La Bangkok is located approximately 30 minutes from Bangkok International Airport and adjacent to a Skytrain station. It's also two miles from Chinatown and Patpong Night Market, three miles from Siam Square, and four miles from the Grand Palace.
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Four Season Video Guide
Royal Orchid Video Guide
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