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Bangkok..... was founded in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty. It is now the country's spiritual, cultural, diplomatic, commercial and educational hub. It covers an area of more than 1,500 square kilometres, and it is home to approximatlely ten million people or more than 10% of the country's population.
Over the last few decades, Thailand's capital city, Bangkok, has changed into a modern, exciting and sophisticated city. It offers to visitors not only the cosmopolitan amenities they would expect from other big cities, but also a unique treasure trove of cultural attractions. Thailand, in the heart of Southeast Asia, was never colonised and thus kept its unique culture and heritage intact. Bangkok offers visitors the opportunity to experience fascinating glimpse of Thailand's gentle culture amidst the bustle of a great and dynamic metropolis. This great city has had astounding success in combining the ancient and modern world.
For tourists, Bangkok has a feast of attractions to offer. The city is dotted with 400 glittering Buddhist temples of great beauty and fascination, magnificent palaces, classical dance extravaganzas, numerous shopping centres and traditional ways of life, especially along the "Venice of the East" timeless canals and the Chao Phraya River of the "River of Kings" winding through the city. It is worth taking a trip along its waters before exploring further into different canals to take a glimpse of old Bangkok.
Useful tourist information on Bangkok can be obtained from the official website of the Bangkok Tourism Division : www.bangkoktourist.com |
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| This is a place of enjoyment. ‘ Sea in Bangkok’ is an almost beautiful and natural place in the heart of the city for your family to relax on their vacation. There is a large pool and a big fresh water slide, super sprite, spa and will be the thrill of you life . |
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Ko Kret is the Island that was built to shortcut the canal by the Chaophaya river established in B.E 2265 called Klong-lad Kretnoi after that the hard stream attacks the banks of a river to increased the Island .Ko kred prospered in the Krungsri period
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Siam Paragon
Feel as if you are underwater with The Siam Ocean World. The world class provider of underwater fun and education in the heart of Bangkok. The biggest aquarium in South East Asia
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Tuk-Tuks
These three-wheeled ‘open-air’ motorised taxis are popular for short journeys. Fares must be bargained in advance. Minimum fares, for journeys of up to 3 kilometres, are approximately 30 baht.
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Grand Palace and the Third King
Rattanakosin island is located on the left side of Chaopraya river. It has valuable Art and Architecture which is key to the heritage of Thai culture. The road starts at Tarchang ( Chang pier ) pass the garden into the Grand Palace, where is the centre of highest adorn buildings for the King. In the Grand Palace area, there is Prasrirattanasartsadaram temple ( Wat Pra-keaw ) in this temple there is the very famous Buddha image called the Emerald Buddha. And there are a great mural about Ramayana on the veranda. After that you can enjoy a sight seeing walk around the surrounding area, there are European style townhouses, an art hall, University of Art, and the national museum. After that you can across to the right side of Chaopraya river by boat. At this side you can enjoy your shopping, there is Thai food, clothes, and many products in cheap price. Furthermore you can visit Rakang temple, see the old tri-hall for keeping the Buddha scripture that is about 200 years old. Finally come back to the Grand Palace again, walk past Thammasart University to Pranakorn national museum. You will see the old and valuable artifacts of Thailand and the first theater in Thailand and now it is the national theater for Thai people.
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TRANSPORTATION
Buses
A regular bus service is provided by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) and its contracted operators throughout Bangkok as well as to its outskirts from 4 a.m. – 11 p.m. And around the clock on certain routes. Public buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare of 4 baht to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok. Air-conditioned buses have minimum and maximum fares of 8 and 20 baht, respectively. Air-conditioned micro-buses charge a flat fare of 20 baht all routes. A Bus Route Map is available from bookshops. For more information, please call 184.
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Taxis
Taxis cruising city streets are metred. They charge a minimum of 35 baht for the first 3 kilometres, and approximately 5 baht per kilometre thereafter. Make sure you have change, as taxi drivers often don’t! Passengers must pay tolls in the case of using an expressway.
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BTS - sky trains ply along Sukhumvit, Silom and Phahonyothin roads. The routes connect Bangkok’s leading hotels and major shopping areas such as Siam Square, Silom, Ratchaprasong and Chatuchak Weekend Market. The fare ranges from 10-40 baht according to the distance. For more information, contact the Bangkok Mass Transit System at Tel: 0 2617 7340, 0 2617 6000 or visit www.bts.co.th
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River Taxis
Are taxis that are even more unusual, though equally convenient, are the river taxis that ply the Chao Phraya River. Some are just cross river ferries, but others serve the many landing stages on both banks and cover a route that goes up as far as the northern suburb of Nonthaburi.
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| Sukhumvit , Ratchada |
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| Ladpraow , laksi |
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| Sathon , silom |
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| Patumwan , Phranakhon |
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