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Things to see and do in Bangkok

As Thailand's capital, Bangkok boasts countless sites and attractions that make it worthwhile spending at least a few days here. The country's history and cultural heritage mean that some of Thailand's most spectacular sites can be explored. Being an exotic place, you will also discover street and city life that is quite different from what you're used to at home

  • Grand Palace
  • City & Temples tour
  • Rice Barge Cruise
  • Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
  • River Kwai Tour

Bangkok is not for the faint hearted! This is South East Asia’s largest, most frenetic, over polluted, traffic congested capital city. But don’t let that put you off! If you have enough time to visit Bangkok leisurely this will all become part of the charm, not to mention the perfect excuse to treat yourself to a traditional Thai massage to ease the stresses of the city. By day and night, Bangkok is fast paced - this is a city for indulgence and fun, with action at all hours. Rise early to get a rare glimpse of Bangkok during it’s quietest hours. Even at this time of day you’ll see street cleaners hard at work clearing up the nights’ excesses, revelers flocking home to their guesthouses and smartly dressed commuters already starting to descend on the city for the beginning of another day.

One of the best ways to appreciate the beauty of this country is to live and breathe it;

  • Visit the traditional floating markets on the outskirts of Bangkok, where you’ll see traders selling their wares from wooden boats, weighed down by kilos of bananas and other exotic fruits as garlands of jasmine hang off the boats stern.
  • Walk through China Town early in the morning and be fascinated as you watch stall owners carry boxes of merchandise that tower over them, weighing two or three times their body weight.
  • Snack on some fresh pineapple or watermelon carefully sliced by a roadside vendor as you soak in the sights and smells of the city before the midday heat encourages you inside to air conditioned safety.
  • Watch tuk tuk’s laden with people screech past, weaving in and out of traffic to deliver their passengers through the bustling streets.
  • Enjoy some freshly cooked Pad Thai from a street vendor. This is a mixture of noodles and bean sprouts stir fried with an egg and served with a generous portion of chilli sauce, or for the brave, a heaping of additional dried chilli.
  • Observe tourists gather around a fried insect seller, each daring the other to try one of the assortment of bugs on display. Real Thai’s would never eat such a thing - instead they watch on, amused by the tourist trap.
  • Take in sunset from a river cruise and marvel at Bangkok’s diverse skyline, from modern gleaming skyscrapers to the pointed gold roof’s of glittering temples, each with their own place in Bangkok’s history and future.

Bangkok is a fascinating city, both historically and culturally and no visit would be complete without a visit to the Grand Palace, a decadent spectacle which used to be residence to the King of Thailand and now has a temple for the Emerald Buddha.

The Grand Palace is one of the most striking pieces of art in Thailand, with gargoyles, dragons and warriors incredibly re-constructed in glittering mosaics. The esteemed King and Queen are held in reverence by the people of Thailand, their images grace intricate gold statues created to adorn the roadside of Bangkok’s main thoroughfares.

 
 
 
 

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