A travel guide
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Preparation
Whether you're travelling to the islands or the mountains of Thailand, you're likely to spend at least one night in its capital city on the way. Bangkok might be noisy and polluted but it's also an exciting city with plenty of things to see and do. Why not make it a longer stay?
Where to stay
The Khao San Road was a famous traveller spot even before Leonardo di Caprio's character in the film The Beach stayed there. But it's noisy, not very pretty and not very Thai. For something more authentic, Phra Kanong offers an alternative place to stay, with its fantastic street markets where everyday Bangkok people eat, work and live. It's not as convenient for the main tourist sites, but it has a Skytrain station so you can be at the Grand Palace in 20 minutes.
How to get around
Bangkok's traffic can be a nightmare. Sure, you can easily take a taxi – if you want to spend hours stuck in traffic jams – but there are two much better ways to get around the city. To explore the temples and historical sites, catch an express boat river taxi or a longtail boat along the Chao Phraya river and the canals. For the modern part of the city, the Skytrain is a fast, cheap way to travel from the river to the shopping malls and nightlife of Sukhumvit, and the famous Chatuchak street market.
Where to eat
The simple answer is: everywhere! Thai street food is among the best in the world, and for around $5 you can eat a filling and delicious meal. Some food stands have little plastic seats where you can sit and eat and they cook the same dish over and over, like fried chicken on rice or Pad Thai noodles. Head for Chinatown – Yaowarat Street – and choose whatever looks most interesting from the many excellent Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands.
What to do
After you've seen the main sites like the Giant Buddha at the temple of Wat Pho and the spectacular Grand Palace, and shopped at Chatuchak market, check out the snake farm and watch the live snake show. You can even touch a snake yourself if you want to!
Would you like to visit Bangkok? Why or why not?
I hope to visit Bangkok, i want to taste new food, and to see new cultures, i thought that all mentioned places have insteresting roots, i wish to visit many places in the world and Thailand is into my list.
Thailand is amazing country, I would like to visit Bangkok, taste their foods and will be a fun catch an express boat river taxi, know their people and many places.
I'd like to explore these places and learn how the people there live and think
I’d like to visit Bangkok or other parts of Thailand. I think Thai culture is very different from European culture.I love trying new food, discovering new places, learning languages and experiencing traditions. It’s really important for me to understand how other people live.
I have visited Bankok 3 times. It was fantastic journey. I enjoyed the atmosphere, the people and the food. There are many tourist attractions to visit or just chilling with friends.
I would love to visit Bangkok because I missed the food like Pad Thai, the grilled fish coated with salt and fruits. Also, it is easy to roam around the city using the sky train and tuk-tuk. I'd love to visit other temples and shop. The shopping mall is everywhere and clothes, etc., are cheaper.
I had been to Bangkok two times. In the first time, I am having my pregnancy. The city was full with people and many street food shops. The accomodation fees in Bangkok City Hotel is in touch and I was really enjoyed with breakfast buffet. I visited to Siam Paragon, Safari world, ocean world.But, Bangkok has high traffic jam and we had been waited bolt taxi for about one and half hour. It was too long for me.
After reading the article, I am interesting to visit Thailand and walking around there with precautions and secure places to stay and eat.
To be honest, after reading this, I wanna go to Thailand immediately. Thailand is an amazing place to visit. Because the culture there is quite the same as in Vietnam. They also have street food where I like the most when traveling to Vietnam
it is very helpful and i learned many things. I think i need visit these places
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