BANGKOK TRAVEL GUIDE AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS FOR 2024
Bangkok, The Capital and Largest City Of Thailand
About Sukhumvit, Bangkok
In short if you think that you are shopaholic, then you better head down for Sukhumvit, Ploenchit and Rachaprasong.
Making Bangkok Exploration Simple and Fun
It operates from approximately 6:00 am to midnight daily. The skytrain is ideal for anyone seeking to rush through the congested traffic of Bangkok streets. Fares are collected automatically using magnetic strip cards running from 10 to 40 bahts.
MRT Subway Of Bangkok
Normal adult fares range from 14 to 36 Baht (approximately $0.35 to $0.95) depending upon distance travelled. The end-to-end MRT ride takes approximately 30 minutes.
There are three stations where one can interchange between MRT Subway and BTS Skytrain, but separate fares and fare cards are required, since the two operations are run by separate corporations. Automated announcements in both Thai and English announcethe next station.
Bangkok Nightlife and Entertainment
Bangkok Entertainment
Once the sun sets,the night lights will begin lighting up the streets and the amazing dedication and spirit to having a good time becomes all very apparent.
Tourist Visiting Places in Bangkok
The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Keo (Chapel of the Emerald Buddha)
- The inner city riverline landmark contains several buildings with highly detailed architectural features. Wat Phra Keo, within the same compound, is a treasure house of Thai arts, and houses the Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in Thailand.
- Also contained with the Grand Palace enclave is the Royal Thai Decorations and Coin Pavilion, which features a permanent exhibition of royal regalia, decorations, medals and coins and monetary units used in Thailand since the early 11th century
Vimanmek Palace (The Celestial Residence)
- This palace is an 81 room structure of golden teak and was originally intended to serve as residence of King Rama V on the island of Si Chang in the Gulf of Thailand.
- Due to conflicts with the French over Cambodia, however he decided to move the structure to Bangkok, and use it as a residence during the construction of the nearby Dusit Palace.
- Long neglected after King Rama V's death, it was beautifully restored and furnished with fifth reign royal treasures by Queen Sirikit as part of the 1982 Bangkok bicentennial celebrations.
- Queen Sirikit selected the furnishings, which include such curiosities as Thailand's first shower bath as well as historic photographs of the late 19th century.
Wat Pho
- This large and extensive temple neighbors the Grand Palace enclave and contains a gigantic gold plated Reclining Buddha some 46m long and 15m high, and with inlaid mother-of-pearl soles.
The Floating Market
- Floating Markets, consisting of hundreds of vendors congregating by boat, usually in the early morning, at some point on a river or canal, have long fascinated visitors to Bangkok and other parts of Thailand.
- A few decades ago, the most popular place to view this colorful phenomenon was the canal outside Wat Sai in Thonburi. Eventually however this market became overcrowded with tourists.
- Damnern Saduak : Today the best of such markets convenient to Bangkok is on Klong Damnern Saduak in Ratchaburi province, a trip most itineraries combine with a visit to Nakhon Pathom.
- The floating market here takes places somewhat later than at other place - between 8am and 10am - and offers a busy, photogenic scene of boat laden with fruit, vegetables, cooked food and other produce, sold principally by women wearing the broad straw hats and dressed in the blue cotton clothing favoured by rural Thai people.
- For food lovers, there are also many restaurants lined along the banks.
Wat Benchamabopit (The Marble Temple)
- Located in Sri Ayutthaya Road, near Chitrada Place, this unique marble temple was constructed during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (1868-1910), employs European ecclesiastic details, such as stained glass windows, and contains a superb cloister collection of bronze Buddha images.
Erawan Shrine
- During the construction of the Erawan Hotel in the 1950's, work was plagued by a series of mysterious accidentas that included the death of several laborers.
- The Erawan Shrine, containing an image of Brahma, was erected near the site in an effort to stop these mishaps.
- Large crowds now visit the shrine and present wooden elephants, garlands and other offerings in the hope of having their wishes granted.
- Many successful supplicants hire resident dancers to perform in the courtyard as a way of showing their gratitude.