| BANKOK - SOME FACTS
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| | has a unique traditional life untouched
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| If you visit any destination in South
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| | by modern civilization and could be
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| East Asia, it may be imperative that you
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| | fascinating. Historical sites like
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| pass through Bangkok. Bangkok has a
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| | Rattanakosin Island (central point when
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| strange nature of evoking extreme sense
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| | Bangkok was founded) are also worth
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| of likes and dislikes amongst visitors. A
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| | visiting. The main symbolic places of
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| few seem to loathe it while many others
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| | Bangkok are Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya
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| swear that it is the most wonderful,
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| | River.
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| fascinating and exciting places on earth.
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| | Cross the Chao Phraya to reach Thonburi
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| Actually, Bangkok tends to be what a
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| | and you can tour the klongs to appreciate
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| particular visitor wants it to be.
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| | the heritage and culture of the country
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| Bangkok is a picture post-card haven with
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| | of Thailand. The Vimanmek Palace,
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| beautiful pagodas, pagodas and some of
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| | restored by Queen Sirikit, made of golden
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| the world's finest hotels. Bangkok's
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| | teak emphasizes the exquisite taste and
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| renowned for it's nightlife in the Orient
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| | oriental splendor of ancient Thai royal
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| with an opportunity to savor some of
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| | life.
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| world's most unique cuisines. Bangkok is
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| | TOURING AROUND BANKOK
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| a favorite and best shopping destination
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| | The easier way to explore the country
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| in South East Asia.
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| | would be put up base in Bangkok and
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| Bangkok inhabitants are known as Thais
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| | explore the region by using the
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| and their friendly ways would flatter the
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| | interesting and unusual daytrips.
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| snootiest traveler. Bangkok is all in
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| | Ayutthaya & Bang Pa-In: This probably is
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| all, a load of fun and games and a great
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| | the most popular day trip from Bangkok
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| way to enjoy a civilized vacation.
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| | and takes you to visit the Ayutthaya
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| Thailand's history emerges from the
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| | (A-you-ta-ya), the previous and old
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| Bronze Age, whereas Bangkok, the capital
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| | capital of Thailand, about 50 miles north
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| is a young city founded in 1782. With a
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| | of Bangkok, the current capital.
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| population of around 6 million, 50% of
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| | Ayutthaya has served as the second
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| them are under 30. Bangkok lies on the
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| | capital of the Kingdom of Siam for over
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| banks of the river "Chao Phraya", a
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| | 400 years. Travellers in the past have
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| wonderful working waterway full of
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| | described the glittering palaces, temples
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| sampans, wide variety of boats and rice
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| | and Buddhist images depicting it as one
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| barges.
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| | of the most beautiful cities on the
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| Bangkok is a beautiful mix of the old and
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| | planet. In an unfortunate event the
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| the new, the modern and the ancient
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| | Burmese burned the glories of this city
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| evident from its skyline that comprises
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| | in 1767. In Ayutthaya, you could hire a
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| of Buddhist temples (wats), luxury
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| | tuk tuk along with an English-speaking
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| hotels, high-rise office buildings and
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| | guide to take you around the celebrated
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| shopping malls making it a kaleidoscope.
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| | temples (cost could be in the range of
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| Under the thin veneer of new found
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| | 250 bahts). You can also hire a long-tail
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| Western influence you will find that the
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| | boat for cruising the 12-mile Chao Phraya
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| Thais are not devoid of traditional
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| | River trip that ends at the king's summer
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| values. The sights of ubiquitous street
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| | palace at Bang Pa-In (300 bahts).
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| food sellers, monks on morning begging
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| | Many such trips are available to be
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| rounds and women stringing jasmine
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| | taken. Bangkok never ceases to amaze and
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| blossoms on thread near wats will display
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| | so giving an approximate time frame of
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| the cultural heritage of Thailand that is
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| | the trip becomes difficult. You could get
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| not lost in the arc lights of modernity.
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| | there, relax, and see for yourself what
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| MAJOR ATTRACTIONS IN BANKOK
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| | Bangkok has to offer. May be you could go
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| Bangkok is packed with more attractions
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| | back when you have more time, or to see
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| per square mile than any other city in
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| | the rest of it. The magnetism of Bangkok
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| the world. Despite the crowds, the
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| | is such that despite having been there
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| architecture and the attractions are
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| | many a time, travelers tend to come back.
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| worth the effort to travel and see. On
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| | To ensure your vacation recipe is
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| the top of the list would be Wat Phra
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| | complete, add in that special sprinkle of
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| Khao and the Grand Palace for sightseeing
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| | a Thailand vacation rental. Book Thailand
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| for half a day. This can include the
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| | Vacation Rentals matching your criteria.
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| National Museum and the Wat Pho.
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| | These vacation rentals are presented by
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| Chinatown, Bangkok's major attractions
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| | their owners or managers.
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