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