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