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