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