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Without
doubt, the
Grand Palace & Wat Phra
Kaeo (Temple
of the Emerald Buddha)
are most frequently visited
by foreign tourists and
local people alike, located
in the same compound in
the very heart of Bangkok,
The
Grand Palace
is famous for its impressive
buildings, Here you will
find a collection of ornate
temples and other buildings
constructed in a variety
of Thai styles.
Wat
Phra Kaeo is
renowned as the most beautiful
and important Buddhist temple
in Thailand. It houses Phra
Kaeo Morakot, the most highly
revered Buddha image carved
from single block of fine
jade. It is so richly and
intricately decorated that
once entering the temple,
visitors will feel as if
they were in a real “city
of angles”. Open
daily from 08:30 to 15:30.
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Chutuchak
Market open on
Saturdays and Sundays is
a huge market where you
can literally buy just about
anything. It is massive
and it's easy to spend an
entire day here. Chutuchak
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The
Erawan Shrine
is situated near the World
Trade Center on the southeast
corner of Rama I and Ratchadamri
Roads. Some wonderful photo
opportunities occur when
followers come to worship.
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Vimanmek
Palace Or Vimanmek
Mansion Museum,
the biggest golden teakwood
building in the world, was
built in 1901 by King Chulalongkorn
the Great (RamaV) as a royal
residence. It is located
behind the old National
Assembly Building. After
having been deserted for
decades, it was renovated
recently by order of HM
Queen Sirikit and opened
to the public as the private
museum of the late king
where priceless treasures
and a collection of the
king’s memorabilia
are displayed. It is open
daily from 09:30 to 15:30.
Admission is 50 Baht. |
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Reclining
Buddha is the
largest Buddha in Thailand
and well worth a visit.
Close to the Grand Palace
it's a convenient 'next-stop'.
Tradition has it that you
place coins in the pots
along the wall behind the
Buddha and make a wish. |
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Chinatown
is located east of Hualaphong
Station. Like most Chinatowns,
there are plenty of temples
and traditional-style Chinese
shop-houses, with different
areas specialising in different
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Jim
Thompson's Thai House This
remarkable Thai-style house,
was the work of Mr. Jim
Thompson, an American who
came to Thailand at the
end of the Second World
War and revived the Thai
silk industry. His house,
now a museum, is at the
end of Soi Kasemsan 2 opposite
the National Stadium on
Rama I Road. On permanent
display are Mr. Thompson’s
collection of Asian artifacts
and many other fabulous
antiques. It is open everyday
from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Admission costs 100 Baht.
Volunteer guides explain
the collection to visitors.
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Royal
Barges Museum located
on Klong Bangkok Noi off
the Chao Phraya River, and
not far from Phra Pin Klao
Bridge, opposite to Thonburi
Railway Station this museum
has eight Royal barges on
display and is open everyday
from 8.30 a.m.- 4.30 p.m.
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Khamthieng
House This is
a classic northern-style
teak house, originally constructed
in Chiang Mai more than
200 years ago and donated
to Siam Society by its owners.
It is located at 131 Soi
Asoke (Sukhumvit Soi 21).
A variety of Thai flora
can be seen in its garden.
Also on display are items
used daily by Thai farmers
and fishermen. It is open
daily except Sundays and
Mondays from 9.00 a.m.,
to 5.00 p.m. Admission fee
is 100 Baht. |
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Museum
of Fine Arts Opened
its doors in 1966. Find
out more about the culture
of Thailand and its neighbors
in this interesting museum. |
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Patpong
used to be known
as the red light district
of South-East Asia does
not live up to its international
image any more. Still, there
are plenty of go-go bars
remaining and enough happening
to retain a raucous atmosphere.
The market here is also
good. |
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Suan
Pakkad Palace
Located on Si Ayuthaya Road,
this complex of five Thai
style houses occupies a
beautiful garden and houses
an important collection
of Asian antiques. A lacquer
pavilion is decorated with
sumptuous late Ayuthayan
period (1350-1767) gold-leaf
murals. It is open Monday
through Saturday from 9.00
a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Admission
is 50 Baht
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Wat
Trai Mit Located
at the end of Chinatown’s
Yaowarat Road near the Bangkok
Railway Station (Hua Lam
Phong), this temple is known
for its famous Golden Buddha.
The beautiful image of solid
gold is three meters high
and weighs five and a half
tons. The temple is open
everyday from 9.00 a.m.
to 5.00 p.m |
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The
National Theatre
Located on Na Phra That
Road next to the National
Museum. Call 224 1342 for
a current program.
Thailand
Cultural Centre
Located on Ratchadaphisek
Road, it is fully integrated
venue for social education
and cultural activities.
Thai Life Permanent Exhibition
can be seen on Mondays through
Fridays from 9.30 a.m. –
4.30 p.m.. Call 247 0028
ext. 109 for a current program.
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Crocodile
farm is located
on Old Sukhumwit Road in
Samutprakan, has a regular
show, the largest crocodile
farm in the world with a
crocodile population of
over 60,000 and a tiger
that you can take your photo
with as well as other animals.
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Siam
Park, an amusement
park for the whole family.
Ancient
City, the world’s
largest outdoor museum filled
with replicas of Thailand’s
historic monuments and works
of art.
Buddha
Monthon, the
Buddhist precinct in the
form of a shady park covering
an area of nearly 1,000
acres ideal for relaxation
and exercise.
Utthayan,
the most magnificent 3.8-km
avenue of Thailand, leading
to the front gate of Buddha
Monthon and lined with over
700 lamps each decorated
with the figure of a mythical
bird on top.
Rose
Garden, where
a cultural show is given
for the public daily.
Samphran
Elephant Ground & Zoo,
located on the way to Nakhon
Pathom, presents a unique
elephants theme show.
Thai
Human Imagery Museum,
the first museum of fibre-glass
human images of Thailand.
Phra
Pathom Chedi,
the world’s tallest
Buddhist monument standing
120.45 m. high in Nakhon
Pathom.
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