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| Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a unique and | | | | Benjamabophit where Buddhist monks line up to |
| wonderful blend of the east and west. This is the | | | | receive offerings of food and drinks. |
| city where the two cultures live side by side, | | | | Bangkok is a shoppers paradise. If you are looking |
| complementing each other. Sukhumit, Bangkok's | | | | for the good old shopping malls then a visit to |
| commercial capital, and Siam Square, the city | | | | Sukhumit district is a must. However, for an |
| center, are dotted with shopping malls, | | | | original Thai souvenir, a visit to the Chatuchak |
| restaurants and skyscrapers. South of Sukhumit | | | | Weekend Market in Phahonyothin is required. This |
| is the financial district of Bangkok which is called | | | | market has six thousand stalls offering an array |
| Silom. Once the sun sets, Silom becomes a | | | | of fabrics, woks, jewelry, food, animals, ceramic |
| popular site for pub and club goers. Just north of | | | | and much mother. Chinatown street markets |
| Silom is Rattanakosin which is home to the Grand | | | | have large number of shops to pick up something |
| Palace, Wat Po, Khao San Road and the National | | | | unique besides you can also take time out to see |
| Museum. Rattanakosin borders the Chao Phraya | | | | the world's largest Buddha made from solid gold. |
| River. | | | | If you have a palate for Thai cuisine, the best |
| If you are visiting Bangkok for sightseeing then | | | | dining places are found on the Sukhumit and Khao |
| the must see place is the Grand Palace which is | | | | San roads. The dining places offer both Thai and |
| home to the Wat Phra Kaeo, the country's | | | | international cuisines. The party animals will have |
| largest temple. The other place a sightseer must | | | | fun in Silom or in the go-go bars at Patpong. |
| visit is the National Museum which showcases a | | | | Bangkok is a city offering myriad sights to its |
| range of Thai and Buddhist art and sculpture. | | | | visitors. |
| Those of you who would like to experience the | | | | |