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