| Bangkok is the capital city of the Southeast Asian | | | | arts. The Bangkok Dolls Museum and Museum of |
| nation of Thailand. It is a highly westernised and | | | | Thai Pharmacy are two museums that offer |
| modern city with a population estimated at over | | | | interesting learning experiences for free. Visitors |
| 11 million. Located 14 degrees north of the | | | | who are travelling with children should not fail to |
| equator, Bangkok has a climate that encourages | | | | pay a visit to the Bangkok Dolls Museum, which |
| the growth of flowering shrubs and trees creating | | | | the kids are sure to enjoy. |
| beautiful scenic natural views. Bangkok is the | | | | The Sukhumvit area is known for its shopping |
| perfect blend of Western and Eastern cultures, | | | | malls and markets. Compared to Western |
| and travellers can expect to find a contrast of | | | | standards, prices are relatively cheap and |
| trendy nightclubs and temples taken care of by | | | | bargaining is expected and required. Visitors will |
| saffron-robed monks in this city. Here are a few | | | | enjoy shopping in Bangkok as they would be able |
| reasons why you should visit Bangkok, Thailand. | | | | to purchase beautiful clothes, handbags, sandals, |
| Rattanakosin island is one of the city's older | | | | souvenirs and handicrafts for excellent prices here. |
| districts and is the home of most of Bangkok's | | | | Bangkok also has a rich and vibrant nightlife and |
| sight seeing locations. All travellers to Bangkok | | | | travellers are sure to enjoy a visit to the many |
| must pay a visit to Rattanakosin island if they | | | | clubs or restaurants in the city after a hard day |
| want to experience the best of the city in one | | | | of sightseeing and shopping. |
| place. | | | | The majority of Bangkok's residents speak Thai, |
| For followers of Buddhism a visit to Bangkok will | | | | and most of the signs are written in Thai script. If |
| be a great experience owing to the Buddhist | | | | you do not speak the language, it is advisable to |
| temples in the regions. The three most visited | | | | take a local guide with you while travelling or buy |
| temples of this district are Wat Arun (The | | | | or tourist's phrasebook to help you as the number |
| Temple of Dawn), The Grand Palace, featuring | | | | of fluent English speakers in the city is few and |
| Wat Phra Kaew (The Temple of the Emerald | | | | asking for directions can prove to be a bit of a |
| Buddha), Wat Pho, the place where of the world's | | | | challenge. Travellers are advised to bring maps |
| largest reclining Buddha and a famed massage | | | | with them and a calling card showing the address |
| school are located. | | | | of their hotel, which they can present to the |
| Bangkok also has a number of museums that | | | | driver of their vehicle. |
| feature the country's rich history, culture, and | | | | |