Thailand Travel - Top Things to Do in Bangkok

When in Bangkok make sure you don't missOrangutan boxing show, white tiger show, water
these Bangkok highlightsski show, Hollywood cowboy show and a lot
National Museum is on Na Phra That Road walkingmore.
distance from Khao San Road.Wat Saket (Golden Mountain temple) is an artificial
National Gallery is opposite the National Museumhill with a towering gold chedi (pagoda), built
on Chao Fah Road within walking distance of Khaoaround 1850, and is located within walking distance
San Road and displays classical and contemporaryof Khaosan Road. Visitors can climb the 318 steps
Thai art, including paintings by the King.to the top and obtain a great view of the city.
Royal Barge Museum is located near the NationalWat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) is a 17th
Museum on the Chao Phraya river at thecentury Buddhist temple named after Aruna, the
entrance of the Bangkok Noi Canal. The museumIndian God of the Dawn. The central Khmer-style
houses the royal barges that are used onpagoda is about 80m tall and symbolizes the
ceremonial occasions.legendary Mount Meru, center of the universe. It
Wat Pho is located next to the Grand Palace andis an impressive sight and major landmark on the
is one of the oldest and largest temples inwest bank of the Chao Phraya River.
Bangkok. The temple houses the famous RecliningWat Traimit (temple of the Golden Buddha) is a
Buddha, 46 m long and 15 m high, making it thetemple, on Tramit Road near Hualampong Railway
largest Reclining Buddha in Thailand.Station on the edge of Chinatown, which houses
Grand Palace is in the old city, walking distancethe 900 year old world's largest solid-gold Buddha,
from Khao san Road, and is a wonderful palacenearly 10 feet high and weighs over 5 tons.
complex of buildings and golden temples whereWat Suthat is a large complex covering 10 acres
the King use to live. Visitors must be properlylocated near the Democracy Monument. It houses
dressed with long trousers, long skirts and longa beautiful 13th-century bronze Buddha over 8m
sleeves to visit the Grand Palace.(25ft) tall.
Jim Thompson's House - Jim Thompson was aKhaosan Road is north of the old city and is within
famous American who revived the silk trade inwalking distance of the Grand Palace and Wat Po.
Thailand after World War II. In 1967, while onKhaosan road and the adjacent roads are packed
holiday in the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia, hewith shops, restaurants, travel agents, market
went for a walk and mysteriously disappearedstalls and cheap accommodation which makes the
and no trace of him has ever been found. He builtarea attractive for backpackers.
a traditional Thai house on the bank of a canal inFloating Market is a market on boats floating in
Bangkok and that house is now a museumthe canals and river. The floating market at Klong
showing his collection of Asian antiques andDao Kanong in Thonburi is the closest to Bangkok.
handicrafts.The market at Damnoen Saduak in Ratchaburi
Siam Ocean World is an aquarium complex locatedProvince is larger and is located 110 km west of
at the Siam Paragon shopping mall in the centreBangkok. It's an attractive place for tourists to
of Bangkok, near Siam BTS Station. Showssee the old style and traditional way of selling and
include Shark, Sting-ray, Sea Otter and Penguinbuying fruits, vegetables, etc., from small boats.
feeding. Visitors can take the opportunity of aMany tour operators are available to take visitors
lifetime and dive with the Sharks.to the floating markets.
Dream World is a theme park to the North ofSnake Farm is on Rama IV Road and is operated
Bangkok on Rangsit Nakornnayok Road by Busby the Red Cross. Every day snakes are milked
188 from the northern bus terminal or Busfor their venom to produce anti-venom serum.
number 538 at the Victory monument.Visitors can watch a snake milking demonstration.
Safari World and Marine Park is 25km east ofAs you can see there is a lot to do in Bangkok -
Bangkok and houses natural habitats for Africanone visit will not be enough!
and Asian animals. There is a wildlife feeding show,