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Bangkok
Attractions - Things to do
1. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
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What is it? The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is an
escape from the Western-style shopping malls of Bangkok and a
glimpse into the past, revealing the centuries' old way of life of
the residents whose stilt-houses perch on the canals. Visitors can
explore the market with boat trips and sample the wares of local
farmers as they do so. They can also enjoy the experience of
floating through one of Thailand's many river
villages.
Hours of Operation: Daily 6am to 11am
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2. Royal Grand Palace
Na Phralan Road, Phra Nakhon
www.palaces.thai.net |
What is it? Construction of the palace began in 1782 and
was completed in time for the coronation of King Rama I, and opened
in 1785 to signify the end of the Burmese invasion of Thailand. The
palace itself is made up of a complex array of smaller buildings,
most notably the Wat Mahatat (the Palace Temple) and the Wat Phra
Keow (the Royal Chapel), which houses the famous Emerald Buddha
sculpted from a single piece of jade, and one of the most revered
objects in the Kingdom.
Hours of Operation: Daily 8.30am to 4.30pm
Phone:(0)2 623 5500 |
3. Royal Barges National Museum
Arun Amarin Road, Bangkok Noi
www.thailandmuseum.com |
What is it? The Royal Barges National Museum houses
several decorative royal barges, the earliest of which dates back
to 1357. Most of the barges served as War Vessels at one point, and
were subsequently used on royal or state occasions on the Chao
Phraya River. Due to their age the barges are now rarely used, but
their intricate designs reflecting Thai religious beliefs and local
history are of great importance to the country's heritage. The
barges were last used at the end of 1999 to celebrate the king's
72nd birthday.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9am to 5pm
Phone:(0)2 424 0004 |
4. The Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)
2 Sanamchai Road
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What is it? Situated adjacent to the Royal Grand Palace,
Wat Pho is Bangkok's oldest, largest and most famous temple. The
grounds of Wat Pho contain over 1,000 statues of Buddha, and the
temple houses one of Thailand's most spectacular sights, the
Reclining Buddha - a 157ft (48m) long and 49ft (15m) high statue
that is gold-plated and inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl on the soles of
its feet. In the 19th century King Rama III turned Wat Pho into a
centre of learning and visitors today can still have a massage and
learn about the ancient art of Thai
Medicine.
Hours of Operation: Daily 8am to 5pm (closed from 12pm to
1pm)
Phone:(0)2 222 5910 or (0)2 226 2942 |
5. Jim Thompson's House
6 Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama 1 Road
www.jimthompsonhouse.com |
What is it? American silk entrepreneur Jim Thompson
deserves most of the credit for the current popularity of Thai silk
around the world. His fame increased when, in 1967, Thompson
disappeared in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia under mysterious
circumstances. He has never been heard of since. The house itself
is an excellent example of Thai residential architecture, and
inside is a display of his Oriental art and antique collection, as
well as an array of his personal
belongings.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9am to 5pm (last tour leaves at
4.30pm)
Phone:(0)2 216 7368 |
6. Kanchanaburi
www.kanchanaburi-info.com |
What is it? Eighty miles (130km) west of Bangkok, the
town of Kanchanaburi has secured its position of infamy as the
original site of the Bridge Over The River Kwai,
where during World War II Allied prisoners of war were used by the
Japanese to build the Death Railway and thousands died at the hands
of their captors. With its modern hotels and welcoming air,
Kanchanaburi seems an unlikely setting, but the bridge is still in
use and the graves of the Allied soldiers are testament to the
town's unfortunate past. Worth a visit is the JEATH (Japan,
England, Australia/America, Thailand and Holland) War Museum in
Kanchanaburi, which recounts experiences in the Japanese POW camps
during the War. The Sai Yok Yai Waterfall in the Sai Yok National
Park is a place of idyllic beauty and makes a good excursion from
Kanchanaburi; the falls are widely celebrated in Thai poetry and
songs.
Hours of Operation: JEATH War Museum: daily 8.30am to 6pm
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Bangkok Holidays guide
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Transport -Bangkok is notorious for the huge volume
of traffic and traffic jams, but this has eased slightly over the
years with the introduction of the elevated monorail, the Skytrain,
which currently has two lines running above Bangkok's central areas
and provides a much quicker and easier alternative to the bus.
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