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Bangkok Travel Guide: 10,207 reviews and 22,513 photos
Arriving in Bangkok after a realxing holiday in Phuket....Bangkok, HOT, humid, busy bustling.
We had a great travel company, always on time and friendly and efficient.
We were taken to our Hotel of which I have written a tip...DONT GO THERE...the worst hotel I have EVER stayed at.
I could not wait to get shopping after dropping our things in our room. Goods are cheap.
Shop keepers will beg you to buy from them and they love it when you barter with them.
My husband who hates shopping, spent hours going around the shops with me. We did however part in one of the shopping centers for a good 4 hours so that I could shop at my leisure (NO RUSHING ME)..then meet up for lunch, and get on with the shopping again.
It is worth putting up with the coronary-inducing traffic jams and sticky weather to experience one of Asia's most exciting cities.
The landscape of Bangkok is an awesome mix of centuries-old Buddhist wats, emerald green canals, floating markets, tall cool, metal glass skyscrapers, teak houses on stilts and luxury cars trapped in traffic.
About 400 wats are scatterted throughout the city and the most famous include the Wat Phra Keo, or the temple of the Emerald Buddha located within the royal palace grounds, the Wat Pho, or the temple of Reclining Buddha and the Wat Traimit, or the temple of The Golden Buddha (5 tons of solid gold). The Wat Arun with its golden spire rising some 200 feet in the sky and the marble Wat Benchamabophit are splendid examples of Buddhist architecture.
Taking a ride along the Chao Phraya River to the older sections of the city, you'll get a hint of what it might have been like when Bangkok was accessible only by canals.
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Overload
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This guy was on his way to the airport from the hotel. Look at his baqs. His wife had a huge load as well. A family of 3... more travel advice
The Best place for shopping
Shopping
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Many shops, home products, soft furnishings, cameras, ipods, computers, clothing, jewellry, shoes...everything!!! BEWARE... more travel advice
Good shopping in Bangkok
Shopping
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Smallish shopping mall. LOTS of clothing and shoes, as well as jewellry. Very reasonable prices. My husband kept telling... more travel advice
Not too good!!
Hotels
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I would not recommend this hotel. It was booked by our travel agent, as it was located near all the shopping areas,... more travel advice
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Comments (21)
have u no shame carrying a copy handbag? if u can't afford, don't carry one...
I still get a kick about the shopping bags that ate that man...lol! He is a serious shopper. Great tips as always June!
Hi June...Bangkok is my favourite city in the world, and after South Africa, Thailand is my favourite country...Phi Phi island is just "wow!" Been to Thailand 8 times, and every time experiance something new. Regards Mike
Yes, you either love or hate Bangkok. We were a group of 6 and I was the only one who loved it! Stayed at Novotel and walked to MBK Centre every day we were there! Great shopping! I will be back to BK as Ive only just scratched the surface there.
Bangkok is a fascinating place (and a great place for shoppers) but also very tiring . After having spent three days there I was happy to leave.
Another lovely page
Too bad about your hotel, we splurged in Bangkok and stayed along the River at the Shangri-la, one of the two nicest hotels I've ever stayed in!!!
Thank goodness I haven't chosen that Hotel to stay at, had me worried for a minute.
Bangkok is a great place to visit. I enjoyed the river boat rides.
Not into shopping but enjoyed reading about your experiences ;)