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Tips 1 - 10 of 10 Bangkok Things to Do
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I can't remember what this place called but this is the place where you can find the TALLEST STANDING BUDDHA in Thailand.
You can buy some joss-sticks and flowers to pray here
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An approximately 35-acre public park on Phaholyothin Road, opposite the Northern Bus Terminal, and known locally as Suan Chatuchak, the CHATUCHAK WEEKEND MARKET is the site of a popular weekend market which sells at least one thousand different local products including pets, handicrafts, plants, fresh fruit, antique reproductions, shoes, clothing, toys and many many more.
You can find anything under the sun!
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Other Contact: The market is only open during w
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Chinatown of Bangkok was former meant the area called 'Sampeng', started when the Chinese merchants moved in 1780s after vacating the land where the Grand Palace now stands.
In 1863, King Mongkut commanded the construction of New Road (or Charoen Krung Road) which runs over six kilometers from the Royal Palace till it drops straight into the Chao Phraya River, just south of Krung Thep Bridge now.
The Chinatown expanded along Charoen Krung, Krung Kasem and the third road, the Yaowarat Road which was built between Charoen Krung and Sampeng.
You must definately go to have dinner in Chinatown! Things there are pretty cheap and reasonable priced. Big portion too!
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Visit the WAT BENCHAMABOPHIT (THE MARBLE TEMPLE). Construction of Wat Benchamabophit started during the reign of King Rama V in 1900, and it was finished ten years later.The interior of the main building is magnificently decorated with cross beams of lacquer and gold. The best time to visit this temple is in the early morning when Buddhist monks are chanting inside the chapel.
Beautiful marble tiles and gold
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THE GRAND PALACE and WAT PRA KAEO is the city landmark on a hugh compound. The whole area is surrounded by the big white wall. The Grand Palace has an area of about 1.5 square kilometers and include the Royal ChapelRoyal Collection of Weapons, the Coin Pavillion, and a small museum containing artifacts from the Grand Palace
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TEMPLE OF THE EMERALD BUDDHA (WAT PHRA KAEO)is one of the world's great sights. It serves as the royal chapel and no monks live there.
Wat Phra Kaeo was built in 1782 or 217 years ago. The Emerald Buddha sits atop an 11-meter tall gilded altar, protected by a nine-tiered umbrella
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Modern shopping complex in the heart of Bangkok with large department stores such as Zen and Isetan and a lot of shops,duties free shop, restaurants, cinemas, etc.
Zen department store is located at the corner of Ratchaprasong junction.
Narayana Phand Thai handicraft center, is just opposite to the World Trade Center. This is a place where tourists like to buy high quality, reliable products at reasonable prices
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Visit the VIMANMEK PALACE (Cloud Mansion. It is located behind the National Assembly. This palace is believed to be the world largest building made entirely of golden teak.The building was originally constructed on Srichang Island in the Gulf of Siam by King Rama V ( King Chulalongkorn). In 1901, the building was moved to its present site which was Bangkok suburbs at that time.
Here we are, outside the Palace.
Inside the Vimanmek Palace, you get to see the following:
1.World's Largest Golden Teakwood Mansion
2.Museum Vimanmek Palace
3.Grand Piano with Ivory Keyboard
4.Charming View-Like Dream Land
5.Crystal, Faberge, Jewellry and Other Objects
6.Photographs & Gifts Presented to the King
7.Thai's Blue Topaz 32,235 Karats
8.Traditional Thai Dancing
9.Sourvenir Shop
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Address: Rajavithi Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300
Other Contact: Museum Hours : 9.30 a.m. - 3.15
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GOLDEN BUDDHA IMAGE (WAT TRAIMITWITTHAYARAM). This Sukhothai Traimit Golden Buddha Image is the largest Buddha Image in the world. The Buddha Image is in the mara conquering attitude, the typical artistic style of the days when Sukhothai was the capital of Thailand. It is made of pure gold.
The image is unrivalled in beauty, measuring 12 feet 5 inches in diameter and has a height of 15 feet 9 inches from the base to the crown, and it weighs approximately 5 tons. Now more than 700 years old, it is a valuable treasure of Thailand and of Buddhism.
Originally, this Golden Buddha Image was completely covered with plaster to conceal it from the enermy then invading Thailand and was installed as the principal Buddha Image in the main temple building of Choti-naram Temple or Wat Phrayakrai, Yannawa District, Bangkok in the third reign of the Chakkri Dynasty in the Ratanakosin era.
When Chotanaram temple was deserted in about 1931, the East Asiatic Company, with official permission, extended its operations into the land area of the deserted temple. The Ecclesiastical Commission then moved this golden Buddha image to the Traimit Witthayaram Temple where it now remains, discovering in 1955 that it was made of pure gold
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jmmorgan Sun May 11, 2003 12:26 UTC
Your pictures of the Grand Palace are lovely. | Nixter01 Thu May 1, 2003 14:55 UTC
I just love your Bangkok page, that first pic is amazing ! | yen_2 Tue Jan 21, 2003 16:21 UTC
Nice place though you have to negotiate for a Taxi driver on how much you have to pay before taking a ride,,, | TinKan Mon Nov 25, 2002 14:38 UTC
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