| Page Views: 4,017 Last Visit to Bangkok: December, 2003 | Thailand in December by shrimp56 - last update: Aug 16, 2005 |
Bangkok is a large sprawling metropolis -- noisy, crowded and dirty -- but there are oases of beauty and calm that make the rest worth it. Among those is the Grand Palace complex. It includes the famed "emerald buddha" -- the picture above is just as we entered the grounds. What it doesn't show are the wall-to-wall crowds! |  | |
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| Pros: | "Full of energy, sites and shopping" | | Cons: | "Dirty, crowded, polluted, noisy" | | In A Nutshell: | "Not my fave -- but a "must see" at least once!" |
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jerjc99 Sat May 24, 2008 18:01 UTC Absolute nonsense! The tap water is safe to drink and has been since 2002 | nepalgoods Sat Feb 4, 2006 17:59 UTC Great page about this wonderful and busy city! I specially love the Lotos-Pic in your "Local Customs" section. | RickinDutch Wed Dec 7, 2005 19:55 UTC Enjoyed your BKK tips, especially the Golden Temple. It is a magnificent compound - ain't it? | Pete.Gibson Mon Nov 14, 2005 17:07 UTC Now I've read your food tips, I must get back soon... shall be back to read the rest of your page.. Thanks again |
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