"My Bangkok Page" Bangkok by Jim_Eliason

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Bangkok is a city of many contrast. It is filled with beautiful palaces and temples. One could stay here a week and not see it all. But it is also a city of snarled traffic and a lot of poverty.

The Grand Palace certainly must rank as one the great sights in the world.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Wonderful Palaces and Temples
  • Cons:Horrible traffic
  • Last visit to Bangkok: Mar 2003
  • Intro Updated Jan 2, 2006
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  • BillNJ's Profile Photo
    Jan 18, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    I'm thinking about visiting Bangkok. Thanks for the interesting and informative tips!

  • May 8, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    nice tips for bangkok Jim. Just transit for one day before, no time to see all. Would like to come back there for real.:-)

  • Apr 28, 2008 at 5:54 AM

    You must have a big stamp on your forehead that says, "Take Advantage of Me" because I've lived in Bkk for five years and rarely have this problem with taxis....

  • Doempie's Profile Photo
    Mar 12, 2008 at 11:24 PM

    I'm going to Thailand in 3 weeks for 3 weeks!!! Very excited! Thanks for all the great tips!

  • Suzze's Profile Photo
    Feb 26, 2008 at 9:14 AM

    Great Bangkok pages Jim! I am going this weekend for the first time..........was thinking have i made the right choice in our stop over but it's all mixed reviews and i think it will be an experience if nothing else!

  • Nov 23, 2007 at 6:20 AM

    Bangkok! The city with the most important temples in the world!

  • zazatann's Profile Photo
    Aug 12, 2006 at 10:13 AM

    I'm glad you visited my country. Welcome back though. Thank you very much for visiting my page. Hope you have a great day, teya

  • May 14, 2006 at 5:49 PM

    Great tips - it gives me a new perspective to Bangkok. I will be there for one night only in June.

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    Mar 31, 2006 at 2:28 PM

    You are right Jim, Bangkok traffic is a nightmare. I went round Bangkok in an open jeep, in monsoon season, thanks for reminding me :-)!

  • namiewa's Profile Photo
    Aug 20, 2005 at 9:02 PM

    Thanks, great tips of shopping.. i would love to come that place when i can tour Thailand..

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