Bangkok Things to Do Tips by yen_2

Sprinkled around Bangkok are numerous Buddhist Temples, their influence, but not their beauty, slowly waning, but still an important part of most Thais lives. Particularly beautiful is Wat Pra Kao by the Grand Palace and near Sanam Luang.(a large park in Banglamphoo) Another, among many worth visiting, is Wat benjamin bopit (The marble Temple) on Sri Ayuttayah road. One of the largest markets in Asia, Jatujak, also known as the weekend market, or J.J., lies next to the Mor Chit sky train terminal in Northern Bangkok, and boasts a massive 10,000 stalls and shops. There are also no shortage of cinemas, nightclubs and department stores to cater to Bangkok's young population. To help you get around, maps of Bangkok, with bus routes included are available at most bookshops in the city. Outside the city, but near enough to get to in a day, is Koh (island) Samet, your archetypal paradise island featuring swaying palms, white sands etc. A bit further away, but still only a days journey, Koh Chang offers more of the same but in a less developed setting. Kanchanaburi, leafy, tranquil and home to the famous bridge over the river Kwai, is just two hours away and very feasible for weekend breaks. In addition, most of the bigger hotels offer tours to the floating market where vendors ply their trade from small boats in an idyllic river setting. Many of the same hotels also offer river trips to Ayuttahya where visitors can see remnants of the ancient capital.

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Address: Bangkok, Thailand
Directions: Around the Rattonikosin Island in a part of Bangkok.
Website: www.discoverthailand.com

Wat Arun according to what I read was founded in the Ayutthaya period. It was named as Temple of Dawn since King Taksin the Great decided to shift the Capital of Thailand to Thonburi and at the end of the procession, he arrived at Wat Arun at early dawn. This is one of the most-famous landmarks of Thailand.

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Phone: 402-466-3167
Address: Near @ the Chao Phraya River
Directions: To get there: Exit the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat @ the Tha Tien Pier #8.From this pier take a cross river ferry to Wat Arun, opens from 8:30 am to 5:30pm. Admission is 10 baht($1=42Baht)
Website: www.discoverthailand.com

This Wat Phra Kaeo is known as Wat Phra Sri Rattanasatsadaram or the Temple of the Emerald Buhhda adjoins the Grand Palace on the common ground.

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Phone: 402-224-1833
Address: Grand Palace, Bangkok
Directions: Exit the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat @ the Maharaj Pier and walk straight ahead about 10 min. to reach the white wall corner of the palace and turn left to the entrance of the Grand Palace
Website: www.discoverthailand.com
Other Contact: Entrance fee-Baht 200/person

Before going to the Night Flower Market you can tell the driver to stop for a while in the Erawan Shrine, where most of the people have travelled from far away places to just pray and have a little offering. Afterwards, we went to the Lovely night flower market though you can encounter different kinds of people. The place is filled with vegetables, vast amount of orchids and other flowers. Head to the Pat Phong Night Market, the place is certainly filled of many souveneirs from clothing to different kind of street foods!

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Address: Pat Phong Night Market except Wednesday
Website: www.experiencethailand.com

We had a seat in coach tour for a whole day outside Bangkok more or less 50 miles to see the well known Floating Market in the Damnern-saduak. Before we got there we stopped at the Thailands largest Pagoda at Nakorn Pathom.

When we get there, we had a fabulous lunch which I did not expect since it's a tour which we hired at the rush hour! Again lunch at the Rose Garden Country Resort. We saw Thai cultural show at their small village along the Resort. WE also had a chance to see the Thai Sword fighting and the Elephant at their best, it was charming to see at my very own eyes those big animals! We we're lucky enough to see a Thai wedding Ceremony. We paid only 1,200 baht / person which is very reasonable.

More details at my Floating Market Page...

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Address: Ground floor @ the Landmark. Tourismo THAI.
Directions: Nana Station and take the right exit wing.
Website: www.experiencethailand.com

I already have a massage tip but these one is purely heaven in my mind that's why if you have the time check out this one..my hubby and I took a Mandara Spa for couples for half day package. It was great, pure and even relaxing relief after the half day Spa..The best one is the Aromatheraphy and the facial cleansing. Of course, it's done with a professional massue..

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Phone: 66-2476 0021-2
Address: Marriott Resort & Spa, Chao Phraya River, Bangkok
Directions: Mandara Spa at Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa on the chao Phraya River. The address: 257/1-3 Chareon Nakorn Road, at Krungthep Bridge, Bangkok 10600
Website: www.mandaraspa-asia.com
Other Contact: Fax:24761120

If you like to see lots of crocodiles performing with a real man then try to visit this place. We went here with my hubby but it was only a quickie stop. You can see thousands of fascinating crocodiles from small to its full grown one.

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Address: Samphran Resort, Thailand
Website: www.experiencethailand.com

Wat Po, known to the Thais as Wat Phra Chetupon, dates from long before Bangkok was founded, as it was built in the 16th century. It became a favourite with the early Chakri kings who turned it into the country's largest monastery. Wat Po's major attraction is the massive Reclining Buddha, 46 meters long, whose feet are decorated with exquisite mother-of-pearl inlay.

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Phone: 02-221-911
Address: Tha Tien Pier, Chao Phraya River
Directions: Take the Chao Phraya River tour and exit at the Tha Tein Station. Walk straight from the Pier 2 the right side you can see the Temple. Dress code is properly imposed!
Website: www.bangkok2000.net
Other Contact: Admission fee-20 baht/person

...Baiyoke Tower and indulge yourself with their festive kind of Buffet foods..The tower has a hotel and lots of Restaurants specially in the upper deck. Be sure to check-out the dinning in the Sky Lounge @ night, they have great panorama of Bangkok in the evening!

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Address: Pratunam District, Bangkok
Directions: You can see this from the middle of the way from the airport!
Website: www.baiyoketower.com.th

...Durian! If you're in Bangkok or Thailand, do not forget to threat yourself of Durian as this country is famous too of this fruit!

As they said.."Smells like Hell but Taste like Heaven!"...

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Address: You can buy this in street vendor or in the market
Website: www.experiencethailand.com