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Khao San Road: Khao San Road
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  • Written by Unknownsu on May 2, 2003
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  • Where else around Rattanakosin area that's gonna be much cooler than this lively street. Khao San road opens probably 24 hours a day and provides inexpensive accommodations, foods and fun for tourists. Jammed pack with travelers from around the world, make this street looks like the foreign community of Thailand.

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    Chinatown: Yawarat and Chinatown
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  • Written by Unknownsu on May 2, 2003
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  • Chinatown offers the visitor an astonishing array of jewellery, hardware, wholesale food, and automotive and fabric shops - and almost all at cheaper prices than anywhere else in Bangkok. Despite its grungy style, Chinatown offers a wonderful glimpse into 300 years of cultural development, and more fantastic food than any human could eat in a lifetime.

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    Chao Phraya River: Chao Phraya
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  • Written by Unknownsu on May 2, 2003
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  • A cruise along Chao Phraya River at night is one of the best scenic river cruise in the world. Many interesting sights along Chao Phraya have been lit up and given you and opportunity to open up fresh vistas impossible to experience in the day time.

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    Wat Pho: Wat Po
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  • A standard tourist site, Wat Po is where the Reclining Buddha is found located near the Grand Palace.

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    Phone: 02-221-991
    Address: Tha Tien Pier, Chao Phraya River, Bangkok
    Directions: The entrance to Wat Pho is on Chetuphon road. Entrance is 20B. It's open every day, opening hours are from 08.00am to 5.00pm, with a break from 12.00pm to 1.00pm.
    Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com/
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    Tours - out of the city: Full Moon Party
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  • Written by Unknownsu on Jun 11, 2003
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  • During the full moon of every month, locals and tourists alike travel to the crescent shaped beach of Haad Rin on Ko Phangan, an island located in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand to celebrate the Full Moon night. About 100 km from the mainland, the Island is said to attract roughly 5-10,000 visitors each month. As the evening progresses, party go-ers dance and drink the night away while others wade out in the warm Gulf of Thailand. Pure Heaven!

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    Lumphini Park: Lumphini
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  • Written by Unknownsu on Jun 12, 2003
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  • The largest and most popular park in Bangkok, Lumphini holds an artificial lake in its center with green lawns and walking paths surrounding it. Best viewed bright and early in the morning when Chinese-Thais practice an old traditional martial arts, Tai Chi. A great escape from hectic Bangkok within Bangkok.

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    Floating Market: Floating Markets
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  • Written by Unknownsu on Jun 13, 2003
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  • Floating markets can be found throughout the huge canal syem around Bangkok. Thai women on top wooden canoes selling colourful fruits and vegetables to hats to assorted daily needs. Get there early to avoid the hordes of oncoming customers, bystanders and the familiar curious folks.

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    Address: Damnernsaduak
    Directions: About 2 hours by car outside Bangkok city center
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    Shopping / Local Markets: MBK
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  • Written by Unknownsu on Jul 5, 2003
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  • The intersection in front of the MBK shopping center is an interesting sight. There is a network of skywalks linking the four corners of the streets. Makes traffic congestion a little lighter but makes crossing the road more tedious. Nevertheless, a great place to take photos of Bkk on a higher level.

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    Grand Palace / Wat Phra Kaew: Grand Palace
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  • A great place to wander about for a few hours and take photos but make sure you dress in a decent manner or you won't be allow on the grounds.

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    Phone: 02-224-1833
    Address: Maharaj Pier, Chao Phraya, Bangkok
    Directions: The combined compound is open 8.30am to 3.30pm everyday. Cost is 200B (if you are Thai, it's free), and includes admission to Vimanmek Mansion and Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall, both in the Dusit area.
    Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com/
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    Jim Thompson's House: Thompson's House
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  • Written by Unknownsu on Jul 5, 2003
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  • Once home to the American silk entrepreneur Jim Thompson, this remarkable house-museum accommodates Thompson's vast collection of antiques and artworks from all over the Southeast Asian region. The admission fee is 100 baht and guides are available. Photography is not allowed inside the house.

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    Address: Rama I Road, Pathumwan District, Bangkok
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    Comments for Unknownsu about Bangkok
    DKBK Mon Apr 28, 2008 13:51 UTC
     Good suggestions. Thanks.
    volopolo Fri Nov 23, 2007 14:16 UTC
     BANGKOK! I love this city!
    y_lyn Mon Sep 10, 2007 14:18 UTC
     Like the photo on the floating market.... Interesting :)
    Tina-Perth Mon Aug 13, 2007 02:38 UTC
     Oooooh, those fat grubs look so revolting! I have seen the insects and pupae before, but not the fat grubs. Yuck!
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