Bangkok Things to Do Tips by zazatann

As you know that this year, 2006, is 60th Anniversary accession for His Majesty the King to the Throne. Thai people wear a Yellow Wrist Band for the King to express our feeling love for him. You’ll see lots of Thai either high class or very poor people, all wear this wrist band. It’s like a very popular Thai fashion in this country for this year especially.

So, when you wear Yellow Wrist Band for the King (just only like this color and style in picture) it’s like you respect and love the King too.

And you’ll impressed Thai people very much!!! Let’s try and you will see how much they appreciated in you.

You can buy everywhere in 7 eleven.

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Being the city landmarks, these two accompanying attractions serve to be the first place on any visitor’s itinerary. They are within the same compound on Na Phra Lan Road near Sanam Luang, surrounded by high white walls occupying an area of about a square mile. The palace, founded in 1782, consists of several buildings with highly decorated architectural details. The Royal Chapel, Wat Phra Kaeo, Houses the Emerald Buddha, the most sacred Buddha image in Thailand, photography inside this building is forbidden.

The complex is open daily from 08.30 – 15.30 hours, admission fee is 250 Baht. Proper dress is required.

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Phone: 02-224-1833
Address: Maharaj Pier, Chao Phraya, Bangkok
Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com/

This worldwide famous is located right next to the Grand Palace to the south. It is one of Bangkok’s oldest and largest temples. Wat Pho was built by King Rama I about 200 years ago and houses the gigantic gold plated Reclining Buddha image. This unique image is 49 metres long and 12 metres high with beautifully inlaid mother-of-pearl soles. Wat Pho is also regarded as the first center of public education and is sometimes called Thailand’s First University.

The building housing the Reclining Buddha Image is open daily from 09.00 – 17.00 hours. An admission fee of 50 Baht is required.

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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/

At the end of Yaowarat Road near Hualampong Railway Station, there is a temple situated on Traimit Road. This temple is known for its famous Golden Buddha constructed during the Sukhothai period. The image of solid gold is 3 metres high and weighs five and a half tons.

The building holding this image is open to the public everyday from 08.00 – 17.00 hours. Admission fee 20 Baht.

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Phone: 623 1226
Address: Thanon Yaowarat
Directions: Near Hualamphong Station

Located on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun can be reached either by Arun Amarin Road or by crossing the river by boat from Tha Tien Pier, near Wat Pho. The most attractive structure of this temple is the 79 metres high pagoda of Phra Prang. Wat Arun was renovated during the brief Thonburi period to be the Royal Chapel of King Taksin. Despite the meaning of its name that is The Temple of Dawn, the most beautiful view of it is from the Bangkok side of the river at sunset.

Wat Arun is open daily from 08.30 – 17.30 hours. An admission fee of 20 Baht is required.

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Phone: 02-466-3167
Address: Tha Tien Pier, Chao Phraya River
Directions: From this pier take a cross river ferry to Wat Arun.

Wiman Mek Mansion including the Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall is located behind the National Assembly. Here, visitors can view such beautiful handicrafts as niellowares, Thai silk with vatious unique designs and Liphao basketry like beautiful trys and handbags studded with jewels in different designs such as green beetles.

The compound is open daily from 08.30 – 16.30 hours and admission fee for each person is 50 Baht. Free guide tour is available.

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Address: Rajavithi Road, Dusit
Directions: Behind Bangkok's National Assembly.
Website: http://www.palaces.thai.net/index_vm.htm

The Marble Temple is situated on Sri Ayutthaya Road near Chitrada Palace. The temple is well-known because its main building was made of marble during the reign of King Rama V. The best time to visit the temple is the early hours in the morning when Buddhist is magnificently decorated with exposed wooded beams of lacquer and gold plate. A large collection of Bronze Buddha is lined up against the walls of the spacious inner courtyard.

The main building is open to visitors until 17.00 hours. There is an admission charge of 20 Baht.

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Address: Sri Ayutthaya Road, Bangkok
Directions: Near Chitralada Palace

Within walking distance from the Grand Palace to the north across Sanam Luang, is one of the largest and comprehensive museums in Southeast Asia. The National Museum houses over one thousand artifacts ranging from Neolithic times to the present Bangkok period. The complex, also founded in 1782, consists of several old but beautiful buildings of colorful Thai architectural design.

The Museum is open daily everyday from 09.00 – 16.00 hours except Monday, Tuesday and public holidays.
Admission fee is 20 Baht for Thais and 40 Baht for Foreigner. Guided tours are provided in the mornings at 09.30 – 12.00 a.m. as follows: from the ticket desk every Wednesday and Thursday.

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Address: Bangkok
Directions: Next to Thammasart University and The Grand Palace

Visit Bang Pa-In, the royal summer palace by cruise
This cruise is provided every SUNDAY with Chao Phraya Express boat. They’ll depart at 07.30 a.m. from Sathorn Pier. It takes about 3 hours to get to Bangsai Arts and Crafts Center and then Bang Pa-In. You’ll be back to Bangkok at about 6.30 p.m.

Price 430 Baht (Round trip) and 350 Baht (One way) includes boat cruise, English speaking guide, drinking water and insurance. Excludes : Admission fee to Arts & Crafts Center and Summer Palace ticket (200 Baht)

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Phone: 02-6236001-3
Address: Chao Phraya Express Boat
Directions: By tick at Thai Ticket Master and Chao Phraya Express Boat
Website: www.chaophrayaboat.co.th

The Ancient City

The Ancient City, like a door opened to the cultural in heritage of Siam. The visitors are able to see the continuity of the history, arts, cultures, religious, thoughts as well as the believes of Thai talents. It shall reflect to Thai fundamentals and the varieties of the cultures on Thai territories. The historical of Siam will visually be revived at The Ancient City. All the visitors can see and sense by themselves.



It takes about an hour by car from Bangkok to the southern direction.

Adult 300 Baht

Children 200 Baht

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Phone: 02-2241057
Address: Samut Prakan
Website: www.ancientcity.com