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Bangkok, my love city in the world Visit all cities in the world but first visit Bangkok
Bangkok
Photo: Rock group playing music in Silom Road, Bangkok (i took this photo inside from the bus)
Small Photo: Me at Wat Pho, Bangkok. The same photo (largest) in "Bangkok and Me" Travelogue.
Bangkok is also known as Krung Thep is one of Asia ’s most cosmopolitan cities.
The capital city of Thailand, the actual name in Thai is
Krungthepmahanakorn Amornrattanakosin Mahintrayuthaya Mahadilokpob Noparat Rajataniburirom Udomrajanivej Mahasatharn Amornpimarn Awatarnsatis Sakatadtiya Wisanukamprasit.
The Bangkok Province borders six other provinces:
Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Chachoengsao, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon and Nakhon Pathom.
Main Attractions of Bangkok
National Museum Na Phrathat Road
Royal Barges Museum On Bangkok Noi Canal
Museum of Imagery Technology
Prasart Museum
National Theatre Location: Na Phrathat Road
National Art Gallery Location: On Chaofa Road
See more Thailand in my vt pages:
Thailand, Samut Prakan, Petchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Ayutthaya,
Kanchanaburi, Pattaya, Lopburi, Buriram, Nakhon Ratchasima
Pictures of Bangkok in the web:
Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Chinatown, Wat Benchamabovit, Suan Pakkad Palace
See great pictures of Bangkok in my Travelogues:
Bangkok Streets - Bangkok by Night - Bangkok Chao Praya River and Canals - Bangkok Baiyoke II Tower
Bangkok Ocean World - Bangkok Bridges - Bangkok Travel Bus - Bangkok Tuk Tuk - Bangkok Soi "The other Bangkok"
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| Ratchdaemn Nok Road in Bangkok |
|  | Wats - Temples
Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaeo
(Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
Wat Pho
(Temple of Reclining Buddha)
Location: Chetuphon Road
Wat Arun
(Temple of Dawn)
Located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River
Wat Benchamabophit
(The Marble Temple)
Location Si Ayutthaya Road
Wat Traimit
(Temple of the Gold Buddha)
Location: East end of Yaowarat Road
Wat Suthat
Location: Bamrung Muang Road
Wat Ratchabophit
Location: Ratchabophit Road
Wat Ratchanatdaram
Location: At the corner of Ratchadamnoen Road & Mahachai Road
Wat Thepthidaram
Location: Mahachai Road, Next to Wat Ratchanatda
Wat Saket
(The Golden Mount) Location: Off Ratchadamnoen Avenue
Wat Mahathat
Location: Na Phrathat Road
Wat Indravihan
Located in the Bang Khun Phrom area on Wisutkasat Road
Wat Bowon Niwet
Located on Phra Sumen Road
Wat Thammongkol
Located at Sukhumvit Rd
Outside Bangkok - One day trip
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi province
Ayutthaya Historical Park in Ayutthaya province
Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo in Nakhon Pathom province
Thai Human Imagery Museum in Nakhon Pathom province
Crocodile Farm & Zoo in Samut Prakan province
Rose Garden in Nakhon Pathom province
Ancient City in Samut Prakan province
Safari World in Miniburi |
| | Skyscrapers in Bangkok
01. Baiyoke Tower II 304 m - 85 floors
Its open after 10.00 a.m. I took from here great photos.
02. State Tower 247 m - 63 floors
Its open after 18.00 p.m. A wonderfull view to Chao Praya River.
03. Empire Tower 227 m - 62 floors
04. Jewelry Trade Center 220 m - 59 floors
05. China Resources Tower 210 m - 53 floors
06. Sathorn Square Tower 207 m - 45 floors |
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| Pros: | "Museums, Wats-Temples, Monuments, Nightlife" | | Cons: | "Traffic, this is a big problem for Bangkok" | | In A Nutshell: | "A lot to and to do and to do and to do and to do and....." |
volopolo's Bangkok Travel Tips
 volopolo's Bangkok Travelogues | | | | Title [Click to view] | Travel Year | Pictures | | Bangkok Streets | September, 2007 |  8 | | Bangkok Ocean World | September, 2007 | 8 | | Bangkok Tuk Tuk | September, 2007 | 1 | | Bangkok by Night | September, 2007 | 5 | | Bangkok Chao Praya River and Canals | September, 2007 | 8 | | Bangkok Baiyoke II Tower | September, 2007 | 8 | | Bangkok Travel Bus | September, 2007 | 8 | | Bangkok bridges | September, 2007 | 6 | | Bangkok Soi - "The other Bangkok" | September, 2007 | 1 | | Bangkok and Me | September, 2007 | 3 |
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scottishvisitor Thu Jul 17, 2008 19:29 UTC
Thanks for sharing some of Bangkok's highlights :) an extensive page here | alancollins Sun Jul 13, 2008 05:30 UTC
I have just noticed your home town has changed. Good luck in your new home. | starship Wed Jul 2, 2008 12:55 UTC
I know Bangkok must be beautiful--my favorite things to do would be to see/ride elephants and shopping, temples, markets!!!! | PierreZA Sun Jun 29, 2008 08:29 UTC
It is a great city, very nice page! Pierre |
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