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Things To Do: Bangkok City Hall
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  • Bangkok City Hall

    Bangkok City Hall is located in the heart of Bangkok, near Dinso Road and opposite Wat Suthat and Giant Swing. It is the seat of Bangkok's metropolitan administration. In front of Bangkok City Hall it is a big square.



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    Name: Bangkok City Hall
    Attraction Type: Hall, Building
    Close to: Wat Suthat, Giant Swing
    City: Bangkok
    Pictures in the web: Attractions in Bangkok
    Last Visit: September 2008



    My Photos
    First Photo: Front of Bangkok City Hall
    Second Photo: Dinso road outside Bangkok City Hall
    Third Photo: Dinso road outside Bangkok City Hall


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    Address: Bangkok Center
    Website: www.thailandbethere.com
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    City Pillar Shrine - Lak Muang: Bangkok's City Pillar
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  • Bangkok's City Pillar

    Also known as Lak Mueang, build in 1782, located on the heart of Bangkok, opposite the Grand Palace and The Ministry of Defence.. Bangkok's City Pillar consists of a square building with openings on all four sides.



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    Name: City Pillar
    Attraction Type: Monument
    Close to: opposite the Grand Palace
    City: Bangkok
    Pictures in the web: Attractions in Bangkok
    Last Visit: September 2008



    My Photos
    First Photo: The main Building
    Second Photo: Outside Bangkok's City Pillar
    Third Photo: Outside Bangkok's City Pillar
    Forth Photo: The garden in Bangkok's City Pillar
    Fifth Photo: Bangkok's City Pillar


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    Phone: (02) 2229876
    Address: Thanon Sanam Chai
    Directions: Near the Grand Palace.
    Website: www.thailandbethere.com
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    Royal Barges Museum: Royal Barges Museum
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  • Royal Barges Museum

    The Royal Barges National Museum is positioned on Klong Bangkok. The most recent barge ‘Narai Songsuban Ratchakan Thi Kao' was used and built on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of His Majesty the King's succession to the throne on 1996.



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    Name: Royal Barges Museum
    Attraction Type: Museum, Barges
    Location: On the west bank of the river, on Klong Bangkok Noi (canal), north of the Phra Pinklao Bridge
    Close to: Chao Praya River
    City: Bangkok
    Pictures in the web: Royal Barges Museum
    Photos: You can take great photos of the Barges
    Admission Fee: 30 baht
    Last Visit: September 2008



    My Photos
    First Photo: Statue in Royal Barges Museum
    Second photo: Royal Barges Museum (inside the museum)
    Third photo: The building with the barges
    Forth photo: Images in the wall
    Fifth photo: Instructions about the barges



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    Phone: (02) 4240004
    Address: 80/1 Rimklong Bangkok Noi, Thanon Arun Amarin
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    Loha Prasat / Wat Ratchanadda: Loha Prasat
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  • Loha Prasat

    The building is 36 metres high and has 37 cast iron spires and built to the order of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846.



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    Name: Loha Prasat
    Attraction Type: Architecture, Monument
    Close to: Democracy Monument
    City: Bangkok
    Pictures in the web: Loha Prasat in Bangkok
    Photos: You can take great photos of the fantastic architecture building
    Last Visit: September 2008
    Admission Fee: Free



    My Photos
    First Photo: Loha Prasat
    Second photo: Loha Prasat
    Third photo: Loha Prasat
    Forth photo: Loha Prasat
    Fifth photo: Loha Prasat


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    Phone: (02) 2248807
    Address: 2 Thanon Maha Chai
    Website: www.thailandbethere.com
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    Things To Do: Leng Buai Ia Shrine
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  • Leng Buai Ia Shrine or Leng Buai Eie

    Chinese shrine in Chinatown



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    Name: Leng Buai Ia Shrine
    Attraction Type: Monument
    Close to: Chinatown
    City: Bangkok
    Pictures in the web: Attractions in Bangkok
    Last Visit: September 2008



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    First Photo: The main Building
    Second Photo: Chinese culture
    Third Photo: Chinese Dragon


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    Address: Chinatown, Bangkok
    Website: www.thailandbethere.com
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    Things To Do: Wat Mahuprutaram
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  • Bangkok - The Reclining Buddha image in Wat Mahuprutaram
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  • Wat Mahuprutaram

    A very old Buddhist temple in Chinatown very near to the Chao Praya river. A big Buddha image inside the temple.



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    Name: Wat Mahuprutaram
    Attraction Type: Wat - Temple, Buddha image
    Close to: Chinatown
    City: Bangkok
    Pictures in the web: Wat Mahuprutaram in Bangkok
    Photos: You can take great photos of the Buddha image (inside the building)
    Last Visit: September 2007
    Admission Fee Free



    My Photos
    First Photo: The Reclining Buddha image in Wat Mahuprutaram
    Second photo: Wat Mahuprutaram
    Third photo: Buddha image in Wat Mahuprutaram
    Forth photo: Building in Wat Mahuprutaram
    Fifth photo: The main building in Wat Mahuprutaram


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    Address: Bangkok
    Directions: Near Chinatown
    Website: www.thailandbethere.com
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    Baiyoke Tower: Museum in Baiyoke II Tower
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  • Museum in Baiyoke II Tower

    Baiyoke II Sky Tower opened in 1998 and it is the tallest building (with 304 meters) in Thailand. In the last floor located a small museum about Thai culture.



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    Name: Museum in Baiyoke II Tower
    Attraction Type: Museum
    Location: Near Siam
    City: Bangkok
    Pictures in the web: Attractions in Bangkok
    Last Visit: September 2008



    My Photos
    First Photo: The baiyoke tower
    Second photo: Tuk Tuk inside the museum
    Third photo: Thai culture
    Forth photo: Thai culture
    Fifth photo: Thai culture


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    Address: Pratunam District, Bangkok
    Directions: Near the Pratunam Market
    Website: http://www.baiyoke.co.th/baiyokesky/index.html
    Other Contact: www.thailandbethere.com
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    Things To Do: Wat Hua Lampong
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  • Wat Hua Lampong

    Located on Rama IV road.



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    Name: Wat Hua Lampong
    Attraction Type: Wat - Temple, Buddha Image
    Close to: Hua Lampong Railway Station and the MRT Station
    City: Bangkok
    Pictures in the web: Wat - Temples in Bangkok
    Photos: You can take great photos of the Wat and around Bangkok
    Last Visit: September 2008



    My Photos
    First Photo: Bangkok from Wat Hua Lampong
    Second Photo: The main building in Wat Hua Lampong
    Third Photo: Wat Hua Lampong
    Forth Photo: Architecture in Wat Hua Lampong
    Fifth Photo: Entrance to Wat Hua Lampong


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    Address: Hua Lampong, Bangkok
    Directions: Near to railway station
    Website: www.thailandbethere.com
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    Wat Mahatat: Wat Mahathat
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  • Wat Mahathat

    Another famous Temple-Wat in Bangkok. Located very near to Wat Phra Khaew opposite Sanam Luang park.



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    Name: Wat Mahathat
    Attraction Type: Architecture, Wat-Temple, Buddha Image
    Close to: Wat Phra Khaew, National Museum, Thammasat university, Suan Luang Park
    Location: Ratanakosin Island - The old city of Bangkok
    City: Bangkok
    Pictures in the web: Wat Mahathat
    Photos: You can take great photos of the Temple
    Last Visit: September 2008



    My Photos
    First Photo: Wat Mahathat
    Second photo: Wat Mahathat
    Third photo: Wat Mahathat
    Forth photo: Wat Mahathat
    Fifth photo: Street, outisde Wat Mahathat



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    Address: Bangkok
    Website: http://www.thailandbethere.com
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    Things To Do: Wat Ranchaburana
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  • Wat Ranchaburana

    Wat Ranchaburana located very near to the Chinatown, very near to the Memorial Bridge and to the flower market. It is another one of the famous temples-wats in Bangkok.



    Information
    Name: Wat Ranchaburana
    Location: Near Chinatown and Memorial Bridge in Chao Praya river
    City: Bangkok
    Pictures in the web: Wat Rajaburana
    Last Visit: September 2007



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    First Photo: Wat Ranchaburana
    Second Photo: Wat Ranchaburana
    Third Photo: Wat Ranchaburana
    Forth Photo: Wat Ranchaburana



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    Address: Bangkok
    Directions: Very near to Memorial Bridge
    Website: www.thailandbethere.com
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    Comments for volopolo about Bangkok
    goutammitra Thu Jul 2, 2009 01:31 UTC
     Nikos: It is one of your best pages very vast and informative. Wonderful I just completed it today. You have covered almost everythingI wanted to visit.
    scottishvisitor Wed Jun 3, 2009 20:48 UTC
     Your helpful transport tips would help travellers get around Bangkok = but it does look so busy!
    zumodemango Thu May 14, 2009 11:06 UTC
     amazing ! i wish i saw before i went there almost ywo years ago! congratulations!eva
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