Real Fighting and other Bangkok, Thailand Things to Do Tips

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Its well worth taking a evening to watch the Mauy Thai its a form of kickboxing and features boxers of all weights, as a foreign visitor you get priority seating and get to meet the fighters after .

Give yourself plenty of time to get there in the taxi as traffic is very heavy that time of evening

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Address: Lumpini staduim
Directions: Edge of Lumpini Park

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Floating Market: Floating market

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Written by Pete.Gibson

on Sep 19, 2005

A good day out, lots of photo opertunities, but do watch how you get in and out of the boats, we found the guides with groups were hustling to get they groups onto the boats which caused a bit of a bottle neck if you where trying to get off
We went as a very small group just 8 and found it just about right as the buses tend to spend a long time getting to and from the Market stopping at every craft market, snake farm etc
the journey is about 2 hours so it can be a long day

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Address: Damnernsaduak
Directions: About 2 hours by car outside Bangkok city center

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Floating Market: Food at the floating market

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Written by Pete.Gibson

on Oct 19, 2005

As you arrive at the floating market you are meet with lots of boats all offering you different wares, try some of the delicalies on offer very tasty

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Address: Damnernsaduak
Directions: About 2 hours by car outside Bangkok city center

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Things To Do: Bonsai

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Written by Pete.Gibson

on Oct 20, 2005

Bonsai first appeared in China about a 1000 years ago and its thought the Buddhists bough Bonsai to Thailand, Thai bonsai however can be traced back several hundred years its believed because of the Monsoons people would grow their �Gardens� in pots

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Grand Palace / Wat Phra Kaew: Wat Palace?

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Written by Pete.Gibson

on Oct 20, 2005

This of course is Bangkok�s most famous landmark it was built in 1782 the complex is home to several impressive buildings, there is a dress code best for women to cover shoulders and men no shorts please

Open 8.30am -12am, 1pm-15.30pm

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

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Things To Do: Mural Paintings

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Written by Pete.Gibson

on Oct 20, 2005

In the gallery surronding the Temple is this magnificent Mural which depicts the story of the Ramayana , the paintings are repainted every 50years, and if laid out would be over 1km long

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Phone: 222-8181
Address: The Wat Phra Kaeo
Directions: Its a royal temple within the Royal Palace complex

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Things To Do: Teak Houses

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Written by Pete.Gibson

on Oct 20, 2005

The houses that line the river and canals of bangkok where traditionaly made of Teak beca use of its durability and strength, its used a lot in outdoor constuction is it is known to resist insect attack and the corrosive effects of weather

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Royal Barges Museum: Royal Barges

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Written by Pete.Gibson

on Oct 20, 2005

These highly decorated barges, eight in total each have a mythological figure head and are about 50mts long, The largest is the Kings own barge Suphannahong they are all made from Teak and carved and gilded by hand

Located at Bangkok Khlong Noi

Best way is by water taxi,

Open from 9am to 5pm

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Phone: (02) 4240004
Address: 80/1 Rimklong Bangkok Noi, Thanon Arun Amarin

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Things To Do: The Phraya River

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Written by Pete.Gibson

on Oct 20, 2005

River of the Kings, this was once the life blood of the city, along with its Khlongs ( canals) buzzed with life, its still busy today as most of Bangkok�s main attractions lie along the banks of the Phraya , so it�s a great way to get around

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Wat Traimit - Temple of the Golden Buddha: The Golden Buddha

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Written by Pete.Gibson

on Oct 20, 2005

Bangkok Wat Traimit - Temple of the Golden Buddha