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Bangkok Canals Cruise including Grand Palace and Wat Arun
On this sightseeing tour of Bangkok's canals (or khlongs, as they are known locally) you will travel by a motorized boat on the Chao Phraya River to see the serene family homes and temples dotted along the waterways which inspired Bangkok's reference as the "Venice of the East". The canals around Bangkok serve as a natural highway for many local Thai people going about their everyday business, such as transporting their merchandise, in particular rice, to and from the rice fields.
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Bangkok Small-Group Bike Tour
Get off the beaten track and explore Bangkok as you cycle through lane ways, past markets, traditional houses, canals and temples.
Discover idyllic pockets of Bangkok with an easy 20 km (12.5 miles) bike ride through this vibrant city. See some of Bangkok's most famous sights including the Bangkok Noi Canal, Memorial Bridge, Wat Suthat temple and Wat Arun temple, one of the most famous landmarks of Bangkok.
Meet the locals and get an insight into an area of Bangkok that few tourist know about on this adventurous Bangkok bike tour.
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Khao Yai National Park and Elephant Ride Day Trip from Bangkok
Khao Yai National Park lies about 108 miles (175 kilometers) northeast of Bangkok and is Thailand's most visited reserve for good reason. Covering 1,347 square miles (2,172 square kilometers) of forests, jungles and grassland the park covers five vegetation zones and is one of the few remaining intact monsoon forests in Asia. The reserve is home to over 153 different species of animals, including 200-300 wild elephants, as well as other rarely seen mammals such as Asiatic black bear, tiger, leopards, barking deer to name a few. Exotic birds such as the great hornbill and the Himalayan ribbed bats also live inside the park and are protected by law. Sightings can never be guaranteed but it is great to wander the park knowing wildlife is out there!
En-route to the park your tour will stop at a local fruit market in the province of Nakhon Nayok so you can enjoy exotic fruits such as mango and rambutans - other wise known as the 'hairy fruit' which is similar to a lychee. Once at Khao Yai National Park you can take a walk along one of the well marked trails that wind their way through the mountains, forests, streams and waterfalls.
On your way back to Bangkok from Khao Yai you will stop at Pakchong Creek to experience a 45-minute elephant ride with a trusted mahout (elephant caretaker) through the lush forest.
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Sivatel - Bangkok's Newest Hub For Modern City Life To Open In October
Sivatel Tower is set to become a new hub for modern city life on Bangkok's Wireless Road when it opens in October. Sivatel is a two-billion-baht mixed-use building, which occupies a 1.87-rai plot of land next to the Swiss Embassy, within a walking distance to BTS Sky Train Ploenchit Station and in close proximity to Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link ...
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Ayutthaya, Thailand
Former capital of the Kingdom of Siam, Ayutthaya surrendered its status a few centuries ago. It has gone on to become one of Thailand's leading historical sites, with an incredible collection of ruins in the city center. Many visitors arrive from Bangkok by bus or train and find accommodation in Ayutthaya along the popular Naresuan Road (see Map ...
Millennium Hilton Bangkok Opens New Dining & Entertainment Experience - Maya
The Millennium Hilton Bangkok has opened a new dining and entertainment concept - Maya, a combination of dance, music, food and drinks. The multi sensory evening's experience transforms the entire venue into a theatrical stage enabling fine food and cocktails to meld with Thai dance performances. Evoking an aura of the mysterious, Maya provides a ...
Bangkok Grand Palace and River of Kings Canal Cruise Small-Group Tour
Enjoy the best highlights of Bangkok on this Grand Palace and River of Kings Canal small group tour. Escape the Bangkok traffic and board a longtail boat for a journey along the canals, enjoy a guided tour of the impressive Wat Pho, see the huge reclining Buddha and stand in awe of the majestic Grand Palace. Make your way to Bangkok's Central ...

Grand Palace, Bangkok

Built in traditional Thai architecture mixed with European designs, The Grand Palace complex, once the official home for the Kings of Siam, is unquestionably one of the Thailand's major tourist highlights. The King still uses the Grand Palace for certain ceremonial occasions and the regal flavor within its enormous royal grounds is still evident. Visit the Royal Funeral Hall and the Royal Coronation Hall.
The main centerpiece of the complex however is the 45 centimeter Emerald Buddha. Carved from just one piece of Jade it is the holiest and most revered religious object in Thailand. The Emerald Buddha is housed within Wat Phra Keow, which is a very ornately decorated building whose roof tiles reach up into the sky.
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Jim Thompson's House, Bangkok

Despite the name, Jim Thompson's House is one of the best-preserved examples of the traditional Thai house in the city. Once home to the American silk entrepreneur Jim Thompson, this remarkable house-cum-museum accommodates Thompson's vast collection of antiques and artworks from all over the Southeast Asian region. Notable items include priceless examples of blue and white Ming porcelain and 19th century jataka paintings, which cover the walls of the rooms. Don't miss the headless Buddha figure in the garden, which dates from the 6th century. This early Dvaravati image is one of the oldest surviving Buddha statues in the world.
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Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), Bangkok

This large and extensive temple neighbors the Grand Palace enclave on Thai Wang Road and contains a gigantic gold plated Reclining Buddha some 46 meters long and 15 meters high with inlaid mother of pearl soles. The temple is also regarded as the first center of public education and is sometimes called Thailand's first university.
It is open to the public daily from 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.
The traditional massage and herbal medicine school at Wat Pho, home of the 46-meter-long reclining Buddha, was established in 1795. The school currently takes up two adjacent buildings in the eastern section of the temple compound. Both buildings have around a dozen long, low wooden beds that have thick padding and are large enough for two masseuses and their patients at a time. Lying on the beds are people of every age and affliction, either students being taught a new technique or patients seeking relief.
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Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaeo), Bangkok

Wat Phra Kaeo was built in 1782 on the orders of King Rama I along with the Grand Palace and Ratanakosin Island. It is a royal temple built within the Grand Palace compound therefore there is no resident monks. The temple is a treasure house of Thai arts, and houses the Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in Thailand.
High on its golden altar made of gilt carved wood, the Emerald Buddha wears one of three seasonal costumes. This lanna style Buddha image is in a seated position in the attitude of meditation. The Emerald Buddha was first found in 1434 while covered in stucco. Years later, the stucco started to crumble away and several miracles occurred, giving the Buddha a reputation for bringing good fortune. The statue had since traveled to different part of the region depending on the power center of the time. Chao Phraya Chakri, who later became King Rama I, brought the image back to Thailand in 1778. Today, thousands of worshippers pay their respects in front of the statue.
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National Museum, Bangkok

The first museum in Thailand was established at the Grand Palace to include the private collection of antiquities of King Mongkut (King Rama IV, 1851-1868). The first public museum in Thailand was founded in 1874 by his son, King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V, 1868-1910). The collection included his personal art objects and antiquities, mounted stuffed animals purchased in Europe and the United States, skeletons, rocks and minerals.
In 1926, King Prajadhipok (King Rama VII, 1925-1934) established the Royal Institute of Art, Literature and Archaeology. The Bangkok Museum, then under the supervision of the Royal Institute, was reorganized into a museum of art and archaeology and moved to the "Palace to the Front" or "Wang Na" which has been the palace of the Prince Successor. The collections devoted to cultural heritage were enlarged and the museum became the Bangkok National Museum.
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Chatuchak Market, Bangkok

This is The Worlds Biggest Weekend Market selling practically everything under the sun, from the smallest nails, to foods, trendy fashions, antiques intricate wooden carvings, masks from far-off lands, adorable fluffy dogs, colorful fish of every hue and singing birds. ...more
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Royal Barges National Museum, Bangkok

This dry dock, where several royal barges are displayed, is located on Klong Bangkok Noi off the Chao Phraya River not far from Phra Pin Klao Bridge. These barges were used on Royal and government occasions and formerly served war vessels. One of the most beautiful and well-known barge is "Suphanahong'' used by the King only, now replaced by the "Narayana Song Suban Rama IX" as the King's Royal Barge. Royal Barges will be used for the Royal river procession for the Kathin ceremony a Buddhist tradition of offering robes to monks, usually during October or November. The Royal barges proceeded during the Rattankosin Bicentennial celebrations. The unique design and decorative details of each barge should be of great interest to all visitors. The shed is open to the public every day from 8.30 am-4.30 pm.

Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit), Bangkok

The architecture of this wat is not really worth a visit, it is the Golden Buddha statue inside that attracts people. Made of solid gold the statue is some 3 meters high and weighs 5½ tons. The story behind it is most interesting. The statue was made in the Sukhothai period (13th to 15th century), but no one knows when exactly and where. Obviously to camouflage the actual value of the statue in one of the many wars against invading enemies, the statue was covered with plaster - and was forgotten. Probably all monks that knew about the plaster were killed. The statue later was moved to a temple in Bangkok, still regarded as a work made of plaster. Only in the 1950's, during repair works at the temple, the plaster was damaged and gold came to light underneath. Since then the statue is one of the main attractions in Bangkok.

Vimanmek Mansion, Bangkok

The world's largest teakwood building, Vimanmek Mansion was built as a royal residence in the first few years of the 20th century. It was only used for a few years before it fell into disuse and was practically forgotten until the early eighties. It was rediscovered by Her Majesty the Queen and turned into museum reflecting the Thai heritage from the dramatic reign of King Rama V.
From a single restored building in the 1980s, the Vimanmek Mansion Museum has grown to include more than 20 restored structures of the old Dusit Palace displaying everything from ancient artifacts of Thailand's pre-history to contemporary photographs donated by His Majesty the King. Its now become a large complex of museums where the buildings themselves form part of the "collection" on display.

Suan Pakkad Palace Museum, Bangkok

The Suan Pakkad Palace is the first museum in Thailand where the owner, their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Chumbhot of Nagara Svarga, decided to convert their private residence, built in the traditional Thai style opened in 1952 , is located on 6 Rai on Sri Ayudhya Road, Bangkok, containing their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Chumbhot of Nagara Svarga's collection of antiquities, which has been passed down through successive generations. The Suan Pakkad Palace is a combination of fine arts and ancient artifacts from the era of H.R.H. Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, son of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn, Rama V and Her Majesty Queen Sukhumala Marasri.
There are groups of 4 traditional Thai houses with the covered hallway between them. Houses 5 to 8 are located along the west side of the property. The Lacquer Pavilion stands in the main garden to the south of the compound. The Ban-Chiang Museum [Thai Heritage] and Marsi Gallery are in the Chumbhot-Pantip Centre of Arts.

The Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit), Bangkok

This beautiful royal temple of white Carrara marble is well-known to the foreigners as "Marble Temple". This royal temple was built at the turn of the century under the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1899.
The main bot (chapel) is a prime example of modern Thai architecture. It employs European style such as stained glass windows. The interior of the main building is magnificently decorated with cross beams of lacquer and gold. The courtyard behind the Bot exhibits 53 Buddha images (33 originals and 20 copies), representing famous images and styles from all over Asia, Thailand and other Buddhist countries.

The Golden Mount (Wat Saket), Bangkok

Wat Saket’s major feature is the Golden Mount, dating from the 1800. It is an artificial hill topped by a gilded pagoda which is 260 feet in height from its base. Begun by King Rama III and completed in the reign of King Rama IV, the golden mount is one of the most celebrated landmarks in Bangkok’s old area. The golden Chedi houses relics of Buddha and affords visitors who climb its 318 steps a panoramic view of Bangkok from the top.
Wat Saket is easily recognized by its golden Chedi atop a fortress-like hill near the pier for Bangkok's east-west klong ferry. The wat was restored by King Rama I, and 30,000 bodies were brought here during a plague in the reign of Rama II. The hill, which is almost 80 meters high, is an artificial construction begun during the reign of Rama III. Rama IV brought in 1,000 teak logs to shore it up because it was sinking into the swampy ground. Rama V built the golden chedi to house a relic of Buddha, said to be from India or Nepal, given to him by the British. The concrete walls were added during World War II to keep the structure from collapsing. All around the Wat are the accommodation where the monks live and go to school.
The Golden Mount, a short but breathtaking climb that's best made in the morning, is most interesting for its vista of old Rattanakosin and the rooftops of Bangkok. Every year in the 12th lunar month (late October to mid-November - for nine days around the full moon) Wat Saket hosts Bangkok's most important temple fair, when the Golden Mount is wrapped with red cloth and a carnival erupts around it, with food and trinket stalls, theatrical performances, freak shows, animal circuses, and other monkey business. People come here at this time to pay respect to Lord Buddha's relics, and to rejoice in the festive occasion. However, at present times, the Golden Mount festival is not as popular as it used to be in the olden days.
Wat Saket is located between Ratchadamnoen Klang and Boripihat road. The temple complex is open from 9:00A.M. - 5:00P.M.

Chao Phraya River, Bangkok

This scenic river, flowing through the heart of Bangkok, offers convenient boat transportation and sightseeing cruises since many of the major city attractions are easily accessible from various points along this waterway.

Safari World - Bangkok

Thailand's greatest open zoo and leisure park in Bangkok that offers a wide variety of entertainment for the whole family. Whether it is an exciting safari drive through the picturesque African wilderness settings, an ultimate encounter with our friendly dolphins or an exhilarating fast-paced action stunt spectacular, Safari world has it all.

Bangkok Siam Ocean World

The aquarium is on schedule to open in November 2005 at a total cost of 1billion baht (US$25.6m)
Thailand's first third generation aquarium is located within the Siam Paragon US$400m retail and entertainment complex.
The aquarium will be the First World Class Aquarium in Thailand.
The size of 2 football fields, Siam Ocean World holds enough water to fill 3 Olympic size swimming pools.
Parking Space for 4,000 cars

Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun), Bangkok

Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, is one of Bangkok's best know landmark. It stands on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Thon Buri. Wat Arun is best seen from the opposite bank of the river; it glistens in the sunlight during the day and stands dark and noble at dawn or dusk. A visit to the beautiful, peaceful monastery complex surrounding the familiar towers is very worth-while. These towers, the "Phra Prang," although best known, the only part of Wat Arun. It also contains narrow lanes; elegant, old white buildings; shrines, pools of turtles. The monastery has existed for many years since the days when Ayutthaya was capital of Thailand. It was then named Wat Mokok, situated in a place called Tumbol Bangmakok. The word Bangmakok, meaning " Village of Olive", has since been shortened to " Makok".
When King Taksin and his army reached this place to build his new capital Thonburi, after defeating the Burmese who had sacked Ayutthaya, he arrived at dawn. He renamed the monastery he found there Wat Jaeng- Jaeng meaning "clear", "bright" and Construction of the tall prang and four smaller ones was started by King Rama II 1809-1824 and completed by King Rama III (1824-1851). The towers are supported by rows of demos and monkeys. Very steep and narrow steps lead to a balcony high on the central tower. The circumference of the base of the structure is 234 meters, and the central prang is 250 foot high.
The central balcony commands an impressive view of Bangkok across the river. From here one can see the Grand palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the spacious Wat Po.

Chinatown, Bangkok

Chinatown Bangkok or Yaowarat was started when King Rama I decided in 1782 to establish the capital on the eastern bank of the Chao Phrya River (see Thailand history). The Chinese immigrants who were originally settled in what is now the Grand Palace had to move out to a strip of land two km down the river.
Over the years the settlement grew. Today Chinatown Bangkok or Yaowarat covers a square bounded by Phadung Krung Kasem Canal to the east, the Ong Ang Canal to the west, Luang Road to the north and the Chao Phraya River to the south, an area of about 2 sq km.
The casual visitor to Chinatown would probably only have the time and energy to cover the main street Yaowarat Road where most of the activities are concentrated. The other road of interest is Rachawong Road which is off Yaowarat Road.
If you are coming to Chinatown by road the most convenient way to start your tour of this Bangkok legacy is to take the underground to the Hua Lam Phong underground station located on the eastern bank of the Phadung Krung Kasem Canal.
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Ancient City (Muang Boran), Bangkok

One of the world’s largest outdoor museums features a 200-acre city with 109 scaled-down copies of Thailand’s most famous monuments and architectural attractions.
Muang Boran is quite difficult to get to as a tourist, although coach tours do operate here. It is south of Bangkok and about a 45 minute ride away from the centre. But if you can afford the time is a worthwhile change of scenery. Muang Boran is basically a collection of scaled down replicas of important monuments and buildings from around Thailand. The park is roughly shaped like Thailand itself and is better visited by car- you can drive around the park or take a tour as it is very big.
It is a very interesting day out and gives you a nicely condensed view of Thai architecture. Maybe due to it's location, the park is also very peaceful and little visited by the package tourist. If you combine this with the nearby Crocodile Farm it makes a satisfying day out.

Lumpini Park, Bangkok

Named after the Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, this is Bangkok's largest and most popular park. The park is bordered by Rama IV Road to the South, Sarasin Road to the North, Witthayu Road to the East and Ratchadamri Road to the West, with entrance gates on all sides. A large artificial lake in the center is surrounded by broad, well-tended lawns, wooded areas and walking paths. In other words, it is the best outdoor escape from Bangkok without leaving town.
One of the best times to visit the park is in the early morning. Suan (Park) Lumpini is a place of moods rather than sights. In the morning it is full of people exercising. More striking and graceful than the joggers are Chinese Tai Chi groups, making slow movements to music. The practitioners of Tai Chi who can be seen in Lumpini Park every early morning (around 5 AM-7:AM) put less strain on their bodies' circulation. Tai Chi is a rather soft Chinese form of exercise, healthy not only for the body but allegedly also for the mind.
Along the gates, vendors set up tables to dispense fresh snake blood and bile considered a health tonic by many Thais and Chinese. Rowing boats and puddle boats can be rented at the lake.
A weight-lifting area in one section becomes a miniature " music beach" on the weekends. Other facilities include a snack bar, several areas with tables and benches for picnics and a couple of tables where ladies serve Chinese tea. Rest rooms are placed at intervals throughout the park.

Musical shows are sometimes held in this spacious park. The park which is enclosed by a high wall and locked overnight.. It can be argued whether the joggers serve their health by doing their practice there as the surrounding part of town is heavily polluted. Nevertheless, the elaborate jogging track, complete with stops for weight lifting and special gymnastics, is in use all day, especially in the early mornings and late afternoons.

Koh Kret Island

A favorite escape from the noise and traffic of Bangkok, Koh Kret is an island in Nonthaburi district, some 17km north of central Bangkok: the island is formed by a westward loop in the Chao Phraya River and a north-south channel, dug in the late 17th Century to improve the river flow. Such was the effect of increased flow that the channel has widened to more than 100m, effectively isolating the island community. ...more from thailandbytrain.com

Bung Sam Lan Lake, Bangkok

Bung Sam Lan Lake This Lake is known as "THE MOST FAMOUS LAKE IN THAILAND TO TARGET SOME OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST FRESHWATER FISH SPECIES". Bung Sam Lan Lake is also called "the Temple of the Giant Mekong Catfish". Converted into a lake from a swamp with 20 acres of water, this lake houses the biggest freshwater fish. Some of these fish were introduced from the Mekong River and some were from the Amazon River. Since the opening of this lake 17 years ago, 35 Amazonian Pirarucu have been introduced in the Bung Sam Lan waters. Anglers can see them everyday, as these predators like to show up from time to time during the day; rolling slowly in the water with their big red scales on their back, this sight is quite a spectacular. By the way, it also imposes a "catch and release" policy. Bung Sam Lan Lake is a real fishing paradise that has great facilities and warm Thai hospitality where you will find comfortable, traditional Thai bungalows with large fishing pontoon, rigging table and weighing scales. A supermarket and a restaurant service are open all day and all night. Food can also be ordered and delivered to your own bungalow. Our sport has the privilege of bringing all varied passions under one angling roof, but one thing is certain, the angler who wishes to catch this giant fish can only do so in this kind of lake and Bung Sam Lan has the reputation for having the biggest catfish in Thailand's lakes. Also, apart from being known for the biggest catfish in the world, it is also known for having 2 more of the world's biggest freshwater species - the Giant Siamese Carp; the world's biggest carp species which can weigh often over 100kg and the giant of the Giant Predators, the Pirarucu Arapaima gigas, over 110 kg.

Widest stage

The Ratchada Grand Theatre, with a seating capacity of 2,000 and one of the world’s largest stages, approximately a third of the width of Wembley Stadium - big enough to fit in 400 elephants.
Its three-act performance called “Siam Niramit” is a jaw-dropping experience. It depicts traditional village life but the stage is filled with a cast of 150 with some 500 costumes, state-of-the art sets, high-tech laser lights, thunderous sound system, eye-popping visual effects. Built on stage is a whole village complete with goats and chickens, even a river running along upstage with a boat gliding by and a man diving into the water.
The senses are overwhelmed by human hustle and bustle, natural calamities and supernatural activities. A religious festival is enacted throughout the theater, attended by two elephants in a procession and mythical beings flying hither and thither. And then there is thunder and lightning, and a sudden downpour of - what? - rain.
Seconds after the seedlings have been planted in the rice terraces (yes, they have those on stage, too), the stalks sprout and the blades unfurl before one’s eyes, and the rice plants start to grow so fast that soon it’s harvest time and the awestruck audience watches as the grains ripen goldenly. (Wala kaming masabi.)

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