Sep 15, 2014
In this episode of the Tips for Travellers show Gary Bembridge shares observations, advice and tips for visitors to the capital of Thailand: Bangkok.
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The show covers the following and more:
Observations:
Getting there
Major gateway and also connections hub with most international
Travelelers coming in via Suvanathmi international airport
Getting around
Must see things to do
Sights are fairly concentrated in one area close to each other
Wat Phra Kaew and Royal
Grand Palace Complex
Grand Palace
Including some key buildings:
Borombhiman Hall
Amarin Vinitchai Throne Room
Chakri Maha Prasat
Dusit Maha Prasat
Emerald Buddha
temple - Housed inside the Wat Pra Kaeo
Royal Thai Decorations
and Coin Pavillion
Wat Pho
Close by is oldest and largest temple in Bangkok - contains
country's largest reclining Buddha
Golden Buddha
Housed in Wat Traimit - 5,5 ton Solid gold Buddha - 3 metres
high
Wat Arun
Temple of Dawn named after Indian god of dawn
Museums:
Dolls museum
National museum
Jim Thompson House
Royal Barge Museum
Shopping
Bargaining expected in markets
Chinatown and Little India
Bangkok floating market
Central World Market
Patpong
Red light district