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SF Cinema City MBK is modern and clean. Its eight screens are conveniently located on the seventh floor of Mah Boon Krong Shopping Center (MBK). It is frequented by a particularly young crowd and is often full on weekends and i... more
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Serving as Thailand's capital from 1350, Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burmese in 1767. During its heyday, the city was a hub for international commerce. Now many come here to explore Thai history as it is a UNESCO World Heritage... more
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Helen Pattison said
…We reached Ayutthaya in the afternoon and from the moment we arrived had a good feeling about… continue reading »
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Lumpini Park is a popular oasis, named after Buddha's birthplace. The green expanse provides a relaxing and relatively peaceful retreat from the heat and noise of the rest of the city. The best time to arrive is just after sunr... more
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Anneunddiewelt said
… in Luft. Deshalb bin ich dann erstmal raus aus dem Gewusel und in den Lumpini Park.Hier ist es sehr… continue reading »
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Built incongruously in one of Bangkok's hubs of consumerism, this very popular shrine is devoted to Brahma and Erawan, his elephant. Erected by the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, the shrine was beset by a series of accidents during... more
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Caro&Ramon said
… seguimos a Erawan Shrine un templo dedicado a Brama, el dios hindú de la creación y a Erawan su elefante. A… continue reading »
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Also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon, or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, this 200-year-old wat is Bangkok's largest. Bursting with history, its highlight is the fantastic gold-plated reclining Buddha, 46 meters long and 15 mete... more
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Caro&Ramon said
… de blanco, orando alrededor de un buda. De aquà nos dirigimos a nuestro destino principal del dÃa, Wat Pho… continue reading »
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This small, but fine museum is the former home of the man who saved the Thai silk industry from collapse. Constructed from six different traditional teak houses, the walls were reassembled. Inside you will find Jim Thompson's b... more
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Shaleen and Eric said
…>We spent Thursday morning touring Jim Thompson's house and museum before we headed to Bangkok airport… continue reading »
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Founded in 1950 by Thailand's famous crocodile king, Utai Youngprapakorn, this crocodile farm ranks as one of the world's largest. It lies 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of Bangkok, housing a diverse range of more than 60,000 f... more
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For the Thais, the new year begins on April 13. On this day, the sun changes its position in the zodiac, and the festival has become known as "Songkran," which means "move" in Thai. During this three-day celebration, families a... more
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LizCB said
…Friday 13 April I arrived in Bangkok just as Songkran (Thai New… continue reading »
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Claire Wilkinson said
….Yesterday we spent 8 hours on a coach to Sukhothai, the ancient city. When we arrived we were approached by a tuk tuk… continue reading »
Bangkok Travel Experiences
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The begining of the trip, starting out in Bangkok.
Well, Bangkok is a hell of a place to start out this open-ended, un-defined trip. It has been perfect to ge... Continue reading »
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The King and I. And Claire.
The King and I. And Claire.* Thailand is about the size of France* Building a replacement for its airport due to open this summer. Suppos... Continue reading »
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Goodbye Africa, Hello Asia
BangkokJan 24 – 27, 2007What a welcome we received at Bangkok – when our luggage arrived, Karsten discovered that the lock on his checked... Continue reading »
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Cooking, Looking and booking
So we started out by waking up around 10am and getting directly down to the hotel lobby where our ride was awaiting us to go to the Ping... Continue reading »
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Popular Bangkok Things to Do
- Mah Boon Krong (MBK) Center
- Ayutthaya
- Lumpini Park
- Erawan Shrine
- Wat Pho
- Jim Thompson's House and Museum
- Samut Prakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo
- Songkran (Thai New Year)
- Central Chidlom
- Ancient City
Popular Bangkok Restaurants
- Charley Brown's Mexican Restaurant
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