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Bangkok
Take flights to Bangkok for fragrant street-side food, riverboat rides and Buddhist palaces gleaming gold at sunset.
Things to do
Travel Bangkok's Chao Phraya River as the setting sun silhouettes the profiles of ancient wats (Buddhist temples). Amulet sellers line Tha Maharat, leading to the Grand Palace's spires and bell-shaped stupas.
Shopping
Siamese kittens, pungent spices, fighting cocks, hand-carved masks and reams of technicolour fabrics lure holidaymakers to Bangkok's labyrinthine Chatuchak Weekend Market. Hone your haggling skills and take an early morning Skytrain to explore the market at its coolest.
Restaurants
Plumes of chilli-scented smoke rise from the flaming woks in Banglamphu's narrow sois (backstreets). Chang beer in hand, sit at one of the curb-side stalls, where small change buys you a feast of pad thai noodles, tangy papaya salad and deep-fried shrimp.
Nightlife
Flights to Bangkok take revellers to neon-lit Khao San Road, where tuk-tuks dart like fireflies amid the beer-sipping crowds. For tattoos, massages and the occasional passing elephant, this hedonistic party street is the place to go in Bangkok.
When to go
KLM has frequent flights to Bangkok. Time your Bangkok city break to catch fireworks and marigold-strewn streets at the King's Birthday on 5th December, or water-loaded fun during Songkran (Thai New Year) in April.
Review of Bangkok
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Nice country06 Apr 12
surprising night show.yummy foodssunshine - indonesia
Leisure, Friends, No member
General impression 4 Hotels 5 Restaurants 4 Activities 4 Shopping 4 Going Out 4 Events 4 Average grade 4.1 Report abuseReviewer's tip
always wear something comfortable. See something you never see before and try something you never try before,maybe ride the elephant, shopping in a boat..very fun! ;-)
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Amazing city full of history and modern life!08 Mar 12
I consider Bangkok to be an amazing place there is a lot to see from the palce nd temples tht mark their history to the active modern city with lots of things to do and shop. Most people speak a little English but sometimes can be still challenging. Some of the vendors (tuk tuk drivers, "guides") in the tourist area are a little too agressive, but when you enter to the sites you kind of forget about them and enjoy the place. Thai food is said to be great but not to my taste but Bangkok has a lot of options from international fastfood chains to big restaurants offering a big variety to chose from, so is great and friendly on that.Oceanlook - Kenya
Leisure, Family, Ivory
General impression 4 Hotels 4 Restaurants 3 Activities 5 Shopping 4 Average grade 4.0 Report abuseReviewer's tip
Try to go before July that is the hottest month, also if you can include the market Chatuchak in your visit, you will find lots of good deals if you like to bargain and stroll lots of corridors!
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Nice for a couple of days08 Feb 12
Really Asia. Nice places to eat and big shopping mallsReport abuseChristel - Netherlands
Leisure, Partner
General impression 4 Hotels 4 Restaurants 4 Activities 3 Shopping 4 Going Out 4 Events 3 Average grade 3.7
