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 Wat Traimit by herzog63
This Temple is kind of a weird place in my opinion. Because there is a Money Changer right on the grounds of the Temple. What for? Maybe so you can give donations? On most of my visits the other tourists are very aware of the smallness of the room that houses the Buddha. Everyone seems to stand to the side and everyone takes turns snapping their photos. It has always seemed to work out pretty good.
Wat Traimit is quite easy to find as it is near the Hualamphong train station. It is good to combine a visit to Wat Traimit with Chinatown as they are quite close together. Leave a Comment Address: Intersection of Thanon Yaowarat and Charoen KrungPhone: 623-1226Directions: It's pretty close to the Hualompong Railway station.
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 Bang Pa-In ~ Phra Thinang
Wehart Chamrun by Audrey118
in 1881.
We were allowd to walk in it, and enjoy the fine workmanship and also the wonderful Chinese arts...there was a huge ivory carving of dragons.... tehre are also lots of furniture with mother of pearl. Leave a Comment
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 Wat Phra Kaew Complex by M0B1US
The Emerald Buddha (which is actually Jasper) was accidentally discovered when a stucco Buddha was damaged in Chiang Rai. It was captured by the Lao for a while and was moved to Luang Prabang and Vientiane before being recaptured by the Thais.
Admission is a relatively expensive 200B, but this does include entry to the Royal Thai Decorations and Coin Pavilion also in the Grand Palace complex, and Vimanmek which is the World's largest Golden Teak Mansion, near the zoo.
The opening hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm with a strict dress code of long trousers or skirts and covered shoulders with shoes with enclosed toes and heels.
Don't believe anyone who tells you it is closed without seeing in for yourself - these are invariably dodgy types (like Tuk Tuk drivers) out to scam you... Leave a Comment Address: Entrance on Na Phralan Rd (North Side)Directions: Next to the river in the old part of the city
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 Sao Ching Cha by herzog63Leave a Comment Address: Kanlayana Maitri RoadDirections: It's a short walk from Democracy Monument
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I haven't been on a bike for some time but I still decided to try the bike tour. Quite a challenge on some distances - crossing Bangkok traffic, biking on sidewalks, dodging potholes and avoiding swampy waters. And it was all worth it. Leave a Comment Address: www.realasia.net email : abc_2000@yahoo.comDirections: Skytrain to Phrom Pong, Short walk until Tara hotel in Sukhomvit Soi 26Website: http://www.realasia.net/
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Paid 800baht per person to the travel agent for bringing us to Damnoen Saduak floating market from hotel.
Price include: tour guide, minivan transfer, ‘James Bond’ motor boat/ long tail boat), de-tour to wood carving centre
Not inclusive: meal, small paddled canoe in the market (150baht per person for 30 minutes), elephant riding (600baht per person, 30 minutes), cobra show (200 baht per person for 30 minutes show)
Reminder: don’t buy souvenirs while on the river, don’t even care to ask the price!!! There are more choices and better price on the ground (ground market along the river)!!!
The seller will tug the canoe towards their ‘floating shop’ using a hook!! If u’ve asked the price when riding on the canoe, started bargaining and dun wanna buy the thing, don’t tell them you have no Thai Baht, they’ll bring u to the ‘floating money exchange centre’, and bring u back to the seller!!
And if u still doesn’t buy from the seller, you’ll be asked to get off the boat and walk!
in short, dun buy souvenirs on the canoe!
They are just so rude!! I dun like them…you should just buy fruits and food in the market, not souvenirs!!
Photo coming up later.. Leave a Comment Address: DamnernsaduakDirections: About 2 hours by car outside Bangkok city center
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Tucked away in the shadow of the Memorial Bridge Wat Prayoon is a temple complex surrounding a small artificial hill where models of houses – shrines to family members – are perched.
As well as been a very peaceful place to wander the main attraction of Wat Prayoon are the snapping turtles, which live in the ponds around the temple. For 10 baht (about £0.14) you can buy a plate of fruit or bread, borrow a long stick (to protect nips on fingers) watch them swim up and feed them.
The local belief is that doing so gains special merit. The oldest – their shells covered in moss – are old hands at this but it’s the younger ones – trying to keep from drifting off in the current –that’ll have you reaching over the water with your piece of fruit and braving falling in. Great fun for all ages! Leave a Comment Address: Soi 1, Thanon Thetsaban, ThornburiDirections: Walk over Memorial Bridge then you should see the Pagoda on the right hand side. Two snapping turtle statues stand guard outsofde the entrance. Open daily: 9am-6pm
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Built on an artificial hill under the directives of Rama III, the Golden Mount for years was Bangkok's tallest structure. Of course today, it's no match for skyscrapers that dot the skyline. It may have lost out to the modern buildings, but the temple, surrounded by lush gardens, still offers peace and serenity not just to devotees, but also to tourists. The sound of murmured prayers and scent of incense and candles heighten up the Golden Mount experience. It's one of the few places in Bangkok that offers respite from the stress of tourist crowds and street level noise and air pollution.
The 78-meter hill could be reached by winding stairway lined with shrines and bells and adorned with colorful flowers. The peak is crowned by a gilded chedi (bell-shaped relic chambers) said to contain a Buddha relic from India. The climb could be exhausting but it's well worth it - for the views and for the experience.
A 'donation' of 10 baht is requested of tourists and worshippers. Leave a Comment Address: Bus No. 8, 15, 37, 47, 97 Air Con Bus No. 38, 49Phone: 66-2-233 4561
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The Grand Palace is a must see while in Bangkok. Entry is 200 Baht and you are able to just wonder around yourself but I felt like being slightly ripped off by hiring my own personal guide. This cost me a fortune and I tried to bargain her down but she insisited that her price was the same regardless of how many people she was guiding. I figured oh well, at least I'll get a private tour! I have to admit that the guide was very good. She grabbed my hand and dragged me through the crowds to semi quiet spots before explaining the particular building we were at and then getting in front of the crowds when we actually entered the buildings. I would have been left behind on my own and also not learnt nearly as much about the history of the palace and the significance of the temples.
The opening hours for the palace are: 9.30am - 3.15pm
Tickets sold until 3pm
Traditional Thai Dance Shows at: 10.30am and 2pm.
History:
The Grand Palace was established in 1782 and it housed the royal residences, throne halls, government offices as well as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It covers an area of 218,000 square metres and is 1900 metres in length. It was built after King Rama I's assention to the throne as the Palace had previously been located in Thonburi (then the capital of Thailand). King Rama I moved the capital to Bangkok and built the Grand Palace as his residence and government offices.
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If you like shopping well head over to the famous Damnoen Saduak floating market which is 48 miles from bangkock in the Rachaburi Province.Here,you can take a boat ride and go floating along the canals.
You will see how the people sell there goods and sample thai's best foods staying right in the boat.An adventure you must do to experience the way of the people in Thailand Leave a Comment Address: DamnernsaduakDirections: About 2 hours by car outside Bangkok city center
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