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Grand Palace - Wat Phra Kaew

Grand Palace - Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

 507 Reviews  If you want a hassle free visit to the Grand Palace then ensure you're wearing a top with at least short sleeves and not body hugging, no leggings or shorts. If wearing a skirt then not above knee and... 

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Floating Market

Floating Market, Bangkok

 146 Reviews  Damnernsaduak Floating Market ; best place to visit for your family. Here you can take long-tailed speed boats through the many small canals that will lead you to the Floating Market. Here you will be... 

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Wat Pho

Wat Pho, Bangkok

 257 Reviews  Wat Pho is famous being the 1st University in Thailand and is the center for traditional massage. Wat Pho is located in Chetuphon Road, with its grounds split into the Northern and Southern section.... 

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Wat Arun - Temple of the Dawn

Wat Arun - Temple of the Dawn, Bangkok

 185 Reviews  The beautiful Wat Arun or Temple of the Dawn is situated on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River. You can get here by boat from Tha Tien near Wat Po for 3 baht. We did that on our first visit.... 

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Chatuchak Weekend Market

Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok

 109 Reviews  Ok, I have to admit, this was lots of fun, first of all bring a bag big enough where you are gonna put all the stuff your gonna buy !!!! In my case I ended up buying a huge duffle bag for 200 bahts... 

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Chao Phraya River

Chao Phraya River, Bangkok

 133 Reviews  Yes, "Tuktuk" is very famous transportation in Bangkok for its easy fast and less costly compared to taking cabs. However, I would recommend you to experience Ferry/Boat ride along Chao Praya River.... 

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Traditional Thai massage

Traditional Thai massage, Bangkok

 61 Reviews  I love to get massage, and there's my favorite place in Silom road near Patpong. This place is across the Silom street to a building called United Center Building, where Siam Commercial Bank is... 

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Wat Traimit - Temple of the Golden Buddha

Wat Traimit - Temple of the Golden Buddha, Bangkok

 71 Reviews  Wat Traimit: When I was at the entrance of this temple, I thought I was infront of a palace. This temple is so big and soOo grand that its corners were gold too. Wat Traimit houses the Golden Buddha... 

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Chinatown

Chinatown, Bangkok

 80 Reviews  We got to Bangkok's China Town by taking the public Chao Phraya River boat to Rachawongsee Peir. China town was beautifully decorated with red lanterns. I am not sure if this is normal or if it was... 

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Baiyoke Tower

Baiyoke Tower, Bangkok

 25 Reviews  The Baiyoke Tower is the country's tallest building. It contains the Baiyoke Sky Hotel, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia and the third-tallest all-hotel structure in the world, with 673 guest... 

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Jim Thompson's House

Jim Thompson's House, Bangkok

 72 Reviews  Jim Thompson is probably one of the most famous ex-pats to have traveled through Thailand (along with Anna, of the King and I fame). Stationed here first during WWII, he fell in love with the people,... 

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Khao San Road

Khao San Road, Bangkok

 55 Reviews  Khao San road is a Bangkok institution. A backpapers paradise, a clubs and drinks magnet plus a load of street life, food stalls and shops selling pretty much everything. While its great here all day,... 

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Ayuthaya - Old City

Ayuthaya - Old City, Bangkok

 53 Reviews  Only 70 kilometers north of Bangkok, Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is well worth a day trip. King U-Thong founded the city in 1350 and, at that time, was the capital of the Ayutthaya... 

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Elephant Theme Show

Elephant Theme Show, Bangkok

 34 Reviews  Elephants in the streets Elephant is the most famous animal in Thailand. Elephant you will see anywhere in every zoo in Thailand. Also elephant is the National Symbol of Thailand ! In Bangkok many... 

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Erawan Shrine

Erawan Shrine, Bangkok

 44 Reviews  We chanced upon this shrine while were on our way to Platinum Mall upon disembarking at Chitlom station. It is amazing to see a shrine in the midst of chaos around the business area. The center of... 

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Safari World

Safari World, Bangkok

 21 Reviews  Safari World is a zoo in Bangkok, that consists of two parks named Safari Park and Marine Park. The park was opened in 1988 with a total area of 480 acres for open zoo and 180 acres for bird park. Now... 

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Patpong

Patpong, Bangkok

 34 Reviews  BANGKOK I was within walking distance to the Patpong markets two of the times that I visited Bangkok. These are really fine markets that have most or all of that you want when visiting a market. I,... 

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Golden Mount and Wat Saket

Golden Mount and Wat Saket, Bangkok

 45 Reviews  The Golden Mount is part of the Wat Saket temple located just outside the old royal city precincts, next to the Pom Mahakhan fort. The mount has a somewhat unusual history. It was started by King Rama... 

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Bang Pa-In Summer Palace

Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, Bangkok

 45 Reviews  Visit Bang Pa-In, the royal summer palace by cruise This cruise is provided every SUNDAY with Chao Phraya Express boat. They’ll depart at 07.30 a.m. from Sathorn Pier. It takes about 3 hours to get to... 

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Shopping

Shopping, Bangkok

 67 Reviews  One of the best things I did in Thailand was order custom suits, shirts and coats. When I moved from California to Philadelphia, I needed a new wardrobe to fit the more conservative East Coast (and... 

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Wat Benchamabophit - Marble Temple

Wat Benchamabophit - Marble Temple, Bangkok

 52 Reviews  This is a very charming marble temple that was built by King Rama V. The marble that was used to construct the temple was imported from Italy and the temple was designed by the King's younger brother.... 

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Lumphini Park

Lumphini Park, Bangkok

 36 Reviews  Lumphini Park is right in the centre of Bangkok. We got there by taking the skytrain to Sala Daeng Station which was fine, but you have to cross a couple of busy roads to get there. I notice the metro... 

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Siam Ocean World

Siam Ocean World, Bangkok

 15 Reviews  Siam Ocean World is a wonderful aquarium of sea creatures ranging from the delicious lobsters, beautiful coral fishes and the dangerous shark. It takes up the space of B1 and B2 in Siam Paragon... 

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Snake Farm

Snake Farm, Bangkok

 16 Reviews  i have been here twice , but missed the venom milking though . the snake show is great , sit at the front for the best view , they bring out the poisonous and non poisonous snakes and tell you a bit... 

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Muay Thai - Thai Boxing

Muay Thai - Thai Boxing, Bangkok

 17 Reviews  There are now two arena's in Bangkok that serve the publics daily need for Muy Thai kickboxing, the new arena that is used on the weekend, and the older one which operates during the week. I went to a... 

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The Oriental, Bangkok

 25 Reviews and 915 Opinions  its an experience one must have...stay there at any cost. its totally worth it in every way u can... 

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Shangri-La

 36 Reviews and 1310 Opinions  I have visited Bangkok many times for business, but this was the first time for pleasure. My wife... 

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Sukhothai Bangkok

 7 Reviews and 522 Opinions  We come to Bangkok every few years and, now that we can occasionally afford to, we’re working our... 

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