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Weather and Climate   Bangkok

Weather and Climate, Bangkok

 11 Reviews  When I was in Bangkok, I got caught in a horrible downpour. Having an umbrella didn't help me at all. I was wet up to my waist. Sure my head and shoulders were dry, but that was it. Unfortunately, I... 

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Eating   Bangkok

Eating, Bangkok

 35 Reviews  For a question of safety I never eat in the streets in tropical countries. I respected that precaution in Bangkok, but must confess that nowhere in the world the food looked so nice and apettizing.... 

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Currency   Bangkok

Currency, Bangkok

 13 Reviews  There is a very popular foreign exchange that offers the best rates in town (much better than what we have exchange back at home). The rates are significantly higher, so it's worth changing there if... 

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Thai Massage   Bangkok

Thai Massage, Bangkok

 8 Reviews  My second night in Bangkok, I met a few locals at one of the Buddhist Temples. After a few minutes of chatting, they offered to take me to get a traditional Thai Massage, I was very leery of their... 

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Chao Phraya River   Bangkok

Chao Phraya River, Bangkok

 43 Reviews  I've travelled up and down it by public boat, hotel shuttle, party boat. I've stood on its banks. I've sat in restaurants gazing at the endless boats tearing up and down it. I've sat on my hotel... 

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Grand Palace / Wat Phra Kaew   Bangkok

Grand Palace / Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok

 49 Reviews  Guys mus say "Sawadikap" n Girl mus say "Sawadikar" mean a greeting words 2 anyone. Thai ppls is very warmest 2 welcome u to there... Thr was a lot of nice foods n culture in tis country. So go n 5... 

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Red Light Districts   Bangkok

Red Light Districts, Bangkok

 3 Reviews  Thai girls in general are kind, polite and extremely decent, however as we all know there are exceptions. There seems to be a division between the more traditional girls and girls that often hang out... 

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Shopping   Bangkok

Shopping, Bangkok

 19 Reviews  This guy was on his way to the airport from the hotel. Look at his baqs. His wife had a huge load as well. A family of 3 people hired 3 taxis to take them to the airport as there was not enough space... 

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Thanon Khao San (Khao San Road)   Bangkok

Thanon Khao San (Khao San Road), Bangkok

 13 Reviews  Khaosan Road is a famous backpackers area filled with wall to wall guesthouses.So this is the place to head if you are looking for a bed for the night,book tours ,look for deals on airline tickets or... 

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Chatuchak (Jatujak) Weekend Market   Bangkok

Chatuchak (Jatujak) Weekend Market, Bangkok

 10 Reviews  I guess our visit to Bangkok won't be so exciting if we didn’t visit Chatuchak…even the friendly taxi driver in S'pore remind us to do so. You can find almost everything here! We will always go to... 

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Courtesy-People   Bangkok

Courtesy-People, Bangkok

 32 Reviews  You are not obliged to tip, personally I tip taxi drivers if I feel they have been helpful, 50 Baht is adequate. The only times I have tipped at a hotel has been for room service or the bellboy, again... 

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Attractions-Wats   Bangkok

Attractions-Wats, Bangkok

 55 Reviews  Wats - Temples in Bangkok Wats - Temples Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) Wat Pho (Temple of Reclining Buddha) Location: Chetuphon Road Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) Location: On the... 

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Ayutthaya   Bangkok

Ayutthaya, Bangkok

 6 Reviews  Ayutthaya may be an essential for a trip to Bangkok and Thailand, however I want to tell you my experience so you can't say you weren't warned. I took a guided tour by bus to Ayutthaya, a quick stop... 

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Don Muang International Airport   Bangkok

Don Muang International Airport, Bangkok

 13 Reviews  The airport departure tax is 500 baht... Unlike other airports, this is not included in your air-ticket... So make sure that you have the necessary money when you leave Thailand thru the... 

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Buddhism / Monks   Bangkok

Buddhism / Monks, Bangkok

 9 Reviews  Tiger Temple and Monk in Kanchanaburi Province The first tiger was brought to the Pha Luang Ba Tua Buddhist Temple in 1998 after being injured by a hunter, but died within days. Soon after, two very... 

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Bangkok sunrise/sunsets   Bangkok

Bangkok sunrise/sunsets, Bangkok

 5 Reviews  Now before all of you go running off to this hotel with thoughts of getting some really nice sunset or sunrise pictures for your photo albums from the 31st floor, i would like to point out one small... 

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Sukhumvit Road   Bangkok

Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok

 4 Reviews  If you are living in Japan or have a connection otherwise to that country, you might want to check out soi 24. There are numerous establishments catered to the Japanese market there, including... 

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Modern Bangkok   Bangkok

Modern Bangkok, Bangkok

 11 Reviews  There are three English newspapers in Thailand, the most popular is the Bangkok Post. The other two are The Nation and The Business Day. These newspapers offer quality information on general news but... 

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Muang Boran - Ancient City   Bangkok

Muang Boran - Ancient City, Bangkok

 13 Reviews  The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Kuan-Yin Performing a Water Miracle The Bodhisttva Avalokitesvara is also honoured as Kuan-Yin, the preserver of the Buddha, is set in the crown above the deity's... 

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Tuk-tuks   Bangkok

Tuk-tuks, Bangkok

 5 Reviews  Hi, I have been there with another girl in Nov,2009. It is a big and nice city. Suggestions for safe are not to take Thuk Thuk ( a vehicle for transfer), and do not believe strangers.( When you are... 

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China Town   Bangkok

China Town, Bangkok

 8 Reviews  Chinese New Year festivities are always grand in Thailand and Bangkok's Chinatown comes to life during Chinese New Year which fall in January every year .With as much as 14% of Thailand's population... 

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Floating Market   Bangkok

Floating Market, Bangkok

 8 Reviews  Oowkee, we had to go for a 2 1/2 hours drive from Bangkok to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, which I did not enjoy that much. I loved the overpriced flowers of Mamasan Floating Market, and enjoyed... 

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Bangkok Maps   Bangkok

Bangkok Maps, Bangkok

 4 Reviews  There are no scaled maps available for Bangkok - military secret, you see. i found the best maps to be Nancy Chandler maps. Lots of information on the map giving you an idea of relative distances so... 

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Hospitals and Health   Bangkok

Hospitals and Health, Bangkok

 5 Reviews  It would appear that member "Balisunshine" has copied and pasted a lot of info from a Bumrungrad hospital brochure. I hope he got paid well for his trouble. If you want to read something a bit closer... 

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Traffic   Bangkok

Traffic, Bangkok

 5 Reviews  Traffic in the Big Mango is quite predictable: Traffic is bad in the morning, traffic is bad after work, or just bad all day long. Thailand is a very car reliant city and the car is a status symbol as... 

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Thailand travel itinerary

by bulldogtwo

To answer the latter part of your question, if you are not interested in seeing the coastal part of the Andaman from Ranong south then you would be much better off flying into Phuket. Catch a bus from there to Khao Lak and the head to Khao Sok from there. Phuket airport to Khao Lak is anout 90 minutes or less. Maybe another 90 minutes to Khao Sok. We rented a motor bike and rode from Khoa Lak to Khao Sok and it was a fun ride.As far as your itinerary goes, it still looks a little bit packed. Some of the places you have on the itinerary, by the time you get in will be noon or afternoon and you'll pack up and leave again the next morning to get into your other location at a decent time. A lot of running with little time to experience a location. But, up to you!

Thailand Itinerary

by bulldogtwo

In my opinion, I would do less to see more. Your itinerary i spretty full and it looks as if you are not taking into account for travel time. Doable but you are going to be on the run and frazzled by the time you finish your trip, not what holiday is for. So, looks as if you are looking at about 3 weeks or less total time.I would spend a couple days in Bangkok, see the sites and there are many. Kanchanaburi is doable in one day but an overnight is better. Erawan National Park is great! Were you to do Chiang Mai, which is great I would elect to do at least 3-4 days and then you are not going to see as much as you'd like. And actually I would say do not stay in CM for all of those days, get out to the country and see what northern Thailand is really about, another two days minimum. So either one would be fine depending on how much time you want to spend.As far as going south, Ranong is fun...

Thailand Beaches and Islands August

by sarahreynold

In July and August places with beach like Koh Samui are in fact very busy as the weather is quite ok. You also have mainland beaches along ther Sunrise Coast such as Cha Am, Hua Hin, Pranburi and Bang saphan where although you may get some rain the climate in much drier than you would expect. For Koh Samui and Koh Tao, Koh Phangan would be quite busy and lively.

Thailand Beaches in July and August

by sarahreynold

In July Koh Samui is very busy as the weather is far better than in the Phuket and Krabi areas. Koh Samui is a very busy tropical island. if you want snorkeling and quieter try the nearby Koh Tao. If you just want a beach to relax, restaurants, night markets, parks etc try Hua Hin, couple of hours by cab from Bangkok if you just need a few days break from Bangkok. Beaches not so great but it's one of the driest areas at that time, also near Bangkok and plenty of places to stay, budget up to top 4/5 star like Sheraton, Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton etc

Getting Around

by 71stuman

I offer this tip to all areas of ThailandWhen you arrive at your hotel and check in ask the receptionist for their buisness card, the buisness card is in ENGLISH on 1 side and in THAI on the other. This makes it easy to get home after an enjoyable meal or a day of shopping, as many of the taxi drivers and tuk tuk drivers don't understand english very well.

Temples, temples, temples

by victorwkf

Visit as many temples as you can ..... There are a few thousand temples in Thailand, being predominantly a Buddhist country. Each temple is unique and is an enriching experience into the deep cultural Buddhist roots and history of Thailand.

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Visit to Ayuthaya

by victorwkf

Although Ayuthaya (anicent capital of Thailand during Ayuthaya period) and Bangkok are only one hour apart by car, they are worlds apart. Unlike Bangkok, Ayuthaya is a peaceful and simple city with little high rise buildings, pollution and vehicles. The most impressive memory about Ayuthaya are the magnificient ancient temples and the relaxing and calm water of Chao Phraya River. This is definitely a good getaway from Bangkok.

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Thai Dance

by tender18

Can learn by urself Smiles

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Architecture details

by pattayaraj

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Q:  I'll be staying at rambuttri village inn, can anyone suggest a travel agency that can help me book a tour, not that... 

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A: I stayed at Rambuttri village Inn earlier this year and there are two travel agents on the plaza directly in front of the front door. 

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