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About BANGKOK
Bangkok - The city of temples and palaces, museums and ancient monuments. The City was founded in
1782 by the Chakri Dynasty. Area wise 1500 Sq. Km and it is home of 10 Million people which is more
than 10% of Thailand population.
The only City in South-east Asia that was never colonized and kept its unique culture and heritage. The
place where till today King is worshiped as divine and the obeyed majesty commands by all.
Transportation in Bangkok –
Train, Buses, Subway, BTS Skytrain, Airport Rail Link, Taxis, Tuk-Tuk, Motorcycle Taxis, are all major
transport services used by everyone in everyday walks of life. By Train – Hua Lamphong is main junction
for going outside of Bangkok or coming to Bangkok from other cities of Thailand. Also this is connected
with Subway line known as MRT. Buses are normally worked on regular hours from 5.00am to 11.00pm.
Due to Bangkok Traffic people are more often to use Subway (opened in 2004) – This connect you to
major tourist attractions. Subway and BTS Skytrain are at your service from 6 am until mid-night.
Bangkok Touristic Attractions:
The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaeo are the must go temples to be visited during day time. This is ancient
temples with architectural of Chakri Dynasty and it reflecting tiling and Buddha images. Best time is from
8.30 am to 3.30 pm.
Other Temples around city are –
Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall, Phaya Thai Palace, Wat Mahathat, Vimanmek Mansion, Royal Elephant
National Museum, Wat Pho – The Temple of Reclining Buddha, Wat Arun – The Temple of Dawn, Wat
Traimitr – Temple of the Golden Buddha, Wat Benchamabophit – The Marble Temple, Wat Suthat, Wat
Ratchabophit, Wat Saket – the Golden Mount, Wat Ratchanatdaram, Wat Indhara Wihan, Wat Si
Sudaram or Wat Chi Pa Khao, Wat Chalo, Wat Pho Bang-o, Wat Bang Oi Chang, Wat Suwannaram, Wat
Kaeo Fa, Wat Prasat, Wat Amphawan, Suan Pakkad Palace & Museums
Some of must go Museums of Bangkok –
Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall, Bangkok National Museum, Royal Barges National Museum, Prasat
Museum, Museum of Siam, Kamthieng House Museum, Bangkok Dolls Museum, Museum of Imaging
Technology, Siriraj Museum, National Science Museum, Science Centre for Education, Madame
Tussauds Bangkok.