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The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is an escape from the
Western-style shopping malls of Bangkok and a glimpse into the
past, revealing the centuries-old way of life of the residents
whose...
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The Royal Grand Palace is a popular Bangkok attraction.
Construction of the palace began in 1782 and was completed in time
for the coronation of King Rama I, and opened in 1785 to signify
the end...
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The Royal Barges National Museum houses several decorative royal
barges, the earliest of which dates back to 1357. Most of the
barges served as War Vessels at one point, and were subsequently
used...
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Situated adjacent to the Royal Grand Palace, Wat Pho is
Bangkok's oldest, largest and most famous temple, recognised by the
UNESCO Memory of the World Programme. The grounds of Wat Pho
contain...
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American silk entrepreneur Jim Thompson deserves most of the
credit for the current popularity of Thai silk around the world.
Having travelled to Bangkok with the US Army in World War II,
Thompson...
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Eighty miles (130km) west of Bangkok, the town of Kanchanaburi
has secured its position of infamy as the original site of the
, where during World War II allied
prisoners of war were used by the...
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Dating back to the 13th century, Wat Traimit stands nearly 10
feet (3m) tall, weighs over five tons and is believed to be solid
cast gold, the largest gold statue in the world. It was...
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Originally built in 1782, the Bangkok National Museum is located
within the grounds of the Royal Palace, just a 15-minute walk from
the palace of the Emerald Buddha, and displays thousands...
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Wat Suthat is among the oldest and largest temples in Bangkok
and is home to the beautiful 13th-century Phra Buddha Shakyamuni, a
25-foot (8m) tall bronze Buddha image that was brought...
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Wat Benchamabophit, also known as the Marble Temple, is
constructed of white Carrara marble (even the courtyard is paved
with polished white marble) and is known as one of Bangkok's most
beautiful...
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Built by King Rama V in 1901, the exquisite golden teakwood
mansion, also known as Vimanmek Palace, is located in the Dusit
Palace complex. It was restored in 1982 for Bangkok's bicentennial
and...
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The Chatuchak Market (also known as the JJ Market) is said to be
the largest flea market in the world. 'Organised' along narrow grid
lines under tin roofs, this enormous market is packed tight...
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Fight fans will get a kick out of Thailand's national sport Muay
Thai. The matches can be best watched at the Rajadamnern stadium
but be warned, the prices for foreigners or
are much more than...
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A once in a (possibly short) lifetime chance to pet tigers can
be arranged from the travel agencies in Khaosan in Bangkok or from
nearby Kanchanaburi. Visitors are guided to a large dirt...
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An easy day trip out of Bangkok is the two and half hour,
100-mile (150km), train ride to the Monkey Temple in the town of
Lopburi. Legend has it the temple was founded by a fallen arrow...
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Ayutthaya is the former capital of Siam, from 1350 until
mid-18th century, and at one time was one of the largest cities in
the world. The capital was relocated to Bangkok in 1768 when the
Burmese...
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Featuring eight different sections, the Children's Discovery
Museum in Bangkok encourages hands-on experience in science,
nature, culture and society. Featuring galleries themed Body and
Mind,...
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Built by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) as his private garden
adjacent to the royal palace, the Dusit Zoo is Thailand's oldest
zoo. The zoo boasts an animal hospital, zoo museum and...
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Located in the Siam Paragon Shopping Centre, the Siam Ocean
World is one of the largest aquariums in Southeast Asia and
features seven different zones; from weird and wonderful and deep
reef, to...
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Originally set up to for research and to extract the venom from
snakes to make anti-venom, the Snake Farm is a great place to take
the kids if they're interested in these slithering...
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Located between the Queen Sirikit Gardens and the Children's
Discovery Museum, this massive enclosure with rockeries, plants,
ferns and a waterfall features some of the most dazzling...
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