Bangkok Attractions
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Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)
Deep within the Grand Palace grounds you’ll find Thailand’s most sacred sight - the Emerald Buddha (Phra Kaew Morakot) contained within the Temple of the ... Read more
Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)
Next door to the Grand Palace you’ll find the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho). It’s the largest and oldest wat (temple) in Bangkok and, as the name ... Read more
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Having now been replaced by supermarkets and shopping malls, Thailand's remaining floating markets are an enduring symbol of what life was like in days gone ... Read more
Grand Palace
A visit to Bangkok's Grand Palace is at the top of every visitors 'must-see' list. Built in 1782 by King Rama I who established Bangkok as Thailand's new ... Read more
Siam Niramit
Open to the public each and every day, the 2,000 seat Siam Niramit, or the Enchanted Kingdom, is a state-of-the art theatre yielding one of the largest stage ... Read more
Chao Phraya River (Mae Nam Chao Phraya)
The Chao Phraya River (or Mae Nam Chao Phraya) runs north to south through Thailand, whose most notable and densely populated cities lie along the river's ... Read more
Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun)
The Temple of the Dawn - or Wat Arun - towers 260 ft (79 m) above the Chao Phraya river. With fabulous views of the rising and setting sun and of the ... Read more
Bridge on the River Kwai
Thailand’s Kanchanaburi province is home to the famous Bridge on the River Kwai and the beginning of the Thai-Burma Death Railway, both poignant reminders ... Read more
Lumpinee Boxing Stadium
The Lumpinee Boxing Stadium is one of the best known sports arenas in Thailand. Known for holding its weekly traditional Thai kickboxing matches, called Muay ... Read more
Chinatown (Yaowarat)
Chinatown - or Yaowarat - is a vibrant area, packed with shops, markets, restaurants and hotels, mostly concentrated along Thanon Yaowarat (Yaowarat ... Read more
Rose Garden
The Rose Garden is a worthwhile day trip from the capital. Not a botanical garden as the name suggests (although there are roses in a well-maintained and ... Read more
Golden Mount
The Golden Mount - or Wat Saket - was constructed by King Rama I shortly after the founding of Bangkok. Built just outside the original city walls and ... Read more
Safari World
Covering over 450 acres, or nearly a square mile, Bangkok’s Safari World contains more than a dozen attractions that can keep any family entertained for hours. ... Read more
Sri Mariamman Temple
The rainbow colored Sri Mariamman Temple, also called Wat Khaek, sticks out like a colorful thumb on Silom Road in the heart of Bangkok's financial center. ... Read more
