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Bangkok is Thailand's Capital City and a center for tourists and holiday makers. Bangkok has a life and energy all of its own! The city is unique, in that old meets new, yet it lives in total harmony.
Maybe it is because the old and new are so very different, that the phrase 'opposites attract' springs to mind.
Normal day life in Bangkok bears no resemblance to the throbbing nightlife that takes over the city once the lights go on!
For the Tourist and holiday maker, Bangkok offers everything, somewhere. Sometimes the problem can be finding it!
The traffic is a problem in Bangkok - but mostly air conditioned, and everyone gets where they are going all in good Thai Time!
There are around 400 Buddhist temples in Bangkok - it's a photographer's dream!
Shopaholics are well catered for with markets, markets and markets. But also the most modern shopping malls to be found anywhere.
Your price range will dictate which you use. There are shops for all tastes and pockets. There is so much to see and savour in Bangkok.
Spectacular shopping malls, stunning Temples (Wats) Nightlife, architecture. You can zip around Bangkok in a few days.
It is far better to make it a mainstay destination and just breathe in the atmosphere which is Bangkok.
Bangkok is hot! Together with that, the temperatures are quite high as well. 30deg is commonplace, higher often, lower rarely.
There are aplenty - from basic foods right through to designer wear, gems. Amulets and all manner of transportable things.
One of the greatest tourist and living destinations could not be so without a wide range of eateries. Virtually all global cuisine styles are available at prices to suit the relevant pockets!
As with every major area in Thailand there are events and festivals most days and evenings. Thai cultural heritage and western tastes are all catered for.
Look around and you will see beauty everywhere in Bangkok. An easy place to spoil or pamper yourself.
There is a network of government schools and higher education establishments well within reach of all areas of the city. International schools are well documented as being some of the finest in ASEAN.
Make your choice and take your pick. Something for everyone in Bangkok after the lights go down. Places on offer range from some of the most luxurious cinemas, theatres and of course bars - with everything else in between.
There is adequate provision for all types of accommodation in Bangkok - apartments, guest houses, hotels and full scale resorts - as you would expect of Thailand's capital city.
This includes hotel stays at all ranges of the price spectrum, together with short and long term let apartments and condominiums.
Bangkok is truly one of the great cities of the world. As you would expect, there are plentiful superb tourist attractions in Bangkok for its own residents and visitors from all over Thailand.
You can also add millions of tourists who flock to the capital through every month of the year. Day or night, there will be something - many things and options - for you to absorb yourself in a little bit of this city.
It's fair to say that most tourists will be spending some time in the capital city of Thailand and they will be visiting some of the historic buildings and exhibitions.
This guide contains alphabetical listings of the most popular and noteworthy museums and art galleries in Bangkok and the surrounding areas.
Good health is an important factor for the quality of everyone's lives. Sometimes emergencies happen, and you need a phone number quickly.
Another section contains important information relating to health matters in Bangkok with details about the best hospitals, dentists, and private clinics.
Bangkok is blessed with a wealth of parks and gardens ranging from small local garden areas to large parks of significant importance.
Check out a list of shopping malls in Bangkok central regions. As you would expect, Bangkok has many and varied shopping areas within easy reach.
Many of the shopping areas and markets in Bangkok are still used by Thai people. But, they increasingly cater for the tourist visitor, and what a choice there is!
Thailand's capital city is a popular place for energetic people to start playing a sport or participating in one of the numerous games and pastimes.
Click through for an alphabetical list of outdoor and indoor sports activities in Bangkok with key information about the professional facilities available for athletes.
As you would expect of the capital city, Bangkok Temples and Monuments are some of the finest and most important Wats in Thailand, housing many noted Buddha images.
There are other faiths represented in this country, but here - Bangkok - we have the seat of Buddhism and as a result, many of the country's most important Buddha images within the Wats.
Bangkok traffic snarl-ups are well documented - and rightly so! But, there are ways to get around the city without too much disruption and delays.
There are good transport and travel links from Bangkok to all parts of the country, and most of them allow you to avoid the city (e.g. via the link roads that circumnavigate it).