Introduction to Bangkok

Congested and chaotic Bangkok, Thailand's capital is nestled in between one of the worlds largest rice producing deltas and your descent into this city is an exciting one. Bangkok is an area of 579 square miles criss crossed by many canals which carry cargo and passengers around this city. Bangkoks streets are clotted with traffic jams and tuk tuks and the hustle and bustle of this city is exciting for all. Bangkok is highly populated and also quite poluted however it still delivers such an exciting travel experience for those are prepared to deal with this downside. The city is bustling day and night.

Things to do in Bangkok

There is always something to do in Bangkok day and night. There are many stunning sites to see including the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, the temple which houses the famous Emerald Buddha made from a pearlescent gree jade. There are also a huge number of temples in Bangkok worth visiting, the largest being the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The floating market is another must see sight worth a visit. The National museum is a great place to visit along with the National gallery museum which hosts a variety of art from local artists. It is very important when you visit Bangkok to visit the wats the most important and impressive being the Waat Phra Kaew, Wat Traimit and What Pho. The floating market is another must see and is located in Thonburi. Sit back and enjoy the raft of smells while a visit to the nearby Oriental Hotel is good for a cocktail or two.

Shopping Bangkok

Shopping in Bangkok offers a huge variety between traditional handcrafts to the larger shopping centres. Branded good are as much as 80% cheaper than in the main capital cities. If you are into counterfeit good you can find these on the stalls that litter Sukhumvit or the Night Plaza in the Patpong area of the city.

Nightlife Bangkok

The nightlife in Bangkok is somewhat infamous, decadence, classy nightlife joints, whatever takes your fancy. The good news is that since Februrary 2008, the restaurants and bars are now non smoking although this law is flouted. You also are required by law to be 20 to buy drinks in the bars. All the major Bangkok bars will accept credit cards although there is usually a minimum spend.

Bangkok and Thailand currency.

The local currency is the Baht normally referred to as (THB) on the currency exchange. It is divided into 100 satang and you can change your money into thai currency in most of the major banks, hotels and bureauxs dotted around the city. You can also change money at the airport.

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

The main airport is called Suvarnabhumi, and is located about 30 km east of Bangkok. There are shuttle buses that provide free transport between the main terminal and transport centre from where you can catch a public bus, taxi or rent a car. The airport Express is a privat eair-conditoned coach which takes you from the airport to the main first class hotels in the city. A tourist information booth is located in the arrivals section of the airport and the airport has a good variety of restaurants and excellent duty free shopping.

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