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Things to Do in Bangkok
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Blue Elephant Cooking School
The Blue Elephant Cooking School is a longstanding favorite, connected... |
Educational Institutions | Bangkok |
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Chitlada Palace
When in Bangkok, the king resides here, an area that takes up... |
Castles / Palaces | Dusit |
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Democracy Monument and October 14 Monument
Democracy Monument is one of Bangkok's biggest and best-known... |
Memorials / Monuments | The Old City |
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Dusit Zoo
Komodo dragons and other rarely seen creatures, such as the Sumatran... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Dusit |
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Erawan Shrine
Completed in 1956, this is not a particularly old shrine by Bangkok... |
Religious Sites | Pratunam |
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Flower Market
The flower market is more a street full of shops than one destination... |
Markets / Bazaars | Chinatown |
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Grand Palace
This is Thailand's most revered spot and one of its most visited... |
Castles / Palaces | The Old City |
Jim Thompson's House
Formerly an architect in New York City, Jim Thompson ended up... |
Museums / Galleries | Pratunam |
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Khao San Road
Khao San, which means "Shining Rice," has been the heart of the... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Banglamphu |
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Kukrit Pramoj Heritage House
Former Prime Minister Kukrit Pramoj's house reflects his long... |
Museums / Galleries | Silom |
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Landmark Hotel Cooking School
The Landmark Hotel Cooking School is also good. Daylong, weeklong... |
Educational Institutions | Bangkok |
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Lumphini Park
Two lakes enhance this popular park, one of the few and the biggest... |
Parks | Pratunam |
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National Gallery
Though it doesn't get nearly as much attention as the National... |
Museums / Galleries | The Old City |
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National Museum
There's no better place to acquaint yourself with Thai history... |
Museums / Galleries | The Old City |
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Oriental Cooking School
The Oriental Cooking School is the most established and expensive... |
Educational Institutions | Bangkok |
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Phra Athit Road
A more leisurely neighborhood stroll is the river walk off Phra... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Banglamphu |
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Queen Saowapha Snake Farm
The Thai Red Cross established this unusual snake farm in 1923... |
Museums / Galleries | Silom |
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Royal Barge Museum
These splendid ceremonial barges are berthed on the Thonburi... |
Museums / Galleries | Thonburi |
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Suan Pakkard Palace
A collection of antique teak houses, built high on columns, complement... |
Castles / Palaces | Pratunam |
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Thieves Market
The Thieves Market was once known for its reasonable prices for... |
Markets / Bazaars | Chinatown |
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Vimanmek Palace
The spacious grounds within Dusit Park include 20 buildings you... |
Houses / Mansions | Dusit |
Wat Arun
If this riverside spot is inspiring at sunrise, it's even more... |
Religious Sites | Thonburi |
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Wat Benjamabophit
This is a favorite with photographers because of its open spaces... |
Religious Sites | Dusit |
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Wat Mangkorn
Unlike most temples in Bangkok, Neng Noi Yee has a glazed ceramic... |
Religious Sites | Chinatown |
Wat Phraw Kaew
No single structure within the Grand Palace elicits such awe... |
Religious Sites | The Old City |
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Wat Po
The city's largest wat has what is perhaps the most unusual representation... |
Religious Sites | The Old City |
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Wat Rachanada
This wat was built to resemble a mythical castle of the gods... |
Religious Sites | The Old City |
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Wat Saket
A well-known landmark, the towering gold chedi of Wat Saket... |
Religious Sites | The Old City |
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Wat Suthat & the Giant Swing
Wat Suthat is known for the 19th-century murals in the main chapel... |
Religious Sites | The Old City |
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Wat Traimit
The actual temple has little architectural merit, but off to... |
Religious Sites | Chinatown |