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Bangkok's Skyways

The Skytrain transformed the city when it opened on the king's birthday in 1999. It now has more than 30 stations on two lines that intersect
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Bargaining in Bangkok

Even if you've honed your bargaining skills in other countries, you might still come up empty-handed in Thailand. The aggressive techniques
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Muay Thai, the Sport of Kings

Thais are every bit as passionate about their national sport as Americans are about baseball. Though it's often dismissed as a blood sport,
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Roaming the Waterways

Bangkok used to be known as the "Venice of the East," but many of the klongs (canals) that once distinguished this area have been paved over
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Thai Puppetry

For hundreds of years Thailand's puppeteers have entertained both royal courts and village crowds with shadow puppets and marionettes. Historically
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Top Reasons to Go

The Canals: They don't call it "Venice of the East" for nothing. Sure, boat tours are touristy, but the sights, from Khmer wats to bizarre
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Tuk-Tuks

Though colorful three-wheeled tuk-tuks are somewhat of a symbol of Bangkok, they're really only a good option when traffic is light—otherwise

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