<p>What to See and Where to Go in Bangkok

Thais call their Funds, Krung Tep Macha Nagon, which means the City of Angels, the Great Capital, or, shortly, the Krungtep. Bangkok ("Palace of the Gods was built by the Gods in Heaven") is a city with the longest title among other cities in the world. It was established in the late 17th century by King Rama that the First. The city combines respect for historical customs and the influence of industrial progress. Bangkok is situated on the plains with rivers and canals, therefore it's called the Venice of the East. A part of the canals has been leveled to build streets and skyscrapers, still you can take a boat journey together those which are left.

Bangkok is the only city in Thailand with taxis with meters. If the counter is not accessible, you should talk about the cost of the trip beforehand. Tuk-tuk is the most common means of transportation in Bangkok. This is a motorized vehicle with a sofa for the passengers. When driving it generates a hard-to-imitate sound for which it received its name. The fare is negotiated in advance and you should firmly keep to it in the conclusion of the trip.

Attractions in Bangkok
Some people believe that the town is boring and dusty. But if you opt to not waste your time at the hotel area one and undertake a little journey (even by foot), all doubts will disappear. There are various places to see, accessible from any of important Bangkok hotels: above 400 temples, and in the suburbs you may see historical monuments. When visiting the royal palaces and temples it is advised to take shoes off, your clothes should comply with specific rules with the skirt covering the knees, trousers, covered shoulders. At the entrance to every temple you can rent out proper clothing. Shoppers can expect to be active in Bangkok. You can actually spend ages in shopping malls, markets and shops. Along with the typical souvenirs you can purchase Thai silkjewelry, posts made from teak wood, bronze and ceramic.


It's produced of one piece of jade, and clothes are of pure gold. In travel experience , you will find just three of those Buddhas and just one of these is exhibited depending upon the season. In the Royal Palace only a couple of throne halls are open to the public (daily 8:30 to 15:30), a few are still used to receive foreign delegations.

Reclining Buddha Temple (daily 8:00 to 17:00) is the most famous and largest in Bangkok, was constructed in the late 17th - early 18th centuries. It is a 46-meter high gilded statue of the reclining Buddha with feet made from pearl where all the Thai kingdom is depicted.

The ideal time to visit is the day once the 82-meter pagoda is illuminated by spotlights from the spring and at summer time light displays are arranged, telling you in Thai and English concerning the history of the temple.

Democracy Monument was erected in honor of the events of ancient 1990 when the nation went through a military coup. At that time the civil society took on the military, for the first time in the history of Thailand.