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Wat Phra Kaew, Temple of the Emerald Buddha
BANGKOK Bangkok Banglumpoo EXPRESSWAY Victory Monument RATCHAWITHI
Noi Railway Phra A-Fhit PRACHATHIPPATAI ROAD LUK LUANG ROAD Banglamphu ROAD
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Bangkok is a city of contrasts with adventure Station KRUNG KASEM ROAD SRI AYUTHAYA ROAD
at every turn. Admire the mix of modern Chao Phraya River NAKHON SAWAN ROAD Phaya Thai
and ancient Thai architecture or catch a Maharat RATCHADAMNOEN KLANG ROAD LAN LUANG ROAD
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tuk-tuk along the bustling streets. Shop up National RATCHADAMNOEN Democracy • PETCHBURI ROAD Pratunam
Monument
Area
Museum
a storm at the countless shopping malls or Tha Chang Giant Swing Jim Platinum 1
Fashion Mall
local markets and sample the fantastic Thai • Old Town • WORACHAK ROAD MUANG ROAD Thompson Ratchathewi NEW PETCHBURI ROAD
House
cuisine, from local dishes served at street Grand Palace MAHA CHAI ROADBAMRUNG Chinatown RAMA I ROAD 11 • 6 • Siam Square
LUANG ROAD
stalls to fine dining at rooftop restaurants. CHAROEN KRUNG ROAD
Tha Tien • National • National Siam Ploen Chit
Wat Pho Stadium Stadium Central Chit Lom
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SEE • Wat Arun RATCHAWONGA ROAD MBK
Rajinee Shopping Royal
• Admire the magnificence of the Grand Palace, Memorial Bridge MIT PHAN ROAD Centre Bangkok 4
Bangkok’s most famous landmark Hualamphong Hua Lamphong PHAYA THAI ROAD HENRI DUNANT ROAD Sports Ratchadamri
Oval
• View the Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, PHRA POKKLAO ROAD Rachawongse SONG WAT ROAD Bangkok
Railway
15 metres tall and covered in gold leaf Harbour Dept. Station RAMA IV ROAD Sam Yan Snake Farm WIRELESS ROAD
River City • Silom
DO ITSARAPHAP ROAD SI PHARAY ROAD 8 Lumphini
Park
SOMDET CHAO PHRAYA ROAD
Si Phraya Patpong
• Explore Chatuchak Weekend Market, LAT YA ROAD Wat Muang Kae Night Market Sala 5.3km 5
Daeng
home to over 8,000 stalls CHAROEN RAT ROAD ICONSIAM SURAWONGSE ROAD
EAT & DRINK SUKHUMIT LINE Wongwian Yai Krung Thon Buri Oriental SILOM ROAD Chong Nonsi SATHORN ROAD Lumphini
2
• Sip a cocktail at Rooftop Bar at Sala SILOM LINE KRUNG THON BURI ROAD 10 Saphan 7
MASS RAPID TRANSIT
Rattanakosin and watch the sun set over RAIL Central Pier Taksin Surasak
Wat Arun and Chao Phraya River RIVER PIER
ATTRACTION 3
• Wander to Banthat Thong Road, a street food
haven offering mouthwatering Thai eats
HOTELS PAGE
WHAT’S ON 1 Amari Bangkok 12
2 Banyan Tree Bangkok 13
Songkran Festival 3 Capella Bangkok 13
13 to 15 April 4 Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road 13
Royal Barge Procession 5 InterContintental Bangkok Sukhumvit 14
LiT BANGKOK Hotel & Residence
6
12
October (dates to be confirmed)
7 Mode Sathorn 12
Loy Krathong Festival 8 Montien Hotel Surawong Bangkok 13
6 November 9 Pathumwan Princess 14
10 Shangri-La Bangkok 14
Chao Praya River 11 Siam @ Siam Design Hotel Bangkok 12
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