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BANGKOK
Bangkok is a city of contrasts with adventure
at every turn. Admire the mix of modern
and ancient Thai architecture or catch a
tuk-tuk along the bustling streets. Shop up
a storm at the countless shopping malls or
local markets and sample the fantastic Thai
cuisine, from local dishes served at street
stalls to fine dining at rooftop restaurants.
SEE
• Admire the magnificence of the Grand Palace,
Bangkok’s most famous landmark
• View the Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho,
15 metres tall and covered in gold leaf
DO
• Explore Chatuchak Weekend Market,
home to over 8,000 stalls
• Master the art of Thai cuisine by taking part in
a Bai Pan cooking class
EAT & DRINK
• Tuck into fresh lobster spring rolls with mango
chutney at Vertigo Restaurant on the 61st floor
of the Banyan Tree Hotel
WHAT’S ON
Amazing Thailand Grand Sale
Mid June to Mid August
Royal Barge Procession
24 October
Songkran Festival
13 to 15 April
Wat Arun
Banglumpoo Victory Monument RATCHAWITHI
Phra A-Fhit PRACHATHIPPATAI ROAD LUK LUANG ROAD Banglamphu EXPRESSWAY ROAD
Chao Phraya River RATCHADAMNOEN KLANG ROAD LAN LUANG ROAD Phaya Thai 9.3KM
Bangkok KRUNG KASEM ROAD
Noi Railway • SRI AYUTHAYA ROAD CHATUCHAK
Station NAKHON SAWAN ROAD WEEKEND MARKET
Maharat
•
Monument
National RATCHADAMNOEN Democracy • PETCHBURI ROAD Pratunam 8 SIRAT EXPRESSWAY
Area
Museum 1 Makasan Station
•
Tha Chang Giant Swing WORACHAK ROAD Jim 6
• Old Town MUANG ROAD Thompson NEW PETCHBURI ROAD PHETCHABURI
Grand Palace MAHA CHAI ROADBAMRUNG Chinatown 19 House Ratchathewi
• 9
CHAROEN KRUNG ROAD LUANG ROAD RAMA I ROAD • Siam Square 5
Tha Tien • National • National Siam Ploen Chit THANON ASOK ROAD
Wat Pho RATCHAWONGA ROAD Stadium Stadium Central 13 Chit Lom
• Wat Arun MBK Nana
• 15
Rajinee Shopping Royal
Memorial Bridge MIT PHAN ROAD Hua Lamphong Centre HENRI DUNANT ROAD Bangkok Ratchadamri SUKHUMVIT ROAD
PHRA POKKLAO ROAD Rachawongse SONG WAT ROAD Hualamphong PHAYA THAI ROAD Sam Yan Oval WIRELESS ROAD Sukhumvit Asok
Sports
Bangkok
Railway
Station
Harbour Dept.
•
River City RAMA IV ROAD Snake Farm EXPRESSWAY 16
SI PHARAY ROAD Silom Lumphini Benjakiti
SOMDET CHAO PHRAYA ROAD
Si Phraya Patpong Sala Daeng Park Park
ITSARAPHAP ROAD
LAT YA ROAD 17 Area 11 Lumphini
CHAROEN RAT ROAD Wat Muang Kae SURAWONGSE ROAD 12 3
SUKHUMIT LINE 7 14 26km
SILOM LINE SILOM ROAD Chong Nonsi SATHORN ROAD Khlong Toe
MASS RAPID TRANSIT Wongwian Yai Krung Thon Buri Oriental
RAIL 18 Saphan 10 4 BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RIVER PIER KRUNG THON BURI ROAD Taksin Surasak
ATTRACTION 2 2.4km
Central Pier
HOTELS PAGE HOTELS PAGE HOTELS PAGE
1 Amari Watergate Bangkok ◆◆◆◆◆ 23 8 Indra Regent Hotel ◆◆◆ 19 15 Pathumwan Princess Hotel ◆◆◆◆¯ 22
2 AVANI+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel ◆◆◆◆◆ 23 9 LiT BANGKOK Hotel & Residence ◆◆◆◆¯ 21 16 Rembrandt Hotel & Suites Bangkok ◆◆◆◆ 21
3 Bandara Suites Silom Bangkok ◆◆◆◆ 20 10 Mode Sathorn ◆◆◆◆ 21 17 Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers
4 Banyan Tree Bangkok ◆◆◆◆◆ 23 11 Montien Hotel Bangkok ◆◆◆ 19 ◆◆◆◆◆ 24
5 Centara Grand at Centralworld ◆◆◆◆◆ 24 12 Narai Hotel ◆◆◆¯ 19 18 Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok ◆◆◆◆◆ 24
6 Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel Bangkok 13 Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square ◆◆◆◆ 20 19 Siam@Siam Design Hotel Bangkok
◆◆◆◆ 20 14 Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport ◆◆◆◆¯ 22
7 COMO Metropolitan Bangkok ◆◆◆◆◆ 23 Hotel ◆◆◆◆ 19
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