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Bangkok, Thailand	4469 readers		magsalex's travel reports
Bangkok - How much traffic?	12 votes




	Grand Palace

Bangkok, or Krung Thep as it is known to the locals, Is the capital with a population of about 6 million. Well i felt as though there was just a non stop traffic jam and in the hot season it can be unbearable!

Favourite spots:




	Grand Palace

Have to admit that Bangkok is not my favourite place in Thailand - too noisy, too much traffic, pollution and unbearably hot at times! Like the area around Ramkhamhaeng though where i stayed with friends.

What's really great:




	Chakri Maha Prasat

Wat Phra Kaew, which houses the Emerald Buddha, is impressive as is the Grand Palace. Wat Arun, Wat Mahathat and Wat Pho are also worth seeing.

Sights:




	Chakri Maha Prasat

Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.

Accommodations:




	Wat Arun

Fortunate enough to stay with friends so no recommendations.

Restaurants:




	Visiting the Grand Palace

Very cheap and tasty food around Ramkhamhaeng or other university areas.

Other recommendations:




	Roof Detail Grand Palace

Take a boat trip along the canal system or shop for bargains at the Chatuchak weekend market.

Published on Thursday October 2th, 2003

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Fri, Jan 18 2008 - 04:21 AM

by adisidh

Hi nice photographs, But all picture belongs to temples or buildings.
Recently I have been there,Thailand is very beautifull. please post more pic.

Thu, Mar 29 2007 - 10:29 AM by biya67

Some beautiful pictures- thanks for the recap on Bangkok- sounds like it is too crowded and the architecture may not be worth putting up with all the negatives! thanks for the information!

Thu, Sep 14 2006 - 11:11 AM by mrscanada

I'm not a fan of Bankock. The fist night we went to Pat mon Street and that did it for me!!! The silk material is beauthiful tho'

Tue, Aug 16 2005 - 01:07 PM by murrayskinner

Reviwed your Bangkok report. Brought back fond memories. I just posted anew report on Hong Kong and China. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Murray

Mon, Dec 06 2004 - 07:12 AM by victorsglobe

Hi Mag,

Thanks for your report! I feel much the same as you do about this city! I hate it actually; never have I met such a great concentration of people pretending to be friendly only to trick you into their friend's silk shops or get a free tank of gas for you sitting in their tax (this one I STILL don't understand). Still there are some wonders here as you point out. The food and architecture help you forget about the horrors of Khoasan Road on a hot, muggy day (which is every day, I guess). Glad that you could stay with some friends there!
-vctr.

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