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Bangkok Pocket Guide

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Bangkok is a melting pot of nationalities. It's hard to think of a city anywhere else in the world where so many travellers lay their hat at the one time. The Thai capital is the base point for travellers about to embark on a trip around not just Thailand, but the whole of South East Asia. The city is also one of the most popular stop off points for those either travelling to or from Australia. Many who travel there start their journeys on the infamous Khao San Road.


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In The Guide

  • After Dark Discover where are the best backpacker haunts along the famous Khao San Road.
  • Retail Therapy What is the best shopping mall and where are the best markets.
  • Budget Tips Read our guide to find out how not to get conned in Bangkok.
  • A Day in Bangkok... The perfect day in the Thai capital, that includes a visit to the city's best-known temple.

Bangkok City Reviews

  • 80%

    astronautameya

    Great place to feel the pulse of the City

    Though there's nothing extraordinary to do here, the city takes you in, and for a ride! Simply riding the subway to the weekend market, or going to the skybar (65th floor, lebua state tower) where the elite hang out, or taking a boat to the many Wat (temples) along the river, all the while relishing the delicious thai cuisine is quite an experience. The zoo is pretty well maintained, and do visit the Lumphini park to relax and read a book, or maybe people-watch.

  • 60%

    thecockneyconnection5091

    Bang goes your buck

    While a developing capital, I found Bangkok to be charmless and poorly maintained and organised compared to smaller Asian capitals. For every 2 Thai touts trying to rip you off there is at least one honest Thai that will help you wether you ask or not. Get out of Bangkok go to Aytthaya and see the temples there, only slightly cheaper (with train tickets) than Bangkok temples

    Insider Tip:Stay near Hua lumphong or the more tourist koh San road/ grand palace area. Further afield can be hard to get to these key tourist areas given that the grand palace is 500 baht alone, you'll want out your travel costs.

  • 80%

    Tiffanyphillips36175

    Backpacker's Homebase

    Bangkok is a great city for starting out on a budget trip, and a wonderful layover destination on your way to new places. There is absolutely so much to do in the city, from sight seeing to raging night life, just don't get caught out in the midday sun for too long.

    Insider Tip:If you're on a budget (and even if you're not!), eating street food is the way to go. Some of the best food I've had in all of Asia has been from street vendors around the streets of Bangkok, and never more than 1$ for a meal.

  • 70%

    grisel8978

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Huge city; I moved around it by train, bus, taxi boats and sky train! A Must Do is the real palace where the emerald buda is (hire the audio take, really worthy)

    Insider Tip:I would not stay near kaoson road (very noice all nigh long) A Must Do is the real palace where the emerald buda is (hire the audio take, really worthy) The floating market tour, in my personal opinion, is too tourist and if you decide to go to rose garden do not spend more than half day ;) For me it was nice to Visit Jim thompson house

  • 90%

    locapamusica1875

    Bangkok was really cool. People talk a lot about the crime there, but I found it to not be as bad as most people say. Just take the normal precautions you should already be taking when traveling and you'll be just fine. It was my first time in Thailand though so I really enjoyed going to the different temples (wats) and seeing the different Buddhas and the architecture. Most are fairly accessible with public transportation which is pretty good in Bangkok. Overall, it was a great trip.

    Insider Tip:Try to figure out how much taxis should cost you before going. I got ripped off so bad when I first got there plus the taxis kept taking me to other places along the way to my destination where they would get commission off my purchases. I was traveling alone so it made me really uncomfortable. I learned you can just say no though.

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