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Best Of Bangkok

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Whale Watching In Bangkok

It’s hard to believe, but there are whales living in the waters off Bangkok, and you can spend the day whale watching in one of the city’s most surreal experiences.

Royal Barges Procession, Bangkok

The Royal Barges Procession brings the normally bustling Chao Phraya river to a standstill as stunningly beautiful boats built by Thailand’s Kings over the last three centuries sail in formation through the heart of the city.

Royal Barges Museum, Bangkok

Each November there is a spectacular procession of intricate and ornate Royal Barges on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river. But you can see the Royal Barges any time of the year at Bangkok’s Royal Barges Museum.

Bangkok Tree House – The Back To Nature Boutique Hotel

A luxury nature retreat in the middle of the city, Bangkok Tree House is an ambitious attempt to integrate a purpose-built hotel resort into its river and jungle surroundings

Vertigo Bar, Bangkok – Incredible Sunset Views

Vertigo is the highest open-air bar in Asia, and on some nights it provides the most stunning sunset views over Bangkok

Yellow Fever Vaccination In Bangkok – Where To Get It

The Thai Red Cross centre in Bangkok is the easiest place to get a yellow fever vaccination if you’re heading to Africa or South America. Here’s directions on how to get there

Bangkok Guide: 55 Tips To Help You The First Time You Travel To Thailand

If you’re travelling to Thailand for the first time, you’ll probably arrive and stay in Bangkok to begin with. Here’s a collection of useful Travelhappy links that will help you get the most out of Thailand’s amazing capital city.

The Only Prisoner To Escape From The Bangkok Hilton

Bangkok’s notorious maximum security Klong Prem prison has long been nicknamed the “Bangkok Hilton” – and only one foreigner has ever escaped. Now former drug smuggler David McMillan has written Escape: The true story of the only Westerner ever to break out of Thailand’s Bangkok Hilton to explain how he did it

David Beckham Temple In Bangkok: Where To Find It And What It Looks Like

There’s a Buddhist temple in Bangkok that has a golden statue of David Beckham himself built into its altar. Here’s a guide of how to find the temple (Wat Pariwas) and how to find Mr Beckham’s holy image when you get there

My First Day Backpacking Solo: Bangkok

I first went backpacking solo in December 2002, departing from London. I arrived in Bangkok on a three day stopover before continuing to my final destination of Australia. At the time, I thought I would be away for six months, a year at most. That was nearly five years ago. I never went home.

The Mystery Of Jim Thompson’s House

Jim Thompson became famous for reviving the Thai silk industry and living in a traditional Thai teak wood house filled with exquisite antiquities. Jim Thompson’s House is now one of Bangkok’s premier tourist attractions, but the mystery of Thompson’s abrupt disappearance in Malaysia has never been solved

How To Get A Vietnam Visa In Bangkok

You need a visa to enter Vietnam before you travel to the country. It’s easy to organise a Vietnam visa in Bangkok if you know where to go.

Myanmar Visa In Bangkok: How To Get It

Applying for a Myanmar visa in Bangkok is surprisingly straightforward if you know where to go. Here’s some tips on making it easy on yourself.

Best Boutique Hotels In Bangkok

Feel like staying somewhere a little more unique and intimate? Here’s our hand-picked list of best Bangkok boutique hotels, ranging from small historical palaces to modern boutique hotels offering luxurious suites, rooms and experiences.

Ayutthaya: Thailand’s Ancient Capital

Ayutthaya is Thailand’s ancient capital, only an hour’s drive from Bangkok – perfect for a day trip to see its picturesque temple ruins and a river cruise back into the big city

Buying Digital Cameras In Thailand

Thailand is known as a cheap holiday destination, but is it cheaper to buy a camera when you get to Thailand rather than picking up one before you leave home?

Bangkok Restaurants: The Deck, Arun Residence

One of Bangkok’s boutique hotels with a stunning riverside view of the Temple Of The Dawn, Arun Residence also boasts an excellent open air restaurant where you can soak up the ambience

Best Cheap Hotels In Bangkok

Bangkok has excellent accommodation options that won’t break the bank – see our hand-picked list of the best cheap hotels in Bangkok for a budget stay in the city.

Things To Do In Bangkok: Three Sixty Bar, Bangkok Millennium Hilton

The Three Sixty Bar at the Bangkok Millennium Hilton provides a genuinely spectacular in-the-round vista of Bangkok’s skyline from the banks of the Chao Phraya river

Things To Do In Bangkok: Bangkok Bike Rides

You might not think of Bangkok as a place where you can cycle, but Bangkok Bike Rides have come up with some great daytrips you can do that gets you away from the crazy traffic and into the more rural side of Thailand’s capital

Ballardian Bangkok

J. G. Ballard is one of the great British post-war writers, with a unique post-industrial aesthetic to his literary imagination. It’s even generated its own adjective – “Ballardian”. Seen through the lens of Ballard’s work, Bangkok has its own distinctive Ballardian moments…

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Bangkok Itineraries

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Bangkok Must Read

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  • Best Cheap Hotels In Bangkok
  • Buying Cameras In Thailand
  • Cheap Long Term Accommodation In Bangkok
  • How To Get A Myanmar Visa In Bangkok
  • How To Get A Vietnam Visa In Bangkok
  • How To Get To Angkor Wat From Bangkok
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  • Price Of A Taxi From Bangkok Airport To Khao San Road
  • The Best Map Of Bangkok
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Bangkok Area Guide

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  • Central Sukhumvit – Thonglor, Ekkamai And Phrom Phong
  • Upper Sukhumvit – On Nut, Phrakanong, And Beyond
  • Siam Square, Ratchaprasong and Ploen Chit
  • Silom And Sathorn
  • Ari
  • Saphan Khwai
  • Victory Monument
  • Phaya Thai
  • Ratchadaphisek

Bangkok Tips

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  • First Time In Bangkok
  • Where to Stay In Bangkok
  • Best Boutique Hotels In Bangkok
  • Things To Do In Bangkok
  • The Best Map Of Bangkok
  • Bangkok Food Guide
  • Where To Eat In Bangkok
  • Bangkok Temples Guide
  • Bangkok Shopping Malls
  • Bangkok Markets
  • Bangkok Floating Markets
  • Bangkok Airport Guide
  • Getting Around Bangkok
  • Songkran In Bangkok
  • Day Trips from Bangkok
  • How To Get To Angkor Wat From Bangkok
  • Best Cheap Hotels In Bangkok
  • Cheap Long Term Accommodation In Bangkok
  • Where To Change Money In Bangkok
  • How To Get A Myanmar Visa In Bangkok
  • How To Get A Vietnam Visa In Bangkok

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