Places of Interest/Sights

        Bangkok, capital of Thailand for more than 200 years is vibrant and dynamic and is the centre of commerce which is growing in importance as it is the gateway of a country of over 60 million populations.

        Visitors to Bangkok are not disappointed as this is a city which offers a gold mine of unmatched sights and experiences of indigenous culture, chaotic and hubbubs of the street scene, the traditional festivities, the varieties of food openly displayed and the music and the dances; all these scenes juxtapose with modern boutiques and stores selling local and famous branded goods. Among the sights are :-

        The Grand Palace and The Temple of the Emerald Buddha These rank as the must-see attractions. The Grand Palace embodies the finest and colourful example of unique Thai architecture and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha or the Royal Chapel is regarded as the most sacred in the whole Kingdom.

        Wat Benchama Bophit - Marble Temple The temple is well known for its architectural form and for the perfect golden Buddha image inside.

        Vimarn Mek Palace The largest teak place built by King Chulalongkorn in 1868 in a European style.

        Wat Arun - The Temple of The Dawn The Prang (tower) of this temple by the Chao Phraya River is covered with porcelain. Its perfect form is very well known as it symbolises Thailand/Bangkok in posters and guidebooks.

        The National Museum One of the largest museums in Southeast Asia, it houses artifacts, sculptures form Thailand and elsewhere in Asia.

        Taling Chan Floating Market The Thai lifestyle of buying and selling is shown most colourfully.

        Chatuchak Weekend Market Very popular among visitors, a Thai style market where everything can be bought at cheap prices and in terrific dins.