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Bangkok's the capital in Thailnd. The First day when the visitors arrive hear, almost 100% will stay in Bangkok for 1-2 nights. Let's read Bangkok Description.
Bangkok is one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan cities. Created as the Thai capital in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty, Bangkok is a national treasure house and Thailand’s spiritual, cultural, political, commercial, educational and diplomatic centre.
Bangkok exceeds 1,500 square kilometres in area and is home to one-tenth of the country's population.
Major tourist attractions include glittering Buddhist temples, palaces, timeless “Venice of the East” canal and river scenes, classical dance extravaganzas, and numerous shopping centres.
Hotels lists. Please click in the Picture.
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TRANSPORTATION
Buses
A regular bus service is provided by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) and its contracted operators throughout Bangkok as well as to its outskirts during 4 a.m. – 11 p.m. and around the clock on certain routes. Public buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare of 4 baht to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok. Air-conditioned buses have minimum and maximum fares of 8 and 20 baht, respectively. Air-conditioned micro-buses charge a flat fare of 20 baht all routes. A Bus Route Map is available at bookshops. For more information, please call 184.
Taxis
Taxis cruising city streets are metred. They charge a minimum of 35 baht for the first 3 kilometres, and approximately 5 baht per kilometre thereafter. Make sure you have change, as taxi drivers often don’t! Passengers must pay tolls in the case of using an expressway.
Tuk-Tuks
These three-wheeled ‘open-air’ motorised taxis are popular for short journeys. Fares must be bargained in advance. Minimum fares, for journeys of up to 3 kilometres, are approximately 30 baht.
BTS Sky Trains
BTS sky trains ply along Sukhumvit, Silom and Phahonyothin roads. The routes connect Bangkok’s leading hotels and major shopping areas such as Siam Square, Silom, Ratchaprasong and Chatuchak Weekend Market. The fare ranges from 10-40 baht according to the distance. For more information, contact the Bangkok Mass Transit System at Tel: 0 2617 7340, 0 2617 6000 or visit http://www.bts.co.th/
Bangkok Metro
A metro service is now available from Bang Sue via Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Ratchadaphisek Road, Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Lumphini Park, Silom, Sam Yan to its terminal at Hua Lamphong Railway Station. The fare ranges from 14-36 baht according to the distance. Call 0 2624 5200 or visit http://www.bangkokmetro.co.th/ for further information.
River Taxis
+Taxis that are even more unusual, though equally convenient, are the river taxis that ply the Chao Phraya River. Some are just cross river ferries, but others serve the many landing stages on both banks and cover a route that goes up as far as the northern suburb of Nonthaburi.
HOW TO GET THERE.
Bus
Public buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare of 3.50 baht to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok. Air-conditioned buses have minimum and maximum fares of 8 and 18 baht, respectively. Air-conditioned micro-buses charge a flat fare of 25 baht all routes. A Bus Route Map is available at bookshops and the TAT office.
TAXI
Taxis cruising city streets are metred. They charge a minimum of 35 baht for the first 3 kilometres, and approximately 5 baht per kilometre thereafter. Make sure you have change, as taxi drivers often don’t! Passengers must pay tolls in the case of using an expressway.
TUK-TUKS
These three-wheeled ‘open-air’ motorised taxis are popular for short journeys. Fares must be bargained in advance. Minimum fares, for journeys of up to 3 kilometres, are approximately 30 baht.
BTS Sky Trains
BTS sky trains ply along Sukhumvit, Silom and Phahonyothin roads. The routes connect Bangkok’s leading hotels and major shopping areas such as Siam Square, Silom, Ratchaprasong and Chatuchak Weekend Market. The fare ranges from 10-40 baht according to the distance. For more information, contact the Bangkok Mass Transit System at tel: 0 2617 7300 or visit http://www.bts.co.th/
Boat
Taxis that are even more unusual, though equally convenient, are the river taxis that ply the Chao Phraya River. Some are just cross river ferries, but others serve the many landing stages on both banks and cover a route that goes up as far as the northern suburb of Nonthaburi.
SHOPPING
District Chatuchak
Central Departmentstore
1693 Paholyothin rd, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 , BANGKOK
Tel :: 66 2541 1785-6
Jatuchak Weekend
Phaholyothin Chatuchak Bangkok , BANGKOK
Tel :: 66 2658 1000-19
District Pathum Wan
Gaysorn Plaza
Radchaprasong Junction , Raddamri rd, Pathumwan Bangkok, BANGKOK
Tel :: 66 2658 1000-19
MBK Center
444 Phayathai Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Tel :: 0 2620 9000
Website :: http://www.mbk-center.com/
Email :: marketing@mbk-center.com
Naraiphand
127 Ratchadamri Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok (This is the largest handicraft shopping center in Bangkok)
Tel :: 0 2252 4670-9
Website :: http://www.naraiphand.com/
Siam Discovery Center
989 Siam Tower, Rama 1 Rd., Patumwan Bangkok 10330 , BANGKOK
Tel :: 66 2658 1000-19
District Ratchatewi
Pratunam Center
Phetchaburi Road, Pratunam, Ratchathewi, Bangkok (This is the largest OTOP handicrafts center of Thailand)
Tel :: 0 2309 8888
BY THE WAYFARER
Bangkok's the capital in Thailnd. The First day when the visitors arrive hear, almost 100% will stay in Bangkok for 1-2 nights. Let's read Bangkok Description.
Bangkok is one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan cities. Created as the Thai capital in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty, Bangkok is a national treasure house and Thailand’s spiritual, cultural, political, commercial, educational and diplomatic centre.
Bangkok exceeds 1,500 square kilometres in area and is home to one-tenth of the country's population.
Major tourist attractions include glittering Buddhist temples, palaces, timeless “Venice of the East” canal and river scenes, classical dance extravaganzas, and numerous shopping centres.
Hotels lists. Please click in the Picture.
<<<< Hotels Link, All Promotion.TRANSPORTATION
Buses
A regular bus service is provided by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) and its contracted operators throughout Bangkok as well as to its outskirts during 4 a.m. – 11 p.m. and around the clock on certain routes. Public buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare of 4 baht to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok. Air-conditioned buses have minimum and maximum fares of 8 and 20 baht, respectively. Air-conditioned micro-buses charge a flat fare of 20 baht all routes. A Bus Route Map is available at bookshops. For more information, please call 184.
Taxis
Taxis cruising city streets are metred. They charge a minimum of 35 baht for the first 3 kilometres, and approximately 5 baht per kilometre thereafter. Make sure you have change, as taxi drivers often don’t! Passengers must pay tolls in the case of using an expressway.
Tuk-Tuks
These three-wheeled ‘open-air’ motorised taxis are popular for short journeys. Fares must be bargained in advance. Minimum fares, for journeys of up to 3 kilometres, are approximately 30 baht.
BTS Sky Trains
BTS sky trains ply along Sukhumvit, Silom and Phahonyothin roads. The routes connect Bangkok’s leading hotels and major shopping areas such as Siam Square, Silom, Ratchaprasong and Chatuchak Weekend Market. The fare ranges from 10-40 baht according to the distance. For more information, contact the Bangkok Mass Transit System at Tel: 0 2617 7340, 0 2617 6000 or visit http://www.bts.co.th/
Bangkok Metro
A metro service is now available from Bang Sue via Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Ratchadaphisek Road, Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Lumphini Park, Silom, Sam Yan to its terminal at Hua Lamphong Railway Station. The fare ranges from 14-36 baht according to the distance. Call 0 2624 5200 or visit http://www.bangkokmetro.co.th/ for further information.
River Taxis
+Taxis that are even more unusual, though equally convenient, are the river taxis that ply the Chao Phraya River. Some are just cross river ferries, but others serve the many landing stages on both banks and cover a route that goes up as far as the northern suburb of Nonthaburi.
HOW TO GET THERE.
Bus
Public buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare of 3.50 baht to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok. Air-conditioned buses have minimum and maximum fares of 8 and 18 baht, respectively. Air-conditioned micro-buses charge a flat fare of 25 baht all routes. A Bus Route Map is available at bookshops and the TAT office.
TAXI
Taxis cruising city streets are metred. They charge a minimum of 35 baht for the first 3 kilometres, and approximately 5 baht per kilometre thereafter. Make sure you have change, as taxi drivers often don’t! Passengers must pay tolls in the case of using an expressway.
TUK-TUKS
These three-wheeled ‘open-air’ motorised taxis are popular for short journeys. Fares must be bargained in advance. Minimum fares, for journeys of up to 3 kilometres, are approximately 30 baht.
BTS Sky Trains
BTS sky trains ply along Sukhumvit, Silom and Phahonyothin roads. The routes connect Bangkok’s leading hotels and major shopping areas such as Siam Square, Silom, Ratchaprasong and Chatuchak Weekend Market. The fare ranges from 10-40 baht according to the distance. For more information, contact the Bangkok Mass Transit System at tel: 0 2617 7300 or visit http://www.bts.co.th/
Boat
Taxis that are even more unusual, though equally convenient, are the river taxis that ply the Chao Phraya River. Some are just cross river ferries, but others serve the many landing stages on both banks and cover a route that goes up as far as the northern suburb of Nonthaburi.
SHOPPING
District Chatuchak
Central Departmentstore
1693 Paholyothin rd, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 , BANGKOK
Tel :: 66 2541 1785-6
Jatuchak Weekend
Phaholyothin Chatuchak Bangkok , BANGKOK
Tel :: 66 2658 1000-19
District Pathum Wan
Gaysorn Plaza
Radchaprasong Junction , Raddamri rd, Pathumwan Bangkok, BANGKOK
Tel :: 66 2658 1000-19
MBK Center
444 Phayathai Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Tel :: 0 2620 9000
Website :: http://www.mbk-center.com/
Email :: marketing@mbk-center.com
Naraiphand
127 Ratchadamri Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok (This is the largest handicraft shopping center in Bangkok)
Tel :: 0 2252 4670-9
Website :: http://www.naraiphand.com/
Siam Discovery Center
989 Siam Tower, Rama 1 Rd., Patumwan Bangkok 10330 , BANGKOK
Tel :: 66 2658 1000-19
District Ratchatewi
Pratunam Center
Phetchaburi Road, Pratunam, Ratchathewi, Bangkok (This is the largest OTOP handicrafts center of Thailand)
Tel :: 0 2309 8888
BY THE WAYFARER
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