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The capital with the longest name ....
Krungthepmahanakhon
Amornrattanakosin
Mahintharayutthayamahadilok
Phop Noppharat Ratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan
Amonphiman Awatansathit
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| Bangkok is the Orient's most cosmopolitan city and has attractions to stimulate even the most jaded travellers. 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, Thailand's major gateway, casts an irresistible spell of enchantment. To the Thais it is Krung Thep, "City of Angels", and you'll find it truly a magic place, one that captivates the imagination. |
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Incredibly amidst this sybaritic world Bangkok manages to preserve its cultural heritage to an amazing degree. In the rich splendour of the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the Temple of the Dawn and other historic shrines, you see images of medieval Oriental wonder, the very stuff of Eastern fairytales. |
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| Thailand's "City of Angels" is, indeed, a magic place where possibilities are limited only by the imagination. You'll marvel at past glories, delight in present opportunities and love every minute of it. |
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| Siam Niramit Journey to the Enchanted Kingdom of Siam. |
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Siam Niramit is a world-class performance of Thailand's arts and cultural heritage.
Set in the heart of Bangkok affording convenient access by MRT subway and major thoroughfares, this must-see spectacular is performed on the gigantic stage now listed in the Guinness World Records, featuring over 150 performers with as many as 500 costumes. On top of this, enhanced special effects with the world's most advanced technology are used |
to produce a stimulating, very realistic and inspiring experience.
This is a Journey to the Enchanted Kingdom of Thailand that no one can miss. |
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| www.siamniramit.com |
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| Chatuchak Market weekend market |
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Chatuchak Weekend Market is still pretty much the undisputed king of them all.
The scale of it is pretty unbelievable - it covers an area of 70 rai (35 acres), contains more than 15 000 shops and stalls, has over 200 000 visitors each day, and they spend an estimated total of 30 million baht (approx US$750 000). The range of products on sale is extensive, and includes household accessories, handicrafts, religious artifacts, art, antiques, live animals (which unfortunately are |
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frequently caged in cruel conditions), books, music, clothes, food, plants and flowers etc... |
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| Chatuchak is a particularly good place to buy all sorts of Thai handicrafts, as there’s a huge range, the quality is high and the intense competition keeps the prices low. Bargaining is expected, if not mandatory. Be careful when buying antiques, the large majority on offer are fake and telling the difference between the genuine and the copies can be extremely difficult. |
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Opening Hours:
As the name implies, "Chatuchak" (weekend market) is open on Saturday and Sunday, only. Hours are basically sunrise to sunset, but most shops don't open until around 10:00.
How to get there: The market is on Paholyothin Road, north of the Victory Monument and near the Northern Bus Terminal. |
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| The best way to get here is by subway that stops inside the market at Kamphaeng Phet station or by the BTS (Skytrain), Mo Chit station that is only about five minutes walk away from there. Finding your way from the Skytrain station is easy - just follow the large crowd of people that will also be heading to/from there. |
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| To get a taxi ask for “Suan Jatujak” (Chatuchak Park, where the market is held) or simply say "JJ". |
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| Information & pictures by www.amazing-thailand.org |
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Narai Phand Handicrafts Center |
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| Narayana Phand is Thailand's biggest handicraft store. Quality Thai handicrafts such as Thai dolls, puppets, khon masks, silk, silverware, bencharong-ware, pearl-inlay ware, lacquerware and wooden sculpture suitable for souvenirs and gifts can be obtained at a reasonable price here. |
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| www.naraiphand.com |
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Siam Paragon |
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Siam Paragon serves as its slogan "the Pride of Bangkok" goes. Located in the heart of Bangkok, Siam Paragon is the fist mega shopping complexin Thailand, offering a magnificent and elegant shopping experience as it houses various world-class international brands and flagship stores of the most prestigious hi-end brands; truly a shopping paradise for brand name lovers.
Shop 'til you drop and explore our 10 facets of luxury, beauty, sports, hi-tech communications, lifestyle and dining. |
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| Enjoy a gastronomic delight with the finest international cuisines from the best restaurants in town gathered at Siam Paragon for your utmost pleasure; or visit Gourmet Market and select the freshest and foremost ingredients from every corner of the world that will make your home cooking a fantastic meal. Indulge all your senses with 21-screen Paragon Cineplex, Krungsri IMAX theatre, Nokia Ultra screens and Enigma, the motion picture grandeur like none other.
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Apart from superb goods and exceptionally diversified services, prepare to enter the realm of absolute gratification and divine mega entertainment as Siam Paragon will soon unveil Siam Opera, the latest grand theatre of Thailand, as well as a five-star hotel and serviced apartment. Experience all these and more only @ Siam Paragon. |
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| www.siamparagon.co.th |
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