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Bangkok and cities around
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Grand Palace
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Nowadays its impressive interior is used for
important ceremonial occasions like coronations.
It also contains the antique throne, used before
the Western style one presently in use. Visitors
are allowed inside the spacious European style
reception room or Grand Palace Hall (Chakri Maha
Prasat). Then there's the impressive Dusit Hall,
rated as perhaps the finest architectural
building in this style, and a museum that has
information on the restoration of the Grand
Palace, scale models and numerous Buddha images.
Wat
Phra Kaew.
The most important Buddhist temple in Thailand.
Located in the historic centre of Bangkok,
within the grounds of the Grand Palace, it
enshrines a highly revered Buddha image
meticulously carved from a single block of jade
Open: Daily 08:30 - 15:30
Location: Na
Phra Lan Road
Tickets: Tickets sold from 8:30
- 15:30 and cost 350 baht. One ticket includes
entry to Vimanmek
Palace and
Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall.
Important Note:
A strict dress code applies. The Grand Palace
with The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is
Thailand's most sacred site. Visitors must be
properly dressed before being allowed entry to
the temple. Men must wear long pants and shirts
with sleeves (no tank tops. If you're wearing
sandals or flip-flops you must wear socks (in
other words, no bare feet.) Women must be
similarly modestly dressed. No see-through
clothes, bare shoulders, etc. If you show up at
the front gate improperly dressed, there is a
booth near the entrance that can provide clothes
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Wat Pho
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Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha), or
Wat Phra Chetuphon, is located behind the
splendid Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It's the
largest temple in Bangkok and famed for its huge
and majestic reclining Buddha measured 46 metres
long and covered in gold leaf. The Buddha's feet
are 3 metres long and exquisitely decorated in
mother-of-pearl illustrations of auspicious 'laksanas'
(characteristics) of the Buddha.
If you've never tried a traditional Thai
massage, Wat Pho is a good place to start. It's
quite different to most other forms of
therapeutic massage and tends to be invigorating
rather than relaxing, incorporating yoga style
postures to relieve stress and improve blood
circulation. Cost is around 120 baht for half an
hour or 200 baht per hour
Open: Daily
08:00 - 17:00 (Massage available until 18:00)
Location: Maharat
Road. Close to the river (about a half mile
south of the Grand Palace), Old City
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Wat Traimit
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Located at the end of Chinatown's Yaowarat Road,
near Hualampong Railway Station, Wat Traimit
houses the world's largest golden seated Buddha
measuring nearly five metres in height and
weighing five and a half tons. In the past,
artisans crafted the Buddhas in gold and
disguised them from invading armies by a
covering of stucco and plaster.
The Buddha at Wat Traimit was discovered by
accident when it was accidentally dropped as it
was being moved, revealing, under a casing of
plaster, a beautiful solid gold Sukhothai style
Buddha. Pieces of the plaster are still kept on
display.
Opening Hours: 09:00 - 17:00
Location:
Traimit Road (west of Hua Lampong Station),
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Siam Niramit.
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This must-see spectacular show is performed on
the gigantic stage listed in the Guinness World
Records! The show features over 100 performers,
lavish costumes and stunning set designs.
Enhanced special effects and the world's most
advanced technology are used to produce a very
realistic, stimulating and inspiring experience.
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*The Siam Niramit show starts daily at
20.00hrs.
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*Show duration is 80 minutes, without
intermission.
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*Gates open at 17.30hrs. for access to
restaurant and other attractions and
facilities.
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Floating Market.
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Even
though transactions are more concerned with
tourists rather than locals these days, the
floating market;boats are still piled high with
tropical fruit and vegetables, fresh,
ready-to-drink coconut juice and local food
cooked from floating kitchens located right on
the boat.
Well on the tourist trail after the Bond films,
the trip to the famous floating market at
Damnoen Saduak is still worth doing. Totally
chaotic, small 'klongs' or canals are filled
with small flat boats jockeying for position,
expertly paddled by mature ladies ready to stop
and bargain at a moment's notice. It's colourful,
noisy, totally touristy but great fun.
Opening Hours: 07:00 - 11:00
(every day)
Location: Samut Sangkhram
Ratchaburi province, 80 km southwest of Bangkok.
You can then walk along the passageway to the
market, or take a boat to the market pier. |
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Dinner Cruise at Chao
Praya river.
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This luxurious
cruise ship of its kind has catered to guests
from around the world, including foreign VIPs
and dignitaries. The Chao Phraya Cruise offers
one of the most memorable dinner cruise
experiences down the spectacular Chao Phraya
River.
As you take in the riverside scenery, where
historic temples and landmarks slowly unfold on
your left and right, dinner is served in buffet
style, as a live band and professional singers
string along in the background. Enjoy an array
of choices from authentic Thai to international
cuisine. Whipping up fresh sashimi and
hand-rolled sushis, the sushi bar completes the
delectable experience.
Time:
19:00 – 21:00
Includes:
- Welcome drink and Thai classical dance
performance
- Thai and international buffet dinner on board
- Live music on board
- Boat trip and English announcements |
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Thai Village Cultural Show
at
Rose Garden
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Rose Garden
through its successful cultural areas and shows.
In the morning, guests learn about Thai farming,
cooking, weaving and martial arts in an
interactive setting while in the afternoon,
they‘re treated to a lively culture show. In
each, The Rose Garden community shares its
traditional practices and processes through folk
learning.
Enter a theatre where the stage represents a
typical village and village square, complete
with traditional Thai houses. Beginning with the
simulation of daybreak in the village, the
lively animated show highlights traditions,
customs and dances from the north, south,
central plains and the north-eastern plateau.
During the show, you see representations of Thai
life - from the stages of Buddhism, to the Nagee
Saran and Harvest dance, rituals to mark the
cycles of the village’s crops. Witness the noise
and drama of Thai kick boxing and sword
fighting; and view a village wedding ceremony.
Then finish the show in an energetic combination
of dances from Thailand’s four main regions -
including the skilful and rhythmic North-eastern
Bamboo Dance.Thai Cultural Show:
Time : Starts at 2.45 pm daily. |
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(Map)
“The Colorful Thai
Way of Living” Hall displays Thai way of life in
every period of Rattanakosin via multi-touch
screen, educational games on Thai tradition and
beliefs as well as enjoyable interactive light
and sound performance. More importantly, new
presentation is introduced, starting from boat
trip to see Thai way of life. Then, visitors can
enjoy sightseeing trams along the Chareonkrung
Road, which is the first street in Siam, to see
various stores. They can swing and sway on the
dance floor and visit shops in the 60s, such as
making hair style at Lom Choe Kaysa, trying the
vintage outfit at Nual-Anong Boutique, and being
models on the cover of magazine at Aksorn Siam,
before taking BTS sky train back home and
realizing “where the true happiness of each
person lie”.
“The Heart and Soul of the Nation” Hall gathers
stories and the royal activities of nine kings
in Chakri Dynasty since the beginning of
Rattanakosin. After the presentation in
exquisite light, sound, and colors, visitors
will deeply appreciate the great mercy the kings
have for their subject. Furthermore, to
celebrate the 84th anniversary of H.M. King
Bhumibol Adulyadej, visitors can take their
photos and record their words from the heart on
multi-touch screen to express their loyalty to
the beloved king. Every single photo and message
will appear on screen, taking turn with the ones
of artists, actors, singers and celebrities at
the back of the room.
Open : Tuesday - Sunday.
Holiday on Monday
Time : 11.00 - 20.00 |
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