It is also famous worldwide for the delicious foods it offers which you will not find anywhere else. Read more about The Grand Palace.
You will get to see the meter long reclining Buddha image. Read more about Wat Pho. The historic site can be seen from the eastern side of the river, making it a beautiful place to visit at sunset. Read more about Wat Arun. You will find everything you need in every one of these stalls. But, you may feel a little crowded as more than , people visit this market every weekend. Read more about Chatuchak Weekend Market. The park has a number of exotic plants and flora and is a perfect location for outdoor recreation activities like jogging, aerobics or other open-air exercises.
Read more about Lumphini Park. More than 50, people in Bangkok use this river to get to work every day. If you take a boat ride on the Chao Phraya River you will be able to see the best tourist attractions. It is situated in the vicinity of Yaowarat Road. This location is fused with special and inspiring Chinese and Thai cultures. The history of Bangkok is depicted in all important palaces, temples, building, and monuments. This is a fantastic write up … Most certainly added to my knowledge of the history of the region.
I was also impressed with the fact that the country was never colonized. I guess the rich cultural heritage and history certainly add a fantastic dimension to Bangkok as a city.
I was wondering how far back does the Thai history date?? I mean what were the beginnings of the Thai culture? I would be really interested in visiting all the temples and palaces would love to compare the Buddhist architecture in Thailand to the one that is seen back home in India. This is very interesting post Lali. I was always under the impression that there would be a larger share of Chinese within the Thai population. I recently also watched on history channel regarding the popular King Bhumibol Adulyadej and what he has done over the years for Thailand.
I think it would be worth-watching how the current King and the future King would help ensure a smooth political environment for Thailand. It is a very interesting post. Now I can see why Thailand is very different than other countries like Korea and Japan because the elements of Multi-Cultural came from the incredible history of Thailand.
Agree with San57 that I thought Thailand was colonized and forced to accept different cultures. And where the original culture came from and how is it different from Chinese, since Chinese is also the second largest group in Thailand. Very good info! Awesome blog! I like it a lot! Thanks and keep up the great work! Awesome thank you for sharing the amazing article. Your email address will not be published.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Before landing to Bangkok, I would like to share history of Thailand and background of Bangkok. Thailand Overview Named as Siam until , the Kingdom of Thailand was officially established in the midth century.
Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Now, that you are attending to the needs of your body, food should be on next on your list! From a fruit snack along the road or chicken or things I have no idea what they are, up to you! So, go ahead and indulge, you can try lots of different things without being weighed down by US size portions.
That means the dishes are meant to be shared by all around the table. Some of the consequences for the uninitiated visitor are that for one, the dishes will arrive in random order through the course of the meal. Embrace it, order whatever you like and eat when it shows up. You can find whatever you imagine — and some things you probably would never have imagined! A good start whatever you are looking for, are some drinks at one of the roof top bars. After a day on the busy streets of Bangkok, you will be amazed how beautiful the city is from a high-rise, roof-top bar, at night with lights twinkling!
After that, you are on your own — the nightlife of Bangkok is far beyond the scope of this blog, but a Google search is your friend!
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