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Bangkok is a melting pot of nationalities. It's hard to think of a city anywhere else in the world where so
many travellers lay their hat at the one time. The Thai capital is the base point for travellers about to
embark on a trip around not just Thailand, but the whole of South East Asia. The city is also one of the
most popular stop off points for those either travelling to or from Australia. Many who travel there start
their journeys on the infamous Khao San Road, the backpacker hub of the universe. Whether you love it
or hate it, like so many people do, you won't be able to deny its vibrancy and authenticity - there is
nowhere else on earth like it.
Getting There
By plane: Bangkok is served by two airports Bangkok International Airport which is 25km east of
the city centre and Don Muang Airport which is
25km north of the city centre.
Climate
In Bangkok it's hot all year round with temperatures
hitting the 30s every month. The driest months are
November to February while he wet season begins
in June and continues until October. During the wet
season, sometimes it rains at different stages during
the day like at 11am and 7pm, while other days it
rains for the whole day.
In this Guide...
Useful Information
After Dark
Places to Eat
Top Attractions
Budget Tips
Where to Shop
Good to know...
Language: Thai, English (spoken by those
working in the service industry)
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Electricity: 220 Volts, 50 cycles
Area Code: +66 (Thailand), 02 (Bangkok)
Emergency Codes: Ambulance 1646 / Fire 199
/ Police 191 / Tourist Police 1155
Time Zone: UTC/GMT + 7
Central Post Offices: Th Charoen Krung, Th
Thani (near Th Khao San)
Main Tourist Offices: Look out for yellow
tourist booths at different places around the city
Getting Around
Embassies
Bangkok facts
Name: Bangkok is also known as the 'City of
the Deity' which is the English translation of the
city's name in Thai.
Population: Approximately 9 million people live
in the city of Bangkok.
Area: Bangkok, which is the largest city in
Thailand, covers an area of around 1,500
square kilometres.
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Cheap Eats
Tom Yung Kung, 9 Trokmayom (off Th
Jakapong), Banglamphu Ever wondered what
ingredients go into Thai food? And what they do?
The people of Tom Yung Krung have been kind
enough to inform us in their menu. So if you decide
to dine here, ponder over the vast menu and you'll
discover that lemongrass, among other things,
cures stomach ache. Open daily from
8am-midnight.
Street eats
Street stalls Dotted all over Bangkok are street
stalls where you can pick up all sorts of
stomach fillers. Whether it's noodle soup, corn
on a stick, pancakes, pad thai noodles,
watermelon...the list goes on. The more
adventurous travellers can even try deep-fried
cockroaches, scorpions and other bugs. And
yes, we are being serious.
Siddharta, 144 Rambutri, Taladyan Pranakorn,
Banglamphu Neatly tucked down a lane off the
bottom off the Khao San Road, Siddharta is a
fusion restaurant that specialises in Indian and Thai
cuisine. Here you can treat yourself to a selection of
extremely affordable and mouth-watering main
courses. The dark dcor makes for extremely
pleasant surroundings. Open daily from 11am-1am.
Wang Gcsan, 124 Soi 6, Silom Food isn't
something which people tend to enjoy when playing
patient in a hospital. But the chef's in this resturant
affilated with Silom's Christian Hospital know how to
throw together a decent 'pad thai' among other
dishes. It's a seafood restaurant meaning some
mains are pricy but stick to the Thai food and dinner
won't be too costly. Open daily from 11am-4am.
Noodle 'N More, 513-514 Rong Muang, Th Rama
IV, Chinatown When eating from stalls becomes
tiresome, find this noodle-shop near Hualamphong
subway station. Food is good and it's a great place
to people watch. Open daily from 11am-4am.
After Dark
Gulliver's Travelers Tavern, 2 Th Khao San,
Banglamphu As the name suggests, Gulliver's
Travelers is heaving with backpackers from all over
the world on a nightly basis. Waitresses attend to
them by bringing them cocktails that inevitably
causes them to mount the pool table in the back of
the bar to the sounds of the cheesiest of chart
tunes. Open daily from 12 noon-1am.
Caf de Tour, 183-185 Th Khao San,
Banglamphu Maybe it's because it can be
somewhat cramped. Or maybe it's because
musicians here like to play singalong music for the
Khao San's endless amount of jovial backpackers.
Either way, people always seem to be enjoying
themselves in this upstairs venue. Don't be afraid to
join in. Open daily from 2pm-2am.
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Neighbourhood Watch
Ko Ratanakosin Translating to 'Ratanakosin
Island', this part of Bangkok east of the Chao
Phraya River is where many of the city's top sights
can be found. The best known of these are the
Grand Palace and the Temple of the Reclining
Buddha (Wat Pho). Less-visted ones include the
National Museum and Lak Mueang, the city's
founding pillar.
Silom This part of Bangkok is home to two
industries - the sex industry and the financial
industry. The city's very own version of Wall Street
is here, as is Patpong, a place where you will find
bars where (some would argue) talented women do
the unthinkable with their private parts. Lumphini
Park is also here, as is one of the city's 'muay thai'
stadium.
Sukhumvit Located in south-east Bangkok,
Sukhumvit is where you will find Th Sukhumvit,
Bangkok's main shopping drag which is also the
main street in Bangkok's 'new town'. Incidentally, it
is also one of the longest roads, not just in
Thailand, but in the world!
Retail Therapy
MBK Shopping Centre, cnr Th Phayathai and Th
Phra Ram I, Patumwan Forget the Khao San and
Patpong - this is where the kids from Bangkok go to
get their rip-off goods. It's a bit odd walking into a
fully legit shopping centre to see stalls selling fake
Armani t-shirts and Diesel jeans, but who's
complaining?! Step inside with an empty backpack
and you're bound to leave with a far heavier one.
Open daily from 10am-10pm.
Budget Tips
A Day in Bangkok...
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