Bangkok. From the moment you touch down at the newly completed Suvarnabhumi Airport and take your first steps outside you will you know have arrived. The vast pulsating capital of Thailand which is home to 7 million people will, quite simply…. Take your breath away.
The buzzing of the traffic, the heat along with the humidity only adds to Bangkok’s charm. Here you will witness the tens of thousands of people all vying for a piece of the street. Food vendors along with market stall holders, tuk tuk’s, taxi’s and the everyday population squeezing their way into every inch of the road. This encapsulating city has something for everyone. If it’s shopping your after, the many indoor and outdoor markets cater for everyone where you can find anything and everything for a really great price. The enormous shopping complex’s that is home to every major fashion house in the world is a shopper’s paradise. Just waiting to be explored.
This urban jungle with its towering glass and concrete skyscrapers and high rise office blocks also allows the traveler insight into Thailand’s every emerging growth as one of the world’s greatest destinations. Bangkok was recently named by a leading worldwide travel industry magazine as the world’s number one destination. Beating the likes of New York, Paris and London. Many monuments line the streets along with the beautiful Buddhist temples and breathtaking royal palaces.
Accommodation in Bangkok is varied, again with something to suit all travelers. From 400 baht a night simple guest house rooms mainly concentrated around Khao San Road to the most luxurious 5 star hotels which exude opulence are found lining the banks of the Chao Praya River in Riverside. With thousands of styles, the choice… is yours.
Some people will say not to stop in Bangkok and you should move on to your next destination quickly. Quite simply, to miss this amazing city of Bangkok is to deny yourself the sights and sounds of one of the greatest cities in the world.
For more detailed information on Bangkok please visit our ‘Bangkok Guides’section. You can navigate your way around Bangkok or any other destination by using the fold out navigation on the left side of every page. Here you can easily find all of our Bangkok hotels, or you can search by area such as Sukhumvit or Siam Square, by star rating or any of our accommodation that suits your needs. We also have information on restaurants, things to see and do and nightlife in each of our destinations. Lost in Thailand presents…. Bangkok!
