Bangkok

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Thailand's biggest city offers many exciting things to do. Bangkok is quite busy and fast-paced, a change from the other cities in Thailand that are known to be more relaxed. The nightlife in Bangkok is quite happening and you can find more than enough bars and nightclubs to visit. There are also many beautiful temples to visit and markets to explore.

Bangkok Attractions

One of the city's big tourist draw cards is the Grand Palace. It can be toured during regular hours. Its massive grounds are home to Wat Phra Kaeo, commonly known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. A 15-minute walk away from here is Wat Po, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. It is the oldest (16th century) and largest Buddhist temple in Bangkok.

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) features a 79-metre-high, Khmer-inspired tower. Other attractions in Bangkok include: the backpacker hang-out of Khao San road; Wat Saket with its elevated fortifications; Chinatown; Siam Square; Jim Thompson's House; and the Red Cross Snake Farm, which offers hair-raising snake-handling demonstrations.

There are all-too-many outdoor markets to see in Bangkok, offering goods at a decent price as long as you're willing to bargain. The enormous Chatuchak weekend market at Mochit is one of the better known ones that is fun to visit.

Hotels in Bangkok

Resorts, guest houses, and hotels are all abundant inside the city. You can find just about any type of accommodation in Bangkok, since it is such a tourist city. To find the Bangkok hotel that's right for you, go online.

Prices for Bangkok hotels vary as much as the hotels themselves. If you want something a little less expensive, Bangkok will cater. There are many areas of town packed with guest houses at an affordable rate. There are also many modern hotels that cost a great deal more. Find good rates for hotels in Bangkok here.

Out and about - car hire in Bangkok

There are several car hire companies available in Bangkok. However, having a hire car inside the city probably isn't very convenient, since there is so much traffic. Although it is worthwhile to go by hire car outside of the city to see the many sites. You can check out Bangkok car hire rates here.

There are many small villages you can visit by hire car, or you can drive to some tourist areas like ancient ruins or temples. There is a lot to see if you are willing to drive there, and you may find the cities outside of Bangkok a lot more relaxing. More information on hiring a car in Bangkok here.

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