Bangkok – What To Do In Bangkok?

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Bangkok originally was a center of trade. This isn’t strange, as it is situated at the eastern bank of the river Menam. It became the capital when King Rama moved there and built his palace Rattanakosin. He changed the name into Krung Thep, but the western world still calls the city Bangkok.

Bangkok is characterized by the express ways and the Sky Train as a dominant factor in the skyline. These aboveground metro lines are built on a 12 meters high concrete construction. These are so big that they seem to form a tunnel. The amount of traffic on the Sky Train is less than expected, probably due to the price, which is pretty high for the average Thai.

Walking around you’ll find many temples, both Chinese and Buddhist. The Buddhist temples are part of community life. They take care of kids by giving them shelter and/or education, organize festivities or a monthly film showing. They are supported by the community: People offer them something to eat, money or help to repair their housing.

Bangkok has several universities, an academy of fine arts, a national theater and a national museum. There is a lot of green in the city. In the city center you will find the Lumphini Park and many others. Lumphini park is pretty big (about 140 acres) and has an artificial lake where you can rent a boat. It has been constructed in the twenties of the 20th century by King Rama the 6th.

If you like markets, Bangkok has many, like Bangrak Market, Chatuchak Weekend Market, world’s biggest market, Pratunam Market, Nakorn Kasem and many others. The specialized small shops which you can find around the big shopping malls are also nice to visit. If you like to spend some money, this city has plenty to offer.

Bangkok has many bars, restaurants and dancings. It was the place to go for many expatriates from neighboring countries, as the doors were open 24 hours a day. The Thai life style of Sanuk (pleasure) and the idea that life should be a pleasure has been of great influence on this. Since 2002 the situation has changed a lot after a more traditional government took measures to protect the youth against the bad influences of tourism.

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