Grand Palace ( Wat Phra Kaew ) Central Bangkok

The Wat Phra Kaew (English Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thai: วัดพระแก้ว; full official name Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram, Thai: วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม) is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand. It is located in the historic center of Bangkok (district Phra Nakhon), within the grounds of the Grand Palace. Every visitor to Bangkok should see the magnificent buildings within the Grand Palace compound to get a feeling of the grandeur architectural style.

Every visitor to Bangkok should see the magnificent buildings within the Grand Palace compound to get a feeling of the grandeur architectural style.
Since the founding of Bangkok as the Nations capital by King Rama I, The Grand Palace has been the major architectural symbol of The Thai Royal Family. In the present time, The Royal Family resides at Chitralada Palace while The Grand Palace is used for ceremonial purposes.
The main buildings within the Grand Palace compound were built for King Rama V, who was the first Thai King to travel to Europe.
Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasat, built in 1877 by King Rama V as his Royal Residence, is the most highly recognized architectural landmark of the Nation. The central Throne Hall, which was formerly used for the reception of foreign envoys, is flanked by reception areas decorated with galleries of portraiture. The central room on the second floor is used as a shrine for the reliquary ashes of Kings Rama IV, Rama V, Rama VI, Rama VII and Rama VIII.
Borom Phiman Mansion was also constructed during the reign of King Rama V. When his son, King Rama VI ascended to the throne, he had it improved for use as his residence. The three succeeding Kings also resided here at one time or another.

The Siwalai Gardens, where the office of The Royal Household Bureau is located, were used for receptions as well as a recreation area for the royal women and children.
Maha Monthien Prasat houses The Audience Hall of Amarin Winitchai where ceremonies of the Court usually take place in front of the throne surmounted by its canopy of nine tiers of white cloth.
How to go there:The most enjoyable route is to take the BTS Skytrain to Taksin Station. From here take a Chao Phraya River Express boat to Tha Chang Wang Luang Pier. It is a short walk from the pier to the entrance to The Grand Palace public entrance.

Opening Hours: Open to the public everyday, except during special Royal Ceremonies, from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.

Admission Fee: ***Baht 250. This also includes admission to Wat Phra Kaeo, The Royal Thai Decorations & Coins Pavilion in the same compound and to Vimanmek Mansion Museum on Ratchawithi Road. Baht 100. for rental personal audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese or Mandarin. ( Please be informed that from July 1,2008 the admission fee will be Baht 300 and including admission to visit "the exhibition of Art of Kingdom" at Anantasamakom Throne Hall and from Jan 1,2009 the admission fee will be Baht 350)Dress Code:

Visitors are required to dress appropriately. Thus the following dress - code (applicable to both ladies and gentlemen) is requested:

1. Shorts, mini-skirts, short skirts, tight fitting trousers, as well as tights can not be worn as outer garments.

2. See-through shirts and blouses, as well as culottes or quarter length trousers can not be worn.

3. Sleeveless shirts or vests can not be worn as outer garments.

4. Sandals (without ankle or heel straps) can not be worn.

5. All shirt sleeves, whether long or short, can not be rolled up.

6. Sweat shirts and sweat pants, wind-cheaters, pajamas and fisherman trousers can not be worn.

How to get there

Taxis cruising city streets are metred. They charge a minimum of 35 baht for the first 3 kilometres, and approximately 5 baht per kilometre thereafter. Make sure you have change, as taxi drivers often dont! Passengers must pay tolls in the case of using an expressway.

TUK-TUKS These three-wheeled open-air motorised taxis are popular for short journeys. Fares must be bargained in advance. Minimum fares, for journeys of up to 3 kilometres, are approximately 30 baht.

Public buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare of 7 baht to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok. Air-conditioned buses have minimum and maximum fares of 10 and 22 baht, respectively. Air-conditioned micro-buses charge a flat fare of 25 baht all routes. A Bus Route Map is available at bookshops and the TAT office. Visit http://www.bmta.co.th/ for more information on Bangkok’s public buses.


Start from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bus terminal
Bus No. 556 to Grand Palace
45 minuts /about 50 Baht

15 Minuts walk to Khoa san road
or start from airport get Airport express Bus to khoa san road at the counter 1st floor exit no.8 /fare 150 Baht


Cheap Hotel In Khoa San Road And Grand Palace Area

HOTELS	CLASS	AREAS	RATES
Best Western Swana Bangkok Hotel		Khaosan	1,229	THB
Diamond House		Khaosan	960	THB
Sawasdee Khaosan Inn		Khaosan	924	THB
Sawasdee Krungthep Inn		Khaosan	750	THB
Trang Hotel Bangkok		Khaosan	1,170	THB
Welcome Sawasdee Inn		Khaosan	697	THB

Jatujak Market (JJ Market Bangkok )

Weekend market in Bangkok is the largest market in Thailand. Frequently called J.J., it covers over 35 acres (1.13 km²) and contains upwards of 5,000 stalls. It is estimated that the market receives between 200,000 and 300,000 visitors each dayMost stalls only open on Saturdays and Sundays.
The market offers a wide variety of products including household items, clothing, Thai handicrafts, religious artifacts, collectibles, foods, and live animals.

Shops

We might divide goods at Jatujak Market in to 8 categories:

1. Trees
2. Secondhand goods

3. Pets

4. Food & Drink

5. Fresh & Dry Food

6. Ceramics, Collectables, and Home Appliances

7. Clothes & Dresses

8. BooksShops at Jatujak Weekend Market are in its 27 sections:Chatuchak Zone :Clothing & Accessories Zone: 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23

Handicraft Products Zone: 8, 11, 13, 15, 27

Ceramics & Pottery Zone: 7, 15, 17, 19, 25

Art & Galleries Zone: 5, 7

Food & Beverages Zone: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 20, 21, 26

Plants & Gardening tools Zone: 3, 4

Decorations & Furniture Zone: 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 14, 23, 24, 25

Pet & Accessories Zone: 9, 11, 13, 15, 17Books Zone: 1, 27
Antique & Collectibles Zone: 1, 25

Miscellaneous & Used Clothing Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 22, 23, 25, 26

A clock, which was built by the Jatujak Administration and the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce Association, celebrating the sixth anniversary of His Majesty the King, Rama IX, serves as the meeting place for visitors and vendors alike.

How to go to JJ Market

Transport It’s so convenient to come to Jatujak Weekend Market because there are many kinds of transport serving the market
Ordinary buses3, 8, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 44, 51, 52, 59, 63, 77, 96, 104, 108, 122, 134, and 182

Air-conditioned buses26,44, 59, 63, 77, 157, 183, 509, 512, 517, 518, 521, 524, 529, and 547

http://www.bmta.co.th 3, 8, 26, 27, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 44, 52, 59, 77, 96, 104, 108, 112,134, 136, 138, 145, 502, 503, 509, 510, 512, 513

BTS Sky Train The BTS Sky Train is a very comfortable and convenient way to get around Bangkok. Currently there are two routes, the Sukhumvit Line and the Silom Line where you can transfer to Mo Chit Station at Siam Interchange Station. http://www.bts.co.th/

M.R.T SubwayYou can alight either at Jatujak Park Station or Kamphangphet Station

http://www.bangkokmetro.co.th/

JJ Map http://www.chillisiam.com/map/jatujakmainmap.php

MBK (MahBoonKrong) Shopping Mall

Shop

MBK Center, also known as Mahboonkrong (Thai: มาบุญครอง), is an enormous marble shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. At eight stories high and 330 metres long, with 2,500 shops using a total selling area of 89,000 square metres, this shopping mall used to be one of the biggest malls in Asia when it was first founded in 1985. It is particularly well known for its many vendors of mobile phones and other electronics, as well as furniture stores.

Travel in Bangkok within a single visit to Bangkok’s top shopping malls, MBK Center. Shop with Thailand’s No. 1 shopping center whose location is at the very heart of the city and experience an impressively memorable travel in Bangkok. Being adjacent to BTS Sky Train and many other means of transportation, MBK Center is definitely an ideal place for shopping enthusiasts who do not want to lose any of their time in the traffic

All the 8 floors of MBK Center are packed with over 2,000 shops selling quality products at cheap prices. The comprehensive range of goodies includes fashionable clothes, quality cosmetics, shoes, jewelry, leather products, accessories, paintings, etc. MBK Center also provides Food Court where both local and international dishes are included. What’s more, we also host a massive entertainment complex with 8 grand movie theatres, 28 bowling allies, and karaoke center. http://www.mbk-center.co.th/en/




How to go to MBK

-From Survarnabhumi Aiport take Airport Express Bus No. AE 4 at the counter 1st frool exit door no.8 .Just only 150 baht (about 1 hr)

OR

-From Bus terminal in airport get the nearest Sky train(BTS Onnut) by public Van No.552
(25 baht, about 45 minuts) then van will stop in front of Tesco Lotus Onnut store.
Get off here and the Sky train is over your head go up stair buy ticket by coins select number of Nationl Stadium Station then put the coins into the machine, you will get the ticket.
(40 bath for 17 min). check out their site.www.bts.co.th/


OR
-From bus terminal in airport (In case need more space for your bags) get Bus No.551 to Victory Monument(37 Baht about 45 min) then get the BTS Sky train by walk up on the foot-Bridge to the left side to the BTS station,buy ticket to Nationl Stadium Station about 25 baht 7 min.

OR

Taxi Meter – Just say “MBK”
Bangkok Skytrain (BTS) - National Stadium station; also within walking distance of the BTS Siam station. Khlong Saen Saeb - Hua Chang pier is within walking distance.

Siam Square can be accessed from the second floor by a covered, air-conditioned pedestrian bridge over Phaya Thai Road to Bonansa Mall. Via Siam Discovery Center and Siam Center, Siam Paragon , can be accessed by a pedestrian overpass linked to the Bangkok Skytrain National Stadium station. Access to the walkway is through the Tokyu department store on the second floor or from the third floor of the shopping center.

You can find any Hotel around This area

Suan Lum Night Bazaar, Bangkok

Suan Lum Night Bazaar is a market in Bangkok's Pathum Wan district, at the intersection of Rama IV and Wireless/Sathorn Roads, opposite Lumphini Park at the Bangkok Metro's Lumphini Station. Located on land owned by the Crown Property Bureau, it opened in 2001

The Night Bazaar is open from 3pm to midnight, with some shops open until later. It has vendors selling gifts, clothing, jewellery, fruit, compact discs, hand-made products and fine arts, such as paintings and sculptures. There is a large beer garden, with an array of food available, and live entertainment. On the other side of the market there is a quieter area with many restaurants offering both inside and outside garden seating.

The Suan Lum (say "see-lom") Night Bazaar is an new addition to brighten Bangkok's night scene. Over 3,000 stalls were set up (and more are coming up) to see everything from local craft to antique. In another section, you will be overwhelmed with nothing but food stalls and restaurants. In fact, the place is filled with activities after dark and it's a cool place to hang out in the evening.

Tourist Recommend

Suan Lum could best be described as the VIP outdoor market of Bangkok (where you're always welcome, of course). Covered walkways with centrally-located snack bars provide perhaps the most luxurious (outdoor) market shopping experience in the city. Several bars along with Thai, Italian, German, and even Mexican restaurants are conveniently within the market area, close enough to analyze the crowd while enjoying a drink, yet away from the market's hustle-and-bustle. In the same area, dinner shows featuring classical Thai puppetry can be enjoyed at the famous Joe Louis Puppet Theatre.

On the other side of the market's curious Khmer-looking temple walkway, lies a large outdoor beer garden, food court, and concert venue all rolled into one. Here one can indulge in an assortment of inernational and Thai beers and foods, with international fare either Japanese (yakitori and Asahi) or German (sausage, Paulaner, etc). Beer and food are accompanied by live Thai cover bands performing the latest local and international hits on stage. Also, don't forget to check out the Big Wheel, 'La Roue de Paris' while you're there! And, after a few drinks with friends, head out to one of Silom's many nightclubs.

Suan Lum has many of the same Thai trinkets and souvenirs you'll find in other of Bangkok's markets, but here under covered walkways and with a few bars, restaurants and a huge covered food court with live bands nightly.

You can also enjoy live music or Thai comedies which are held in the entertainment hall of the Suan Lum night bazaar. The Bec Tero event hall can hold over 5000 visitors during the special shows and events and frequently is filled during these events.Open: 6:00 pm- 12:00 am (every day)

How to go Suan Lum Night Bazaar

-BTS Sky Train The BTS Sky Train is a very comfortable and convenient way to get around Bangkok. http://www.bts.co.th/

M.R.T Subway You can get Lumpinee Station see the map in the site

http://www.bangkokmetro.co.th/

Accommodation and Cheap hotels are around there also.

At Khao San Raod Tourists Center

Khao San Raod


is a short street in central Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Banglamphu area of (Phra Nakhon district) about 1 km north of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.

Khaosan" translates as "milled rice", a reminder that in former times the street was a major Bangkok rice market.



It offers cheap accommodation, ranging from 'mattress in a box' style hotels to reasonably priced 3-star hotels. It is also a base of travel: coaches leave daily for all major tourist destinations in Thailand, from Chiang Mai in the North to Ko Pha Ngan in the South, and there are many relatively inexpensive travel agents who can arrange visas and transportion to the neighboring countries of Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia, as well as Vietnam.
Khaosan shops sell handcrafts, paintings, clothes, pirated CDs, DVDs, and second-hand books, plus many useful backpacker items.



Khaosan Road in recent years has become popular with local residents, especially artists and art students. There are several pubs and bars, where backpackers meet to discuss their travels. The area is internationally known as a center of dancing, partying, and just prior to the traditional Thai New Year (Songkran festival) from April 13 to April 15, water splashing . One Thai writer has described Khaosan as "a short road that has the longest dream in the world








How to go to Khao San Road
-Airport Bus Expess No. AE 2 At the counter 1st floor exit door No.8
From Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khao San Road for 150 baht/person
-Bus No.556 start at 6:00 to 21:00 At the Bus terminal in Suvarnabhumi Airport.
(you get bus terminal by airport shuttle bus at bus stop on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Floor then
get Bus No.556 at the bus terminal, buy ticket inside the bus. About 30-50 bath

-Taxi Meter from Suvarnabhumi Airport about 300-800 Baht




Tourist Recommend

It's nice to sit outdoors and watch people walking while having a sip of your beer or eating. Or if it's a bit too hot, sitting inside enjoying the dj's music is also nice. But you may have to shout, instead of talking normally with your friends. The music is quite loud.Silk bar fried rice is my fav dish there. It's in a backpacker area. So you can dress any way you want.

Khao San Road is THE PLACE to go if you look for young backpackers travelers ambiance! It is open all night, here you will find places open 24 h for a late dinner or an early breakfast.I spent there 4 hours 1 night, from 5 to 9 am, though it was not voluntarily: I took the previous night the Sabaidee bus from Vientiane (Laos), that was supposed to arrive in KSR at 8 in the morning. So, I though, I would have a quick breakfast, leave the luggage and would go visit a few things in BKK! and Hotel aren't expensive you can walk and check it out around this area.

Pattaya Guide -Get here by yourself

Pattaya is a very popular seaside resort city in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 165 km southeast of Bangkok. Pattaya's three main areas are Pattaya Beach (central Pattaya), Jomtien Beach (south) and Naklua Beach (north). Pattaya offers visitors its big, wide beaches, water sports, sightseeing, modern shopping malls, a wide variety of hotels and resorts and international dining experiences - together with a raucous and naughty nightlife scene that's famous around the world

Pattaya Beach

Some 4 kilometers Long,this beach faces Pattaya bay, the majoj venue from where boats visit Pattaya's offshore island. The beach curves from the north to south and is largely paralleled by atree-lined promenade and beach road which is lined, in the northern and central parts, by hotels and restaurants.The northern section of the beach is largely traquil, while the central and sothern parts become increasingly lively.

Jomtien Beach

This 6 kilpmeters long, largely straight beach, some 4 Kms. south of Pattaya, is the mostnotable of several beaches south of the resort. The beach is popular with windsurfers and water sports enthusiast, largely because the seas are less congested with boats than is Pattaya Bay. Jomtien is also a major residential area with beachside hotel, bungalow complexex, condominiums and restarants.

Koh Lan or Coral Island

Koh Lan, was once known as acoral island, as popularized by foreigh tourists. Bearing such name is by virtue of its abundance and varidty of corals. It consists of minor island for enthusiasts of coral snorkeling,so close to Pattaya, sees more than 5,000 tourists daily

Night Life in Pattaya

Walking Street is the pinnacle of Pattaya nightlife and has got to be the number one place anywhere in the world where you will see more men with smiles on their faces over and above anywhere else you could ever imagine. No matter how young or old you are Walking Street is a visual spectacular with its colorful characters

How to go to Pattaya

Air port Terminal 1st frool exit No.8 or Bus Terminal at the airport same company name is Bell Travel Service Bus to Pattaya Bell Travel Service about 1.30 hrs.

bus service between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Pattaya. They also service Bangkok and Don Muang Airport (the old airport.) Here is the information between the airport and Pattaya.You will need to reserve your seat in advance. They like to have at least seven days notice, if possible. Their staff will wait for you on the first level near door number 8 which is near the Tourist Police counter. Look for someone with a sign reading 'Pattaya - Bell Travel Service.' The bus will be located nearby.

Busses from the airport leave at 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00.The fare is 150 Baht and includes transport to your hotel in Pattaya. The fare is paid as you board the bus.

Return times are 6:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00.The return is also 150 Baht and includes being picked up from your hotel.

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Contact details :Phone: Bangkok - 02 747 4673, 02 747 4675

Phone: Pattaya - 038 370 055, 038 370 056

Phone Airport - 089 449 8843

OR

Eastern Bus Terminal at Ekkamai Station BKK

(Sukhumvit Road Soi 42 Or Ekkamai Sky Train Station)
This company names Rung Reang Tour. Leave from Bangkok every 30 minuts

Between 05.00-22.00. driving time About 2.30 hrs to Pattaya. The fare is 101 Baht

Pattaya to Bangkok At Rung Reang Tour busterminal leave every 30 minuts from 05:30-19:00 Same fare

Contact details:Phone 02712962

OR

Taxi and Limosine At counter 1st and 2nd Floor Airport Terminal.

The fare is about 1,500-3,000 Baht

OR

Train From Hua Lamphong Railway Station,

Bangkok to Pattaya departure every day only one time on 07:00 am arrival Pattaya on 10:25am Pattaya to Bangkok also departure every day only one time 13:47 arrival Bangkok on17:15 Good country view

The Thong Ta Resort near airport, staff very helpful,this hotel good for stopover and for relax,clean and safe rooms make it a favorite resting place


Recommend Hotel Start from $20

Good location
This is the best hotel near the airport that I ever stayed. It is very clean and very near the airport. Beside hotel also provides the transportation for round trip to the airport. I like this service. This hotel also provide the wireless internet for free. This is very nice.
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Good value for Money
Very close from the Airport (10 minutes by taxi) and even if you arrive very late the service wille be quick. Room are clean and quite big for the price.

Good for an airport stopover
Close to airport, cheap and ok food at the restaurant. room was nice and large


Good for an airport stopover
We stayed here for one night on a stopover from bangkok to krabi. Fine if that's what you're looking for. breakfast ok, included one free transfer to airport. Nice big rooms. Overall a good stay for a room and breakfast for very cheap rates




Very nice. Good for transit
It is nice hotel for one night to catch the next morning flight. Very good rate and very close to the airport. They gave me a shuttle service to the airport. Very comfortable room with fairly new facility. Only drawback is the no elevator. I was put on the 4th floor. They carry everything for you though whenever you call for help, I had heavy stuff with me and they carried everything up and down for me....


Helpful Friendly Staff
This time we used the Thong Ta as a gathering point for a large group going on to Cha Am for a meeting. That required a good deal of coordinating arrivals and transport plus verifying my credit card to pay for separate reservations, etc. The staff was GREAT with all of these details. And I was happy to place my guests at Thong Ta knowing they would be safe, comfortable, and get a good breakfast before leaving the hotel the next morning. Another thumbs up for Thong Ta


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Nearly Shopping Mall

The nearly Big Shopping Mall is about 30 minuts from The Thong Ta , its call Seacon squal. There are favorite stores on sell and any Foods and restaurants, and cheap Thai staffs like, T-shirt, shirt,DVD, Games and more at the 3rd frool.you can get there by Taxi Meter for the fast way ,the cost is not over 200 baht ($6)or For the cheap way, is by Mini Bus No. 1013 White Red color at the bus stop ,main street then turn left , the bus stop is about 3 minuts walk from Thang Ta. The cost is only 20 Baht($0.7)




Cheap and fast way to Down town(Favorite tourist zone)

Start at the Airport Terminal, Get Bus expess at 1st Floor exit No.8
Ticket counter is the the exit door (only 150 Baht($5)/person)
Bus No.
AE1 Suvarnabhumi-Silom (by expressway)

AE2 Suvarnabhumi-Khao San Road (by expressway)

AE3 Suvarnabhumi-Sukhumvit(Aekamai) by expressway

AE4 Suvarnabhumi-Hua Lamphong (by expressway)


Nearly Bus terminal (in the airport)

The nearly bus terminal is the airport. you get there (10 mins)by hotel shutter van service the same way to the airport terminal then tell them to drop at the bus terminal




Lists below are destination you can transfer to
Bus Number 552 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - On Nut BTS station
(The nearest sky Train ,before Airport rail link is done in 2010)

Bus Number 551 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Victory Monument (Expressway)
About 30 mins

Bus Number 554 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Don Muang Airport (Expressway)
About 1 hr

Bus Number 556 - Suvarnbhumi - Southern Bus Terminal (Expressway)
(For transfer the bus to Southern as Cha-am, Hua-Hin)

Bus Number 389 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Pattaya
About 1 hr 20 mins

Bus Number 549 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Minburi

Bus Number 550 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Happy Land

Bus Number 553 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Samut Prakan

Bus Number 555 - Suvarnabhumi - Rangsit (Expressway)

Bus Number 557 - Suvarnabhumi - Wongwien Yai

Bus Number 558 - Suvarnabhumi - Central Rama 2

Bus Number 559 - Suvarnabhumi - Future Park Rangsit

Bus Number 390 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Talad Rong Kluea
(Talad Rong Kluea is gate way to Combodia country)

Number 825 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - NongKhai
(Nongkhai is gate wat to Loas country)

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