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Bangkok is everything you'd expect from the capital of Thailand: it's noisy, crowded, colorful, exciting, infuriating, and smile inducing.

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Bangkok is everything you’d expect from the capital of Thailand: it’s noisy, crowded, colorful, exciting, infuriating, and smile inducing. There are ancient sites to be visited and modern shopping malls that have a kitschy yet high-end ambience. Bangkok can be overwhelming as its lifeforce smacks you in the face, but it’s a fascinating city that represents Southeast Asia’s tension between …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE Thai CURRENCY Thai Baht BEST TIME TO VISIT November to August NEAREST AIRPORT Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 911 INTERNET ACCESS Wi-fi is standard in guesthouses and cafes. Signal strength deteriorates in the upper floors of multistorey buildings; you can always request a room near a router. Cellular data networks continue to expand and increase in capability. VISA …

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Getting Around

Bicycle Over the past few years, cycling has exploded in popularity in Bangkok. Bike sales are booming, the 23km bicycle track that circles Suvarnabhumi International Airport was being upgraded at the time of writing and a Bangkok cycling event in mid-2015 drew nearly 40,000 participants. There’s even a bike-share initiative, although it appeared to be on its last legs at …

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History & Culture

The first “Thailand” in recorded history is said to be the Kingdom of Sukhothai, which was established midway through the 13th century. Sukhothai continued to grow and develop, becoming the leading kingdom in the region until the mid-14th century, when it was overshadowed and by the ascending Ayutthaya Kingdom. Ayutthaya is located in the Mae-nam or Chao Phraya valley, which …

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Top Attractions

Grand Palace If you only visit one major historical tourist attraction in Bangkok, this should be the one. The royal compound lives up to its name, with spectacular structures that would put the most decadent modern monarchs to shame. It’s also the home of Wat Phra Kaeo, which houses the Jade (or Emerald) Buddha. Built in 1782, the grand palace …

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