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CITY OF ANGELS* - BANGKOK
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Celebrating its 225th anniversary in 2007, Bangkok is a must-see for any visitor to Asia, a unique metropolis that combines the ancient and modern,
Eastern and Western, the demure and brazen...
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Immerse yourself in culture - the Grand Palace, National Museum, National Gallery by day;
Siam Niramit, Sala Chalermkrung Theatre and Patravadi theatre at night.
Spend hours in the city's innummerable temples - from crowded Wat Pho
in the city centre to quiet urban wats.
Enjoy gourmet dining from street stalls to luxury hotels.
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performance at the Patravadi Theatre
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Drink and dance in the city's many night spots, from Silom to Sukhumvit to Ratchada - and when tired of these seek out suburban nightlife.
Buddha head in Ayutthaya
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Shop until you drop in an upmarket mall - Central World, Siam Paragon, Emporium, Gaysorn, Esplanade and more -
or in a street market, including Chatuchak, one of the world's largest.
Take a day tour to a national park - Khai Yai or Kaeng Krachan - an ancient city - Ayutthaya - or the seaside - Cha-Am, Hua Hin or Pattaya.
Venture further afield, to northern mountains, southern beaches or the little visited North-East.
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* The Thai name for Bangkok - Krungthep - means city of angels
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