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Attractions in Bangkok
Tokyo Joes
This narrow bar, reminiscent of a railroad car, is a house of worship for blues and jazz. Real regulars, mainly journos and other word-workers, warm the booths here swapping news of their own bands. The blues bands lean more toward Stevie Ray Vaughn than the Mississippi Blind Boys and on Sunday nights, the locally famous Soi Dogs takes the pulpit.
This narrow bar, reminiscent of a railroad car, is a house of worship for blues and jazz. Real regulars, mainly journos and other word-workers, warm the booths here swapping news of their own bands. The blues bands lean more toward Stevie Ray Vaughn than the Mississippi Blind Boys and on Sunday nights, the locally famous Soi Dogs takes the pulpit.
National Museum
Thailand's National Museum is the largest museum in Southeast Asia and an excellent place to learn about Thai art. All periods and styles are represented, from Dvaravati to Ratanakosin, and there's also a well-maintained collection of traditional musical instruments from Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia.
Thailand's National Museum is the largest museum in Southeast Asia and an excellent place to learn about Thai art. All periods and styles are represented, from Dvaravati to Ratanakosin, and there's also a well-maintained collection of traditional musical instruments from Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia.
Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat is the most important centre of Buddhist learning in southeast Asia. Over the years, it has evolved into an informal community centre and is always bustling with visitors and monks. It holds meditation sessions and the English-speaking monks will help you feel more comfortable here than at any other temple in Bangkok.
Wat Mahathat is the most important centre of Buddhist learning in southeast Asia. Over the years, it has evolved into an informal community centre and is always bustling with visitors and monks. It holds meditation sessions and the English-speaking monks will help you feel more comfortable here than at any other temple in Bangkok.
Royal Barges National Museum
The royal barges are long, fantastically ornamented boats used in ceremonial processions on the river. The largest is 50m (160ft) long and requires a 50-man rowing crew, plus seven umbrella bearers, two helmsmen and two navigators, a flagbearer, a rhythm-keeper and a chanter. The barges are kept in sheds on the Thonburi side of the river, next to Khlong Bangkok Noi.
The royal barges are long, fantastically ornamented boats used in ceremonial processions on the river. The largest is 50m (160ft) long and requires a 50-man rowing crew, plus seven umbrella bearers, two helmsmen and two navigators, a flagbearer, a rhythm-keeper and a chanter. The barges are kept in sheds on the Thonburi side of the river, next to Khlong Bangkok Noi.
Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute Snake Farm
It's touristy, yet completely compelling. This snake farm, one of only a few world-wide, was established in 1923 to breed snakes for antivenoms. The snake feeding and milking shows are a nice sideline; get the snake handlers to show you Thailand's most venomous snakes such as the king cobra, banded krait and Russell's viper.
It's touristy, yet completely compelling. This snake farm, one of only a few world-wide, was established in 1923 to breed snakes for antivenoms. The snake feeding and milking shows are a nice sideline; get the snake handlers to show you Thailand's most venomous snakes such as the king cobra, banded krait and Russell's viper.
Patravadi Theatre
A stylish open-air theatre, Patravadi is the brainchild of Patravadi Mejudhon, a famous Thai actress and playwright. The dance troupe performance is a blend of traditional Thai dance and modern choreography, music and costume. This is Bangkok's leading modern dance venue and the primary venue for the Bangkok International Fringe Festival, held in April/May.
A stylish open-air theatre, Patravadi is the brainchild of Patravadi Mejudhon, a famous Thai actress and playwright. The dance troupe performance is a blend of traditional Thai dance and modern choreography, music and costume. This is Bangkok's leading modern dance venue and the primary venue for the Bangkok International Fringe Festival, held in April/May.
Arawy
Marked by a sign that reads 'Alloy' (meaning 'delicious'), this was one of Bangkok's first Thai non-meat restaurants, inspired by the strict diet of the ex-governor of Bangkok, Chamlong Srimuang. It's still one of the best, with none of the oil spills that mar much of the city's vegetarian cuisine. Squeezing in beside the TV and a box of palm oil is well worth it.
Marked by a sign that reads 'Alloy' (meaning 'delicious'), this was one of Bangkok's first Thai non-meat restaurants, inspired by the strict diet of the ex-governor of Bangkok, Chamlong Srimuang. It's still one of the best, with none of the oil spills that mar much of the city's vegetarian cuisine. Squeezing in beside the TV and a box of palm oil is well worth it.
Khrua Nopparat
This plain Jane is filled with fluorescent lighting and cheap furniture but local Thai families and workmates crowd in for plates of yummy everyday Thai dishes at little more than street prices. Once you find a few favourites, pull up a chair alongside a taxi driver at one of the working-class canteens set up under a tree.
This plain Jane is filled with fluorescent lighting and cheap furniture but local Thai families and workmates crowd in for plates of yummy everyday Thai dishes at little more than street prices. Once you find a few favourites, pull up a chair alongside a taxi driver at one of the working-class canteens set up under a tree.
Ancient City
Ancient City (Meuang Boran), south of Bangkok, is billed as the largest open-air museum in the world. Over 100 of Thailand's most impressive monuments are rendered slightly less impressive in this 80-hectare (200-acre) collection of scale models. The grounds follow the basic shape of Thailand itself and the monuments are placed accordingly.
Ancient City (Meuang Boran), south of Bangkok, is billed as the largest open-air museum in the world. Over 100 of Thailand's most impressive monuments are rendered slightly less impressive in this 80-hectare (200-acre) collection of scale models. The grounds follow the basic shape of Thailand itself and the monuments are placed accordingly.
Royal India
A legend in expat circles, Royal India prepares honest dishes from northern India, heavily influenced by Moghul or Persian flavours and spices. The restaurant has an in-the-know speakeasy quality. At lunchtime tables are shared between parties and travellers from different continents and generations sharing their globetrotting resumes.
A legend in expat circles, Royal India prepares honest dishes from northern India, heavily influenced by Moghul or Persian flavours and spices. The restaurant has an in-the-know speakeasy quality. At lunchtime tables are shared between parties and travellers from different continents and generations sharing their globetrotting resumes.
Moon Bar at Vertigo
The elevator delivers you to the 59th floor and you weave your way through dimly lit hallways, waiting attendants, and narrow sets of stairs, emerging to the roar of Bangkok traffic far, far below and a view that will literally take your breath away. Come dressed up at sunset and grab a coveted seat to the right of the bar for more impressive views.
The elevator delivers you to the 59th floor and you weave your way through dimly lit hallways, waiting attendants, and narrow sets of stairs, emerging to the roar of Bangkok traffic far, far below and a view that will literally take your breath away. Come dressed up at sunset and grab a coveted seat to the right of the bar for more impressive views.
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