Bangkok

Bangkok on Google maps

 

Bangkok transportation system:  MRT (below ground) /  BTS (above ground)

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Area 1:  Phrom Phong BTS station  - 1 week  

     Get Visa extended for 20 days at immigration office on north side of city.

  Phrom Pang BTS Station (closeup)

 

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   Area 2:   Chinatown -  Samphanthawong District - near the Cao Praya River - Video 

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    Video - The Bangkok List to Rule Them All  (160 minutes)

    Video - Your First Hour in Bangkok (the airport, customs, Money exchange,

                 transport to the city, etc.)

    Video -  8 Neighborhoods in Bangkok

    Video -  Bangkok Street Food   More Bangkok Street Food

    Video -  So You Want to go to Thailand (3 itineraries in Bangkok)

    Mahanakhon Observatory

 

    Khao San Road (shops, street vendors, bars) 

 

    Siam I / Siam Road (modern shopping mall)

    Chatuchat Weekend Market (Fri - Sun)

 

    Talad Rot Fai Night Market  (List of Bangkok markets)

    Bangkok National Museum  -  Visitors' Website - Video

 

    Cooking w/ Pooh (Thai cooking class)

    Bangkok's Temples

Select some temples to see:

    Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (temple of the Golden Buddha) 

 

    Wat Pho  /  Wat Arun  /  Wat Saket (The Golden Mount)

 

    Wat Benchamabophit (the Marble Temple)

 

    Loha Prasat (see rooftop) & Wat Ratchanataram 

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     10 Day Trips from Bangkok 

    Ayutthaya Historical Park - Day Trip from Bangkok, More detailed video

 

    Koh Kret (island in the river) -  Video

Probably Not:

       Kanchanaburi province  -  WWII history-  Video - Video 2

    Ancient Siam (Mueang Boran)  Video

    Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (outside of Bangkok)

 

    Pattaya (video) & Jomtien Beach (video)