Bangkok consists of several districts ,among which the most interesting are the following: The historical center on the island of Rattanakosin ("The Supreme Jewel"); Chinatown ,the main field of activity of which is trade (moreover, the same is traded at the rate of $ $).,than in Russia on Chinese markets ,plus local Thai souvenirs); Silom - a modern city center with offices of large companies ,the tallest buildings in Bangkok and the most expensive hotels; Siam Square - shopping center ,where there are the largest supermarkets in the city and smaller stores (prices in them are advantageous from prices in tourist areas and ,undoubtedly ,below ,than in Shiloh); Pratunam - the most popular tourist area of ​​Bangkok (where most Russian tourists stay)

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How to get

Bangkok Airport consists of three terminals. International flights arrive at terminals BKK-1 and 2, and local ones arrive at BKK-3. Transfer from the airport to the city center (30 km): by taxi - 180 THB, by Airport Bus - 100 THB, by train - 5 THB (approximately 45 minutes).

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Climate of Bangkok is

March 1, Sunday Partly cloudy, thunderstorms +35 ° С in the afternoon +27 ° С at night ° С water	March 2, Monday Partly cloudy, light rain, thunderstorms +33 ° С in the afternoon +27 ° С at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Partly cloudy, thunderstorms +35 ° С in the afternoon +26 ° С at night ° С water
Weather forecast for Bangkok for 10 days

Transport

The main public transportation in Bangkok is buses and minibuses. The trip on the air-conditioned bus will cost ~ 10 THB, without it - at ~ 4 THB. From 11 pm to 5 am on some routes there are night buses, the fare in them is ~ 5 THB.

The problem of traffic jams can be solved with the help of motor-rickshaw "tuk-tuk" (tuk-tuk). This is a comfortable seat with a tent and a driver-driver behind the wheel. It is better to agree on the price of the trip in advance (on average it is 50-100 THB). The most extreme way to bypass traffic jams is by "mototaxi": the passenger just sits behind the driver's back.

Taxis are of two types: "taxi" without a counter and "taxi-meter" with payment for the counter. The fare is from 35 to 200 THB depending on the distance. In "taxi" you can and need to bargain: the price is usually agreed in advance.

Skytrain Skytrain: 20 stations and 2 lines. The fare in the metro depends on the distance or number of stations and ranges from 10 to 40 THB. The turnstile machine at the exit compares the cost of the trip with the ticket price. If the second is insufficient, a siren sounds and the passenger has to buy an additional ticket. Since 2004, the underground metro operates in Bangkok.

River trams run along the Chao Phraya River on regular routes within the city and come in two forms: regular (stops on all points) and express trains. The cost is 10 THB.

Rent a car in Bangkok

Briefly: better - do not. The movement in the country is left-sided and very dense, completely unsuitable for a foreigner. Frequent hours of traffic jams. Moving independently on the rented transport, without special training, is almost impossible, and even dangerous.

If you still try to use the services of hire, it is better to choose a car in representative offices of solid rental offices, such as Avis, Hertz or Budget. At them all cars are insured and their serviceability is guaranteed. For rent, you will need international rights and a credit card. And to take a minivan (minivan), you need rights with permission to drive large-sized vehicles.

In private rental points, the requirements for documents are lower and payment only in cash, but cars are usually not insured. Therefore, any, even the smallest trouble (accident or breakdown), can result in huge losses for the tenant (in 99% of cases the police are on the side of the owners).

Bangkok hotels

Briefly: in Bangkok there are absolutely any hotels: from the best in the world to the worst (in it the same). Most of the "medium" and expensive hotels can be found in Siam Square and Sukhumvit and Silon streets, although there are cheaper options there as well.

Shopping: shops

In large department stores and stores - fixed prices, in all other cases, you can safely bargain. On weekends, Phahonyothi Street opens the Chatuchak market, which is considered to be one of the largest in East Asia, and the floating market of the same name is moored in the Taling Chan area. Walking along it can be equated to an ethnographic excursion of the first level.

A popular place for shopping is Siam Square, where dozens of small designer boutiques are open. Popular shopping centers - MBK Center and Siam Center.

In general, Bangkok itself is one huge street market. On the streets of Sukhumvit and Khao-san, everything that you want is sold: from souvenirs, t-shirts and pirate DVDs to fashionable clothes and accessories.

Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions in Bangkok

The main attraction of the city is the Great Royal Palace, the residence of Thai monarchs with a magnificent park and buildings in traditional Thai style..Near the palace there are giant Lak-Muang ritual swings, two huge teak pillars with a carved crossbar .North of the royal residence is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, connected with her gate .It contains one of the shrines of Buddhism, the famous statue of a Buddha sitting on a golden altar .In total, there are about 400 magnificent temples in the city, the most famous among them is the large temple complex Wat Pho with a giant statue of reclining Buddha, the Marble Temple and the Temple of the Dawn .

Even in Bangkok there are several museums, a planetarium, an art gallery, a cultural center. Most popular among the guests are the National Theater, the National Museum with a remarkable collection of Thai art and Buddhismavan Chapel, Tammasat University in Sanam-Luang Square, and the Science Museum, one of the best scientific and technical museums in the region. In the house of the architect (and, in combination, a spy), Jim Thompson now opened the Silk Museum and a permanent exhibition of antiquities collected by Thompson in Southeast Asia.

Surroundings of Bangkok will not leave indifferent the connoisseurs of the beautiful .86 km north of the city is the ancient capital of Siam and modern historical park of Ayutthaya, famous for the ruins of ancient temples and the ruins of the Bang-Pa-In Palace .To the west of Bangkok, next to the town of Nakhon Pathom, is the world's largest Buddha statue, 127-meter Pra-Pathom Chedi .Not far from the town of Kanchanaburi are the infamous bridge across the River Kwai and the "Road of Death", built by prisoners of war during the Second World War .Nearby - the famous cultural center "Garden of Roses", one of the best ethnographic expositions of the country, as well as the zoo and elephant reserve Sampran .Only 33 km from Bangkok is the Muang-Boran Park (Ancient City), which reproduces the entire territory of the kingdom with the most famous historical monuments .

Here the choice is huge - from traditional Thai dances to cocktail bars, karaoke and discos, equipped with the latest technology. In Bangkok - a huge number of restaurants, ranging from small street to the most stylish and expensive. There are several floating restaurants where you can combine a delicious dinner with a river cruise.

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