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BANGKOK - City of Angels
SIAM SQUARE Bangkok's shopping district
This is truly a shopping paradise, dotted with modern shopping malls like Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery Centre, Central World and Gaysorn. Adjacent to the world-class malls is a dense warren of boutiques, restaurants and cafes, where the locals hangout. You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to street food at Siam Square. Some of Bangkok's best foreign exchange rate can be found here too. Apart from the frequent public buses, there is a BTS Skytrain station - Siam Interchange that serves this bustling part of Bangkok.
CHAO PHRAYA RIVER EXPRESS
The Chao Praya River runs through a large part of Bangkok and the locals use the river express to commute up and down the river. The Chao Phraya River Express boat operates daily from Rat Burana in the south of Bangkok to Nonthaburi in the north, a distance of about 20 km in total. The fare range from 10 to 30 Bath one-way. It's a great way to see Bangkok and its suburb.
PHU KHAO THONG (Golden Mount)
Built on a man-made hill, the Golden Mount or Wat Saket is Bangkok's well-known landmark and a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site during the Loy Krathong worshipping period in November. To get to the top requires a climb up some 300 steps, which encircle the chedi like a loosely coiled snake. The steps are well-paved and the climb is easy. It is best to climb in early morning to avoid the extreme heat.
Admission : 10 Bath
www.thegoldenmount.com
AMAZING THAILAND
BAIYOKE SKY TOWER Thailand's Tallest Building
Located at Rachathewei district, Thailand tallest building also houses the tallest hotel in Southeasy Asia - Baiyoke Sky Hotel. This 85-storey buidling is 304m (997ft) tall.
For 400 Bath (£8), you can take the express elevator straight to the 77th floor Public Observatory in less than 90 seconds. Take another elevator to the open air revolving observation deck loacted on the 84th floor. The view from the top is truly amazing. The best time to go is around 5:30pm and you can take in both the Sunset over Bangkok and its nightview. The admission includes an alchoholic/non-alchohol cocktail and tidbits at the 84th floor "Roof Top Bar & Music Lounge". The Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link (SARL) Rachaprarop station is within walking distance from the tower.