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Bangkok Must Sees

7/14/2015

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If you have a day or two in Bangkok to plan a robust cultural excursion, this page will help.  These Thailand Travel Explorer pages contain information and photo compilations of the very best top destinations in Oldtown Bangkok, which will give a full flavor of the culture that has developed into the Thailand we know today. 

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The Grand Palace

Thailand's Grand Palace

​Thailand's famous "Grand Palace" is a building complex at the heart of oldtown Bangkok. This palace was used as the official residence of the Thai Kings from 1782 to 1925 and housed the King, his court and the royal government. Read more..

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Temple of the Emerald Buddha

Wat Phra Kaew - Temple of the Emerald Buddha

Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram (Wat Phra Kaew) is also called "the Temple of the Emerald Buddha".  This amazing temple is located adjacent to the Grand Palace and is filled with over a hundred ornate buildings and statues and sculptures most related to either Buddhism or Hindu.  Read more...

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Wat Pho - Birth Place of Thai Massage

Wat Pho - Birth Place of Thai Massage

Wat Pho is an amazing piece of historical real estate, one that you shouldn’t miss on your trip to Bangkok.  As indicated in this Blog’s name, Wat Pho is the birthplace of Thai Massage.  What this means is the area of the Temple was used to develop healthful massage techniques.  Read more...

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Wat Arun - Temple of the Dawn

Wat Arun - The Temple of Dawn

Wat Arun (Wat Arunratchawararam) is one of the main city icons for Bangkok and really is impressive when you approach the Temple from the River.  The historic temple is located along the Chao Phraya River, on the west side, and across from the Grand Palace Complex. Read more...

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Wat Suthat and the Giant Swing

Wat Suthat and the Giant Swing

Wat Suthat (Wat Suthat Thep Wararam) is located adjacent to the "Giant Swing" and the swing is considered part of the Temple complex. The temple is also one of the official "Royal" Temples as well as a royal temple of the first grade, one of ten such temples in Bangkok. Read more...

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Bangkok's City Pillar

Bangkok's City Pillar

All cities in Thailand have their own city pillar shrine.  The tradition of the city shrines is based on the Thais Hindu roots and most Thais visit the shrine when visiting other cities to ask for good luck in love and life.Bangkok's City Pillar is located across the street from the Grand Palace Complex..  Read more...

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Golden Mount and Wat Saket

Golden Mount and Wat Saket

The Golden Mount is one of Bangkok's most well known tourist destinations is an eighty meter high man made hill with a giant golden Chedi which can be seen for miles around. Golden Mount is adjacent to Wat Saket.  Read more...

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