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Nov 26, 2023 · Bangkok is the Asian megacity incarnate. Its vast urban sprawl – home to 22% of the Thai population – is studded with gleaming golden wat (Buddhist monasteries), towering skyscrapers, teeming markets, multi-lane highways, and clusters of village-style houses that show just how far Bangkok has come over the last 50 years. Needless to say, there's a lot to see and do!
Bangkok Doll Factory & Museum. Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi. This workshop was founded by Khunying Tongkorn Chandavimol in 1956 after she completed a doll-making course while living in Japan. Her dolls draw on Thai….
1. At first glance, the gold-trimmed pointy roofs of this 60-year-old shop in Bangkok’s Charoenkrung district make it look like yet another temple. Inside, though, it’s a treasure trove of high-quality finds for the home. Teakwood vitrines display the finest Thai crafts, including lacquered bamboo baskets.
Sep 8, 2023 · Another slice of green space in Bangkok is the 142-acre Lumpini Park, also known as the "Central Park of Bangkok." Set right in the heart of the city, the park includes a man-made lake strewn with ...
Apr 18, 2022 · Bangkok is the ultimate concrete jungle, and most of its green spaces have long been gobbled up by developers adding condominium towers to the skyline. But smack dab in the center of the city is ...
Bangkok (Thai: กรุงเทพฯ Krung Thep) is the capital and largest city of Thailand. With a population of over eleven million inhabitants, Bangkok is by far Thailand's main city, with the urban sprawl comprising nearly half of Thailand's population. Its high-rise buildings, heavy traffic congestion, intense heat and naughty ...
Apr 8, 2020 · Packed into one of Bangkok’s oldest boroughs, Chinatown is a riotous supernova of smoke-spewing food carts, gold-laden jewellery stores, atmospheric temples, vibrant fresh markets and quaint family homes. Walking down the quarter’s main thoroughfare is a sensory overload, when the nose tingles with aromas of burning incense, jasmine tea and ...
