Bangkok Landmarks and Historic sites

Bangkok is a cultural experience as well as an exciting up-to-date metropolis. The visitor can decide whether to explore the charming old temples or to have a look at the huge street markets. For a spicy taste of Thailand we have selected...

The Royal Palace, better known as the Royal Grand Place or simply Grand Palace has been in existence since its construction first started in 1782. King Rama I, after his coronation, moved into mansions built from eternal materials. Since...

The Wat Traimit temple is situated at the end of the Yaowarat road and is close to the Hualampong Railway Station. It is Bangkok’s most popular attractions. The temple houses the world’s largest sitting Buddha idol which is made...

Grand Palace is located on the eastern banks of the Chao Phraya River, covering around 218400 sq mts. Other sides of the palace are secured by a defensive wall which is 1900 mts in length. A canal flows close to the wall making the whole...

Wat Phra Chetuphon or otherwise known as ‘The Reclining Temple of Buddha’ is situated on Maharat Road, near the Grand Palace, and was built around 1788. The temple was built to encourage education to Thai medicine and massages....

Over four-hundred people daily visit the dwelling of Jim Thompson, which is situated along a canal in Bangkok. It also serves as a museum. The house is beautifully made of teak in Thai architecture and is decorated with interesting Asian art...

Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on the western banks of the river Chao Phraya, in the Yai district. It is also known as ‘Temple of the dawn’, as the first sun-rays in the morning get reflected...

Many flower markets can be seen in Bangkok which has since then become the city’s main tourist attraction. These markets are especially active at night after 2.00 AM, thereby they are also known as ‘Night Flower Market’....

Siam Paragon, a gleaming and modern complex inaugurated in 2005, is a mall which has no rival in Southeast Asia. The mall is an upmarket structure with 500,000 square meters of retail space. Known for spacious hallways, the vast floors have...

Bangkok is a shopper’s paradise as the city possesses large markets and huge shopping malls spread out all over the city radius. Malls and shopping arenas in Bangkok often sell overpriced goods so shopping in street markets results in...

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is in the Royal Palace in Bangkok, Thailand.The Temple of the Emerald Buddha was built in the eighteenth century by King Rama I. This temple is more of a personal chapel for the royal family; however, it is...

Wat Phra Kaeo is the most sacred temple of Thailand, which is situated on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The Emerald Buddha is a holy figurine of sitting Buddha made up of green Jade, clothed in gold and stands about 45 cm tall....