Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand's vibrant and fascinating capital city, is just a one hour flight from Phuket's sunny shores. Regular flights operate daily which means you can just step onto a plane in Phuket after breakfast and arrive in Bangkok before lunch.
While you could spend weeks exploring Bangkok's temples, markets and attractions, a few days will allow a glimpse into this amazing city. Despite the gleaming hi-rise, sophisticated restaurants, contemporary hotels and modern transport systems, Bangkok remains essentially an Asian city. Noisy, frantic, always in motion, both day and night and where every minute is an experience. |
Since the late 90's Bangkok has grown incredibly with a huge increase in accommodation including brand hotels like JW Marriott, Conrad, Grand Hyatt and Shangri-La alongside local award-winning hotels like The Oriental Bangkok - almost unbeatable, The Peninsula Bangkok - a fast favourite with many travellers, and the superb Plaza Athenee Bangkok which offers a glimpse of the grandeur of old Siam. Superb facilities, excellent food and incomparable Thai hospitality are the hallmark of Bangkok Hotels
If you're a regular visitor to the city, or with your family you could also consider renting a serviced apartment. From studio to three bedrooms, you can rent from a couple of days to several months. Many apartment buildings also have facilities like a gym, pool and restaurant. (Bangkok Apartments)
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| Discover Buddhist temples and quiet gardens, high-rise gleaming shopping centres and frantic markets. Go sightseeing around the city, visit temples and museums, go shopping in Bangkok's bustling markets or take a klong tour along Bangkok's fascinating waterways.
Cruise to the UNESCO world heritage sites like Ayutthaya, the former Siamese capital located 3 hours upriver. While it's a little commerical, the famous Floating Market - located on the outskirts of the city, is still worth a visit. If you have time (and energy) take a bike tour along the canal paths and through "local Bangkok" for another perspective on this amazing city.
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Bangkok Nightlife is of course, legendary, although recent government social order policies closing most bars and clubs at 1am or 2am have certainly toned things down. The go-go bars are still doing business, but Bangkok now offers a more sophisticated nightlife with jazz pubs, music clubs, discos, cinemas and concerts. The nightlife areas are dotted all around the city with clusters of bars and clubs in entertainment areas around Sukhumvit, Silom and Rachachapisek.
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One of Asia's food capitals it's a pleasure to eat in Bangkok. You can get virtually anything you want from noodles to nachos
Eat on the street, in a local food court or savour gourmet dining in sophisticated air-conditioned comfort. To describe eating in Bangkok would take several books and lots of food. Sample the best of Asia...
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Thai Domestic Airways and Bangkok Airways operate regular direct flights from Kosamui. Cheaper flights are also available at discounted prices subject to availability and local offers. Taxes usually apply on top of the published price, so check first.
You can also take the train from Surrathani on the mainland. Overnight trains operate to Bangkok every day.
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