Golden Buddha Temple Bangkok
Heart of Asean Tourist Destination. If you start your Thailand trip from Bangkok then make it Two Days first then explore out of Bangkok, when you finished out of Bangkok then budget your remaining days in Bangkok, it also a heaven for shoppers. The first two will allow you to visit Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho and take a boat to Wat Arun all in a day. For a budget traveler staying around Kao San Road then look for Chak Kraphong Road and head west and you will see a big field (Ratchadamnoen Nai Road) about 2 km or just hail a Tuk Tuk Bht 50-60 to the Grand Palace. Plan this trip early, 8.00 am, wear long pant or knee length skirt with sleeve shirt or blouse. Entrance cost Bht 400. to the Grand Palace, incl. Queen Sirkit Museum of Textiles (highly recommended), Vimanmek Mansion Museum, Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall, Sanam Chandra Palace. (The ticket will allow you to visit all other places within 7 days from date of issued).Wat Pho (Sleeping Buddha) just behind the Palace.
Wat Arun
After the Grand Palace tour, walk west side of the Palace (out of the main exit keep left) a pier called Tha Tien (which is the opposite Wat Pho "Reclining Buddha") to Wat Arun. All these 3 places can be visit in a day. If time permit, you can go to China Town by bus at Phra Ar Thit Road Bus 53. Bht 8,(North-West of Kao San Road).
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Solid Golden Buddha
The nerve center of Bangkok is Yawarat Road. The oldest town in Bangkok. Most of the business are monopolized by the Chinese in this area and many elderly folks still speak Chinese or Teow Chiew. When I was there I noticed that the business in this city is very robust. Even during Sunday the Gold shop are open for business and crowed. Just a walking distance there is the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit) with the 5 Tons of solid gold. When Bangkok was established as the new capital, Chakri King order that the Golden Buddha statues abandoned in Ayutthaya be placed in Bangkok. The statues were transported to Bangkok through Chao Phraya River. In the reign of King Rama III (1825 – 1851),the statue apparently covered with brown clay was installed in Wat Phraya Krai in Charoen Krung Road, Yannawa district near the Taksin Bridge. On 25 May 1955, when the old temple had to be vacated, the statues were moved to Wat Traimit. By accident, when the statue was hoisted up and slipped from the straps fell to the ground.The lacquer shattered on impact revealing a Buddha statue cast in solid gold. A closer examination revealed that the statue dated back to the Sukhotai period in the 12th to 13th centuries. Since then, the Golden Buddha has been placed in Wat Traimit, Yaowarat, Chinatown Bangkok. Today hundreds of devotees visit the temple daily to pay homage and pray at the feet of the Golden Buddha.
The Place for the Traveler Kao San Road
Most of the Backpackers or budget travelers will make Kao San Road their choice for lodging. Staying around Kao San Road will allow you to meet fellow travelers and exchange info or get more tips from other travelers. Having more info is always an added advantage to plan for other destinations and future travels. And the nightlife around here is lively and there is also a night market too. By walking around and look for affordable & delicious foods are plenty and nightlife too. Nowadays, elder and middle age travelers tend to stay away from Kao San Road because they feel that it is too crowded and seasoned travelers prefer somewhere up the Chao Phraya River, travelling is much easier compare to land travelling in Bangkok. Prices & Environment are more attractive with quiet surroundings.
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Chatuchak Weekend Market Map
Chatuchak weekend market is the most famous market in Bangkok because many of worlds low end retailers will come to this place to look for products. It has about 15,000 stalls all sort of things. The above clock tower is the main point and is a good place for meet-up if one get lost inside the market. Casual and light clothing is recommended it is very hot at the market. If you travel by BTS stop at Mo Chit or MRT Chatuchak Park or Kamphaeng Phet.
After visiting the Chatuchak Week End Market you can head over the road to Oo Tor Kor market. There are plenty of choice for lunch.
Lumphini Park
Lumphini Park is named after Buddha birth place in Nepal. The park is in the center of Bangkok where you will find many Embassy around this area. In the morning and evening you will see many people doing their daily exercise and children enjoying in the park.
Other then these, there is one famous restaurant near the park called Soi Polo Fried Chicken at the junction of Wireless Road, just near the police station. Just exit the main gate at Wireless Road and
cross over the road on your left
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HOW TO GET THERE: BEST TO TAKE MRT TO MRT SILOM STATION. TAKE EXIT TO LUMPHINI PARK. YOU WILL SEE KING CHULALONGKORN STATUE OUTSIDE THE PARK ENTRANCE. TAKE A STROLL IN THE PARK UNTIL YOU REACH THE LUMPHINI EXIT.FROM EXIT WALK ALONG WIRELESS ROAD TO SOI POLO [ABOUT 10 MINUTES] FOR DINNER AT THE POPULAR FRIED CHICKEN OUTLET - SOI POLO FRIED CHICKEN [OPENS FROM 7.00 AM TO 10.00 PM DAILY] TRY TO HAVE EARLY DINNER BECAUSE THE PLACE MAY BE CROWDED. PRICES OF FOOD HERE ARE VERY REASONABLE AND FOOD IS GOOD.
Terminal 21 Complex
The crowd will tell you how popular the Food court.
These are the popular foods that served in this complex. We were told that the food sold here are popular and the Thai food are prepared by chefs who have learned to cook them using the best receipt. You can get to savour 3 different kinds of foods with 100 Baths. It is food paradise for tourist because foods is fix price, clean, delicious and small portion which allow us to try more varieties in good, nice and relaxing environment.
HOW TO GET THERE:
TAKE MRT TO SUKHUMVIT OR DIRECT ACCESS VIA SKY WALK BTS ASOK.
Tips:
Or Thor Kor Market is best visit during lunch time. Plan your Chatuchak visit early morning then hop over to Or Thor Kor for lunch.
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