History sites in Bangkok:
Ayutthaya
The
city is located at the meeting of the rivers Chao Phraya , Lopburi
and Pa Sak and the old town on a peninsula formed by a bend in the
Chao Phraya River.
- The highlights of the park are:
City
was Wat
Yai Chaya Mongkol:architecture
shaped stupas and chedis, and hundreds of Buddha statues.
- Viharn Phra Mongkol Bophit:which has a grand palace of angkok, which houses the largest Buddha of Thailand.
Which
means "Royal Chapel" is located next to the Great
Palace?former residence of the Thailand monarchy.It contains the
Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the most sacred temple of Thailand.
The
Emerald Buddha can be seen only on certain days, and are not allowed
photografic cameras.
- Ornate statues and other mythological figures abound throughout the length of this complex temple.
Now
is a museum in Bangkok. It is a complex of various Thai structures
that the American businessman Jim Thompson collected from all parts
of Thailand in the 1950s and 1960s. It is one of the most popular
tourist destinations in Thailand.
- As Thompson was building his silk company, he also became a major collector of Southeast Asian art, which at the time was not well-known internationally. He built a large collection of Buddhist and secular art not only from Thailand but from Burma, Cambodia, and Laos, frequently travelling to those countries on buying trips.
- In 1958 he began what was to be the pinnacle of his architectural achievement, a new home to showcase his art collection. Formed from parts of six antique Thai houses, his home (completed in 1959) sits on a klong(canal) across from Bangkrua, where his weavers were then located. Most of the 19th-century houses were dismantled and moved from Ayutthaya, but the largest, a weaver's house (now the living room), came from Bangkrua.
- Accomodation:
Mandarin Oriental
- The legendary service of The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok dates back 125 years when it was first opened as a seamans lodge along the Chao Phraya River.It typifies a golden age of travel and attends the needs of guests at the highest levels.The recently retired legendary General Manager of the hotel, Kurt Wachtveitl, has spent 41 years ensuring that the Oriental has no rival for excellence of comfort, dignity and style (luxury hotel).
Rivia surya
- Just minutes walk from the pier at Pra Athit, Riva Surya is a visual delight, with as much consideration put into the hotels public spaces as the rooms.French windows open on to a large courtyard behind the hotel, with a swimming pool and plenty of room to lounge, either on the daybeds that fringe the river or under the shaded veranda.Babble and Rum restaurant and bar is the ideal location for a riverside evening drink or a hearty plate of high-quality Thai or Western fare.There are also plenty of decent restaurants and bars in this area, and famous backpacker street Khao San Road is only five minutes walk away (budget hotel).
- Grande Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21 is another hotel in a mall, and the location couldn't be better, with direct access to the Asoke Skytrain and underground at Sukhumvit. The rooms here are chic and spacious and there is a swimming pool, sauna, gym, kid's room and golf putting green to keep the whole family entertained. Terminal 21 has nine floors of fashion, food and a cinema with each zone themed around a famous city.
- Sports:
Muay tai
- Muay Thai in Bangkok - Bright neon lights flood the ring, just like the sun scorching down onto the battleground, revealing two men going through their spiritual 'Wai Khru' (a ceremony to thank their revered teachers, spirits, boxing ring and the sport itself). The blaring sound of Thai classical instruments and the deafening cheering of ecstatic spectators in the stadium don't seem to distract the two 'warriors'.
- Following the 'Wai Khru' ritual, they go straight into 'Ram Muay', a dance where each boxer demonstrates his skills and style. These pre-match ceremonies are believed to bring good luck, protection, respect, and a fair and honourable fight to the boxers. Once all the formalities are out of the way, it's time for action. But watch out, things can get bloody and gory...
- Bangkok Muay Thai Camp Luktupfah - Luktupfah (pronounced: look-tap-far) is a purpose built training camp in Bangkok offering students of any ability the chance to train in several fighting styles including Muay Thai, Muay Chaiya and Krabi Krabong.
- Fighting Spirit Gym- One of the best equipped gyms in Bangkok and run by Australian-native and ex-professional fighter Dan Lyons, Fighting Spirit Gym is located in Silom, walking distance from Chong Nonsi BTS Skytrain Station. Popular with short and long term guests, Fighting Spirit has a full gym, sparring ring, and a sports equipment shop on premises. As well as Muay Thai, this is one of the best places to learn Brazilian ju-jitsu in Bangkok, a martial art currently very popular thanks to its central role in Mixed Martial Arts fighting. Sessions start from 300 baht.
- The Fight Lab- The Fight Lab is a multi-disciplinary martial arts gym close to Prakanong BTS Skytrain Station. With a boxing ring and a MMA cage, they train Muay Thai, boxing, Brazilian ju-jitsu and wrestling. Trainers are of varied nationalities and are highly specialised in their particular martial art. Sessions focus on a lot of ring time for attaining correct technique. Children’s group sessions are available.
- A great way to see Bangkok - and you won't be stuck in traffic. Cycle the back roads at the right time of day and you'll see another facet of this great city. Cycling tours have become more popular over the last few years as visitors discover they can see places not accessible by bus or car. Several diferent types of cycling tour, usually in small group are now organised mostly by independent operators who know the city like the back of their hand.
- Take a Saturday night tour around the historic heart of Bangkok - Rattanakosin Island, Wat Pho, Wat Suthat and Khao San Road, or a Sunday morning cycle tour along the Thonburi klongs to discover a different side of Thai life. Some tours involve taking a ferry and/or a train to the starting point, so a real adventure is on offer. Cycle along narrow elevated boards (definitely no overtaking) criss-crossing canal villages and taking care to avoid falling into the klong (canal) - a unique way to experience Bangkok.
- Floating Market Cycling Tour- Damnoen Saduak is renowned for its colourful floating market, but there's the other side of Damnoen Saduak – on land – that also awaits discovery. This bicycle tour combines the delightful floating market experience with the charms of rural communities along the Mae Klong River Delta, an area abounds with bamboo groves, fruit orchards and sugar palm plantations.
- Starting with a long tail boat journey through Damnoen Saduak’s maze of khlongs, brimming with vendors’ boats offering everything from freshly cut flowers to ‘boat noodles’ and sizzling barbecued meat skewers.
- Upon arrival at a riverside temple, you will embark on a bicycle journey through the quiet back roads, passing through a community of quaint wooden shops and rustic countryside scenery fringing the khlongs. Lunch is served at a riverside restaurant on the bank of the Mae Klong.
- Bangkok golf courses offer great value for money with many excellent golf clubs offering a high level of service at very competitive prices. Golf tours and holidays have grown rapidly across Thailand, particularly in Bangkok where there are scores of delightful golf courses and clubs within easy reach of the city centre. Most of them have been renovated and developed to world-class standards.
- Indeed, Bangkok is now a hub of international golfing activities and offers the perfect combination of city and leisure facilities. Excellent clubhouse amenities, challenging scenic courses and smiling, friendly service ensure that a golfing holiday in Bangkok is a golfer's paradise.
- They say golf is a great game: sometimes rewarding, often frustrating but highly addictive. For new golfers, the game is not so hard to get started. Hopefully the following suggestions can help you avoid some of the common pitfalls.
- Most Popular Golf Courses near Bangkok:
- Bangkok Golf Packages- Bangkok has a vast assortment of world-class golf courses and clubs within easy reach of the centre. Our extensive list of golf packages offer the chance to experience any one of these, inclusive of transportation, green fees, golf carts where needed and caddie fee. The city has become something of a golfing hub in Asia, catering to the needs of both the experienced and novice golfer. There are approximately 50 golf courses dotted around the capital.
- Many were crafted by world class golf design talent – including Jack Nicklaus and regularly play host to prestigious world-stage golf tournaments. And while some operate a strict members-only policy, many are open to visitors. The challenging scenic courses are enhanced by attentive and capable caddies who add much of the value to the competitive prices on offer. Like all of our tour and packages we offer, we maintain a tried and tested method to ensure that we provide only the best on the market.
- Suwan Golf & Country Club- Suwan Golf and Country Club is a brand new golf course in the vicinity of Bangkok, where golfers can swing on the finest greases and putt on a top class green. We offer more than excellent hilly course layout, but also the highest quality of the course itself using Seashore Paspalum grass know as the next generation golf turf for fairway, tee off and rough.
- For the joy of putting, we select Sealsle 2000, which is used in the main golf courses in the USA and Australia and has a reputation as speedy green. With skillful and service min staff we are ready to service you at our best.
- Restaurant:
- Mezzaluna Bangkok is a truly exceptional fine dining restaurant located on the 65th floor of Tower Club at lebua. Famed for its set menus that come in four or seven courses only, Mezzaluna impresses with a new daily menu of world-class haute cuisine prepared by a visionary chef.
- Chef Ryuki Kawasaki has worked his way around the world in a game of ‘who’s who’ with culinary giants including Pierre Gagnaire and Joel Robuchon, so it’s fair to say we had sky-high expectations on our latest visit – all of which were exceeded with aplomb.
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Issaya
Siamese Club Restaurant
Issaya
Siamese Club is a charming Thai restaurant so well hidden on a small
street near Rama IV Road, even with a map it's not easy to find.
Standing proudly in the middle of a luscious green garden, this
100-years-old house with its wooden verandah and old fashioned
staircase instantly sets a romantic mood, making it a perfect place
for duo dining. This is not another pretty tourist place: Thais,
expats and the few travelers who make the effort to discover it are
unanimous - the combined charm of a heritage house, exceptional
service and the renowned culinary flair of Chef Ian Kittichai makes
Issaya Siamese Club an outstanding restaurant.
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Damnoen
Saduak Floating Market
Damnoen
Saduak is the most popular floating market in Thailand, great for
photo opportunities, food, and for giving you an insight into a
bygone way of life. An early morning start is worth it to avoid the
heat and catch Damnoen Saduak at its liveliest. Most visitors who
come to Thailand want to visit a floating market and many of them
will end up here. Don’t let that put you off though, it’s an
enjoyable morning out of the city and if you avoid the tourist shops
you can get a real sense of the place. The market is over an hour
outside Bangkok, and the easiest way to get there is to join a tour.
Nightlife:
Nightlife
in Bangkok has evolved over the years, with the emphasis now firmly
on swanky rooftop bars, lively nightclubs and hip cocktail bars. The
Thai capital now has so much more to offer than just the adult-themed
fun of Patpong, Nana and Soi Cowboy.
Any
discussion of nightlife in Bangkok can’t ignore the party scene at
Khao San Road, or the more laidback Soi Rambuttri next door, whilst
Thonglor across town seems to have a trendy new bar opening up every
week. Clubbers in Bangkok are spoilt for choice too, with big names
on Sukhumvit, Silom and the gauntlet of superclubs at RCA all
packed-out with tourists and locals most nights of the week.
Below,
you’ll find all the latest openings, as well as our comprehensive
range of Top 10 Nightlife in Bangkok guides for each area of the
city.
There
is 3 clubs.
- Ce La Vi (Formerly Ku De Ta) Location: Mammoth Sathorn Square Building
Music:
house/hip hop/party pop (depending on the night)
Crowd:
Expats, tourists and internationalised Thais
Ce
La Vi (Formerly Ku De Ta) was one of the most high profile openings
Bangkok has seen in years, creating a buzz right across the city, and
with a new name and a fresh start they are still top of the tree for
a fun and fancy night out in Bangkok. The club lounge section of Ce
La Vi is a sophisticated space with rooftop views from the 39th floor
of the massive Sathorn One Building. Music changes according to the
night but expect hip hop anthems on Wednesdays (ladies night), deep
house on Thursdays, and a mixture of commercial party pop, R'n'B and
EDM hits on Fridays, with a more bass heavy tracklist on Saturdays.
Dress to impress for this one.
Located
on the 39th and 40th floors of the mammoth Sathorn Square Building
the views are suitably impressive, with an uninterrupted cityscape
from the nightclub section and views to the Chao Phraya River and
beyond from your dinner table. When fully revamped, Ce La Vi Bangkok
will comprise two restaurants, a central cocktail bar and glamourous
nightclub, which is best labelled a lifestyle destination. The grand
idea is to wrap up a night out all within one sophisticated space,
hopping from restaurant to bar to club.
- Onyx
- Location: RCA
Electronic
Dance Music (EDM) has slowly been pushing local bands out of the
frame when it comes to partying in Bangkok, and RCA’s popular Onyx
is the shining example. This 2,000 capacity club has slowly become a
Mecca for Bangkok’s bass-heads, with CO2 cannons, confetti drops
and awesome laser shows. Onyx is the biggest single party space in
Bangkok, with a huge dancefloor and plenty of standing tables and
stools. Some European-inspired touches are evident, such as the
impressively-high ceiling and a cool LED screen behind the main DJ
booth. Entrance is normally 400-500 baht for foreigners, which
includes a few drinks vouchers.
The
experience of witnessing the best DJs rocking the crowd at Onyx is
intense, with dry ice cannons, confetti bombs and the best laser show
in the city further adding to the experience.
- Sing Sing Theater
- Location: Sukhumvit
Music:
Vocal House on weekends/hip-hop on sundays
Crowd:
Sophisticated mix of trend-setters and expats
Sing
Sing Theater is a fantastical bar-cum-club with the most creative
interior design concept in Bangkok. Paying homage to far Eastern
aesthetics, you can expect intricate wrought iron patterns, hundreds
of lanterns hanging from the ceiling and plenty of dragon imagery to
go with the ‘Muses’ (elegant girls dressed in Chinese Qipao). The
music at Sing Sing Theater covers a lot of ground, and is far more
ambitious than most clubs in the capital. A definite highlight of
Sing Sing is the elaborate entertainment providing a treat for the
eyes. It's truly unique in Bangkok and promises fun and
sophistication in just the right amounts.
Sing
Sing Theater reminds us a lot of Maggie Choo’s over in Silom, and
it comes as no surprise that it is the same team behind both venues.
In particular, the work of Ashley Sutton as the designer strikes a
chord as his concepts have been a hit all over town, and this – his
most ambitious work – has established Sing Sing as one of the
hottest clubs in Bangkok for 2015.
Rooftop
Bars in Bangkok:
How
many cities in the world can pretend to have more rooftop bars than
Bangkok? None we know of...
In
our list you can find places to lounge back with a loved one, soak up
the city in a full 360˙ sweep, and even party late into the night as
a million lights sparkle far below. We climbed them all to create the
ultimate list of Bangkok Rooftop Bars and our legs are sore. How many
have you done?
Remember
that most rooftop bars have a dress code of no sports shorts and no
sandals or sleeveless shirts for men.
- Sky Bar Rooftop at Lebua
- Location: Riverside - 63rd Floor
Made
even more famous by hosting the Hangover II boys during filming in
Bangkok, Sky Bar rooftop at Lebua State Tower offers one of the best
views in the city. 63 floors up and overlooking the river, it has
become a must-do for a sundowner cocktail. Around ten minutes’ walk
from Saphan Taksin BTS it is very easy to find, just look up and walk
towards the tall cream building with the gold dome on the roof. It
may not be the most relaxed experience as people will flock here on a
clear day and it gets crowded, but the vista is one you won’t
forget in a hurry.
If
you arrive before 18:00 (when Sky Bar opens) you can still have a
drink and enjoy the view from Distil. This comfortable oyster and
whisky bar has an outdoor terrace with a comfortable cushioned sofa
area. The view isn’t as good as the main restaurant and bar but
it’s slightly more relaxed as no-one is pushing and shoving to take
pictures. Because of the popularity of Sky Bar it can sometimes feel
like you are at a cattle market. The staff usher you down the steps
at an impressive speed, and won't let you take pictures from the top
of the stairs. Once you are in the bar area there are no seats and if
you are only having a drink it can feel a bit claustrophobic.
- Above Eleven
- Location: Sukhumvit - 32nd Floor
Above
Eleven is a very popular 32-storey rooftop bar on Sukhumvit Soi 11
that offers a more vibrant experience than most other rooftops in
Bangkok. A few things set this bar apart; Peruvian cuisine, modern
party music and value for money signature cocktails being the most
apparent.
Set
over three floors, the view of downtown Bangkok is impressive and
far-reaching (despite the lack of riverside views). From here you get
a 180-degree panorama of Bangkok, looking towards Siam and the famous
row of Bangkok’s shopping malls. There is nothing better than
looking down at the slow-moving traffic whilst you enjoy the breeze,
drink in hand.
The
interior design at Above Eleven is modern and without the formal
atmosphere typical of rooftops. Here, steel tree-like structures,
gentle neon lighting and touches of fake grass make a great place to
actually hang out for the night, rather than just a ‘catch a sunset
and go’ type of place.
Proving
many tastes and styles are catered for, the music spans genres
depending on the day of the week. Salsa nights on Wednesdays sees the
dance floor packed with couples swinging and twirling, while
Thursdays takes it down tempo with a three-piece jazz band. Weekends
are typically lounge house music to attract the party people from Soi
11 wanting to warm up for a night on the town.
Speakeasy - Hotel Muse- Location: Chidlom - 25th Floor
The
Speakeasy Hotel Muse takes you back to the 1920’s Prohibition era
when illicit liquor was rolled in the back door by mobsters in Hench
coats. Thankfully, you won’t be breaking any laws at this
speakeasy, but authentic touches like a bath full of cocktails in jam
jars and cool jazz playing in the background keep the vibe unique and
funky. With great views over Sukhumvit and towards Sathorn, this
rooftop is more unusual than most, but this isn’t just a skyline;
the classic vintage cocktails are just as important as the view.
This
is vintage decadence at its best, with three different venues over
two floors. You enter into the Long Bar, with its polished wooden
table and glass domed roof. From here you can either head to the
small bar and terrace to your left where you can watch the master
mixologists at work and get a great view of leafy Langsuan Road. Like
most rooftops they save the real wow factor for the very top, so head
through the slightly hidden painted door up to the 25th floor.
Surrounded by grey slate domes, there is a terrace, made of imitation
grass, set up like an open-air sitting room, with comfy sofas and
floor lamps. Three private turrets can be booked for groups, with
enough room on the curved leather benches for at least 15.
Source:
www.bangkok.com
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