Bangkok, Thailand
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Language: Thai
Time Zone: GMT +7
Port location: Laem Shabang, 50 mls southeast of Bangkok.
Transport: Taxis and rickshaws wait outside the port entrance but organised shore excursions are recommended as the traffic is often very heavy.
Description: Bangkok, ‘The City of Angels’ is the cultural, political and financial centre of Thailand, with over 300 Buddhist temples and shrines and far more sightseeing and shopping opportunities than can be fitted into a day.
Sightseeing and excursions: Floating Market; Jim Thompson’s (founder of The Thai Silk Co.); Rose Garden; City tour including, Wat Pho – one of the largest temple complexes in Thailand, Grand Palace, Golden Buddha, Reclining Buddha, Pat Pong, Oriental Hotel, National Museum and Snake Farm.
Shopping: The main shopping areas are at the Siam Centre, Pat Pong, Silom Road and Sukhumvit Road.
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