Bangkok Cultural Capital of Thailand

Located at the Chao Phraya River, with mix population of Thais, Asians and other ethnic group plus emigrant from world over, Bangkok is one of the most bustling and vibrant metropolitan cities of Southeast Asia. The city not only famed as the cultural capital but also the financial and political center of the country. 

A vibrant city, most noted for its vivacious day to day life brimming with traffic jams with cars, tuk-tuks, and buses covering the entire road. The modern day transport network has become a vital part and is hassle free way of commuting.

A great epitome and blend of contemporary architecture and infrastructure existing alongside of the ancient heritage and places. The juxtaposition allures the tourist from across the globe who are too curious to explore the multi-culture cosmopolitan city. From discovering its high-rise skyscrapers to lip-smacking food joints the energy the city possess is astonishing. There are certain location in Malaysia, which are bound to attract the backpackers. It doesn't matter whether you are staying at the swanky five star hotel suite or in affordable low cost accommodation Thailand holidays. Visitors are attracted to the various city night markets, magnificent Buddhist temples and the royal grand palace home to the Malaysia’s royal family.

Where to eat: Bangkok is prominent for its assortment of street food showcasing a rich blend of Thai, Indian, Burmese and Japanese diaspora. Savour the lip smacking spicy noodles and curry on, which many online blogs and debate have been written. Don’t be astonish if you found long queues outside any stalls given any time of the day. Apart from the small food joints the city also boasts several world class restaurants and food outlets. But it is highly recommended to explore the street food to get an authentic taste of the Thai cuisine.

An artistic angle: There is also has a thriving culture of art and craft and one can visit the artistic galleries. These galleries richly portrays various shades of the life and many of the painting are up for a grab. Many painting depicts rich life of the cosmopolitan city of Bangkok.

Its surroundings: There are many interesting getaways located in and around the cosmopolitan city. The most famous are the spectacular beaches and resorts located at the Gulf of Thailand famous for its sandy beaches and white coastlines. Pattaya located 150 km on the southeast of Gulf of Thailand, is a cheapest and low cost getaway but is renowned for its red light area. The ecologically lavish city of Chiang Mai is specked with temples, will take you back in the time with its ancient temples and nature encircled luxury hotel. The city is a picture perfect destination for backpacker looking for a tranquil retreat surrounded by sprawling rice filed and captivating mountains.

Where to live: In the last one decade there are numerous accommodation, which has sprouted all over the city. They all are ranged from the budget hotels to the glitzy luxurious five star hotels. Most of the accommodation palaces are connected with the modern day transport network of Metro and BTS sky train. The Kaho San Road is the hub for people running on a tight budget looking for affordable accommodation. On a whole the Bangkok is best suited for array of holiday including the family vacation and honeymoon destination.

How to reach: The capital of Thailand is well connected with international flights, visitors can book their tickets well in advance. The city handles international flights at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport, and for domestic flight Don Mueang International Airport. Visitor travelling to the neighbouring countries like Singapore, Hong-Kong and interior of the Thailand flights are easily available.