| Another of Bangkok's temples worth visiting | | | | easily Bangkok's most notorious nightlife |
| is Wat Pho (also known as Wat Chetuphon). Wat | | | | area and has over 100 back-to-back neon lit |
| Pho is the oldest temple in Bangkok and is | | | | bars, most of which are catered towards men. |
| home to Thailand's largest reclining Buddha | | | | For the first time visitor on holiday in |
| at 46 metres long and 15 metres high. You | | | | Bangkok, Khao San Road may be the ideal place |
| will also find the greatest number of Buddha | | | | to spend the evening as almost every type of |
| images in Thailand within its extensive | | | | entertainment can be found along this busy |
| grounds. You should expect to pay | | | | strip at night time. |
| approximately 20 Baht (30 pence) to visit Wat | | | | |
| Pho. | | | | A few do's and don'ts |
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| Shopaholics will be in their element in | | | | Do smile - Thailand is known as the land of |
| Bangkok with a great number of shopping malls | | | | smiles and the Thai people smile for a |
| and street markets of all types. The vast | | | | variety of reasons; to say hello or thank |
| Chatuchak Weekend Market in northern Bangkok | | | | you, to make requests, to apologise or to |
| has around twenty thousand stalls selling | | | | show embarrassment. |
| almost anything you could think of while the | | | | |
| Suan Lum Night Bazaar is a large open air | | | | Don't touch anyone on the head - The head is |
| market offering bargains on clothes, crafts, | | | | considered sacred and the Thai people do not |
| gifts and plenty more. Sadly there are fears | | | | approve of touching anyone on the head. |
| that the Night Bazaar be shut down in the | | | | |
| near future to make way for a new development | | | | Do be aware of your feet - It is considered |
| although the managers and vendors are | | | | rude in Thailand to point your feet at |
| resisting eviction. | | | | another person so be aware of what you are |
| | | | doing with your feet, for example when |
| Other popular attractions for Bangkok holiday | | | | crossing your legs. |
| makers include the house of Jim Thompson (the | | | | |
| American famous for revitalizing Thailand's | | | | Don't kiss in public - In Thailand it is not |
| silk industry and perhaps even more famous | | | | the done thing to show a public display of |
| for his mysterious disappearance in 1967), | | | | affection, so avoid kissing or holding hands |
| Bangkok snake farm, and the national museum, | | | | in public. |
| where you can learn more about the history of | | | | |
| Thailand and view one of the world's greatest | | | | Don't drink the tap water - Even the locals |
| collections of Southeast Asian art. | | | | infrequently drink water from the tap. |
| | | | Bottled water is extremely cheap (no more |
| Nightlife | | | | than 25 baht - 40 pence - for a litre) and |
| | | | widely available. |
| The nightlife in Bangkok is diverse with huge | | | | |
| clubs, go-go bars, cocktail lounges, expat | | | | Don't touch any images of Buddha - Images of |
| pubs and bars featuring live music, there is | | | | Buddha are sacred so you should avoid |
| something for everyone. Generally the | | | | touching them or posing in front of any for |
| nightlife is very safe and relaxed, with | | | | pictures. |
| dressing up not a necessity. Patpong is | | | | |