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