I would love to visit
Bangkok as it is a dream destination!
Bangkok is called Krung Thep
in Thai that means- "city of angels"!
Three years ago, I had the
opportunity to visit Bangkok as the winner of a Quiz-Contest. In fact, I took
part in the Quiz just because the prize was a trip to Bangkok, Thailand!
I enjoyed my trip there! But, as the aircraft left Bangkok’s
Suvarnabhumi Airport, I was full of regret for the things not done & the
places not visited!
Though I have visited
Bangkok once before,
Still yeh dil maange (this heart wants) more!
Ready to packs my bags
& open Bangkok’s door!
Wanna experience all its
sights & delights in store!
Bangkok is my selection
because of the following reasons:
Fulfill
Family’s Wish- Ever since I had gone on a solo-trip to
Bangkok, my Family wants to visit Bangkok and has decided a trip with me!
Lots
to Cover- Bangkok offers a lot of attractions that I am yet to
see that I have unfortunately missed out in my short previous trip! Bangkok
needs at least 3-5 days!
Better
use of Knowledge & Experience- Having visited Bangkok,
I feel I can serve as a good Guide for my Family!
Location- Bangkok is situated very close to the Eastern Part of India
where we reside. The Travel-Time is just 2
hours and 40 minutes from Kolkata!
Package-Deals
& Special Offers- Great deals and discounts as well as
Group-Tours are readily available. Also, the airfare for travel to Bangkok is
very affordable.
Planned
& Organized Trip- Bangkok offers planned & organized
trips with certified government-backed guides and services, some being
complimentary.
Accommodation
& Services to suit every Budget- Bangkok offers a wide
variety of stay and travel options that suit everyone’s tastes and wallets!
Decent Accommodation, Buffet Breakfast, City-Tour, Return Transfers etc can
make travelers feel relaxed & enjoy the holiday!
Make Friends-
Thai
people are friendly and make travelers feel welcome!
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| My Guide & Me! |
Thai Namaste lifts up
spirits!
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| Thai Namaste! |
Discover
Surprises- While walking on a Bangkok road near Siam Paragon, I was delighted to find a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha! Want to discover more
such surprises!
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| Ganesha Temple I Discovered! |
Sights
& Attractions- Bangkok has exciting landmarks.
There are awesome temples
like the Temple of The Reclining Buddha (Wat
Pho) as depicted in the two images below.
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| Me At Wat Pho |
Wat
Pho- Though I visited the Wat
Pho the last time, this time I’d go there again to
take better quality photos and videos!
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| Me At Wat Pho |
Wat Traimit- The Temple of the Golden Buddha has a solid Gold statue of the Buddha that I had missed and will cover this time!
The Grand
Palace- It’s a shame that in my previous visit, I
have missed visiting Bangkok’s most
famous landmark, The Grand Palace. Bangkok’s
Grand Palace, 218,000sqm is an ancient palace that has royal residence, halls
& even government offices.
The
Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles– Inside the Grand Palace,
I will visit the textiles museum too.
Wat Phra Kaew- I will not miss the important temple-
the Temple of Emerald Buddha, or Wat Phra Kaew. I will be delighted to see
Buddha’s image carved from a single block of jade.
Wat
Benchamabopit- The Marble Temple will be a must-visit.
Chao
Phraya River-Cruise- Last time I had taken a night cruise and
saw the awesome lighting. This time I want to treat my eyes to the great views of the
many attractions in bright daylight.
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| The Chao Phraya River-Cruise I Took |
Wat Arun- Wat Arun is the Temple of Dawn whose spire (prang) on the
bank of the Chao Phraya River is a world-famous landmark.
Bangkok Sea Shell Museum– I would love to ‘see sea shells’
that too in the Bangkok city and not ‘on the sea-shore’! I love collecting
shells on the beach and this shell museum shall be an absolute delight for me!
Safari
World with Marine Park- I would like to take my kid to Bangkok’s Safari World with Marine
Park that has the Safari Park, Bird Park, Games Corner and Macaw Island. We’ll
love the orangutans, dolphins and the exotic creatures there!
SkyTrain – I want a ride on the famous SkyTrain. The closest I got was to
its station! Really wanna board!
Food- Bangkok
offers a choice of
cuisines with amazing dishes. As I love seafood, I love the variety Bangkok
offers! I love Thai food and would love to savor the flavors by joining the Bangkok Food Tour!
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| Buffet For A Foodie! |
Chinatown- I would love to visit Chinatown and try out the stuff from the road-side vendors.
Thai
Spa-
In my last visit, time did not permit me to experience the famous Thai-massage
and Spa. Of course, the same is available these days in India. But, it’ll be
nice to avail myself of these services in Bangkok.
Pattaya-
I missed travelling to Pattaya the last time. This time I will do so and
visit Pattaya’s Coral Island & explore the coral reefs from a
glass-bottomed boat! I would like to be a part of the activities offered there
like- Kayaking, Parasailing etc! I want to attend the Alcazar show, a cabaret
with bright costumes, acting and stage-design.
Nearby Places- From Bangkok, I can also plan to make it to the other destinations like Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai etc.
Shopping- Bangkok is great for Shopping. It offers budget-buys from roadside-vendors as well as opulent shopping-malls.
Last time I had visited the Siam Paragon Mall & the MBK Mall, but had missed the other malls.
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| The Siam Paragon Mall |
Souvenirs, Handicrafts, Clothes & Luxury items like Gems from the Gems Gallery etc are a must buy. My sister-in-law wants me to pick fridge-magnets for her when I visit Bangkok next! As everyone in my family is a gadget-freak, we all will love a trip to the electronic goods markets! My kid loves cartoon t-shirts that we can pick!
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| Local Market! |
Night, Flee & Weekend Markets- I have to visit the budget market- Khao San Road. The Chatuchak Flower Market has beautiful roses, tulips and tropical flowers… I would like to visit the Flea Market- Bangrak Bazaar. The Chatuchak Weekend Market with thousands of shops is tempting!
Floating Markets- I had missed visiting the boats piled with Tropical fruits and vegetables and local food cooked from floating kitchens. I will love to relax ‘on a boat tour of Damnoen Saduak’.
DutyFree
Shopping- I would like to pick the dried fruits and the confectionary.
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| Happy Shopping! |
Bangkok is a rewarding treat for the food, fun, fashion, leisure, travel & photography enthusiast in me!
I chose Bangkok as my
Dream Destination as it has "sumptuous and delectable food, gorgeous
temples, unbelievable shopping, relaxing spas and much much more"!
I shared what
sights I would love to visit at Bangkok.
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