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		<title>Thailand Vacation &#8211; Things to Do in Bangkok</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bangkok]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bangkok is one of the most vibrant cities in the world. It&#8217;s loud, it&#8217;s noisy, it&#8217;s modern and fast-moving, and at the same time it&#8217;s quiet, slow and old-fashioned. It&#8217;s a fusion city, a city where tradition and modernity not just meet, but mix and create something new. It&#8217;s a fascinating place. Many people who [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bangkok is one of the most vibrant cities in the world. It&#8217;s loud, it&#8217;s noisy, it&#8217;s modern and fast-moving, and at the same time it&#8217;s quiet, slow and old-fashioned. It&#8217;s a fusion city, a city where tradition and modernity not just meet, but mix and create something new. It&#8217;s a fascinating place. Many people who make a stopover in Bangkok for a couple of days before heading to one of the many beautiful beaches Thailand has to offer do not like it at all. All they see are decadent red-light districts, annoying traffic jams and nosy tuktuk-drivers.</p>
<p>But that&#8217;s really just Bangkok&#8217;s most outer layer &#8211; that&#8217;s what is the easiest to find for a tourist who comes here. If you peel that first layer away, you will find the many other faces of Bangkok: the gentle, the kind, the cultural, the culinary, the religious and more. There are so many temples in Bangkok, if you have an interest in Buddhism or religious architecture, you will love it here. The temples are built in many different styles, and the &#8220;must see&#8221; temples are the Wat Pho which features the 46 meter long reclining Buddha image and Wat Arun, which is just across the river.</p>
<p>Wat Trai Mit is another impressive place to see, as it houses the golden Buddha. It&#8217;s the largest Buddha statue in the world made out of solid gold. And it has an mysterious history. Nobody knows for sure how old this Buddha statue is. And in fact, nobody even knew it existed until a couple of decades ago. It was once covered in plaster, probably to hide it from invading armies who where known to melt down the gold from Buddha statues. Accidentally a monk discovered that under the plaster, there was a golden Buddha, when a piece of the plaster chipped of.</p>
<p>If you want to know more about the history of Thailand and gain a better understanding of Thai culture, the National Museum is a great place to visit. Many people also like to visit the Grand Palace, which is a huge compound that mixes architectural influences from different regions of the world. Seasoned shoppers love Bangkok. It&#8217;s a true shoppers paradise. Do you have cash to spend? Modern shopping palaces like the Siam Paragon or Central World offer you ample opportunity to buy pretty much all the material things that one can crave for. Almost every luxury brand of the world has a flagstore at Siam Paragon, and in case you want to buy a new Lamborghini, just head to the second floor. </p>
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		<title>Serithai Park in Bangkok Travel</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bangkok]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Serithai Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Water Park of Serithai is located on Serithai Road being a historical road was based on The World War II. The Park consists of a water park, a small library, and an open-air fitness club, about 5 kilometers east of The MALL Bangkapi Department Store, east of heart of Bangkok, and the park is in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Water Park of Serithai is located on Serithai Road being a historical road was based on The World War II. The Park consists of a water park, a small library, and an open-air fitness club, about 5 kilometers east of The MALL Bangkapi Department Store, east of heart of Bangkok, and the park is in front of Buengkum district. It is quite big and looks wonderful because the land of the park is divided into two parts by a long swamp. The swamp lies and curves between two parts of the land throughout the park.</p>
<p>At the first part of the swamp, there is the semi -wooden bridge across it which looks like the river. But the water in the swamp is calm. Some fountains were set in the middle and the other parts of the swamp. There are also concrete bridges across the other parts of the swamp. Whereas two parts of the park are full of various trees, bushes, and flowering trees. In the water, abounds with kinds of fishes such as dace, cat fish, snakehead and etc. You can enjoy feeding them, especially in the evening; they can be seen a lot. You can travel to this park at any time in your convenience. However if you would like to take exercise, both in the morning and evening are ok. But if you need to relax yourself, in the early afternoon is better.</p>
<p>Located far from downtown area, Serithai Park is a good atmosphere one in Bangkok. You can travel to the park in your own car or by bus. Take the regular bus number 27, 151 or air-conditioned bus number 27, 502 in front of The Mall Bangkapi and then get out off at Buengkum District, left side. You can drive in your own car from The Mall Bangkapi to the park easily, because you can do on direct road until get to the park. It takes you about ten minutes to reach there.</p>
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		<title>Bangkok Khao San Road Hostel</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ralph Serpe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bangkok]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Historical & Cultural Sights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hostel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hostels in Khao San road for budget travelers and backpackers is a dream come true for exploring Bangkok. There are many budget hostels as well as budget accommodations that border as a full service hotels today. Finding the right one can make a dream vacation of a lifetime or just a plain old horrible memory. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hostels in Khao San road for budget travelers and backpackers is a dream come true for exploring Bangkok. There are many budget hostels as well as budget accommodations that border as a full service hotels today. Finding the right one can make a dream vacation of a lifetime or just a plain old horrible memory.</p>
<p>Khao San road is situated near the historical districts in Bangkok. It borders the meandering waters of the Chao Phraya River. The royal Grand Palace and the peaceful majestic grounds of Wat Po are within walking distance as well as Thailand&#8217;s national museums and other cultural and educational institutions. For many travelers who wish to explore Bangkok&#8217;s historical and cultural sights on a budget, making Khao San road as your base is ideal. Hostels are dotted all over Bangkok but staying in a hostel in Khao San road will ensure you&#8217;re near a cheap and filling authentic Thai meal served al fresco at arms reach.</p>
<p>Charoendee Hostel for example cost 250 Baht with coffee, tea and toast for breakfast. They even include free wi-fi for all you Internet junkies who who can&#8217;t wait to check emails. And there&#8217;s the Chada Hostel with 350 Baht rooms that include a private bathroom, which is the truest luxury in the hostel living backpacker&#8217;s world. Though they don&#8217;t include breakfast though. Not a shame at all since you can land yourself a tasty Pad Thai outside for 25 Baht.</p>
<p>Finally we have the Shambara Boutique Hostel. It&#8217;s a unique little former house with old world charms set on the side road off the noise and sometimes chaos of Bangkok&#8217;s heavy traffic. It&#8217;s peaceful settings and homey feel will leave you feeling homesick when you checkout. A room at the Shambara will set you back around 350 Baht including a simple breakfast. Hostels in Khao San road are one of the true best values in Bangkok and a great area to explore other parts of this exotic and fascinating city. Plus it doesn&#8217;t hurt that staying in Khao San road will leave you with enough money in your pocket once you return home.</p>
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		<title>Bangkok Serviced Apartments</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bangkok Serviced Apartments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tourists]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest accommodation option tourists and business visitors have in Bangkok is Bangkok serviced apartments. These apartments are fully furnished with necessary items like dishes, linen and entertainment systems to make your stay in Bangkok a great one. The Bangkok serviced apartment is cleaned by a maid who comes in daily and whose rate is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The latest accommodation option tourists and business visitors have in Bangkok is Bangkok serviced apartments. These apartments are fully furnished with necessary items like dishes, linen and entertainment systems to make your stay in Bangkok a great one. The Bangkok serviced apartment is cleaned by a maid who comes in daily and whose rate is included in the price of the apartment. Most buildings also have additional features like gym, coffee shop, laundry rooms, restaurants and more.</p>
<p>Rate wise, Bangkok serviced apartments are quite reasonable when compared to hotels. So you tend to save more by staying in these apartments. It is not the rate that attracts visitors to Bangkok serviced apartments; it is the homey atmosphere it offers that brings patrons to the apartment. The best place to look for information about the different Bangkok serviced apartments is the internet where there are lists of different apartments available for hire. These sites offer instant credit card booking facilities and usually quote prices for the Bangkok serviced apartment in both American dollar and Thai currency.</p>
<p>However first time users had better use the help of a travel agency, with experience in Bangkok serviced apartment, to find out what they have to offer for your stay in Bangkok. Before choosing your accommodation, you have to look for references and reviews about both the travel agent and the location you select. With this information, you will be able to decide just how feasible the Bangkok services apartment is for you to.</p>
<p>Bangkok serviced apartments are usually let on leases of a month to a year or longer, where one months’ rent is to be paid as deposit and two months rent as security that will be returned on the termination of the lease period. Shorter stays are considered more of a hotel stay than an apartment stay. As usual, before signing on the contract for the Bangkok serviced apartment, make sure you read the information thoroughly, and clarify all clauses and terms you don’t understand.</p>
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		<title>Many Cheap Hotels in Bangkok</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hotel De ‘Moc is a prime hotel located in the heart of Bangkok, near Khaosan Road Bangkok (world’s famous area in Bangkok). This is a perfect place to have a vacation for all who loved sightseeing. Their major sightseeing attractions are Rattanakosin Island, Golden Mount and Grand Palace. This hotel offers excellent traditional standard services. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hotel De ‘Moc is a prime hotel located in the heart of Bangkok, near Khaosan Road Bangkok (world’s famous area in Bangkok). This is a perfect place to have a vacation for all who loved sightseeing. Their major sightseeing attractions are Rattanakosin Island, Golden Mount and Grand Palace. This hotel offers excellent traditional standard services. They welcome their guests with Thai hospitability despite of its modern traditional style. They have two types of rooms: the standard room and the superior room.</p>
<p>Among all the hotels in Bangkok, Royal Asia Lodge Hotel Bangkok has the best value, located at the middle of all actions. It has more things to offer you. You may want a place of amusement or you wanted a place to stay; it is all in here. You can relax under the sun or visit the historical places nearby. They offer the most historic facts that will tickle your interest. When you are just looking for nightlife entertainment, there are numerous of them here. There are many different restaurants you can try, those serving genuine Thai delicacies, and other more familiar restaurants that your taste buds are used to. Bangkok is also famous for its many pubs and bars, dance clubs, go-go bars and transvestite venues. And these places are all easy to locate nearby the hotel.</p>
<p>Majestic Suites offers a true art of hospitality. They have an atrium lobby which provides subtle elegance and warm ambience. They have comfort amenities that will cater to all your needs. It has a coffee shop where you can refresh yourself and try the exotic drinks and cool cuisines that they offer. They also have a business center that assists to all your needs including domestic flights.</p>
<p>Viengtai Hotel is located where the most important historical places are near. Its location is just a block away from Khaosan Road Bangkok. They offer fascinating products like hand painted bracelets and one of a kind t-shirts. The nearby getaways are: The Royal Grand Palace, The Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew), The Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Po), The Golden Mountain and The National Museum.</p>
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