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The City
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Arriving in Bangkok is like stepping straight into the city’s relentless rhythm. Sprawling across 50 districts, this is Thailand’s capital and the hub where culture, history, and modern life collide.
Known to locals as ‘Krung Thep’ — the City of Angels — Bangkok throbs and pulses with relentless heat and frantic pace as tuk-tuks zip along concrete boulevards and Skytrains zoom overhead. Yet, within this dynamism, each district has its own character.
Dusit is the political heart, full of grand architecture and quiet gardens, while Rattanakosin, the Old Town, holds the essentials: the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Sanam Luang. Glitzy Siam Square carves the city's commercial core with an array of shops, malls, and boutiques. Chinatown and Pahurat are a feast of flavours and markets, while Sukhumvit comes alive at night with restaurants, bars, and clubs. Khaosan Road remains a must for budget travellers and revellers, buzzing with street food, vendors, and neon-lit nightlife.
Known to locals as ‘Krung Thep’ — the City of Angels — Bangkok throbs and pulses with relentless heat and frantic pace as tuk-tuks zip along concrete boulevards and Skytrains zoom overhead. Yet, within this dynamism, each district has its own character.
Dusit is the political heart, full of grand architecture and quiet gardens, while Rattanakosin, the Old Town, holds the essentials: the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Sanam Luang. Glitzy Siam Square carves the city's commercial core with an array of shops, malls, and boutiques. Chinatown and Pahurat are a feast of flavours and markets, while Sukhumvit comes alive at night with restaurants, bars, and clubs. Khaosan Road remains a must for budget travellers and revellers, buzzing with street food, vendors, and neon-lit nightlife.