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Thursday, December 9, 2010
Southeast Asia’s most dynamic and exciting city, Bangkok is an intoxicating and sometimes jarring mix of modern and ancient. Scattered concrete skyscrapers share space with traditional wooden homes, while gleaming temples to fashion abut temples gleaming with golden Buddha images. The part of ancient history will make you hungry to discover more. Built on the floodplain of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok was once known as the “Venice of the East” because canals crisscrossed it, though these have mostly been turned into traffic-clogged roads. They connect older quarters such as the royal island of Rattanakosin and heaving Chinatown with hotel and condominium filled districts around Sukhumvit, Silom, and Sathorn roads. Wherever you venture, the smells of jasmine and grilling street food will remind you where you are.
Suk 11 Hostel: www.suk11.com
Shambara Bangkok: www.shambarabangkok.com
Shanghai Inn: www.shanghai-inn.com
Luxx: www.staywithluxx.com
New Siam Riverside: www.newsiam.net
Reno Hotel: www.renohotel.co.th
La Résidence: www.laresidencebangkok.com
Millennium Hilton: www.hilton.com
Four Seasons: www.fourseasons.com/bangkok
The Peninsula: www.bangkok.peninsula.com
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