Phuket Travel Guide and Blog
What to Do on Khao San Road and Soi Rambuttri [toc] Khao San Road, together with Saoi Rambuttri, is a vibrant street in the Banglamphu district of Bangkok, not far from the famous Wat Phra Kaew (The Grand Palace) and Wat Pho. popular with backpackers, and young and budget travellers. It's a hub of activity, offering affordable accommodation, fun cuisine, and exciting nightlife. While both streets are situated in close
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Loha Prasat (Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan) [toc] Loha Prasat, or Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan, is a superb temple in the old city of Bangkok, easily identified by its 37 golden spires. In the recent past, Loha Prasat was known as the iron temple or the metal castle because the 37 iron spires were originally bare and black. It did have some mysterious charm and was unique in Bangkok. The golden leaves were
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Wat Phra Kaew Bangkok [toc] The Grand Palace of Bangkok, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Wat Phra Kaew (or Wat Pra Kaew) are, without a doubt, the most famous landmarks in Bangkok, often seen in many movies. Despite being such a touristic icon, this is still the number one place to see while in Bangkok, a marvel of delicate and intricate craftwork, architecture, carving and painting. Wat Phra
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The Temple of the reclining Buddha [toc] Wat Pho, the temple of the reclining Buddha, is such an iconic landmark of Bangkok that it is on everyone's list of places to visit, even on a short trip. Also known as the Temple of the reclining Buddha, it is the sanctuary of one of the world's largest Buddha statues and more than a thousand images. It is also one of Bangkok's
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Methavalai Sorndaeng Restaurant [toc] Methavalai Sorndaeng is an old-fashioned Thai restaurant frozen in time, just next to the Democracy Monument, not far from Khao San. There are so many Thai restaurants in Bangkok finding something original for a special occasion will be difficult. Of course, you might think Rooftop or Fancy place, but we wanted something Thai and surprisingly different, so we went to Methavalai Sorndaeng. Methavalai Sorndaeng restaurant caught
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The Golden Mount of Bangkok [toc] Wat Saket Bangkok, more officially Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan, is a Buddhist temple in Rattanakosin, far from the famous Khao San Road. And the famous Golden Mount, easily visible from a distance, is called Phu Khao Thong, but when asking for directions, everyone calls it 'Wat Saket'. The golden mount we see today is built on the remains of a previous unsuccessful attempt to
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