Bangkok
 If there is any city in the world that can give serious competition to Las Vegas, it is the highly entertaining city of Bangkok. The city is the capital of ‘Thailand’ and its geographical location clearly makes it as the ‘Gateway of Asia’. Little bit of HistoryThe story starts 4 centuries ago, when the national capital was a place called ‘Ayutthaya’. This place had become a common target to the wrath of the neighboring Burmese army.
Arriving to ParadiseBangkok is one of the few places in the world that can be reached by the three modes of traveling (airways, roadways, seaways) from other countries. It is always good to book a hotel in advance, as you will receive immediate hotel transport from the airport. For those of you who like to enter with a bang can hire fancy cars from the airport to the respective hotels rather than the conventional way of traveling in a taxi. There is also an airport bus ready to deliver you to Hotels at nominal rates. Roving in the cityMoving inside the city is pretty easy you can either rent cars on the basis of your international license. You will find air conditioned taxis and local city buses always wandering in search of passengers. Normally people prefer to hop in on a package deal, where there’s the tourist bus or van that shows you around the place for a nominal fee. You can also travel by the local boat/ferry to some of the destinations in the city. There’s also a bigger version of a rickshaw know as the ‘Tuk Tuk’, where you will find their drivers with a flair for driving that would really give ‘James Bond’ a run for his money. I always feel you can judge a city by its traveling mode in the city, and the sky-bus in Bangkok make you feel the stature of this metropolis. Bangkok has also recently opened its own underground metros known as the MRT. The most unique mode of transport I ever saw in my life was in Bangkok itself, it was a ‘bike-taxi’. You will find these guys wearing numbered orange jackets and they have a reputation of making you reach on time at a very low price.
Fun places in BangkokThe city is so vibrant and full of energy that you will absolutely fall in love with place. Start your tour in Bangkok, from ‘The Grand palace’. This edifice is an evidence of architectural magnificence. Here you will find lavish temples and other buildings. Please wear full body covered clothes while visiting the palace, just incase if you have forgotten about the dress code, you will get the appropriate attire on lease outside the palace. Close to the Grand Palace is the ‘Reclining Buddha’; it has the largest statue of Buddha in the whole of Thailand. ‘Wat Trai Mit’ is also an important Buddhist temple, which has the ‘Golden Buddha’. The Buddha statue has a staggering height of 3 meters and weighs more than 5 and half tones, but the most unique thing about the statute is that its is made of solid gold, phew that’s a lot of gold!! If you can go to the ‘Erawan Shrine’ in the morning, you are bound to see picturesque sites; moreover it is considered that Goddess Erawan grants anyone their wish if you come with a pure heart and without evil for someone. The ‘National Museum’ is the largest museum of South east Asia and has artifacts of the dynasties of Thailand and around the world. Another museum worth a mention is the ‘Museum of Fine Arts’. Bangkok has something installed for everybody, the science lovers can head for the ‘Science Museum’, which is a one of a kind six-floored interactive museum, where visitors can fiddle with the equipments and do their own experiments. The city is a place full of surprises, on one side it has all the fun party zones and on the other side, edifices like the ‘Rare Stone Museum’; this place has the most rarest and unique collection of stones known to mankind, it’s a must see for all tourists. The zoo is an irreplaceable part of the city, spread on almost 20 acres, it abodes thousands of animals, most of whom are endangered or rare. This animal park is highly maintained and is a great revenue generator for the city. For all the crocodile Dundees, there is a crocodile farm, where you get to see these reptiles in all of their sizes, and also there is a very strange show, where a trainer puts his body parts, that include the head too, in the jaws of a full grown crocodile. And there is also a segment for the ‘Incredibly stupid or brave’ of the crowd, where the chosen one gets to hand feed the crocodile!! The city also has a splendid animal infested joint known as the ‘Safari world’, where tourists can drive cars, into the park, and can see live wild animals passing them. Inside the safari park there also are absolute cute animal shows, which make you feel, to drop off big cheques to the wildlife protection funds. The snake farm, in the city gives you the creeps, where you will see almost all snakes known to mankind. Along with the snakes you can watch a snake show and also the procedure of extracting poison from a snake’s fangs.
The city also boasts of a very standard of amusement parks. The ‘Big Splash’ in the city credits itself for having the biggest water slide in the world. It’s absolute fun place to be especially if traveling with kids. Another amusement park is the ‘Dream world’. I would rate this park second only to the Disney franchises; it’s a place of absolute chaos with high-speed roller coasters to artificial snow domes. The city has good green parks, where you can hire cycles, and spend a good afternoon. Most of the bowling alleys in the city are mixed up with arcades, but they are up to the mark. This place brings lots and lots of good news to the avid golfers, as it has more than 35 complete golf courses. You can go on and see kick boxing bouts, which happen almost at all clubs and stadiums. People from all over the world come here to enroll in kick boxing courses. Anywhere you see you will find some source of entertainment, so it’s very unlikely that you will sit in your hotel room watching T.V.
Bangkok also is promoting a new tourism known as the detox- tourism, here there are centers, where people come into complete oxygen filled environment zones and they try to remove toxins from your body. It’s a complete way of rejuvenating, ourselves from daily stress and tensions. Another highlight of the city is its massage. Before coming to Bangkok, I always used to wonder, what was so special in their massage, but it was only after I got one that I realized. Not only you pamper yourself with relaxation, but also come out with a feeling that you are on top of the world. Even if you are here for a day, try the massage; it’s worth the trip. Fun places around BangkokBangkok being the capital, the whole of Thailand is very much accessible from it. You can travel to other Thai cities, like ‘Phuket’ or ‘Pattaya’, or for that matter even the ancient city of ‘Ayutthaya’. There are good rail link ups to the other cities. Thailand is a big place for exploration; you can trek in some of its jungles or visit the rural villages, you can do whatever you like. If you are more of adventurous type and have a multi-visa, you can drive to Malaysia. If you got days in hand, buy a package that covers up the 3 countries (Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore). Sharpen those Bargaining skillsThe city completely being into the cosmopolitan culture has lots of malls that are sky-huggers. But here come the best part, compared to the average world, prices here are pretty sub standard, if you move into the local bazaars, make sure you bargain like hell, halve the price that’s told to you, and you have won the battle. Shopping in Bangkok is a battle of wits, the more shrewd you are the better. Do buy Thai silk, it’s the best quality and at very nominal prices. The floating gardens will remind you of Kevin Costner’s movie, ’The Water world’. Here you sit in a boat, and can buy stuff from on going boats. Be ready to smile, when suddenly confronted by camera in the floating garden, as when your ride is over, you will find your picture stuck to a saucer, and ready to be sold to you. Love thou Thai FoodWell if you like Thai foods, then you have come to the right place. You will also find a lot of multi cuisine restaurants because of its upbeat tourism. The best part that I liked was taking your loved ones on a candle lit dinner in a boat that can be booked by you, it’s an excellent place to propose or make them feel for your love. You will also find excellent seafood in the city, and if you if go deeper into some local down market stalls, you will see all kinds of weird creatures on the menu. Nightlife RulesI really don’t know how to sum up the massive and luminous nightlife of Bangkok. I feel there are so many pubs, discos, cabarets, topless bars in the city, as the no of hair in a full-grown man. There are also the strange shows, where you see girls doing the cabaret, and by the end of the show, your smirk is lost when you come to know that they were not gals but transsexuals or guys! Let’s GoA place filled with leisure and entertainment. From romantic cruises on the river to the ‘happening’ parties, the city has got it all.
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brand new holiday 5 bedroom teak wood home in Bangkok Taling Chan
district.
Suit family with children and animals as the place is safe and has a
terrace under the elevated on stilts house.
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Goes cheap, even short let - as I can't go on holidays to Bangkok as
often as I use to go. At the moment stays there my daughter with her
children, but she can move to my sister in law house just the next door.
A much better option of staying in Bangkok than the town centre, with
it's noise, pollution, traffic jams and crowds of tourists. In a Taling
Chan home-stay you will immerse yourself in a traditional lifestyle and
learn a little bit about Thai culture and customs. Walks through the
fruit orchards and flower groves make a very challenging experience.
There is nothing comparable to it in the whole of Thailand - a dream
student home stay or a holiday accommodation.
Rent a vacation rental home in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok is the capital
of Thailand located in the Gulf of Thailand in Bangkok Province. The
city is the largest in Thailand with some 7 million residents. A popular
tourist destination with historical venues such as the Grand Palace and
the pure gold reclining Buddha. Rent holiday lodging directly from
owners of villa.
Why stay in a Bangkok hotel when you can rent a vacation rental?
Area Description
It's by Thanon Wongwan Rob Nok and by the Klong Bang Tal - 5 minutes
drive to South Bus Terminal (towards Kanchanaburi, Cha Am, Hua Hin,
Phuket, Krabi and Malaysia) on Thonburi & 15 minutes to Chao Phraya
River, Khaosan Rd, the Old King's Palace & the Wat Pho. There is also a
frequent bus 556 to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Pictures on request.
Around are traditional houses with orchards, gardens, peace and clean
air.
You can feel here like living in the traditional thai willage - yet 5
minutes walk is 7/11 shop, cash machine and a daily street market. A
short ride there is a famous traditional thai floating market in Taling
Chan by the Chakphra Canal.
There are several nice homestays in that area - old thai teak wood
houses on stilts just overlooking slowly moving canals. You are in the
middle of verdant and vast, lush gardens.
The exact address to my home:
172/9 moo 11 Kanchanapisek
Salathammasop
Thawi Wattana 10160
Bangkok
(it's on the west border of Taling Chan district with a newly formed
Thawi Wattana, and a few hundred yards south of amphoe Bank Kruai,
already in Nonthaburi province).
The location is here 1:5000 - you might see larger ones if you don't
recognise this area. The home is 80 meters south of the red circle on
the first map - by the canal.
If you are coming by taxi just stop immediately after the klong Bang
Tal, go down over a small wooden steps to the canal and walk along the
concrete path by the canal 150 metres - almost to the end of this path.
If you are coming by car pass the canal and park on soi Muban Chuangchun
Park Villa - you will have to walk back about 150 metres.
If you are going to stay there and have a car we can arrange an off road
parking space close to the home (at the end of the soi with the red
circle) and use a side gate to enter the property.
Vacation Rental Amenities
Features
Balcony
Canoe
Full Kitchen
Game Room
Hardwood Floors
High Speed Internet
Kayak
Kitchenette
Linens Provided
Outdoor Shower
Parking
Patio
Porch
View (Water)
Appliances
Alarm Clock
CD Player
Ceiling Fan
DVD Player
Ice Maker
Iron
Microwave
Radio
Refrigerator (Full)
Refrigerator (Mini)
Stereo
Telephone
TV (Antenna)
TV (Cable/Satellite)
VCR
Washer/Dryer
Activities
Boating (onsite)
Canoeing (onsite)
Fishing (onsite)
Kayaking (onsite)
Playground (onsite)
Bicycling (<1 mile)
Children's Pool (<1 mile)
Golf (<1 mile)
Grocery Store (<1 mile)
Gym/Fitness Center (<1 mile)
Hiking (<1 mile)
Miniature Golf (<1 mile)
Pool (<1 mile)
Restaurant (<1 mile)
Live Entertainment (1 mile)
Shopping Area (1 mile)
Tennis (1 mile)
Bowling (2 miles)
Movie Theater (2 miles)
Basketball Court (3 miles)
Park (3 miles)
Volleyball Court (4 miles)
Horseback Riding (6 miles)
Ice Skating (7 miles)
Zoo (7 miles)
Casino (9 miles)
Aquarium (14 miles)
Amusement Park (15 miles)
Theme Park (15 miles)
Water Park (15 miles)
Beach (25 miles)
Deep Sea Fishing (25 miles)
Hunting (25 miles)
Ocean (25 miles)
Sailing (25 miles)
Scuba Diving (25 miles)
Snorkeling (25 miles)
Surfing (25 miles)
Windsurfing (25 miles)
Vacation Rental Policies
Payment Options: PayPal, Money Order, Cashier's Check, Personal Check,
Wire Transfer
Check In: 1 a.m.
Check Out: 12 p.m.
Required Stay: even 1 night - but residential guests, for many months,
are welcome
Cancellation Policy: All of the rent is required to complete the
booking. If you cancel anytime, payments (less 1 nights rent) are
refunded if the unit is re-rented.
Deposits: A refundable security/damage deposit of $100 is required
Other Policies: * Smoking is allowed. * Guests may arrive on any day of
the week. * Dogs and Cats are allowed. A deposit of $100 will apply
towards eventual clining house and the garden. * There is no specific
quiet time policy, though guests are asked to be respectful of any
neighbours. * Children are allowed. A Crib, High Chair and a Play Pen
can be provided. * No Maid Service is provided during a stay. An
optional Daily Maid Service is available for the following fee of $5.
Owner Supplied Testimonials
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There is something subtly exotic about wood. No other substance seems to
mature in the same way, changing it's texture and smell in a second life
that defies life's normal rhythm.
The traditional Thai teak house represent a style of living that is
almost absent from Bangkok these days - with citywide modernisation, it
is hard to find older houses that are still in use.
Villages such as Lampang in the North, featuring predominantly teak
houses, are becoming more and more rare as people switch to modern
building materials.
Built around the concept of simplicity, Thai stilt houses were the
functional solution to a hot climate in the days before
air-conditioning.
The gap between the floor and ground enables a cool breeze to to
naturally ventilate the entire house, and the open window style still in
practice today further aids this process.
Building with native teakwood gave the houses a natural beauty that is
still imitated in today's architecture (think of the sweeping, upturned
eaves of many Thai roofs.)
Prized for it's durability and attractive finish, teak has been logged
almost to the point of extinction, and the magnificent trees (sometimes
reaching 50m in height) are today rarely found outside dedicated
plantations.
However, there remain some people trying to revive the traditions of
teak workmanship, incorporating it into new homes and proving that old
materials can be re-used with stunning effect.
In the heart of the Taling Chan district lies a canal that seems
entirely detached from the regular bustle of city life, yet connected to
the rest of the klongs that form the city's ancient corollaries.
I am introduced to this world by Kanya, a masseuse currently overseeing
the production of a new home with her husband Yan. She leads me along
the narrow path by the canal and I soak up the atmosphere of a quiet
backwater entirely different from the Bangkok I am used to.
Across from us sits a magnificent example of wooden architecture, an
obviously new house by the water's edge surrounded by palm fronds.
Kanya explains that this has been built with the express purpose of
being a party house, and I feel a pang of jealousy for their frivolously
beautiful enterprise.
Just back from the canal's edge sits her house, an obvious labour of
love that sits next to her sister's, also being built with an eye for
past wooden beauty.
While the ground floor retains some modern materials, the upper floor is
furnished with a stunning mix of old teak boards and ornately carved
pine shutters, the darker wood setting off the light to beautiful
effect.
Inside the house the smells of wood craftsmanship pervade the rooms, and
there is a feeling of inherent age that is difficult to achieve in new
properties.
The main room upstairs stretches the breadth of the house, overlooking a
patch of genuine wilderness that teems with life, and I'm pleased to
hear they have no plans to get rid of it. "We wouldn't want to lose the
birdsong" explains Kanya.
Throughout the house, we walk on gigantic beams that have the solid,
immovable quality of wood that has been in existence for a great deal of
time; "100 years old, maybe more" she says proudly.
Taken together, the ancient wood and the laid back pace of the canal
provide an intoxicating mix that would likely tempt even a die-hard
village-dweller to consider city life.
My Taling Chan visit has reminded me that Bangkok is a city of many
faces, where the old can sometimes lie comfortably beside the new
(without complaining about the price of milk these days.)
And while the building of super-malls with concrete and steel continues
apace in Bangkok, there are signs that the traditional is also making a
comeback, with interest in attractions such as Vimanmek mansion (a
gigantic teak house made exclusively with teak - no nails!) and Jim
Thompson's house on the rise.
It seems that there are also a number of people who are willing to
sacrifice convenience for beauty in building of their own Thai homes, as
the growing number of teak queries for 'traditional thai teak wood
homestay Bangkok' posted online show.
A trip along the Chao Phraya shows a great deal about the city's
character, from individual riverside lives to gigantic trade barges,
peaceful restaurants to stunning Wats best seen by boat.
But a surprising part of this journey are the properties that have
fallen by the wayside of development, beautiful teak houses left
abandoned by their owners that have the potential to be truly amazing
locations.
With all the development occurring along the riverbanks, it is a shock
to see such treasures lying idle, and if Thailand is to maintain it's
heritage this would surely be a good place to start. After all, a teak
house party by the river is not to be sniffed at...
The Taling Chan house featured is available for long and short term
rents
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Best time of the year to travel.
The best months to travel through Thailand are December and January.
Second best are November and February. These months constitute the
'cold' seasons. In Bangkok temperatures are still as high as during a
good West-European summer though. At night, it cools off a bit but
temperatures will rarely drop below 20 degrees Celsius, even at night.
From roughly March till May, Thailand experiences the hot season, when
temperatures can soar into the 40 degrees range. Not the best time of
year to go walking about cities or countryside.
From roughly May till October, we have the rainy season. It is quite
unpredictable when it is going to rain though, and there are sometimes
episodes of up to two months during this period, when there is no rain
fall. Other years, rain falls more consistently almost every week.
Traditionally rain falls during the late afternoon. It seldom lasts more
than a few hours.
Flooding of areas of Bangkok and in the provinces occurs, more at the
end of the rainy season in Bangkok (the drains are more clogged by
then).
Temperatures tend to be high, but cool off somewhat each time it has
rained.
On my way to visit my adopted sister's village in Nepal. One of our layaways was in Thailand.
Thailand was one of the coolest places I have ever visited. I love the canal systems that connect the floating village houses together. Have you ever thrown a piece of bread in the water? Hundreds of fish come swarming up all around. I have never seen anything like it in my life!
Another thing I love about Thailand was the architexture. I visited the grand buildings and palaces. They are all so pointy!
That was my two days in Thailand. I wishi had more time there!
Thanks!
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