Bangkok - Bangkok

Bangkok je ogromno mesto z več okrožje članki, ki vsebujejo informacije o določenih znamenitostih, restavracijah in nastanitvah.

Bangkok (Tajska: กรุงเทพฯ Krung Thep) je glavno in največje mesto Ljubljana Tajska in z več kot enajst milijoni prebivalcev daleč glavno mesto. Njegove stolpnice, velika gneča v prometu, močna vročina in poredno nočno življenje vas takoj ne sprejmejo toplo - vendar naj vas prvi vtis ne zavede. Je eno najbolj svetovljanskih mest v Aziji z veličastnimi templji in palačami, pristnimi kanali, prometnimi trgi in živahnim nočnim življenjem, ki ima nekaj za vsakogar.

Leta je bila le majhna trgovska postojanka na bregovih reke Chao Phraya, dokler je kralj Rama I, prvi monarh sedanje dinastije Chakri, leta 1782 po prežganem gradu ni spremenil v prestolnico Siama. Ayutthaya s strani burmanskih zavojevalcev. Od takrat se je Bangkok spremenil v nacionalno zakladnico in deluje kot tajsko duhovno, kulturno, politično, trgovsko, izobraževalno in diplomatsko središče.

Okrožja

Bangkok je ogromno in sodobno mesto, ki brni od nočnega življenja in gorečnosti. Upravno je razdeljen na 50 okrožij (เขต khet), ki so nadalje razdeljena na 180 podokrožij (แขวง khwaeng), vendar se te pogosteje uporabljajo v uradnem poslu in za naslove. Obiskovalci bodo našli konceptualno razdelitev spodaj glavnih področij, ki je bolj uporabna za gibanje.

Okoli Bangkoka so province Nakhon Pathom na zahodu, Nonthaburi na severozahodu, Pathum Thani na severu, Chachoengsao na vzhodu, Samut Prakan na jugovzhodu in Samut Sakhon na jugozahodu.

Razumeti

Nekaj ​​manj kot 14 stopinj severno od ekvatorja je Bangkok tropsko velemesto, ki je tudi eno najbolj popotnikom prijaznih mest v Aziji. Besni napad na čute, obiskovalci se takoj soočijo s toploto, onesnaženjem, neprijetnimi vonjavami in nezadržnim nasmehom, ki ga nosijo številni Tajci. Kljub senzacionaliziranim mednarodnim poročilom o novicah in prvim vtisom je mesto presenetljivo varno (razen za drobna kazniva dejanja) in bolj organiziran, kot se sprva zdi, in je poln skriti dragulji čakajo na odkritje. Visoka relativna vlažnost in topla temperatura spodbujata rast tropskih rastlin - povsod boste našli eksotične orhideje in okusno sadje. Bougainvillea in frangipani cvetijo praktično po vsem mestu. Tajska kuhinja je upravičeno znana, raznolika in dostopna. Bangkok za mnoge predstavlja najpomembnejšo azijsko prestolnico. Menihi, oblečeni v žafran, okrašeni neonski znaki, elegantna tajska arhitektura, začinjene jedi, pisane tržnice, zastoji in tropsko podnebje se združijo v srečnem naključju. Težko je oditi z le mlačnimi vtisi mesta.

Zgodovina

"Bangkok" je bila prvotno majhna vasica na zahodnem bregu reke Chao Phraya. Po padcu Ljubljane Ayutthaya konec 18. stoletja je kralj Taksin Veliki to vas spremenil v novo prestolnico Siama in jo preimenoval Thonburi. Leta 1782 je kralj Rama I. prestolnico preselil na vzhodni breg reke Rattanakosin; prvotno mesto kitajske skupnosti, ki je bila preseljena izven novega mestnega obzidja v Yaowarat. Kralj Rama sem poimenoval mesto Krung Thep, kot je zdaj znano Tajcem in ki se v angleščini prevede kot "mesto angelov".

Polno ime "Krung thep mahanakhon amorn ratanakosin mahintharayutthaya mahadilok popnoparat ratchathani burirom udomratchanivetmahasathan amornpiman avatarnsathit sakkathattiyavisnukarmprasit" (กรุงเทพมหานคร อมร รัตนโกสินทร์ ม หิน ท รา ยุ ธ ยา มหา ดิลก ภพ นพรัตน์ราชธานี บุรี รมย์ อุดม ราช มหา สถาน อมร พิมาน อวตาร สถิต สักกะ ทัต ติ ยะ วิษณุกรรม ประสิทธิ์)) ​​je Guinnessova knjiga rekordov kot najdaljše ime lokacije na svetu; angleški prevod se glasi takole: "Mesto angelov, veliko mesto, prebivališče smaragdnega Bude, nepremagljivo mesto Ayutthaya božjega Indre, velika prestolnica sveta, obdarjena z devetimi dragocenimi dragulji, srečno mesto, bogato v ogromni kraljevi palači, ki spominja na nebeško bivališče, kjer kraljuje reinkarnirani bog, mesto, ki ga je podelil Indra, zgradil pa ga je Višnukarn. " Tujci se niso nikoli prijeli za spremembo, torej v tujih jezikih Krung Thep podedoval ime Bangkok, ki je postalo njegovo formalno angleško ime. Za Tajce se ime Bangkok nanaša na nekdanjo vas na Zahodna banka Chao Phraya, ki je bil leta 1971 vključen v Veliki Bangkok.

Življenje se je odvijalo na vodi; navadni ljudje so živeli na bambusovih splavih ob reki, medtem ko so plavajoči prodajalci tavali po vodi in prodajali sadje in zelenjavo. Edini kamniti objekti, zgrajeni na kopnem, so bili templji in palače. V 19. stoletju so zahodne sile v svoje kolonialne imperije vključile večino jugovzhodne Azije. Kralja Rama IV in V sta menila, da je edini način, da Siam ostane neodvisen, posodobitev države po evropskih poteh. Tradicionalni kanali so bili napolnjeni in spremenjeni v ceste. Kralj Rama V je preselil kraljevo rezidenco v Dusit in postavili velike bulevare tega okrožja po evropskih poteh.

Bangkok se je zares začel razvijati po drugi svetovni vojni. Gospodarsko središče se je iz urejenega mesta Rattanakosin premaknilo v smeri proti vzhodu, Bangkok pa je ostal brez očitnega središča. Bangkok se je uveljavil kot gonilna sila nove vloge Tajske kot nove industrializirane države od osemdesetih let dalje. Hitra gospodarska rast je pritegnila priseljevanje s podeželja, od koder so se preselili milijoni Tajcev Isaan in druge regije, da se preživijo. Ko je Tajska zrasla v glavno gospodarsko središče regije, je Bangkok v današnjem času privabil tudi veliko delavcev migrantov iz sosednjih Mjanmara, Laosa in Kambodže.

Ta hitra širitev je Bangkok spremenila v eno najbolj svetovljanskih in dogajajočih se mest v Aziji; pa tudi zagotovil številne težave. Pojavila se je velika vrzel med tistimi, ki imajo koristi od gospodarske dejavnosti, in tistimi, ki so v mesto prišli s podeželja v iskanju dela. Navidezno neskončne gneče v Bangkoku se nadaljujejo, saj sta nova sistema Skytrain in MRT predraga za delavski razred. Oddih od hlapov v parku bi se zdelo dobra ideja, žal pa ima Bangkok najmanj zelenih površin od vseh glavnih mest na svetu.

Naslovi in ​​navigacija

Naslovi v Bangkoku uporabljajo tajski sistem naslavljanja, ki je morda malo zmeden za nepoznavalce. Velike ceste, kot sta Silom ali Sukhumvit, so thanon (ถนน), pogosto okrajšana Th ali zastirana "Cesta", medtem ko se imenujejo stranske ulice, ki se od njih odcepijo torej jaz (ซอย). Sois so oštevilčeni, s sodnimi številkami na eni strani in neparnimi številkami na drugi strani. Tako naslov, kot je "25 Sukhumvit Soi 3", pomeni hišo / zgradbo številka 25 na 3. soi Sukhumvit Road. Čeprav bodo številke soi na vsaki strani vedno napredovale navzgor, številke pogosto ne napredujejo enakomerno med stranicami - na primer, Soi 55 je lahko nasproti Soi 36. Številni znani soji imajo dodatno ime, ki ga je mogoče uporabiti namesto število. Sukhumvit Soi 3 je znan tudi kot "Soi Nana Nuea", zato bi bil zgornji naslov lahko torej izražen tudi kot "25 Soi Nana Nuea". Prizidek / x se uporablja za nove ulice, ustvarjene med obstoječimi ulicami, kot je razvidno iz vzorca Sukhumvit soi 7, 7/1, 7/2, 9, 11. Nekatere kratke ulice se imenujejo trok (ตรอก) namesto soi.

Da bi bile stvari nekoliko bolj zapletene, imajo nekatere velike soje, kot so Soi Ekkamai (Sukhumvit Soi 63) in Soi Ari (Phahonyothin Soi 7), svoje soje. V teh primerih naslov, kot je "Ari Soi 3", pomeni "3. soi off Soi Ari", lahko pa opazite celo naslove, kot je "68/2 Ekkamai Soi 4, Sukhumvit Road", kar pomeni "2. hiša ob hiši 68, v 4. soi Ekkamai, kar je 63. soi Sukhumvit ". V številnih sojih se hišne številke ne samo povečujejo, ampak se lahko širijo naokoli.

Da bi turista, ki ne bere tajske, še bolj zmedli, upodabljanje tajskih imen ulic v latinici ni dosledno. Cesta, ki teče proti letališču Don Mueang od spomenika zmage, je lahko črkovana Phahonyothin ali Phahon Yothin ali Pahon Yothin ali Faholyothin odvisno od tega, kateri ulični znak ali zemljevid se posvetujete. V tajskem je seveda vseeno, le romanizacija se razlikuje.

In če to ni dovolj zmedeno, večina večjih ulic ponavadi vsakih nekaj kilometrov spremeni imena. Kliče se Sukhumvit Sukhumvit na eni strani cestninske ceste (približno vzhodno), vendar postane Phloen Chit tik preden prečkate cesto Witthayu (aka Brezžična cesta) gre proti reki. Nadaljujte le še po nekaj ulicah in to postane Cesta Rama I. (ali Cesta Phra Ram Neung), potem ko mimo Ratchadamri Road. Če pa bi zavili desno na Ratchadamri, se boste v samo nekaj blokih znašli naprej Ratchaprarop Road (mimo Phetchaburija, aka Novi Phetburi, ki se imenuje Phitsanulok bližje reki).

Na srečo pri teh spremembah imen obstaja logika: večina jih je sosesk. Ne bi bilo smiselno poklicati ceste Sukhumvit če ne teče več po območju Sukhumvit, kajne? Tako Sukhumvit postane Phloen Chit kjer teče skozi območje Phloen Chit. Takrat, ko lahko dojamete mesto z vidika njegovih sosesk, postane tako bolj plovno in bolj očarljivo. Prav tako sta Pratunam in Chatuchak veliko več kot le trga; so soseske, vsaka s svojim izrazitim značajem.

Tajci za navigacijo v Bangkoku pogosto ne uporabljajo navodil kompasa. Tako sprašujemo po navodilih "Ali je od tod zahod?" vam bo verjetno prislužil nekaj več kot zmeden pogled lokalca. Raje se seznanite s soseskami in se odpravite do njih in iz njih. "Kako pridem do Thong Lo?" vas bo pripeljal tja hitreje, kot če bi zahtevali navodila Sukhumvit Soi 55.

Ena izjema: reka Chao Phraya je mejnik v Bangkoku in veliko smernih sklicev je mogoče dati "proti reki" ali "stran od reke". Če niste preblizu, to je: ker se reka vije okoli najbolj priljubljenih turističnih območij, so sklice na reke najbolj koristne, ko se sprehajate dlje od ceste Khao San, Sanam Luang ali Rattanakosin. In potepati bi se morali.

Podnebje

Po podatkih Svetovne meteorološke organizacije je Bangkok najbolj vroče mesto na svetu. Bangkok je le 14 stopinj severno od ekvatorja v vseh letnih časih sončen s temperaturami nad 30 ° C (86 ° F).

Najbolj prijeten čas za obisk je kul sezona ki traja od novembra do februarja To je najhladnejše in najbolj suho obdobje - kip Smaragdnega Bude leta Wat Phra Kaeo v tem obdobju celo nosi šal! Kljub temu ne mislite, da je to potrebno - dnevne temperature se še vedno gibljejo okoli 30 ° C (86 ° F), vendar se ohladi v spodnjih 20-ih, ko se stemni (spodnja 70-ta v Fahrenheitu), v redkih primerih pa se lahko celo najnižjih 15 ° C. Marec in april predstavljata vroča sezonain vroče je v povprečju - 35 ° C (95 ° F), vendar ne bodite presenečeni, ko se indeksi toplote dvignejo na 50 ° C (približno 120 ° F). To je najslabša sezona za obisk Bangkoka, zato načrtujte veliko obiskov klimatiziranih nakupovalnih središč in si zagotovite hotel z bazenom. Potem je tu mokra sezona ki traja od maja do oktobra. Pričakujte močne nalive, ki bodo povzročili poplave po vsem mestu in včasih tudi grme. Ni pa vse slabo - popoldanske plohe so pravzaprav prijeten način, da se ohladite od vročine, in čeprav lahko zdržijo cel dan, jih običajno mine v eni uri. Ekstremne padavine se zgodijo septembra in oktobra, zato se tem mesecem najbolje izogibamo.

Ne glede na sezono, ki jo obiščete, vremena ne jemljite zlahka - potepanje po templju na žgočem popoldanskem soncu je lahko izziv, zato pridite dobro pripravljeni. Oblecite se lahkotno za vreme, vendar upoštevajte to nekaj palač in templjev (zlasti Velika palača) imeti strog kodeks oblačenja, torej vsak mora v celoti pokriti trup, noge in nadlakti. Torej vam bodo kratke hlače, zgornji deli itd. Zavrnili vstop. Na vhodih v nekatere glavne znamenitosti lahko prodajalci najamejo potrebno kritje.

Prepričajte se tudi vi pijte dovolj tekočine! Nimate izgovora, da tega ne storite, saj je 7-Elevens in drugih trgovin v Bangkoku veliko in prodajajo ohlajene pijače že za 10 bahtov. Domačini dobivajo vodo iz naprav za prečiščeno vodo z "reverzno osmozo", ki napolnijo litrsko steklenico za 1 baht, vendar je pitnost za obiskovalce lahko različna.

Pazi

Tuji filmi so bili na Tajskem priljubljeni že od samega začetka, vendar se je v dvajsetih letih 20. stoletja v Bangkoku začela pojavljati lokalna filmska industrija. Najbolj kritično priznani tajski filmi so nastali v "treh valovih" tajske filmske industrije, v tridesetih, petdesetih in poznih devetdesetih in zgodnjih 2000-ih, čeprav so filmi, posneti pred drugo svetovno vojno, žal izgubljeni. Prevladujoči žanri so akcijski, zgodovinski epi, ljubezenski in gejevski / transspolni filmi, ki so skoraj vedno prepleteni z elementi komedije. V Bangkoku so (vsaj delno) uprizorjeni:

• 6ixtynin9 (ตลก ตลก 69, Pen-ek Ratanaruang, 1999). Tum, tajnica, ki je bila pravkar odpuščena iz finančne korporacije med azijsko finančno krizo, pred svojimi vrati odkrije škatlico z rezanci. Napolnjena je z denarjem in ona se jo odloči obdržati. Vendar si ga ljudje, ki so ga tam zapustili, kmalu želijo nazaj.
• Bangkok Nevaren (บางกอก แดน เจอ รัส เพชฌฆาต เงียบ อันตราย, The Pang Brothers, 1999). Prvenec bratov Pang, Bangkok Nevaren je eleganten film o morilcu, ki najde ljubezen in ugotovi, kako njegova dejanja škodijo dobrim ljudem.
• Plaža (Danny Boyle, 2000). Richard (igra ga Leonardo DiCaprio) je mladi ameriški nahrbtnik, ki išče pustolovščino. Na ulici Khao San Road sreča Daffyja, zaradi česar verjame, da na skrivnem otoku obstaja raj na plaži. To je priljubljen film v skupnosti nahrbtnikov. Poleg Bangkoka je nekaj prizorov v tej hollywoodski produkciji posnetih tudi na otoku Ko Phi Phi, otoku na plaži na jugu Tajske.
• Državljanski pes (หมา นคร, Wisit Sasanatieng, 2004). Ekscentričen, svetel, barvno obarvan film, ki spremlja življenje Poda, ko se s podeželja preseli v Bangkok. Brez cilja v življenju se Pod zaljubi v Jin, deklico, ki živi za svoje sanje. Daje igrivo ironičen portret Bangkoka, mesta, ki ponuja lažne sanje in resnično razočaranje.
• Mamurluk II. Del (Todd Phillips, 2011). Ameriški komični film o skupini prijateljev ("volčji čopor"), ki odpotujejo v Bangkok na samostojno zabavo. Veliko stereotipov se potrdi, vendar je vseeno dober smeh. Večina prizorov filma je posnetih v Yaowaratu, Sukhumvitu in Thonburiju. Predstavljen je tudi državni stolp v Silomu.
• Železne dame (สตรี เหล็ก, Youngyooth Thongkonthun, 2000). Ta film sledi resnični zgodbi moške odbojkarske ekipe, ki jo skoraj v celoti sestavljajo geji in transspolni igralci. Ekipa tekmuje za državno prvenstvo leta 1996 in medtem ko jih ima množica rada, jim sodijo druge ekipe in uradniki tekem.
• Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (องค์ บาก, Prachya Pinkaew, 2003). Prebojni film zvezde borilnih veščin Tonyja Jaa in absolutno obvezen ogled za tiste, ki jih zanima muay tajščina ali boj proti koreografiji. V Bangkoku je veliko krajev, vendar ne mislite Cesta Khao San je podzemni bojni brlog, kot je prikazan.

Govori

Glavni jezik v Bangkoku je osrednje narečje Tajski, ki se nekoliko razlikuje od severnega narečja, ki se govori okoli Chiang Maija. Zaradi velikega števila turistov pa veliko ljudi, ki delajo v storitveni industriji, znajo angleško, prav tako osebje na številnih priljubljenih stojnicah s hrano.

V Bangkoku živi tudi številna etnična kitajska skupnost, od katerih so mnogi dvojezični Teochew in tajski.

Vstopi

Z letalom

Bangkok služita dve letališči: Letališče Suvarnabhumi (BKK ^IATA) in Letališče Don Mueang (DMK ^IATA). Suvarnabhumi Letališče je glavno letališče in ga uporabljajo vsi letalski prevozniki s popolnim prevozom, vendar letališča Don Mueang uporabljajo Nok Air, Orient Thai, Air Asia, Scoot in nekateri drugi nizkocenovniki. Obe letališči sta oddaljeni približno 30 km (19 milj) na nasprotnih straneh mesta, zato bodite pripravljeni na dolgo vožnjo do središča mesta in še daljšo vožnjo med njima. Na voljo je brezplačen avtobusni prevoz med obema letališčema, če lahko pokažete ustrezen vstopni list. Ob dobrem dnevu to traja približno eno uro, vendar je avtocesta pogosto močno preobremenjena, zato za ta prenos vedno omogočite 2-3 ure. Dobro je imeti tajski baht pripravljen za povezavo z mestom. Na postaji podzemne železnice BKK so na voljo dobre možnosti zamenjave denarja.

Letališče Suvarnabhumi

Glavni članek: Letališče Suvarnabhumi

13.6925100.751 Letališče Suvarnabhumi (สุวรรณภูมิ BKK ^IATA) (30 km (19 milj) vzhodno od Bangkoka). Letališče Suvarnabhumi v vesoljski dobi je začelo obratovati septembra 2006 in je zdaj glavno letališče v Bangkoku in eno najprometnejših letališč v jugovzhodni Aziji. Uporablja se za mednarodne in domače lete v Bangkok. Obstaja samo ena stavba terminala, ki pokriva domače in mednarodne lete. je ogromnoin po nekaterih merilih največji na svetu, zato si omogočite čas za prehod. Obstajata dva odseka za priseljevanje, vendar je čas obdelave lahko dolg, vsaj 30 minut in v slabih dneh skoraj 2 uri.  

Na nivoju kleti potniškega terminala je Letališka železniška povezava ponuja hiter vlak z vlakom do centra mesta. To je tudi način, kako se izogniti strašnim prometnim prometom v Bangkoku, zlasti kadar dežuje. Vlaki odhajajo vsak dan od 6.00 do polnoči. The Mestna črta je primestna železniška proga, ki se ustavi na vseh postajah. Vlaki odhajajo vsakih 10-13 minut, po postaji Makkasan pa nadaljujejo do postaj Ratchaprarop in Phaya Thai. Vožnja do Phaya Thai traja 26 min od letališča in stane 45 bahtov.

Lahko pa se z brezplačnim avtobusom pripeljete do letališkega avtobusnega terminala, ki se imenuje tudi Transport Center, da ujamete poceni mestne avtobuse. To je lahko priročno, če greste na primestno območje, kot je Rangsit ali Bang Kapi. Od junija 2017 hitri avtobus S1 teče od zgradbe terminala do Cesta Khao San.

Če potrebujete taksi, navaden merjeni taksiji so na voljo v prvem nadstropju (eno nadstropje pod prihodi). Sledite znakom "javni taksi", ki vodijo do zunanje strani letaliških prostorov. Izogibajte se reklami v prihodni dvorani; taksiji, v katere vas skušajo spraviti, so večinoma nezakoniti, pri njih pa je tveganje, da jih strgajo, veliko večje. Kabine za vozovnice v obliki bankomatov izdajajo oštevilčene listke s številko, ki označuje zaliv, v katerem je parkiran vaš taksi. Izbirate lahko med običajnim taksijem za dve odrasli osebi s prtljago in velikim taksijem. Držite listek, saj vam pomaga, da se pritožite, če vas voznik prevari. Na vrhu merilnika je doplačilo 50 bahtov (ne na potnika), kar pomeni, da bodo potovanja v mesto stala 250-400 bahtov (plus možne cestnine 50 in 25 bahtov, odvisno od poti). Prepričajte se, da imate spremembo, pripravljeno za posredovanje cestninskim operaterjem, da se pozneje ne bi preveč zaračunavali za cestnine. Vožnja traja približno 45–60 min, odvisno od prometa in cilja.

Letališče Don Mueang

13.9125100.60672 Letališče Don Mueang (ดอนเมือง DMK ^IATA) (približno 30 km (19 milj) severno od Sukhumvita). To je bilo glavno letališče v Bangkoku do leta 2006. Danes letališče skrbi predvsem za proračunske prevoznike in ureja lete Thai Lion Air, Scoot, Nok Air, Orient Thai in Air Asia. Do DMK je nekoliko težje priti kot do BKK, ker ni neposredne železniške povezave.  

1. Taksi : javna taksi postaja je na koncu območja prihoda. Sledite tablam do taksi postaje. (Naj vas ne zavedejo vse kabine taksijev v glavni dvorani.) Tu se uporablja enak sistem kabin in drsnikov kot na letališču Suvarnabhumi. Če je vrsta na taksi postaji dolga ali potrebujete prostornejši avto, boste morda želeli rezervirati (tako imenovano) limuzinski taksi iz miz v terminalu. Tako boste dobili nekoliko lepši avto po približno dvakrat višji ceni (500-600 bahtov). Na glavni cesti tik pred terminalom je tudi neuradna vrsta taksijev (vendar za primerne merjene taksije), da pridete tja po mostu proti železniški postaji, vendar se spustite po ozkem stopnišču prej prečkanje glavne ceste (uporaba te čakalne vrste lahko znatno zmanjša čakanje in se izogne ​​letališkemu doplačilu). Prezrite kakršne koli vožnje zunaj in ne vstopajte v noben avto z belimi registrskimi tablicami, saj ti nimajo dovoljenja za prevoz potnikov.
2. Posebni avtobusni Skytrain (BTS) : The A1 letališki avtobus vozi do postaje Sena Nikhom BTS. Vkrcate se lahko na izhodu 6 terminala 1 in izhodu 12 terminala 2. Poteka od letališča 07: 30-24: 00 in do letališča 07: 00-24: 00. 30 bahtov zbere upravnik na krovu, ko avtobus odpelje. Traja približno 20 min in uporablja povišan cestninski pas Don Muang, da se izogne ​​zastojem. V avtobusu je lahko velika gneča, zato poskrbite, da boste zgodaj stali na progi. Večina jih ima Wi-Fi, če imate lokalno registracijo za SMS-e. Po Seni Nikhom avtobus nadaljuje do postaje Ratchayothin BTS in bolnišnice Vibhavadi, preden se vrne na letališče. Če greste na Spomenik zmage območje, pri čemer A2 avtobus prihrani težave z vklopom na vlak (cena je tudi 30 bahtov). Neposredna železniška povezava z letališčem je v gradnji, potem ko je bil prvi projekt povezave z letališčem opuščen (stebri iz začetnega projekta so še vedno vidni). Dela naj bi bila končana v letih 2017-2018.
3. Express bus: Od maja 2017 A3 avtobus vozi na relaciji Don Mueang - Dindaeng - Pratunam- Ratchaprasong - Ratchadamri - Lumphini Park, in A4 avtobus vozi na relaciji Don Mueang - Yommarach - Lam Luang - Phan Fa - Demokratski spomenik - Khao San - Sanam Luang. Cena vozovnice znaša 50 bahtov, avtobusi pa med 07:00 in 23:00 poberejo potnike na vratih št. 6 terminala 1 in vratih št. 12 terminala 2.
4. Vlak: čez pokriti nadvoz z letališča je Železniška postaja Don Muang. Vstopnice za železniško postajo Hualamphong v osrednjem Bangkoku stanejo 8 bahtov v prodajalni. Medtem ko je z vlakom najcenejša pot od letališča do Bangkoka, vozni redi so neenotni, zelo stari osebni avtomobili pogosto begujejo po njih in so relativno prazni pozno ponoči. Vsekakor je najbolj verodostojno sredstvo za pot do / z letališča.
5. LimoBus : Ta zasebni avtobusni prevoz ima eno pot Cesta Khao San in drugo pot, ki služi Silom in Pratunam. Za samostojnega potnika je cenejši od merjenega taksija, vendar bistveno dražji od mestnih avtobusov.
6. Mestni avtobus : Po letališču vozijo tudi številni avtobusi javnega prevoza, samo sledite tablam proti železniški postaji. Avtobusi proti osrednjemu Bangkoku so ob strani letališča, zato ne prečkajte avtoceste. To so uporabne avtobusne linije:
   • Klimatiziran avtobus 504 vas bo pripeljal do CentralWorlda na križišču Ratchaprasong (blizu Trg Siam), pa tudi do parka Lumphini in Silom, od koder lahko dostopate do Skytraina.
   • Navaden in klimatiziran avtobus 29 vas bo pripeljal do železniške postaje Hualamphong, ki vodi mimo mnogih krajev, vključno s spomenikom zmage in Trg Siam. Izstopite lahko tudi na vikend trgu Chatuchak, kjer lahko preklopite na podzemno železnico ali Skytrain. Včasih je končna postaja spomenik zmage (19 bahtov).
   • Klimatiziran avtobus 59 vas bo pripeljal v Sanam Luang v Rattanakosin. Ta pot je dolgotrajna, saj je Rattanakosin daleč od letališča.

Upoštevajte, da nekateri od teh mestnih avtobusov poti ne dokončajo. Imenujejo se "dodatni avtobus" (tajščina: รถ เสริม gniloba serm). Tovrstni avtobusi imajo pred seboj rdeč znak, na katerem je napisan končni cilj (seveda v tajski pisavi). To preverite pred avtobusom. Domačine lahko vprašate na avtobusni postaji ali kondukterja na avtobusu

Z avtobusom

Pri nakupu vozovnic za avtobuse iz Bangkoka je najbolje, da preskočite potovalne agencije in njihove zasebne avtobuse, vozovnice za javne avtobuse pa dobite neposredno pri treh Bangkokovih javni avtobusni terminali. Ti avtobusi so cenejši, varnejši, hitrejši, udobnejši in vas na koncu ne bodo prevarali v zakrknjen minibus ali na koncu do hotela, ki ga preplavljajo stenice. Vsak od teh avtobusnih terminalov na dolge razdalje ima drugačno smer. Namensko so nameščeni na osrednjih lokacijah, zato se avtobusi na dolge proge izognejo velikim prometnim zastojem v središču mesta. To so:

• 13.71954100.584013 Vzhodni avtobusni terminal (Ekkamai (เอกมัย)), ☏ 66 2 391-2504. Sorazmerno kompakten terminal tik ob postaji Ekkamai BTS v Ljubljani Sukhumvit. Ekkamai streže destinacije v Vzhodna Tajska, vključno z Pattaya, Rayong, Ban Phe (za Ko Samet), Chanthaburi in Trat. Če se odpravljaš naprej Ko Chang, za Chanthaburi in Trat je zanj posebej določeno postajališče. Avtobus lahko dobite tudi do kamboškega mejnega prehoda pri Poipet, poiščite avtobus do Aranyapratheta in jim ob nakupu vozovnice povejte, da greste v Poipet. 
• 13.8123100.54794 Severni in severovzhodni avtobusni terminal (Mo Chit 2 (หมอชิต 2), ☏ 66 2 9362841 (-3). Največji, najprometnejši in najsodobnejši terminal, ki nadomešča stari terminal Mo Chit. Zgornje nadstropje služi Isaan regija na severovzhodu Tajske. Pritličje služi Severna Tajskain deli nekatere cilje z Ekkamai (vključno z Pattaya, Rayong, Chanthaburi in Trat). Avtobusni terminal je pošten pohod od postaje BTS Mo Chit ali postaje MRT Chatuchak Park. Motoristični taksiji se odpeljejo po fiksni ceni 50 bahtov (barantanje je nesmiselno), medtem ko tuk-tuki zaračunavajo vse, kar se jim zdi - pri barantanju ne pozabite, da vas bo pravi taksi s klimatsko napravo stal približno 45 bahtov (ob predpostavki, da imate malo prometa). Lahko tudi vzamete Avtobus 77 in plačajte ceno pavšalne vozovnice v višini 13 bahtov (ta avtobus vozi tudi s terminala preko spomenika zmage, Pratunama in Silom Rd). Če imate precejšnjo količino prtljage, je najlažja, če ne nujno najhitrejša možnost, da se s taksijem odpeljete neposredno do avtobusnega terminala ali z njega. 
  • Nakup vozovnic na terminalu je razmeroma enostaven: poiščite okno, na katerem je napisan vaš cilj (s prijaznimi rimskimi črkami), v istem oknu plačajte vozovnico v velikem številu in vozovnico boste dobili ob naslednjem razpoložljivem odhodu. Modra pisava pomeni 1. razred, rdeča pomeni 2. razred (izogibajte se daljšim potovanjem), vozovnice za destinacije v Isaanu pa se prodajajo iz tretjega nadstropja. Vprašajte informacijsko pisarno v prvem nadstropju, če potrebujete pomoč, ali koga od uslužbencev družbe Transport Co., ki jih lahko prepoznate po svojih belih majicah z zlatimi gumbi. Nato poiščite odhodno stojnico in že ste na poti. Če imate čas za ubijanje, sta na obeh koncih glavne stavbe terminala dve dokaj spodobni klimatizirani igrišči za hrano, plus KFC, Dunkin 'Donuts in veliko prodajnih mest 7-Eleven.
  • Klimatizirani avtobusi so na voljo neposredno od Bangkoka Mo Chit do Siem Reapa v Kambodži. Transport Co., državno podjetje, ki upravlja avtobuse, ponuja družbi Siem Reap dnevne storitve za 750 bahtov. Odhodi vsak dan ob 08:00 in 09:00 v obe smeri.
• 13.78081100.422895 Južni avtobusni terminal (Sai Tai Mai (สาย ใต้ ใหม่)), Phutthamonthon Sai 1 Rd, Thonburi, ☏ 66 2 894-6122. Služi vsem destinacijam zahodno in južno od Bangkoka s svoje nekoliko neprijetne lokacije na Thonburi strani reke. Avtobusi na dolge razdalje od tu odhajajo do ciljev Zahodna Tajska (vključno z Nakhon Pathom in Kanchanaburi) in Južna Tajska (vključno z Krabi, Phuket, Surat Thani, Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan, Hat Yai, in drugi). Novi terminal je dokaj prijetna letališka zgradba s klimatsko napravo, elektronskimi monitorji odhoda (v angleščini), nekaj bančnimi uradi in restavracijami s hitro prehrano. V pritličju so zunaj večinoma tajske restavracije. V prvem nadstropju je prodaja vstopnic in večina restavracij. Tretje nadstropje je majhen nakupovalni center in je dobro mesto za raztezanje po tleh, če imate daljši oddih. V nasprotju z operaterji rip-off pri Cesta Khao San, vsi avtobusi od tu so javni, dobro urejeni, poceni in primerno varni. Preprosto kupite vozovnice na oštevilčeni mizi, na kateri je objavljen vaš cilj (skoraj vedno v angleščini). (posodobljeno januar 2018)
  • Prihod do terminala je nekoliko glavobol, saj je javni prevoz omejen. Najlažja možnost je, da se odpeljete s taksijem, če pa se odpravljate tja zvečer, zlasti med delovniki, bodite pripravljeni na boj proti resnemu prometnemu zastoju - pot do centra lahko traja 30 minut ali celo uro. Vožnja s taksijem iz ulice Khao San v ugodnih prometnih razmerah naj bi znašala približno 120 bahtov. Prezri ture - v nasprotju s tem, kar bi lahko rekli, res ni "hitrejše" poti, ko so vse ceste preobremenjene.
  • Od postaje BTS Victory Monument do terminala lahko pridete s svetlo oranžno klimatsko napravo Avtobus 515 (17 bahtov). Ko se vam približa dirigent, samo recite "Sai Tai". Po precejšnji vožnji bo velik avtobusni terminal približno 9 km po prečkanju reke na levi strani (ne boste ga zamudili in verjetno vam bodo tudi povedali). Getting there by bus actually does not take much more time than taxi (it's almost the same in the likely case of a traffic jam), but the ride is much cheaper, especially if alone. Bus 556 no longer goes from Suvarnabhumi Airport, but from Makkasan Airport Rail Link (ARL) station. There are also white minibuses (30 baht) from various points around Bangkok, e.g., from Ramkhamhaeng (near Rajamangala National Stadium). There are inexpensive shuttle buses and slightly more expensive (but quicker loading and a bit faster) minibuses to and from the Northeastern Bus Terminal as well.

By minibus

For travelling to Bangkok suburbs or locations within 200 km of the city, the fastest and often the cheapest way is to use public minibus (minivan) services. They run from parking lots beside the 13.7656100.5396 Victory Monument Square (Thai:อนุสาวรีย์ anusawarii) (Use footbridge leading north from BTS Victory Monument exit 2).  . Facing the monument itself are the city bus stops, behind it there is a small market, and behind the market you will find many white-coloured minibuses just parking at the roadside and waiting for passengers. They depart when full, usually each 10–30 min. Fare is usually similar to long-distance buses with the same destination (if there are any). Other way, it could be estimated as 1 baht/km.

Since October 2016 the minibuses to other provinces have been relocated to the three public bus terminals which makes them far less convenient. The city is easing the transition by providing free shuttle buses from Victory Monument Square to the bus terminals. The shuttles to Southern Bus Terminal, and Northern and Northeastern Bus Terminal depart from the northwestern quadrant of the square. It is unclear how long these free shuttles will remain in place.

Destinations are written on the front and the side of the minibuses in Thai, so you should ask drivers or ticket sellers about your destination. Minivans are usually the fastest way of transportation because they take elevated expressways right from Victory Monument, thus avoiding traffic jams. Another advantage is that they start from the city centre of Bangkok and usually arrive at the city centre of their destination. Normal long distance buses sometimes stop further away from the city centre. Minibus drivers are infamous for unsafe driving and deadly accidents. A disadvantage of minibuses is that leg room is limited, and might be not comfortable for tall people. If you have bulky baggage you either keep it on your lap or buy a seat for it.

Some useful destinations within the city: Min Buri (around 30 baht, for Siam Park), Nava Nakorn (50 baht, for Don Mueang Airport or to get out along hwy 1 for hitching to the north/northeast), Phra Ram 2 (to the highway, for hitching to southern Thailand), Suvarnabhumi Airport (40 baht).

Some destinations served from Eastern Bus Terminal: Pattaya (130 baht), Ban Phe (za Ko Samet), Rayong, Chanthaburi.

Some destinations served from Northern and Northeastern Bus Terminal: Ayutthaya (around 70 baht), Lopburi.

Some destinations served from Southern Bus Terminal: Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi, Hua Hin.

Z vlakom

Railways converge on Bangkok from all parts of Thailand: from Chiang Mai in the north, Nong Khai on the Laos border, Ubon Ratchathani to the east, Aranyaprathet on the Cambodia border, Sattahip on the coast to the south, Nam Tok to the west, and Padang Besar on the Malaysia border down the peninsula to the south. Trains are run by Državna železnica Tajske. See also "Get in" pages for towns along those routes, and Thailand#Get around.

The luxurious Belmond Eastern & Oriental Express also occasionally runs between Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur in Singapur, with prices starting at US$7500. Two runs are scheduled for late 2021.

Three high speed railways to Bangkok are being developed from Kunming in China: an eastern line via Vietnam, a central line via Laos, and a western line via Myanmar. As of 2021, when these were originally supposed to be nearly finished, work on all three has long stalled and completion is not remotely in sight.

13.7389100.51677 Hua Lamphong Station is the city's principal and terminus station until Bang Sue is fully open, see below. It's central, near Yaowarat and has its own metro station. It's a charming old building of 1916, yet surprisingly efficient and convenient. On timetables it's usually called Krung Thep.

Tickets for trains leaving the same or the next day can be bought at the counters under the big screens. The advance booking office is to the right of the platforms as you walk towards them and is well-organised. You can select your seat/berth from a plan of the train, and payments by credit card are accepted. The information desk is helpful, pay no regard at all to anyone else, even if they are wearing official-looking badges. Likewise, the second floor shops offering "Tourist Information" are just touts. The taxi pick up and drop off point is to the left of the platforms as you walk towards them, and is generally chaotic at busy periods. The left luggage facility is at the opposite end of the concourse, on the far right as you walk away from the platforms.

13.804100.5428 Bang Sue Station will become the terminus for inter-city trains, perhaps from Nov 2021; it's not yet known which local and regional services will also switch. You might change here for the Metro, but the place remains a work in progress. It's also connected by Bus 52 to Mo Chit, for the long distance bus terminal.

13.7606100.47899 Thonburi Train Station (ธนบุรี formerly the Bangkok Noi Station) (On the west side of the river in Thonburi). The terminus for twice-daily trains to Kanchanaburi (prek Nakhon Pathom). Just to keep things confusing, the previous Thonburi Train Station right next to the river (accessible by the Chao Phraya Express Boat pier Železniška postaja) is now mothballed and turned into a museum, but it's only 800 m away from the new station. The weekend-only second class air conditioned tourist trains to Kanchanaburi and Nam Tok depart from Hualamphong Train Station.  

13.7243100.49110 Wongwian Yai Train Station (วงเวียนใหญ่) (About 800 m from the Skytrain station of the same name. To get there, take a metered taxi for 35-50 baht, or walk (using a map)). Serves the rustic Mae Klong commuter line to the fishing village of Maha Chai. Trains run roughly hourly and the trip takes about one hour. The ride is of little interest if you want to get there fast, but is an experience for rail fans and an attraction in itself, with a nice view on the countryside's orchards, vegetable plantations and coconut groves. Maha Chai is a nice seafood destination, and if you feel like it, you can cross the Tha Chin river by ferry and continue by rail to Samut Songkhram.  

By ship

Not many people come to Bangkok by cruise ship. Medium to large ships must dock at 13.0703100.894611 Laem Chabang Port.  about 90 min (varies considerably in rush hours) southeast of Bangkok and about 30 min north of Pattaya. A taxi service desk is available on the wharf, but charges extortionate prices for a trip to Bangkok, a whopping 2,600 baht to charter a taxi (4 passengers), or about 5,000 baht to charter a minibus (usually 11 passenger seats). Slightly lower prices can be found by walking out to the main road, about 4,000 baht for a minibus, but even these rates are still almost double the typical rate in the opposite direction. Better deals may be possible for round trips (even if returning the following day).

If you can easily get to and from the following bus terminals...

• Frequent first and second class bus services directly connect Laem Chabang with Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai); less frequent direct services run to the Northeastern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit). A first class air conditioned bus (blue and white) to either will take 90 min or less; the fare is around 100 baht. A quick way to get into Sukhumvit is to get a Ekkamai-bound bus and then disembark early at On Nut, where you can hop onto the Skytrain. The bus will always stop here if a passenger requests it.
• Southbound buses to Pattaya can be boarded at the traffic lights on Sukhumvit Road in Laem Chabang. These are extremely frequent (at least 10 per hour), and charge less than 50 baht.

Smaller ships may dock well upriver at 13.703736100.57544712 Khlong Toei (Bangkok Cruise Port).   close to the city's center. Reaching major hotels and the many major points of interest is cheaper and much quicker than from Laem Chabang. A modest terminal provides processing for passengers. You'll also find "managers" inside who arrange tours and taxis. Costs can vary widely according to your negotiating skills or if you have the option of using a ship's shuttle other locations. The facility is within an active freight port. (Its entrance is not close to the metro stop of the same name.) The distance to the very-active port entrance from the terminal (about a kilometer) and heavy traffic in-between mean pedestrians are not allowed. Thus, options to get to/from the terminal are metered taxi and ship's bus/shuttle if offered.

Z avtom

Getting into Bangkok by car is not a good idea, as you can easily waste half a day waiting in traffic just to get to the other side of the city. Three major highways lead to Bangkok from every direction in Thailand. The best way to get to Bangkok from Severna Tajska is via Phahonyothin Road (Rte 1), which comes from Mae Sai near the Myanmar border. Sukhumvit Road (Rte 3) comes from cities in Eastern Thailand, kot naprimer Trat, Pattaya, in Chonburi. Phetkasem Road (Rte 4), one of the longest roads in the world, extends all the way to the Malaysian border, serving Southern Thailand.

To ease congestion on these highways, a new system of motorways has emerged which will be extended in the future. The New Bangkok-Chonburi Motorway (Motorway 7) connects Chonburi in Pattaya. The Kanchanaphisek National Highway (Motorway 9 or "Outer Ring Road") makes a giant loop around Bangkok serving most satellite towns around it such as Nonthaburi in Samut Prakan.

Obiti

Bangkok is infamous for its congestion, but these days there are ways around it: hop on the Skytrain (BTS) and Metro (MRT) in the city centre, or use boats to navigate the city's rivers and canals. Although too expensive for the average working class Thai, the Skytrain and MRT are reasonably priced by Western standards.

Transit Bangkok will make using public transport easier by choosing the best combination of buses, MRT, BTS to get to your destination.

Z javnim prevozom

The backbone of Bangkok's public transportation system is three separate rail systems; BTS Skytrain, MRT, in Letališka železniška povezava. Although transfers between different systems are fairly straightforward, their fare systems are not integrated and completely separate from each other, meaning that you will have to buy separate tickets for each leg of your journey. There is also no integrated stored value card that can be used for all three systems, so you will have a buy separate cards for each system you wish to use. That said, an integrated stored value card for all three systems, known as the Mangmoom Card, is planned, though its rollout has been subject to repeated delays. Different names are used by the different systems for the interchange stations. For instance, the interchange station known as Sukhumvit in the MRT system is known as Asok in the BTS system.

The rail network is complemented by the Čoln Chao Phraya Express running on the Chao Phraya River, as well as a system of buses. None of these make use of a stored value card system, and fare payment is only accepted in cash.

Skytrain

The 13.802583100.55383313 Bangkok Skytrain (BTS) (รถไฟฟ้าบีทีเอส) deserves a visit simply for the Disneyland space-ageness of it. Built in a desperate effort to ease Bangkok's insane traffic and pollution, the Skytrain covers most of the main areas of the city and is especially convenient for visiting Trg Siam. There are two lines: the light green Linija Sukhumvit travels along Sukhumvit Road, Trg Siam and then follows Phahonyothin Road up north, where it passes Mo Chit (N8), near the Chatuchak Weekend Market, before terminating at Wat Phra Sri Mahathat (N17). In April 2017 the eastbound section crossed the border to Samut Prakan kdaj Samrong (E15) station opened. The dark green Silom Line starts in Petchkasem Road (Bang Wa station, S12), passes the Express Boat pier at Saphan Taksin (S6), goes through the Silom area and ends at Državni stadion (W1), right next to MBK Center. Both lines come together at Siam (CEN), where you can interchange between them. Unfortunately, there is no station near Cesta Khao San, but you can take the Express Boat from Phra Arthit Pier to Sathorn Pier, where you can switch onto the Skytrain. (posodobljeno julij 2020)

You must have 5 or 10 baht coins to purchase Skytrain tickets from vending machines, so hold on to them. At some stations there are touchscreen machines that accept 20, 50 and 100 baht notes, but there is often a queue to use them. Fares range from 15 to 55 baht depending upon how many zones you are travelling. Consult the map (in English) near each ticket machine. If you do not have coins, queue for change from the staff at the booth. If you are in town for several days (or will make several visits during the next 30 days), weigh your options and consider:

• Rabbit card: a rechargeable stored-value card (from 100 baht, plus a 100 baht non-refundable card cost). Bring your passport when purchasing. The Rabbit card can also be used to make payments in some supermarkets,
• a "ride all you like" tourist pass (140 baht per day) or
• a multiple ride pass of 20 trips or more to any zone (15 trips cost 345 baht, 25 trips cost 550 baht; plus a 30 baht refundable deposit for a rechargeable card that is valid for 5 years).

They will certainly save you time, scrambling for coins, and maybe even money. Check for information with the English speaking staff.

The trains do not run all night. The last departures from termini are 00:00-00:24, and first trains start at 05:15-05:30.

Metro

The Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) (รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร). has two lines but is being extended with construction messing up traffic in some areas. The service started as a metro (subway) train but parts of the network run now on elevated track so the label Skytrain for the BTS is becoming confusing when the Airport Rail Link also uses similar construction.  

The  Modra  line runs in a circle from Lak Song to Tha Phra through Thonburi, Yaowarat, Silom, Sukhumvit, Ratchadaphisek and areas around Chatuchak Weekend Market in Phahonyothin. There are interchanges to the Skytrain at Bang Wa, Si Lom, Sukhumvit in Chatuchak Park stations. The Purple Line connects Tao Poon market west of Bang Sue Train Station to points west in Nonthaburi way across Chao Phraya River.

Metro tickets are not interchangeable with BTS tickets. Fares range from 16 to 42 baht and are based on number of stations. The ticket vending machines accept coins and banknotes. Pre-paid cards of up to 1,000 baht are also available. For single ride fares, a round plastic token is used. It is electronic: simply wave it by the scanner to enter; deposit it in a slot by the exit gate leave. Children and elderly are issued tickets at half price but you must go to the ticketing counter.

The metro stations have escalators going all the way up and down in addition to lifts so the metro is easier than the Skytrain for people with reduced mobility or heavy baggage. Bag-checks take place at the entrance of each station. It is usually nothing more than a quick peek inside; it is a piece of pointless security theatre which will not stop any serious bomber.

Tourists do not use the MRT as much as the Skytrain, but there are several useful stops on the Blue Line. Sanam Chai station is near Wat Pho and the Grand Palace in Rattanakosin. Wat Mangkon provides a good access to Yaowarat. Si Lom in Lumphini are at either end of Lumphini Park. Phetchaburi station provides an interchange with the Saen Saep Express čoln at Asok pier and with Letališka železniška povezava at Makkasan station. Phra Ram 9 is near Fortunetown IT mall which locals consider better than Pantip Plaza. Tajski kulturni center is also near Rot Fai Ratchada night market and Siam Niramit show. Lat Phrao is near Suan Lum Night Bazaar. If you're going to the Vikend vikend Chatuchak, don't get out at Chatuchak Park, but go one stop further to Kamphaeng Phet as it drops you right inside the market.

The  Vijolična  line is opening new areas for tourists. For example, the off-beat Siam Gypsy Junction near Tao Poon station is now much easier to access as a place where you can drink until sunrise.

Thailand's main railway connecting Bangkok to the north and northeast provinces intersects the MRT at two points: Bang Sue and Hualamphong. Those staying at Khao San Road or in the Silom or Yaowarat areas can disembark at Hualamphong for easy access to these places. However, due to the many level crossings disembarking at Bang Sue and catching the metro will take you faster even to Hualamphong although it will cost a bit more. If you are heading from the train to Suvarnabhumi airport, disembark at Bang Sue, ride the metro to Phetchaburi and switch to Airport Rail Link at Makkasan.

Metro trains run 06:00-24:00.

Letališka železniška povezava

Opened in 2010 the Letališka železniška povezava (รถไฟฟ้า เชื่อม ท่าอากาศยาน สุวรรณภูมิ). connects Letališče Suvarnabhumi v mesto. Samo Mestna črta remains although the service started with a more expensive and faster Express Line. Also the City Air Terminal at Makkasan station has been dismantled due to lack of use.  

The  ARL  line (Airport Rail Link, city line) starts at Suvarnabhumi Airport and terminates at Phaya Thai, with some interesting stops in between (such as Ramkhamhaeng, Makkasan for the metro line and Ratchaprarop za Pratunam). A ticket costs 15-45 baht, depending on distance. Tickets are available from ticketing counters and vending machines accepting coins and banknotes. Trains run 06:00-00:00 on weekdays at 10-11 min intervals and otherwise at 12-13 min intervals. The ride from Suvarnabhumi to Phaya Thai takes about half an hour.

 ARL  is now clearly a commuter train line which makes for busy trains but it is still useful for tourists. Tickets are cheap and there are up and down escalators in addition to lifts if you have baggage. If you board the train at Phaya Thai or Suvarnabhumi you most probably find a seat and space for your bags although the train cars have no luggage racks. At Makkasan station you can roll your bags along a roofed footbridge to Phetchaburi MRT station. At Phaya Thai station most passengers walk forward to the staircases. You need to turn back to the direction from which the train arrived for the lifts going down from the tracks. The lifts may be awfully busy but you will find escalators if you walk further. Once you exit through the ticket gates you can use a footbridge to the Phaya Thai BTS station.

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Čoln Chao Phraya Express

A ride on the Chao Phraya River should be high on any tourist's agenda. The cheapest and most popular option is the Čoln Chao Phraya Express. , basically an aquatic bus cruising up and down the river.   The basic service goes from Wat Rajsingkorn (S4) all the way north to Nonthaburi (N30), with stops at most of Rattanakosin's major attractions including the Grand Palace (at Tha Chang) and Wat Pho (at Tha Tien). The closest pier to Cesta Khao San je Phra Arthit. Enter the express boat at the numerous piers and pay the conductor for the trip. She will approach you bearing a long metal ticket dispenser. At some bigger piers you can buy the ticket before boarding. When the metal cylinder lady approaches you, just show her the ticket you bought on the pier.

The different boat lines are indicated by the colours of the flags at the top of the boat. These flags can be confusing; don't think the yellow king's flag corresponds to the yellow line flag! The orange flag line (14 baht, every day 06:00-19:00) is your best bet, as it covers the major tourist areas and is fairly quick. However, it does not stop at every pier unlike the basic "no flag" line (8, 10 or 12 baht) which is fairly slow and runs only during rush hours (M-F 06:45-07:30 and M-F 16:00-16:30). It is better to avoid the faster yellow flag line (19 or 29 baht, M-F 06:15-08:10 and M-F 15:30-18:05) since it skips many popular attractions including Khao San Road, the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. The green flag line (10, 12, 19 or 31 baht, M-F 06:10-08:10 and M-F 16:05-18:05) skips many piers but its Pakkred terminus is the closest pier to Ko Kret if you want to spend a weekday there.

In addition to the workaday express boats, there is a blue flagged Tourist Boat which stops at a small subset of piers, offers commentary in English and charges a flat 150 baht for a day pass. Single ride tickets are 40 baht. The boats are slightly more comfortable and may be worth considering if you want to cruise up and down the most important tourist sights. They only operate once per 30 min and stop running by 15:00. Be careful as staff may tell that the (cheaper) orange flag regular boat is not coming for quite a while (as they are aggressively touting for business), but sometimes this is not the truth. If you want the tourist experience with guide and (very) loud speaker commentary, often unintelligible, then this is the one for you. However, be aware that you are fully entitled to enter the public piers (the ones with the blue lettering on white background with pier numbers on them) and take whichever express boat you want since no ticket is needed before boarding.

The signposting of the piers is quite clear, with numbered piers and English route maps. Sathorn (Taksin) pier has been dubbed "Central" station, as it offers an quick interchange to Saphan Taksin BTS Station. The boats run every 5–20 min from sunrise to sunset (roughly from 06:00-19:00), so ignore any river taxi touts who try to convince you otherwise.

Many piers are also served by cross-river ferries. These are particularly useful for reaching Wat Arun or the many piers at the Thonburi strani reke. Cross-river ferries run around every 10 min and only cost 3.5 baht. Pay at the kiosk on the pier and then walk through the turnstile.

Saen Saep Express čoln

The Saen Saep Express čoln. serves the long Saen Saep Canal, one of the remaining canals (khlong) that used to flow through Bangkok. Mostly used by locals to commute to work, the service is cheap and you get to see the "backside" of the neighbourhoods, so to speak. Also, It is immune to Bangkok's notorious traffic jams. The total distance is 18 km (11 mi), and the service operates from 05:30-20:30.  

They are comparatively safe — just watch your step when boarding and disembarking as they don't stop at the pier for long and do not let the dirty water get into your eyes. To prevent splashes, the boats are equipped with little curtains that you can raise by pulling on a string, but they have to be lowered at every stop so people can clamber on board. Pay the fare (14-22 baht) to the fearless helmet-wearing ticket collectors who clamber around on the outside of the boat, ducking at bridges, as it barrels down the canal. Press the green 'bell' button if you want to get off at the next pier, else the boat might just skip it. The piers now even have (tiny) signs in English, with the exception of The Mall Bangkapi pier, and it's not obvious that you're at the mall from the canal boat!

The canal runs parallel to Phetchaburi Road, and provides the easiest access from the Golden Mount in Rattanakosin (and nearby Cesta Khao San) to Trg Siam in Pratunam. This line is aptly called the Golden Mount Line and runs from Panfa Leelard pier to Pratunam pomol. If you want to continue your journey beyond Pratunam, passengers have to change boats there. The NIDA Line starts at Pratunam and heads east to Sukhumvit in Ramkhamhaeng. Hold on to your ticket.

River taxi

For trips outside set routes, you can hire a long-tail river taxi at any major pier. These are fairly expensive and will attempt to charge as much as 500 baht/hr, but with some haggling they may be suitable for small groups. To circumvent the mafia-like touts who attempt to get a large cut for every ride, agree for the price of the shortest possible ride (30 min), then negotiate directly with the captain when on board.

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Metered taxi

Metered taxis are a quick and comfortable way to get around town, at least if the traffic is flowing your way, but be warned that Bangkok taxi drivers are notorious for finding ways to run up the fare; insist that the meter is used, and if the driver claims that your destination is closed, if your destination is unknown, or if you're being taken elsewhere, just get out of the taxi. All taxis are now metered and air-conditioned: the hailing fee is 35 baht and most trips within the city cost less than 100 baht. There are no surcharges (except from the airport), even at night; don't believe drivers who try to tell you otherwise. A red sign on the front window, if lit, means that the taxi is available.

When the meter is switched on you will see a red '35' somewhere on the dashboard or between the driver and you. Be sure to check for this at the start of the ride, as many drivers will "forget" to start the meter in order to overcharge you at the end of your trip. Most will start the meter when asked politely to do so (meter na khrap if you're male and meter na kha if you're female); if the driver refuses to use the meter after a couple of attempts, simply exit the taxi.

In some cases, late at night and especially near major tourist districts like Khao San or Patpong, you will need to walk a block away to catch an honest driver. The effort can save you as much as 150 baht. This is often also the case for taxis that park all day in front of your hotel. There are only two reasons that they are there: to take you places where they can get their commissions (jewellery stores, tailors, massage parlours, etc.) and to overcharge you by not using the meter.

Your best bet is to walk to the road and catch an unoccupied metered taxi in motion (easier than it sounds, as Bangkok traffic tends to crawl the majority of the time, and one car out of four is a taxi), or go to a taxi stand where you see many locals queueing. Avoid taxis parked outside hotels or major tourist attractions, and if a taxi driver refuses to turn the meter on, simply close the door and find one who will. Keep in mind that it is illegal for them to have unmetered fares. Alternatively, you can also call a taxi using a ride sharing app like Zgrabi, though you will be charged a booking fee for the service. Be smart and give your money to honest drivers, not cheats and touts. The only reason why they get away with this so frequently is that foreign tourists let them.

Be sure to either know the correct pronunciation of your destination, or have it written in Thai, as taxi drivers in Bangkok are notoriously bad at reading maps, and most drivers speak limited English. Most hotels and guest houses will happily write out addresses in Thai for you. While most drivers will recognise the names of tourist hot spots, even if grossly mispronounced, but it is often difficult to properly pronounce addresses in Thai. If your mobile phone works in Thailand, it is sometimes useful to call your hotel and ask the staff to speak to your driver in Thai. In addition, try to get your hotel's business card to show the taxi driver in case you get lost.

If you are pinching pennies or fussy about your means of transportation, you may wish to avoid getting into one of the (very common) yellow-green taxis. They are owner-operated and of highly variable quality and occasionally have rigged meters. All other colours belong to large taxi companies, which usually enforce their standards better.

On some routes, the driver will ask if the tollway should be used — this will usually save a lot of time. You have to pay the cost at the toll booth (not in advance and not at the end of the journey). Watch how much the driver really pays, as many try to keep the change.

When getting out, try to have small bills (100 baht or less) or expect problems with change. Tips are not necessary, but are certainly welcome if you're happy about the service; most local passengers will round up or leave any coin change as tip.

Tuk-tuk

What would Bangkok be without the much-loathed, much-loved tuk-tuks? You'll know them when you hear them, and you'll hate them when you smell them — these three-wheeled contraptions blaze around Bangkok leaving a black cloud of smog in their wake. For anything more than a 5-10 min jaunt or just the experience, they really are not worth the price — and, if you let them get away with it, the price will usually be 4 or 5 times what it should be anyway (which, for Thais, is around 30% less than the equivalent metered taxi fare).

On the other hand, you can sometimes ride for free if you agree to visit touristy clothing or jewellery shops (which give the tuk-tuk driver fuel coupons and commissions for bringing customers). The shops' salespeople are pushy, and try to scam you with bad quality suits or "gems" that in fact are worthless pieces of cut glass. But usually you are free to leave after 5-10 min of browsing. Visitors should beware though, sometimes one stop can turn in to three, and tuk-tuk drivers may not be interested in taking you where you need to go once they have their fuel coupons. Also, with Bangkok's densely congested traffic it is sure to waste hours of your time, if not the whole day.

If you still want to try the tuk-tuk, always hail a moving tuk-tuk from the main road. At tourist spots, these tuk-tuk drivers lie in waiting to disrupt your travels plans. Nenehno agree on a price before entering the tuk-tuk. Also be crystal clear about your intended destination. If they claim that your intended destination is closed for the day, and offer to take you to other nearby tourist spots, insist on your destination or get out. If you're an all-male party, tuk-tuk drivers sometimes will just ignore your destination completely and start driving you to some brothel ("beautiful girls"). Insist continually and forcefully on going only to your destination; or take a metered taxi instead.

A songthaew is a less-heralded, less-colourful and less-touristy version of the tuk-tuk that usually serves the back sois in residential neighbourhoods. They usually have four wheels instead of three, two benches instead of one, run on petrol instead of LPG and resemble a tiny truck. The maids and locals tend to use them to return home from the market with loads of groceries, or for quick trips if they're available. The price is not negotiable. Most songthaews cost 5 baht, although a few that go a very long distance charge 7 baht. Be careful though, as the destinations are written in Thai, not English. You pay the fare either before departure or after you get off. If the latter, simply walk up to the passenger side of the truck and pay the driver who will stick his/her hand out to receive your money. Change will be given, but try to have the 5 baht coin ready.

Motorbike taxi

When traffic slows to a crawl and there are no mass-transit alternatives for your destination, by far the fastest mode of transport is a motorbike taxi (มอเตอร์ไซค์รับจ้าง motosai lapjang). They typically wear colourful fluorescent yellow-orange vests and wait for passengers at busy places. Prices should be agreed in advance.

For the adrenaline junkie, a wild motosai ride can provide a fantastic rush. Imagine weaving through rows of stopped vehicles at 50 km/h (30 mi/h) with mere centimetres to spare on each side, dodging pedestrians, other motorbikes, tuk-tuks, stray dogs and the occasional elephant while the driver blithely ignores all traffic laws and even some laws of physics. Now do the same while facing backwards on the bike and balancing a large television on your lap, and then you can qualify as a local — though you might die in the process. Imagine your loved ones arranging to ship your dead body home from Bangkok because you took a dangerous risk you were warned not to. Motorcycle accidents are brutally common, and transportation of this sort is inherently hazardous. Be aware of the risk before using motorcycle taxis.

The overwhelming majority of motorcycle taxis do not travel long distances, but simply shuttle up and down long sois (side-streets) not serviced by other transport for a fixed 5-20 baht fare. These are marginally less dangerous, especially if travel with the flow on a one-way street.

The law requires that both driver and passenger must wear a helmet. It is the driver's responsibility to provide you with one, so if you are stopped by police, any fine is also the driver's responsibility. However the provision of helmets is far from universal. A helmet should be provided when hiring a motorbike or moped, and two if there are two of you. When riding, keep a firm grasp on the seat handle and watch out for your knees.

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Lokalni avtobusi, operated by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (องค์การขนส่งมวลชนกรุงเทพ).   aka BMTA (ขสมก), are the cheapest but also the most challenging way of getting around. There is a bewildering plethora of routes, usually marked only in Thai. Even locals have a hard time with these, but at least they can call the 1348 Bus Route Hotline, which is in Thai only. Bus stops list only the bus numbers that stop there and nothing more. They are also subject to Bangkok's notorious traffic, often terribly crowded, and many are not air-conditioned. If you want to get somewhere quickly and are not prepared to get lost, the buses should be avoided: remember that taxis are cheaper than most local buses in the West. However, they make for a good adventure if you're not in a rush and you don't mind being the centre of attention.

There is the Viabus app (for Android in IOS) which really helps finding your way around the bus system. In the app you can search for bus stops and bus routes, navigate and even GPS track busses. Also the app is available in English and you can select stops on a map.

Otherwise, for those staying in Cesta Khao San where buses are the only practical means of public transport, the only free resource for decrypting bus routes is the official BMTA website. It has up-to-date if slightly incomplete listings of bus routes in English, but no maps. You can also ask your guest house about which buses to take if you're going to a particular destination. As a printed reference, the 69 baht spent on the Bangkok Bus Map by Roadway is a good investment if you're going to travel by bus more than once.

The hierarchy of Bangkok's buses from cheapest to best can be ranked as follows:

• Red bus, 8 baht flat fare. Spacious and fan-cooled (in theory). Unlike other buses, some of these run through the night (1.50 baht surcharge). These buses are BMTA-run.
• White/blue/orange bus, 10 baht flat fare. Exactly the same as the red buses, but cost two baht more. These buses are owned by private entities operated in conjunction with BMTA.
• Blue/yellow and cream/blue air-con, 12 baht for the first 8 km (5 mi), up to 20 baht max. These buses are quite comfy. The blue/yellow striped buses are privately owned while the blue/cream buses are BMTA-owned.
• White/Orange air-con (Euro II), 13 baht for the first few km, up to 25 baht max. These are all BMTA-run, newer, and more comfortable.
• Blue air-con (NGV), 15 baht for the first few km, up to 25 baht max. These are run by both private companies and the BMTA, and are the newest and most comfortable buses.

BMTA-owned buses accept contactless payment, using the same fare scheme as normal tickets. The conductor will bring you a machine for you to scan your card. BMTA also offers pre-paid cards, monthly and weelky tickets using the same system. Weekly tickets cost 135 bath for red buses only and 270 bath for all buses. Monthly ticket cost 270 bath for red buses only and 540 bath for all buses.

Buses stop only when needed, so wave them down (arm out, palm down) when you see one barreling your way. Although drivers are only meant to stop at bus stops, some may pick up and drop off passengers elsewhere. Once on board, pay the roaming collector after you board and keep the ticket, as there can be occasional spot-checks. Press the signal buzzer, usually near the door, when you want to get off.

Two further pitfalls are that buses of the same number may run slightly different routes depending on the colour, and there are also express services (mostly indicated by yellow signs) that skip some stops and may take the expressway (2 baht extra).

Airport buses allow luggage but regular buses do not. Enforcement of this rule varies.

By ride share

The main ride sharing company operating in Bangkok is Malaysian company Zgrabi. Unlike Uber, Grab also allows you to book taxis, and gives you the option of paying your driver in cash.

Z avtom

Bangkok is notorious for its massive traffic jams, and rightly so. In addition, traffic is chaotic and motorcyclists seemingly suicidal. Therefore, most tourists consider driving in Bangkok a nightmare, and it is recommended that you stick to public transport. However, the proliferation of massive shopping malls means that there are now places to park if you must drive into town, albeit at a high cost. Pametni telefoni z GPS in navigacijskimi aplikacijami z glasovnimi navodili olajšajo iskanje poti.

Peš

Številne glavne znamenitosti Bangkoka so od trga Siam oddaljene 5 km. Sprehajanje na dolge razdalje v vročem vremenu po prometnih ulicah je lahko naporno, vendar je dober način, da si mesto ogledate od blizu. Samo pijte veliko vode in pazite na neravne površine in motoriste. Ostanki hrane in občasna presenečenja, ki jih pustijo potepuške živali, so tudi drugi razlogi, da pogledate, kam grete. Prebivalci Bangkoka se skoraj nagonsko izogibajo stopitvam na pokrove jaškov, ker so ljudje zaradi gnilih padli v kanalizacijo. Ženske nosijo svoje torbice ob strani stran od ceste, da bi odvrnile ugrabitelje torb na motorjih.

Bodite previdni pri prečkanju ceste, tudi če imate zeleno luč. Zavijanje levo na rdečo luč je privzeto zakonito in vozniki zavijajo brez kazalcev in brez popuščanja pešcem. Vozniki se ne bodo ustavili ali upočasnili na prehodih brez semaforjev. Ko čakate na križišče v večjih križiščih z zaobljenimi ovinki, stojte daleč stran od ceste, saj se motoristi, ki se obračajo, lahko nagnejo nad robnik, da se lahko stisnejo mimo drugih vozil. Vedno uporabljajte nadvoze za pešce, če so na voljo; Bangkok potepuški psi so dovolj pametni, da jih lahko uporabljajo.

Pričakujte, da vas bodo obiskali vozniki taksijev in tuk-tukov ter prevaranti, ki bodo zahtevali vedeti, kam greste, vztrajali, da ni ničesar videti naprej, in vas bodo poskušali uvesti v različna podjetja. Če jih ignorirajo ali odločno zavrnejo, jih večina hitro preide na naslednjo oceno.

Če vas obteži velik nahrbtnik in bi ga radi pustili v omari, si oglejte avtomatizirane omarice na voljo v bližini večjih postaj podzemne železnice. Stroški se razlikujejo glede na velikost omarice. Srednje velika omarica lahko vzame dva nahrbtnika in stane približno 30 bahtov na uro.

Glej

Posamezne sezname najdete v Bangkoku okrožje člankov

Večina znamenitosti Bangkoka je skoncentriranih na otoku Rattanakosin, pogosto imenovano "staro mesto". Iz stotine Bangkokovih templjev je Velika palača, Wat Pho in Wat Arun ponavadi predstavljajo top 3. Velika palača je izjemno velika, zato pričakujte, da boste tam preživeli vsaj celo jutro ali popoldne. V sklopu palače je Wat Phra Kaew, najsvetejši budistični tempelj na Tajskem. Za razliko od drugih templjev to ni ena zgradba, niti ni bivalnih prostorov za menihe. Namesto tega gre za zbirko visoko okrašenih svetih zgradb in spomenikov. V eni od njegovih stavb je Smaragdni Buda, in čeprav je morda ne pričakujete od njene velikosti, je najsvetejša podoba Bude na Tajskem.

V bližini je Wat Pho, dom največje ležeče podobe Bude na svetu in znana masažna šola. S trajektom se peljite čez reko Chao Phraya do Thonburi za izjemne Wat Arun. Glavna zgradba je visoka približno 60 do 88 m, obdajajo pa jo štirje manjši prangi. Je eden najslikovitejših tajskih templjev in je vklesan na notranji del vseh desetih kovancev bahtov. Tako prepoznaven je, da je celo postal logotip Tajske turistične uprave (TAT). Če se povzpnete nanjo in dobro pogledate, boste videli, da je lepo okrašena z barvitimi lomljenimi kosi kitajskega porcelana. Vrnitev nazaj na Rattanakosin, obstaja veliko drugih večjih templjev, ki bi jih lahko obiskali, vključno z Zlata gora, Wat Suthat in Wat Ratchanaddaram.

Ne zavrzite vstopnice v Veliko palačo, saj omogoča prost vstop v Palača Bang Pa-In v Bang Pa-In (in ne več do palače Dusit, ki je od leta 2017 blizu javnosti). Nahaja se na listnatem območju v evropskem slogu, ki ga je kralj Rama V zgradil, da bi se izognil vročini Velike palače. Njegova glavna struktura je Dvorec Vimanmek, predstavljena kot največja zlata hiša iz tikovega lesa na svetu, vendar bi lahko cel dan preživeli v muzejih, če želite. V Bangkoku je veliko muzejev s tradicionalnimi rezidencami v tajskem slogu. Številni obiskovalci si ogledajo Hiša Jima Thompsona, dvorec operativca CIA, sestavljen s kombinacijo šestih tradicionalnih hiš v tajskem slogu v bližini Trg Siam. Ban Kamthieng v Sukhumvit, Dom dediščine M. R. Kukrita v Silom in Palača Suan Pakkad v Phahonyothin niso tako impresivne, a vseeno poskrbijo za lepo izkušnjo. Rattanakosinmuzeji so večinoma posvečeni zgodovini in kulturi, vključno z Narodni muzej (o tajski zgodovini in arheoloških ostankih), Muzej Siama, Muzej Rattanakosin (ki ponuja dva vodena ogleda z interaktivnimi prikazi o zgodovini starega in sodobnega življenja na Tajskem) in Muzej kralja Prajadhipoka. Bangkok ima majhno, a vokalno umetniško skupnost in morda boste želeli obiskati Narodna galerija ali Kraljičina galerija, ali ena izmed številnih manjših galerij, ki se razprostirajo po mestu. Trg Siam vsebuje Bangkok Center za umetnost in kulturo ki ima vse leto začasne umetniške razstave.

Lumphini Park v Silom je največji park v osrednjem Bangkoku in dober način za uhajanje hlapov. Nahrbtniki okoli Cesta Khao San se lahko odpravite proti Park Santichaiprakarn, majhen, a zabaven park ob reki Chao Phraya z vetrovnim vzdušjem, običajno z domačini, ki žonglirajo ali vadijo trike. Zgrajena je okoli 18. stoletja Trdnjava Phra Sumen s čudovitim razgledom na sodoben kabelski most Rama VIII. Živalski vrtovi in ​​živalske farme so nekatere izmed najbolj priljubljenih turističnih znamenitosti v Bangkoku, vendar pred obiskom upoštevajte, da dobro počutje živali na Tajskem ni strogo urejeno. Slabe življenjske razmere živali in neustrezna veterinarska oskrba so primeri žalostnega ravnanja z živalsko populacijo. Ne morete zgrešiti na Kačja kmetija inštituta Queen Saovabha v Silom, saj osebje dobro skrbi za svoje kače in ima nalogo obveščati javnost o tveganjih, povezanih z njimi. Še ena prijetna družinska atrakcija je Siam Ocean World v Trg Siam. Ima strmo ceno, vendar vsaj vidite največji akvarij v jugovzhodni Aziji.

"Kolonialna" arhitektura

Čeprav Tajska ni bila nikoli kolonizirana, bi obiskovalci zaradi želje kraljev Rame IV (1804-1868) in Rame V (1868-1910) modernizirali Tajsko po zahodnih vzorcih morda presenečeni ugotovili, da v Bangkoku ne manjka evropskega sloga stavbe, ki ne bi bile na mestu v drugih prestolnicah jugovzhodne Azije. Medtem ko v drugih prestolnicah jugovzhodne Azije običajno prevladujejo stavbe z določenim arhitekturnim slogom, odvisno od njihove kolonialne zgodovine (npr. Francoščina v Hanoju, britanska v Jangonu), ima Bangkok mešanico zgradb z arhitekturnimi slogi iz različnih delov Evrope. Na primer, Železniška postaja Hua Lamphong, Glavno železniško postajo v Bangkoku, so jo zasnovali italijanski arhitekti in je bila zato zgrajena v italijanskem neorenesančnem slogu. Druge pomembne stavbe v evropskem slogu vključujejo italijansko staro carinarnico, sedež danske vzhodnoazijske družbe in General Post Office v slogu Art Deco. Ena najzanimivejših zgradb pod evropskim vplivom je Dvorana Chakri Maha Prasat v Veliki palači, ki je bila zgrajena večinoma v italijanskem neoklasičnem slogu, vendar s tradicionalno tajsko streho. Največja koncentracija evropskih zgradb je v Rattanakosinu in Yaowaratu.

Poti

• Nekega dne v Bangkoku - če imate na voljo samo en dan in želite ujeti mesto
• Ogled Rattanakosin - hiter ogled znamenitega zgodovinskega okrožja Bangkoka
• Ogled Yaowarata in Phahurata - celodnevni sprehod po tem večkulturnem okrožju

Ali

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Festivali

Vsi največji tajski festivali praznujejo v Bangkoku. Novo leto se praznuje trikrat. Po gregorijanskem koledarju je 1. januarja novo leto, ki ga praznujemo z ogromnim ognjemetom ob Križišče Ratchaprasong. Potem je tu Kitajsko novo leto januarja ali februarja z veličastnimi in pisanimi kitajskimi procesijo levov in zmajev v Ljubljani Yaowarat. Za konec pa še vodne svečanosti v Ljubljani Songkran praznujte tradicionalno tajsko novo leto sredi aprila. Cesta Khao San preraste v vojno območje kot farangi domačini pa ga zataknejo s super namakalniki. Uglednejša praznovanja potekajo v mestu Sanam Luang, kjer bhakte prikazujejo in kopajo spoštovano sliko Phra Phuttha Sihing, ter na križišču Wisut Kasat, kjer poteka lepotno tekmovanje Miss Songkran, ki ga spremljajo zasluge in zabava.

Med Slovesnost kraljevega oranja maja kmetje verjamejo, da je starodavni brahmanov obred, ki so ga izvajali v mestu Sanam Luang, lahko napovedal, ali bo prihajajoča rastna sezona bogata ali ne. Dogodek sega v kraljestvo Sukhothai in ga je leta 1960 ponovno predstavil kralj Bhumibol Adulyadej. Velja za uradni začetek sezone gojenja riža (in deževne sezone). Danes slovesnost vodi kralj Maha Vajiralongkorn. Loi Krathong (ลอยกระทง), Festival luči, običajno poteka novembra. Krathongs so plavajoči splavi iz lotosovih cvetov in listov banane s prižgano svečo in kadilom na vrhu. V noči polne lune Tajci pošljejo svoje krathong po reki, kanalu ali ribniku, lastnikova nesreča pa odnese skupaj z njo in zagotovi nov začetek. Praznovanja potekajo po vsem mestu s paradi, koncerti in lepotnimi tekmovanji. Loi Krathong sovpada s festivalom Lanna Yi Peng (ยี่ เป็ ง). Na tem festivalu se v zrak sproži množica papirnatih luči v stilu Lanne. Lumphini Park je najboljše mesto za spuščanje krathong-a po ribniku ali za spuščanje papirnate luči na nebo.

The Vožnja barv v začetku decembra je impresivna letna prireditev, ki poteka v Royal Plaza blizu konjeniškega kipa kralja Rame V. v Ljubljani Dusit. Oblečeni v pisane uniforme, sredi veliko pompe in slovesnosti, člani elitne kraljeve garde prisegajo na zvestobo kralju in korakajo mimo članov kraljeve družine. 5. decembra je Očetov dan, nekdanji kraljev rojstni dan, in cesta Ratchadamri ter Velika palača so dodelano okrašeni in osvetljeni.

Kanali

Do konca 19. stoletja je bil Bangkok (tako kot Ayutthaya) znan kot "vzhodne Benetke". Večina ljudi je živela v bližini ali na vodi in zapleteni mreži kanalov (khlong) je bil primarni način prevoza za prebivalce mesta. Večina kanalov je bila odslej tlakovana, vendar jih je še veliko, nekateri pa še danes delujejo kot prometne poti. Tradicionalni način življenja ob kanalu je skoraj izginil, toda ker je bil Thonburi do 20. stoletja večinoma nerazvit, še vedno obstaja nekaj pristnosti. Plavajoče tržnice so do 20. stoletja popolnoma izginile, vendar so bile obnovljene za turistične namene in so zabaven obisk.

Reko Chao Phraya in zaledje mesta lahko vidite ob ogled kanala. Večina teh izletov z ladjo se začne na vzhodnem bregu Chao Phraya, nato pa pelje skozi zaledje Thonburija in zajema Wat Arun, Narodni muzej Royal Barges, plavajočo tržnico in nekatere druge manjše znamenitosti. Več informacij o izletih po kanalih najdete v Thonburi Članek. Z 1000 bahti ali več so precej dragi. Za ceno se lahko dogovorite tudi s posameznimi vozniki čolnov. Damnoen Saduak je plavajoča tržnica, ki se pogosto pojavlja v turističnih brošurah Bangkoka, v praksi pa je 109 km (68 milj) zahodno od Bangkoka in jo je treba obiskati z avtobusom z južnega avtobusnega terminala.

Verjetno je prav tako zabavno sprejemati javnost ekspresni čoln ob reki Chao Phraya. Izstopite lahko kjer koli med pomoloma Thewet in Sathorn (Taksin), saj je v vseh teh soseskah veliko stvari videti. Do ekspresnega čolna se lahko odpeljete celo proti severu Nonthaburi zjutraj uživajte v popoldanskem času v tem sproščenem tradicionalnem mestnem mestu in se okoli ure konice odpeljite s čolnom. Druga možnost je priti na enega od brezplačnih hotelski čolni na pomolu Sathorn (Taksin) in ugriznite v eni od povezanih kavarn. Ob večerih ima Asiatique brezplačen čoln od pomola Sathorn (Taksin) do novega nakupovalnega centra po reki. Dober kraj za ogled čudovitih sončnih zahodov nad reko.

Razvajanje

ZdraviliščaTradicionalno so bila to mesta, kjer so bila na vrhu mineralnih vrelcev zgrajena javna kopališča, bolnišnice ali hoteli, da so ljudje lahko prihajali izkoriščati zdravilne lastnosti vode in blata v medicinske namene. Dandanes ni treba, da je zdravilišče mesto, zgrajeno na naravnih termalnih vrelcih. Lahko je kraj, kamor koli se lahko odpravi vsakdo, kjer se lahko sprostite v mirnem okolju z različnimi tretmaji, ki poskrbijo za oživitev in pomladitev telesa in duha.

Zdravilišča so bila do devetdesetih let nezaslišana, zdaj pa je Bangkok ena izmed najvišjih svetovnih zdraviliških destinacij z neverjetno paleto tretmajev. Vsi samozavestni luksuzni hoteli v Bangkoku imajo spa, ki ponuja vsaj tradicionalno tajsko masažo. Cene so pretirane, vendar ponujajo nekaj najboljših tretmajev v mestu. Dobro razgledana zdravilišča po izjemno visokih cenah so na voljo v razkošnih hotelih v Ljubljani Silom; še posebej izstopa spa v hotelu Dusit Thani. Neodvisna zdravilišča ponujajo približno enako izkušnjo, vendar ponujajo veliko bolj konkurenčne cene. Za večino zdravljenj si predstavljajte približno 1000 bahtov / uro.

Vseprisotno malo masažne trgovine najdemo na vseh ulicah v mestu, ponujamo najboljše razmerje med ceno in kakovostjo, a najmanjši nabor storitev, pri čemer je ponudba običajno omejena samo na masažo. Še posebej Cesta Khao San in Sukhumvit imajo veliko teh priljubljenih krajev. Preprosto je ločiti legitimne trgovine z masažami od bolj dvomljivih krajev (kjer je masaža le prostitucija); prava stvar bo za tipično 2-urno masažo zahtevala 250–400 bahtov in bo pogosto imela v javnosti vrsto hmelih hčera kmetic v belih plaščih, ki bodo delale na nogah kupcev, medtem ko ima druga vrsta modre deklice v večernih oblekah, oblečenih preveč ličil in reči "zdravo čeden" vsakemu mimoidočemu samcu.

Muay Thai

Muay Thai je hkrati bojni šport in sredstvo za samoobrambo. Tekmovalci lahko za boj uporabljajo skoraj kateri koli del telesa: stopala, komolci, noge, kolena in ramena. Obstajata dve prizorišči za ogled tega športa v Bangkoku: Boksarski stadion Lumpinee v Silom in Stadion Ratchadamnoen v Rattanakosin. Seje lahko trajajo cel večer in ni tako slabo, če vstopite nekoliko pozno, saj se bolj zanimivi boji ponavadi zgodijo na koncu. Prijetno je tudi predvajanje tradicionalne glasbe med dvoboji. Downer je strma vstopnina za tujce od 1.000 do 2.000 bahtov. Thais žeton za 100 bahtov ali manj.

Če želite Muay Thai videti brezplačno, pojdite na MBK Fight Night zunaj centra MBK v bližini Trg Siam. Borbe potekajo zadnjo sredo zvečer v mesecu (začnejo se ob 18:00, trajajo do okoli 21:00). Druga možnost je, da se sprehodite do konca Soi Rambuttri v ulico, znano kot Trok Kasap (v bližini Cesta Khao San). Tujci tam poučujejo muay tajščino na prostem, veliko turistov pa navadno sedi na klopi pred njim in si ogleduje dogajanje. Poleg tega, da je videti, je to odličen kraj, da tudi sami naredite nekaj muay tajske.

Kolesarjenje

Kolesa lahko brezplačno najamete v Rattanakosin, vendar kolesarji uradno ne smejo zapustiti določene poti vzdolž otoka. Tudi če sledite poti, še vedno ni za tiste s srcem.

Če si najamete kolo, se izogibajte glavnim cestam in kolesarite po obsežnem sistemu majhnih ulic in ulic. Lahko kolesarite po zaledju ulice Yaowarat, vendar boste morda želeli dvakrat premisliti, preden zavijete. Življenje na podeželju Bangkoka lahko doživite tudi s kolesarjenjem po zelenih neoluščenih poljih, farmah orhidej in poljih lotusa. Bang Kachao, v brošurah, ki jih pogosto imenujejo "džungla Bangkok", je zadnja zelena meja Bangkoka. To je pol-otok čez reko od Bangkoka z nekaj avtomobili in zgradbami ter odličen kraj za kolesarjenje.

Kolesarji so obravnavani kot pešci, zato lahko s kolesom raziščete parke, templje, komplekse, trge in bolj mirna stanovanjska območja v vzhodnem Bangkoku. V bolj obljudenih krajih lahko kolesarite po pločniku. Raziskovanje s kolesom ima vse prednosti peš, skupaj z veliko večjim polmerom potovanja in hladnim vetrom. Kolesarjenje je najboljši način za odkrivanje mesta od blizu, a ker gre za varnostna vprašanja, potrebujete nekaj notranjega znanja o tem, kje kolesariti. Zaradi tega se mnogi odločijo za kolesarsko turo, ki jo organizira operater.

• Bangkok Biking, Baan Sri Kung 350/123, Soi 71, Rama III Rd, ☏ 66 2-285 3955. Kolesarske ture v manjših skupinah do in nevidnih delov Bangkoka. Večinoma brez prometa. Zabavna ekskurzija za vso družino. 950–2.400 bahtov. 
• Co van Kessel, ☏ 66 2 639-7351. Številne kolesarske ture po Bangkoku, obisk kitajske četrti, kanalov Thonburi, "Bangkok Jungle" in mnogih drugih krajev vmes. 950-1.950 bahtov. 
• Sledi mi kolesarske ture, 126 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 286-5891. Poldnevne kolesarske ture po stanovanjskih ulicah Bangkoka. V ceno je vključeno ribje zdravilišče in obrok z žara po ogledu. 1.000 bahtov. 
• Grasshopper Adventures, 57 Ratchadamnoen Klang Rd (v bližini spomenika demokraciji, tik za vogalom od ulice Khao San Rd), ☏ 66 2 280-0832, ✉[email protected]. Ogledi po zgodovinskem okrožju Rattanakosin v Bangkoku, do obrobja Bangkoka in ponoči. 1.000-1.600 bahtov. 
• SpiceRoads, 45 Soi Pannee, Pridi Banomyong Soi 26, Sukhumvit Soi 71, ☏ 66 2 381-7490. Veliko enodnevnih in večdnevnih kolesarskih izletov v Bangkoku in okolici. Obstajajo izleti v džunglo Bangkok, Ko Kret, Yaowarat in Thonburi. 2.950 bahtov. 
• 13.72095100.5150821 Pojdi na Bangkok Tours, 51 Charoen Krung, Soi 44, Bang Rak (BTS Saphan Taksin izhod 1, 3 min hoje), ☏ 66 2-630 7563, faks: 66 2-630 7563, ✉[email protected]. Kolesarske ture, od katerih so nekatere vodene z GPS, in izposoja koles. Majhne skupine, največ 6. Varno in zabavno. 350-1.500 bahtov. 

Gledališče

V Bangkoku je veliko gledaliških predstav, ki prikazujejo tradicionalno tajsko kulturo in ples. Siam Niramit v Ratchadaphisek je spektakularna predstava, saj več kot 150 nastopajočih prikazuje zgodovinsko in duhovno dediščino vsake regije Tajske. Prvo dejanje prikazuje Siam kot stičišče civilizacij skozi zgodovino, drugo dejanje govori o vlogi karme v tajski kulturi, tretje pa se osredotoča na religijo in vlogo zaslug v tajski družbi.

The Gledališče Aksra v stavbi King Power Complex v Ljubljani Pratunam prireja spektakularne predstave, ki so kombinacija tajskih tradicionalnih lutkovnih predstav, orkestrskih predstav in klasičnih plesov. The Gledališče Joe Louis v Asiatique je popolnoma posvečen umetnosti upravljanja lutk Hun Lakhon Lek. V enem segmentu imajo lutke interakcijo s člani občinstva, kar je zabavna dejavnost z otroki. Tako Aksra kot Joe Louis imata zgodbe iz epa o Ramayani.

Popolnoma drugačne narave so znamenite razstave transvestitov v Bangkoku. Ti kabareji navadno trajajo približno 2 uri, poleg petja, plesa, glamurja in kostumov pa se vrže tudi nekaj komedij. Najbolj znana med njimi je Kabaret Calypso ob Križišče Ratchathewi z dvema zasedanjima vsak večer v hotelu Asia. Alternativa je Mambo Cabaret, nekoč v Sukhumvitu, zdaj pa na novi lokaciji daleč stran od turistične poti v Ljubljani Yan Nawa. Vsak večer so na sporedu tri oddaje. Te oddaje vedno rezervirajte nekaj dni vnaprej, saj bodo skoraj zagotovo razprodane, če se boste le pojavili.

Zabava

Bangkok je odličen kraj za obisk kino. V primerjavi z zahodnimi državami so stroški vozovnice približno 120 bahtov. Večina kinodvoran ima standarde svetovnega razreda in prikazuje najnovejše hollywoodske in tajske izdaje. So v koraku z najnovejšimi tehnološkimi novostmi v filmski industriji, zato pričakujte, da boste za nekatere najnovejše hollywoodske izdaje nosili 3D očala. Obiščete lahko tudi gledališče IMAX v Siam Paragonu. Tajske filme si lahko ogledajo tujci, saj jih običajno predvajajo z angleškimi podnapisi. Za neinformirani kino House RCA (v Avenija Royal City) in APEX (v Trg Siam) ponujajo umetniške filme z angleškimi podnapisi.

Za druga sredstva zabave, Ratchadaphisek je na novo ustvarjen zabaviščni raj. Svoje kegljišča so vrhunskega standarda, nekateri od njih so podobni notranjosti nočnega kluba. Plešite, medtem ko igrate v stilu. Zasebni karaoke saloni so običajno povezani s temi kegljišči in so na voljo v večjih hotelih. V tem okrožju je celo drsališče in vrhunska kartodrom. Ker je Ratchadaphisek večinoma namenjen domačinom, boste morda želeli obiskati podobna prizorišča v Trg Siam ali Sukhumvit. Konjske dirke potekajo ob nedeljah v dveh nadomestnih travnatih klubih: Royal Turf Club of Thailand na Tajskem Dusit in Royal Bangkok Sports Club na Henri Dunant Road v bližini Trg Siam.

Ples aerobike

Bangkok je dober kraj za aerobični ples. Veliko krajev v Bangkoku, na primer supermarketi ali javni parki, ponuja brezplačen tečaj aerobike na prostem. Ti tečaji se običajno začnejo zjutraj ob 06:00 ali zvečer ob 18:00, seja pa bi trajala eno uro. Inštruktor ne priskrbi nobene opreme ali zaloge, zato naj udeleženci sami prinesejo ustrezna oblačila ali opremo. Prizorišče je bilo običajno sestavljeno samo iz praznega tla in odra za inštruktorje. Ti tečaji ne zahtevajo znanja tajskega jezika, ker inštruktor redko uporablja kakršne koli besedne napotke. Poleg vadbe bi se srečali tudi s skupnostjo domačinov in tujcev. Tečaji aerobike običajno naberejo 50-100 ljudi.

Za supermarkete lahko pričakujete, da boste v njih našli ure Tesco Lotus ali Veliki C. Predavanja imajo le zvečer in so običajno na parkiriščih ali v njihovi bližini.

Za javne parke je veliko krajev, najbolj znan pa je v Lumphini park v Silom okrožje. Pouk imajo zjutraj in zvečer pri svečanih vratih.

Nauči se

Tajska kuhinja je najljubša mnogim in še veliko kuharske šole poskrbite za poldnevne tečaje, ki omogočajo lep oddih od vsakodnevne ogledne monotonosti. Silom in Cesta Khao San še posebej nekatere bolj znane tajske šole kuhanja.

Meditacija, bistvo "čistega" budizma, lahko izvajamo v katerem koli hramu na Tajskem. Poleg tega v Bangkoku obstajajo centri, ki so namenjeni posebej tujcem, ki se želijo učiti in vaditi. Mednarodni budistični center za meditacijo znotraj Wat Mahathata v Ljubljani Rattanakosin ponuja brezplačne ure meditacije trikrat na dan. Če dovolj dobro razumete tajsko, se boste morda želeli sami umakniti v mirnem templju na obrobju Bangkoka. Za plačilo bivanja je dobrodošlo, da pomagate rezidenčnim menihom pri jutranjih krožkah miloščine.

Tempelj Wat Pho v Ljubljani Rattanakosin ponuja dobro upoštevane Tajska masaža tečaji. Vajeni so izvajanja pouka v angleščini.

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Posamezne sezname najdete v Bangkoku okrožje člankov

Krojaški nasveti Bangkok je še posebej znan po svoji množici krojaške trgovine; tu lahko dobite obleko po meri za neverjetno nizke cene v primerjavi z zahodom. Izbira krojača pa je težavna. Krojači sredi turističnih območij, kot npr Cesta Khao San ali Nana Plaza, na splošno zagotavljajo slabo kakovost in pogosto navajajo neumne cene. Izogibajte se krojačem, ki jih priporočajo vozniki ali vozniki tuk-tuka, saj jim ni mogoče zaupati in boste morali plačati njihovo provizijo; izogibajte se tudi super poceni paketom ali čemur koli, kar je narejeno v 24 urah, saj bo kakovost temu ustrezno trpela. Najpomembnejše pravilo za dobrega krojača: opravite raziskavo. Ne hodite samo v prvo krojaško trgovino, ki jo vidite, ampak vprašajte sopotnike in poiščite mnenja (uporabnikov) na spletu. Na splošno so najboljši krojači nekoliko zunaj turistične poti v Sloveniji Silom in Sukhumvit. Precej vam bo pomagalo, če poznate tkanine in kakšen slog želite (prinesite vzorec ali vsaj sliko) in si lahko prihranite čas za vsaj tri seje za obleko (merjenje, namestitev in končna prilagoditev). Cene so očitno odvisne od spretnosti krojača in uporabljenih materialov, vendar pričakujemo, da boste za dvodelno obleko plačali vsaj 7000 bahtov. Pri nabiranju materialov se najbolje odločite za italijansko ali angleško krpo, saj so lokalne tkanine pogosto slabe kakovosti (z izjemo svile). Vztrajajte pri dveh dodatkih za obleke. Krojaču dajte veliko podrobnosti in si privoščite čas, tako da boste dobili točno tisto obleko, ki jo iščete.

Vrzi najstnika noter Trg Siam z nekaj tisoč bahti in ostala bo zasedena do konca tedna! Siam Square je kraj za nakupovanje v Bangkoku; majhne soje na trgu Siam imajo na ducate majhnih dizajnerskih butikov. MBK Center in Siam Center so najbolj priljubljena nakupovalna središča, saj prodajajo modo precej pod zahodnimi cenami. Siam Paragon, EmQuartier v Sukhumvit, nakupovalne tržnice na Ratchaprasong pa se počutijo še večje, vendar so veliko tišje, saj si večina lokalnih Tajcev ne more privoščiti Guccisa in Louis Vuittonov, ki so tam naprodaj. Dame se bodo tudi v Emporium zraven EmQuartier.

Samo naredite nekaj korakov iz hotela in Bangkok se počuti kot ogromna ulična tržnica. Sukhumvit ima običajne spominke, majice in drugo lepljivo turistično kramo. Brskanje Cesta Khao Sanobcestne stojnice so še posebej dobre za oblačila in dodatke, mnogi med njimi tudi za ugodne cene. Čeprav mnoge od teh stojnic še vedno skrbijo za tradicionalno hipijevsko množico, so počasi nežno privlačile širše občinstvo. V bližini Tržnica Banglamphu prodaja poceni vse, tako kot nočne tržnice v Silom in Rattanakosin.

Ob vikendih Vikend vikend Chatuchak v Phahonyothin je nujno, saj njegovih 8.000 stojnic skupaj tvori največji trg v jugovzhodni Aziji. Kupci lahko kupijo skoraj vse, od oblačil do lončnic in vsega vmes - to je raj za brskalnike in lovce na ugodne kupčije. Alternativa za delavnik je Pratunam, ena od znanih mestnih trgov oblačil. Nakupovanje oblačil pri nas gre na debelo, še bolj poceni pa, če kupujete v razsutem stanju. Ob Pantip Plaza stvari, povezane z računalnikom, lahko kupite od blagovnih znamk prenosnih računalnikov do piratskih DVD-jev.

Yaowarat in Phahurat dajejo bolj pristno izkušnjo, čeprav številne trgovine prodajajo poceni najstniške dodatke, ki jih najdemo tudi drugje. Že samo sedenje za plastičnim stolom in opazovanje dnevnega razvoja trgovine je samo po sebi zabavna dejavnost. Phahurat je najboljša destinacija za tkanine, na voljo v vseh barvah in velikostih. Pak Khlong Talat je presenetljivo zabaven trg na debelo za rezano cvetje in zelenjavo. Če ste jutranji človek, ga obiščite okoli 03:00, ko prispejo nove rože iz države in tržnica je čudovito osvetljena.

Thonburi, ki je eno najmanj razvitih območij Bangkoka, je najboljše mesto, da izkusite, kakšno je bilo mesto nekoč. Obvezna je samo za vikende Plavajoča tržnica Taling Chan, ki se počuti vsaj nekoliko pristno, saj združuje podeželski trg s kanalskim načinom življenja. Tržnica Wang Lang je neodkriti dragulj s strogo lokalnimi cenami. Druga stran reke, Rattanakosin, ima vse, kar bi potreboval dober budist, pa naj gre za amulete, menihske sklede ali kipe Bude v človeški velikosti.

Za starine, Silom je pravi kraj, saj večina potencialnih kupcev tam ostane v dragih hotelih. River City v Yaowarat je največji antični nakupovalni center v mestu in se po ceni ujema. Zlato in dragulji so priljubljeni nakupi, vendar bodite previdni: vedite, kaj iščete, na primer kakovost izdelave in zlato / kamni ter kaj takega stane doma. Če je mogoče s predhodnimi raziskavami, ne s priporočili prodajalcev ulic, pojdite k uglednim draguljarjem in izpopolnite svoje pogajalske sposobnosti. Mnogi turisti kupujejo brezvredne kose rezanega stekla, saj menijo, da gre za dragocene dragulje. Drugi dobijo nakit ali dragulje z neupravičenimi stroški. Nikoli ne dovolite, da vas vozniki tuk-tuka odpeljejo do draguljarnice; pogosteje vas bodo raztrgali in dobili bodo provizijo, da vas odpeljejo tja. Enak nasvet velja za krojaške trgovine; po nizkih cenah lahko dobite obleko po meri, vendar morate vedeti, kam iti, saj veliko krojačev zagotavlja slabo kakovost - za nasvet o iskanju dobrega krojača glejte stransko vrstico.

Brskanje po rabljenih knjigah v angleškem jeziku je najbolje opraviti naprej Cesta Khao San. Za nove izdaje je na voljo veliko verig trgovin na nakupovalnih trgih Asia Books, B2S, Bookazin in Kinokunija. Obstaja še posebej široka paleta knjig o azijski kulturi in zgodovini; nekateri imajo tudi dober izbor tujih časopisov in revij.

Do gotovine v Bangkoku je razmeroma enostavno. Kreditne kartice so splošno sprejete v večjih obratih, bankomati pa so razpršeni po vsem mestu, zlasti v osrednjih območjih. Vsi bančni avtomati bankam zaračunajo provizijo v višini 180 bahtov za uporabo tujih kartic na bankomatih. Super bogate menjave denarja ponujajo dostojne menjalne tečaje.

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Posamezne sezname najdete v Bangkoku okrožje člankov

Bangkok se ponaša z osupljivimi 50.000 restavracijami; ne samo na tisoče tajskih restavracij, temveč širok izbor svetovnega razreda mednarodna kuhinja preveč. Z vzponom izseljenske skupnosti in visokimi izdatki za lokalne Tajce je Bangkok hitro postal gastronomski raj. Cene so po tajskih standardih na splošno visoke, po mednarodnih standardih pa poceni. Dober obrok verjetno ne bo stal več kot 300 bahtov, čeprav obstaja nekaj restavracij (predvsem v hotelih), kjer lahko z lahkoto porabite 10-krat več. Sukhumvit je znan po številnih priljubljenih restavracijah, poslovno okrožje Silom pa je zdaj polno številnih najboljših destinacij v Bangkoku. Tu je zastopana praktično vsaka kuhinja na svetu, najsi gre za francosko, libanonsko, mehiško, vietnamsko ali fuzijsko, ki mnoge od njih združuje v domiselno, a okusno mešanico. Italijansko mesto v Bangkoku je Soi Ton Sin blizu Trg Siam. Seveda za tiste, ki imajo proračun, na uličnih stojnicah najdete preproste tajske jedi približno 30 bahtov. Tam je še posebej veliko proračunskih restavracij Cesta Khao San.

Obstaja veliko vegetarijanske restavracije v turistično bolj prijaznih delih mesta (zlasti v hipi četrti Cesta Khao San). Vegetarijanske jedi so na voljo tudi na menijih običajnih restavracij. Na zahtevo bodo tudi tipične ulične restavracije z lahkoto pripravile vegetarijanski ekvivalent priljubljene tajske jedi. Prosite za "jay" hrano, da meso ostane iz posode. Na primer, "khao pad" je ocvrt riž, "khao pad jay" pa je vegetarijanski ocvrt riž. Za vegane bi bil najpogostejši živalski izdelek ostrigina omaka. Da bi se temu izognili, recite "mai ao naam man hoi". Zavedajte se, da vsi prodajalci uličnih rezancev uporabljajo mesno juho za juho z rezanci.

Za muslimane so na ulicah okoli mošeje Haroon na območju Bang Rak veliko muslimanskih družin, zato so polne stojnice, ki prodajajo halal hrano.

Ne zamudite prehlada sladoled v vročem Bangkoku. Zahodne verige trgovin Dairy Queen in Swensenovo imajo kabine v številnih nakupovalnih središčih. Ali še bolje, poskusite eksotični sladoled z okusom sadja na Iberry trgovina. Njihovi sladoledi so okusni, poceni in varni za uživanje. V korejskem slogu obrit led je postala zelo priljubljena in lokalna veriga Za tabo ima veliko podružnic v Bangkoku in je zelo priljubljeno mesto za pogovore med tajskimi mladimi in mladimi.

Ulična hrana

Čeprav na splošno ni posebej visokega razreda, ulična hrana je med najbolj okusno hrano in celo mesto, ki si je v vodniku za leto 2018 prislužilo Michelinovo zvezdico. Prizorišča je mogoče najti po vsem Bangkoku - kjer koli bivate, morate redko hoditi več kot 100 m do vozička ali ulične restavracije. Številni prodajalci ulic prodajajo satay (สะเต๊ะ) z vročo omako za 5-10 bahtov na kos.

Ena izmed tajskih nacionalnih jedi, ki jo lahko poskusite, je pad tajski (ผัด ไทย), ocvrti riževi rezanci z jajci, ribjo omako, tamarindinim sokom in rdečo čili papriko. Lahko ga pripravite na enem od vseprisotnih vozičkov ali postrežete v ulični restavraciji za približno 50 bahtov. Lahko ga naročite s piščancem (kai) ali kozice (kung). Še ena od tajskih nacionalnih jedi, ki bi jo morali poskusiti, je tom yam kung (ต้มยำ กุ้ง), kisla juha s kozicami, limonsko travo in kalangalom - pazite, kakršna je zelo začinjeno! Khao man kai (ข้าวมัน ไก่) je še ena priljubljena ulična hrana. Prepoznate ga lahko na stojnicah z razkuhanim piščancem. Postreže se s skledo dišeče piščančje juhe, koza riža, prelita z narezanimi koščki piščanca in kumare. Stranske omake so začinjene in se dobro podajo k nežnemu piščancu in rižu. Včasih lahko dodate neobvezna jetra in želodca, če je to vaš okus. Če imate radi sladkarije, poskusite najti a kanom roti (โรตี) ulični prodajalec. Krep podobna sladica je napolnjena s sladkanim kondenziranim mlekom, veliko sladkorja in lahko vsebuje tudi banane. Prav tako zabavno gledati, kako jih ustvarjajo.

Cesta Khao San je znan po prodaji vozov napake- ja, žuželke. So globoko ocvrti, hranljivi in ​​precej okusni s sojino omako, ki jo poškropimo po njih. Na voljo so tipi: škorpijoni, vodni hrošči, kobilice, črički, ličinke bambusa, moke in nekatere sezonske specialitete. Break off the legs from grasshoppers and crickets or they will get stuck in your throat.

Around the corner from Khao San Road in front of the department store and supermarkets the street is lined with a myriad stalls selling all manner of tempting delicacies: sweets and crackers, coconut jellies, candied fruits, fish balls on skewers, tamarind sweets dipped in chili and sugar and a host of other delights.

Ethnic cuisine

Thai dishes can roughly be categorised into central, northern, northeastern and southern cuisine. What's so great about Bangkok is that all these cuisines are present. Isaan food (from the northeast of Thailand) is popular; generally street restaurants serve on plenty of small plates that can be shared. Som tam (ส้มตำ) is a salad made from shredded and pounded raw papaya — again, it is spicy, but oh so delicious. If you want to dine the Isaan way, also order some khao niew (sticky rice), kai yang (grilled chicken) and moo jang (grilled pork). Isaan food is very spicy; say mai pet ali pet nit noy to tone it down. Southern Thai cuisine is also worth it; many of them have congregated around Wang Lang in Thonburi. At least try the massaman curry (แกงมัสมั่น), it's delicious.

One of the best places to go to for Chinese food je Yaowarat. It has a range of street stalls and cheap restaurants selling expensive delicacies at affordable prices. Soi Phadung Dao is the best street for huge seafood restaurants. Try 1 kg of huge barbecued prawns for about 300 baht. That being said, due to the large Thai-Chinese population in Bangkok, Chinese influences pervade much of Bangkok’s culinary scene, and there is also a lot of good Chinese food to be found outside Chinatown, as well as a strong Chinese influence in many of Bangkok's signature street dishes.

Fahurat, Bangkok's Little India, has some decent Indian restaurants.

Fine dining

Bangkok is arguably the best city in Southeast Asia for fine dining, and there is no shortage of options for those who can afford to splurge the cash. Fine dining options in Bangkok include French, Italian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese and, of course, Thai. Although exorbitant by Thai standards, fine dining in Bangkok is very affordable compared to similar options in developed countries, and even the most expensive fine dining should not cost you more than 5000 baht per head.

Dinner cruises

Dinner cruises on the Chao Phraya River are a touristy (but fun) way of spotting floodlit temples while chowing down on seafood and watching Thai cultural performances. Most operate buffet-style and the quality of the food is so-so, but there's lots of it and it's not too spicy. While the river can give a romantic experience, it can also be dirty and smelly with lots of plants floating around.

Drinks and tips are usually ne included in the listed prices below. Always make a reservation before heading out to the pier. There are many competing operators, most of them depart from the River City pier next to the Si Phraya Express Boat pier. Major operators include:

• Chao Phraya Princess, 723 Supakarn Building, Charoen Nakhorn Rd, ☏ 66 2 860-3700. Departure 19:30. Large operator with four modern air-conditioned boats seating up to 250 people. Departure from River City pier. 1,300 baht. 
• Loy Nava, 1367 Charoen Nakhorn Rd, ☏ 66 2 437-4932. Departure 18:00 or 20:10 daily. This dinner cruise heads out with 70-seater rice barges. Departure from Si Phraya pier (near River City), and there is a free pickup from most hotels. 1,400 baht. 
• Manohra, 257 Charoen Nakhorn Rd, ☏ 66 2 477-0770. Departure 19:30 daily. These restored Thai rice barges seat 40 people. Departure from Marriott Resort pier, with an optional pick-up from Saphan Taksin BTS station. 1,250-1,990 baht. 
• Wan Fah, 292 Rachawongse Rd, ☏ 66 2 222-8679. Departure 19:00 daily. These 2-hr dinner cruises include a set meal of farang-friendly Thai food and seafood, live music and Thai classical dancing. Departure from River City. 1.000 bahtov. 
• Yok Yor Marina, 885 Somdet Chao Phraya Soi 17, ☏ 66 2 863-0565. Departure 20:00. Operated by the famous seafood restaurant, this is a much more local (and cheaper) option than the tourist cruises: pay a 160 baht "boat fee" and then order off the menu at normal restaurant prices. Departure from Yok Yor Marina on the Thonburi side of the river. There is a free shuttle service from Saphan Taksin BTS station. 

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Individual listings can be found in Bangkok's okrožje člankov

Bangkok's nightlife is infamously wild, but it's not quite what it used to be. Due to social order campaigns, there have been quite a few crack-downs on opening hours, nudity, and drug use. Most restaurants, bars and clubs are now forced to close at 01:00, although quite a few are allowed to stay open till 02:00 or later. Informal roadside bars do stay open all night, particularly in Sukhumvit in Cesta Khao San. You must carry your potni list for ID checks and police occasionally raid bars and discos, subjecting all customers to drug tests and searches, though these mostly occur at places that cater for high-society Thais.

One of Bangkok's main party districts is Silom, home not only to perhaps the world's most famous go-go bar strip, Patpong, but plenty of more legitimate establishments catering to all tastes. For a drink with a view, the open-air rooftop bars of Vrtoglavica in Sirocco are particularly impressive. A large number of superhip and more expensive bars and nightclubs can be found in the higher sois of Sukhumvit, vključno z Q Bar, in Narz, as well as the hip area of Thong Lo (Soi 55).

Hippie hangout Cesta Khao San is also slowly gentrifying and a score of young artsy Thai teenagers have also made their mark there. Going out in Khao San Road is mostly casual, sitting at a roadside bar watching people pass by, but the Gazebo Club is a nightclub that stays open till the sun gets up. Most of the younger Thais prefer to congregate around Ratchadaphisek, home to the Avenija Royal City strip of nightclubs where you can find popular nightclubs like 808, Route 66, Cosmic Cafe, and more.

RCA, the Avenija Royal City strip, is home to much more than nightclubs. You will be able to find fun karaoke clubs, go-carting, arcades and bars like the Overtone Music Cave which is a place where music students to perform. The Overtone Music Cave is frequently visited by recording artists as well as music students and is becoming a real Bangkok music hot spot.

Smoking is forbidden in all restaurants, bars and nightclubs, whether air-conditioned or non-air-conditioned. It is enforced at some venues, but the ordinance is flouted in areas such as Nana Plaza.

Go-go and beer bars

Behaving while misbehavin' Some simple rules of etiquette to follow in a go-go bar: A drink in your hand is required at all times. Most places charge around 100-150 baht for most drinks. A drink menu with prices will be provided. Lady drinks cost at least 200-300 baht and earn you the privilege of chatting with the lady/gent of your choice for a while. Taking a dancer out of his/her place of employment before closing time will cost you a bar fine of around 600 baht. This is the bar's share, the rest is up to you two. No photos inside. If you're lucky, you'll merely have your camera confiscated, but you also stand a fair chance of getting beaten up. Look, but don't touch (unless invited to). Getting too frisky will get you kicked out. Bring your potni list. Police raids are not uncommon and you're off to the police station for the night if you can't produce one on demand.

The go-go bar is an institution of Bangkok's "naughty nightlife". In a typical go-go, several dozen dancers in bikinis (or less) crowd the stage, shuffling back and forth to loud music and trying to catch the eye of punters in the audience. Some also put on shows where girls perform on stage, but these are generally tamer than you'd expect. Nudity, for example, is actually illegal. These are no Western- or US-style strip clubs. Expect a stage in the middle with seating all around, and 5-10 girls just dancing or standing around on stage in various states of undress. No lap dances, but girls will sit with you for the price of a lady drink. V beer bar, there are no stages and the girls wear "street clothes".

If this sounds like a thinly veiled veneer for prostitution, it is. Although some point to the large number of American GIs during the Vietnam War as the point of origin of the Thai sex trade, others have claimed that current Thai attitudes towards sexuality have deeper roots in Thai history. Both go-go and beer bars are squarely aimed at the foreign tourists and it's fairly safe to assume that most if not all Thais in them are on the take. That said, it's perfectly OK to check out these shows without partaking, and there are more and more curious couples and even the occasional tour group attending. The main area is around Patpong v Silom, but similar bars to the ones at Patpong can be found in Sukhumvit, at Nana Entertainment Plaza (Soi 4) and Soi Cowboy (Soi 23). Soi 33 is packed with hostess bars, which are more upscale than the Soi Cowboy and Nana Plaza bars and do not feature go-go dancing. Before heading to these places, be sure to read the Ostani varen section for some additional advice.

As go-go bars close around 01:00, there are so-called after-hour clubs that stay open till the sun comes up. They are not hard to find—just hop in a taxi. Taxi drivers are eager to drive you there, as they get a hefty commission from club owners to bring you to them. You might even get the ride for free. These clubs generally feel grim and edgy, and there are so-called "freelancers" among the girls (prostitutes). Some well-known after-hour clubs include Bossy Club v Pratunam, Spicy Club blizu Trg Siam and the always famous Thermae na Sukhumvit between sois 15 and 17 in the basement underneath the Ruamchit short-time hotel.

Gay nightlife

Thais are generally accepting of homosexuality and Bangkok has a very active gay nightlife scene, concentrated in Silom's Soi 2, Soi 4 and a short strip of gay go-go bars known as Soi Twilight (off Surawong Road). Gay strip bars all have free entry, but charge an extra 150 baht or so for drinks. The most popular gay drinking bars are The Balcony in Telephone Pub at Silom Soi 4, which are busy until 23:00. For the disco crowd, DJ Station and its late-night neighbour G.O.D. Klub (Silom Soi 2) are packed every night beginning around 23:00. Between 17:00-22:00 over 200 men from around the world cruise, swim, dine, and party at the nearby Babilon, considered by many to be the best gay sauna in the world. Babylon also has budget and luxury accommodation.

All of these bars and clubs are aimed at gay men and the lesbian scene is much more low-key. Since the opening of full-time lesbian bars Zeta in E-Fun, a small lesbian community is starting to emerge along Avenija Royal City. Lesla (near Phahonyothin) is a lesbian bar that is open on Saturday nights only. Bring along your passport for entrance age checking (they do not allow people under 20 years old).

In a league of their own are Bangkok's numerous transsexuals (kathoey), both pre- and post-operative, popularly known as ladyboys. A part of Thai popular culture for ages, kathoey face increasing prejudice as Thailand imports rigid Western gender concepts. Many male Westerners obsess about the risks of "mistaking" a ladyboy for a "real" woman, in the fear that being attracted to them would make of them homosexuals. Tired clichés about "tall, large-handed, large breasted transsexuals with garish makeup" are belied by the fact that most kathoeys strive to blend in with the general population. However, legal change of gender is not possible in Thailand, which means they find it difficult to access many "respectable" jobs. Some work in the famed transvestite cabarets and there are some dedicated kathoey bars as well.

Some Thai regulars in the gay nightlife scene skirt the fine line between partying and prostitution, and the Western visitor, being considered richer, is expected to pay any food and drink expenses and perhaps provide some "taxi money" in the morning. It's usually wise to ask a boy you pick up in a bar or club if he is after money, as it's not uncommon for them to start demanding money after sex.

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Individual listings can be found in Bangkok's okrožje člankov

Book online, save money While most guest houses in Khao San Road do not even bother to have a website, with moderate and upper end hotels you can save a surprisingly large amount of money by booking via the web. In most cases, walk-in rates are known to be about 30% higher than online rates as administration costs are higher and front desk personnel often get paid by commission. When standing inside the hotel's lobby, sometimes it can pay off to use the free Wi-Fi, get online, book for the same night and get it for less! To give an example, some mid-range hotels offer walk-in rates for 1,500 baht the night, but online rates for 1,000 baht. That's five free beers on the hotel! Nevertheless, don't take that as a general rule for Thailand. On some island resorts it's exactly the other way round, and the walk-in rates are only half of the online promoted price, especially in offseason.

Bangkok has a vast range of accommodation, including some of the best hotels in the world — but also some of the worst dives. Broadly speaking, Cesta Khao San is backpacker city; the riverside of Silom in Thonburi is home to The Oriental in Polotok respectively, often ranked among the best in the world, and priced to match, Most of the city's moderate and expensive hotels can be found in Trg Siam, Sukhumvit in Silom, though they also have their share of budget options.

When choosing your digs, think of the amount of luxury you want to pay for — air-conditioning can be advised, as temperatures don't drop below 20 °C (68 °F) at night. Also pay careful attention to Skytrain, metro and express boat access, as a well-placed station or pier could make your stay in Bangkok much more comfortable. In general, accommodation in Bangkok is cheap. It's possible to have a decent double room with hot shower and air-conditioning for about 500 baht/night. If you want more luxury, expect to pay around 1,500 baht for a double room in the main tourist areas. Even staying at one of Bangkok's top hotels only costs around 5,000 baht — the price of a standard double room in much of Europe.

One Bangkok hotel phenomenon is the guest fee of around 500 baht added to your bill if you bring along a newly found friend for the night. Some hotels even refuse Thai guests altogether, especially common in Khao San Road. These rules are obviously aimed at controlling local sex workers, which is why hotel security will usually hold onto your guest's ID card for the duration of the visit, but some hotels will also apply it to Western visitors — or, more embarrassingly, try to apply it to your Thai partner. Look for the signs, or, if in doubt, ask the staff before check-in.

Ostani varen

Given its size, Bangkok is surprisingly safe, with violent crimes like mugging and robbery unusual. One of the biggest dangers are motorbikes who ride on pavements at speed, go through red lights, undertake buses as they stop to let passengers off and generally drive far too fast especially through stationary traffic. If you are going to hire a bike, make sure you have insurance in case you are injured. You may be the world's best driver but you'll meet many of the world's worst drivers in Thailand.

Bangkok does have more than its fair share of scams, and many individuals in the tourist business do not hesitate to overcharge unwary visitors. As a rule of thumb, it is wise to decline all offers made by someone who appears to be a friendly local giving a hapless tourist some local advice. Short-changing tourists is reasonably common as well, don't hesitate to complain if you are not given the correct change.

Never get in a tuk-tuk if someone else is trying to get you into one. Most Bangkok locals do not approach foreigners without an ulterior motive.

Prevare

What to do if you fall for the gem scam As long as you're still in Thailand, it's not too late. Contact the Tourist Authority of Thailand, ☏ 66 2 694-1222 ali Tourist Police, ☏1155 immediately, file a police report, and return to the store to claim a refund — they mora, by law, return 80%. If your gems have been mailed, contact the Bangkok Mail Centre, ☏ 66 2 215-0966 (-195) immediately and ask them to track your package; they'll find it if you act fast, and know the name, address and date it was mailed.

You should always be on the look-out for scammers, especially in major tourist areas. There are dozens of scams in Bangkok, but by far the most widely practiced is the gem scam. Always beware of tuk-tuk drivers offering all-day tours for prices as low as 10 baht. You may indeed be taken on a full-day tour, but you will end up only visiting one gem and souvenir shop after another. Don't buy any products offered by pushy salespeople — the "gems" are pretty much always worthless pieces of cut glass and the suits are of deplorable quality. The tuk-tuk driver gets a commission if you buy something — and fuel coupons even if you don't. Unless the idea of travelling by tuk-tuk appeals to you, it's almost always cheaper, more comfortable and less hassle to take a metered taxi.

Be highly skeptical when an English-speaking Thai at a popular tourist attraction approaches you out of the blue, telling that your intended destination is zaprto or offering discount admissions. Temples are almost always free (the main exceptions are Wat Phra Kaeo and Wat Pho) and open just about every day of the year. Anyone telling you otherwise, even if they have an official-looking identification card, is most likely out to scam you, especially if they suggest a tuk-tuk ride to some alternate sights to see until the sight re-opens. At paid admission sites, verify the operating hours at the ticket window.

If you entered one of these tuk-tuks, touts will often drop you off at a certain place, such as a genuine Buddhist temple. Here you will find a man that claims to be an official, and he guides you in a certain direction. There you will find another "official" who also claims that a certain attraction is closed. This way, a tourist hears the same statement by multiple people, and is more eager to believe that his or her intended destination indeed is closed. Never get involved with these scammers or believe any of their statements.

When getting a taxi, it is a good idea to hail a moving taxi from the main road, or to walk a short distance out of a major tourist area before looking for one. This is no guarantee of honesty, but greatly increases your chances of finding an honest driver, of which there are plenty in Bangkok, even if it sometimes seems that every driver is on the make. There are some taxi drivers who switch off their meters, and insist on an unreasonable price. Most of the untrustworthy drivers are the ones standing still in tourist areas. Another important rule of thumb is to insist on the meter for taxis and agree on a price in advance for tuk-tuks. If they refuse, or quote unreasonable prices, just walk out and get a different one as they're rarely in short supply. The Thai phrase to ask a driver to use the meter is mee-TOE, khap if you're male and mee-TOE, kha if you're female.

Beware of tuk-tuk or taxi drivers who approach you speaking good English or with an "I ♥ farang" sign, especially those who mention or take you to a tailor shop (or any kind of business). They are paid by inferior tailor shops to bring tourists there to be subjected to high pressure sales techniques. If at any point your transportation brings you somewhere you didn't intend or plan to go, walk away immediately, ignore any entreaties to the contrary, and find another taxi or tuk-tuk.

In general, never ask a taxi driver for a recommendation for something. They will likely take you to a dubious place where they get a commission. Še posebej, do not ask a taxi driver for a restaurant recommendation. An infamous place taxi drivers take unsuspecting tourists is Somboon D, which is a terrible seafood restaurant in a seedy area under the train tracks on Makkasan Road (☏ 66 2 6527-7667). A typical meal there costs 800 baht per person and it comes with little seafood, no service and complaints are not taken by the management.

Also beware of private bus companies offering direct trips from Bangkok to other cities with "VIP" buses. There are a lot of scams performed by these private bus companies. The so-called direct VIP trips may end up changing three or four uncomfortable minibuses to the destination, and the 10-11-hour trip may well turn into 17–18 hr. Instead, try to book public Transport Co. buses from the main bus terminals. It's worth the extra shoe-leather, as there have been reports of robberies on private buses as well.

Go-go bars

Bangkok is known for its go-go bars and the prostitution that comes along with it. Some aspects of prostitution are illegal (e.g. soliciting, pimping), but enforcement is rare, and brothels are common. It's not illegal to pay for sex or to pay a "barfine" (a fee the bar collects if you want to take an employee away).

The age of consent in Thailand is 15, but is 18 for prostitutes. Penalties for sex with minors are harsh. All adult Thais must carry an identity card, which will state the year of their birth according to the Buddhist calendar. Many hotels retain the ID cards of prostitutes for the duration of their visit. Whilst most prostitutes are employed by bars or similar businesses, some are "freelancers". Petty theft and other problems, such as slipping the customer sleep drugs, are allegedly more common with these freelancers (although still relatively rare). HIV and AIDS awareness is better than it used to be, but infection statistics among entertainment industry workers remain high; freelancers are the highest risk group. Almost all sex workers insist on using condoms.

While walking in go-go bar areas is generally safe, you have to be cautious of touts who try to drag you into the upstairs bars with offers of ping-pong shows and 100-baht beer. The beer may well be 100 baht, but the "show" you'll be treated to will be 1,000 baht or more. The rule of thumb is that if you cannot see inside from street level, avoid the establishment.

Animal abuse

Elephants are a large part of Thailand's tourist business, and the smuggling and mistreatment of elephants for tourist attractions is a widespread practice. Be aware that elephants are often separated from their mothers at a young age to be cruelly trained under captivity for the rest of their lives. It is advised to take an elephant ride only at animal friendly organisations.

A depressingly common sight on the congested streets of Bangkok is elephant begging. During night hours, mahouts (trainers) with lumbering elephants approach tourists to feed the creatures bananas or take a photo with them for a fee. The elephants are brought to the city to beg in this way because they are out of work and are mistreated and visibly distressed under the conditions of the city. Please avoid supporting this cruelty by rejecting the mahouts as they offer you bananas to feed the elephants. This is especially common in Silom and Sukhumvit.

Due to its location, lax laws, and resources, many illegal animal products come through Bangkok. Rare and endangered species are often sold at markets for pets, especially at Chatuchak, and many other animal products are sold as luxury items. Avoid buying rare pets, leather, ivory, talons, dried sea creatures (such as starfish), fur, feathers, teeth, wool, and other products since they are most likely the result of illegal poaching, and buying them contributes greatly to animal endangerment and abuse.

Political unrest

Leta 2008 political unrest hit the headlines, with the yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) closing down both of Bangkok's airports for a week. Several people were killed in the resulting political violence. After a PAD-backed prime minister was elected, the protests ceased for a while, but the situation remained unstable. In 2010, new political unrest surfaced with red-shirt protesters from the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) occupying much of Sukhumvit and surrounding areas. These protests turned violent when government troops tried to take back parts of central Bangkok that had been seized by protesters. In 2011, a UDD supported government took power. Since then, protests by both the PAD and UDD have continued to occur on a sporadic basis depending on what political event has transpired. Always follow the independent press for the newest political developments and stay away from demonstrations.

Food and water

As elsewhere in Thailand, be careful with what you eat. Outside of major tourist hotels and resorts, stay away from raw leafy vegetables, egg-based dressings like mayonnaise, unpackaged ice cream and minced meat as hot weather tends to make food go bad faster. In short, stick to boiled, baked, fried or peeled goods.

Tap water in Bangkok is said to be safe when it comes out the plant, but unfortunately the plumbing along the way often is not, so it's wise to avoid drinking the stuff, even in hotels. Any water served to you in good restaurants will at least be boiled, but it's better to order sealed bottles instead, which are available everywhere at low prices.

Take care with ice, which may be made with tap water of questionable potability as above. Some residents claim that ice with round holes is made by commercial ice makers who purify their water; others state that it is wise not to rely on that claim.

Povežite se

Internet

Due to the surge of mobile connectivity, Internet cafés are not common as they used to be. If you look carefully, you may find them in tourist districts such as Cesta Khao San for around 30-60 baht per hour.

Many cafés and pubs do offer free Wi-Fi to their customers, including the ubiquitous Svet kave chain in all of its branches; ask staff for the password. TrueMove offers both free and paid Wi-Fi access. If you want to get online for free, you must register first, and both session and time is limited. Their network is accessible in many malls, including Trg Siam, and sometimes can be available from your room if you stay in a nearby hot-spot — just look for the 'truewifi' network, you can register. Most hotels and guest houses provide free Wi-Fi.

There is not a lot of free Wi-Fi available in old districts like Rattanakosin ali Yaowarat. Even at McDonald's and Starbucks, Wi-Fi is not free or not available at all.

If you are staying for more than a couple of days and prefer to stay connected without being limited to hotspots, a prepaid SIM card with mobile data is a good option. Being able to use a smartphone for navigation and reviews is very useful in a city where recommendations and directions offered by locals are not always reliable. Glej Telefon section for details.

Telefon

The area code for Bangkok is 02. You only need to dial the 0 if you're calling from within Thailand. Pay phones are not commonplace, as most Thais have a mobile phone. If you want to avoid high roaming costs, you can buy a local SIM card for 100 baht at Suvarnabhumi Airport or mobile phone shops throughout the city. The 100 baht is not just for the SIM card, but is immediately your first pre-paid amount. Topping it up is easy, such as at 7-Eleven convenience stores. Making international calls is also cheaper this way.

As of July 2014, the True booth at Suvarnabhumi Airport is offering free tourist Sim cards preloaded with 10 baht calling credit as well as 20 MB of 3G access.

Objavi

Bangkok's red post boxes are found all over the city. There are also plenty of Thailand Post offices around for sending post and packages. In tourist areas, there are post offices in the Khao San Road area (in front of Wat Bowonniwet) and at Sukhumvit Road (between Soi 4 and 6).

If you're staying in Bangkok for a longer time, you might want to make use of poste restante, so other people can send you letters or parcels using a post office's address. Post offices keep the letters for at least two months. Letters sent via poste restante must have the receiver's name on it, with the family name in underlined capital letters. If you want to pick them up near Khao San Road (opposite Wat Bowonniwet), it must be addressed to Poste Restante, Banglamphubon Post Office, Bangkok, 10203, Thailand. If you want to pick up your post in the Sukhumvit area, address it to Poste Restante, Nana Post Office, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, 10112, Thailand.

Spopadite se

Objave

• Bangkok Post. One of the better English-language newspapers of the country, but also includes sections on travel, leisure, entertainment, life and classifieds in Bangkok. 
• BK Magazine. Bangkok's premier city living magazine; a guide to the city's restaurants, nightlife, travel, arts and more. New additions release weekly and are distributed in selected venues. 
• Sukhumvit Guide. A complete listing guide to the hotels, restaurants and bars of Sukhumvit, one of Bangkok's most vibrant districts. 

Zdravstvena oskrba

Many people go to Bangkok to undergo medical treatments that are a fraction of the cost charged in their home countries. While public hospitals can be understaffed and overcrowded with long wait times, private hospitals are among the best in the world. The best-regarded, and most expensive (though still affordable by Western standards), is Bumrungrad International Hospital, which attracts about 400,000 foreign patients per year or an average of 1,000 a day. There are also other hospitals, such as Samitivej, Bangkok Hospital in BNH Hospital, that specialize in serving foreigners. Private hospitals in Thailand are accredited by the government according to international standards, and many of the doctors in Thailand hold international accreditation and relevant licences. Staff in private hospitals are generally able to speak English well, and sometimes other foreign languages as well.

Popular treatments, ranging from cosmetic, organ transplants and orthopedic treatments to dental and cardiac surgeries, are available much cheaper than in the West. For example, Bumrungrad Hospital charges 90,000 baht for an all-inclusive breast implant package. Bangkok is also known as a centre for sexual reassignment surgery for people wishing to change their physical sex, although this falls out of the scope of a casual trip.

There are many dental clinics with English-speaking dentists and staff. The largest of them is the Bangkok International Dental Center along Ratchadaphisek Road. There are also plenty of well known teeth whitening, implant and orthodontic providers like BFC Dental,Denta Joy, smile and co dental clinic, Cosdent by SLC, SmileDC in Care Dental Clinic.

Immigration office

• ^{[prej mrtva povezava]}Immigration Bureau, Government Bldg B, Chaeng Wattana Soi 7, ☏ 66 2 141-9889. M-F 08:30-noon, 13:00-16:30. Visas, re-entry permits and many other immigration services are available. The Visa On Arrival can be extended on a simple procedure. The modern big Government Building in Lak Si host the Immigration Division. Official name? "Government Complex Commemorating His Majesty The King's Eighty Birthday Anniversary, 5 December, BE 2550 (2007)" But let's just call it: "Chaeng Watthana Government Complex" Bus 66 and 166 enter the compounds and stop at the main door (Gate 1) It's a two Km from Lak Si train station (northern and northeaster line) which is the next one after Don Mueang Airport. The Immigration Bureau is on the big B building, it's next to the gate 2 (the southern one) 

They will request a passport picture (facilities there, 4 pics for 100 baht) and copy of your passport (including the page where the stamp is) 4 baht per both copies. After filling the form a number will be given. If you're not an early bird, the lunch break will catch you, and you will need to wait for that hour, when everybody goes to eat on the big food courts (from 13:00 to 14:00) Supermarkets available. With the number given, and 1900 baht the new stamp will be added to your passport, with extra 30 days after the days your visa finish. The building also host many other offices, like the Consumer Protection Board, Election Commission, the Office of Justice Affairs, among many others. Worth the forced visit. Services for Burmese, Cambodian and Lao citizens remain at the central old location at Soi Suan Plu.

Veleposlaništva

Argentina, Prommitr Villa, 20/85 Sukhumvit Soi 49/1, ☏ 66 2 590-4012.  Avstralija, 37 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 344-6300.  Avstrija, 14 Soi Nandha, Soi Attakarnprasit, Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 303-6057.  Bangladeš, 727 Sukhumvit Soi 55, ☏ 66 2 381-1144.  Belgija, 17F, Sathorn City Tower, 175 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 679-5454.  Butan, Rm 107, 19F, JTC Bldg, 919 Silom Rd, ☏ 66 2 237-3315(-27).  Bolivia (Consulate), 1901 Ramkhamhaeng Rd, ☏ 66 2 314-0040.  Brazilija, 34F, Lumpini Tower, 1168/101 Rama IV Rd, ☏ 66 2 679-8567.  Brunej, 154 Ekkamai Soi 14, Sukhumvit Soi 63, ☏ 66 2 381-5914(-6).  Bolgarija, 33/15 Soi Charoen Chai, Sukhumvit Soi 63.  Kambodža, 518/4 Pratcha Uthit Rd, ☏ 66 2 957-5851(-2), ✉[email protected].  Kanada, 15F, Abdulrahim Place, 990 Rama IV Rd, ☏ 66 2 636-0540.  Čile, Unit A, 17F, 193/67 Lake Rajada Office Complex, Ratchadaphisek Rd, ☏ 66 2-260-0045.  Kitajska, 57 Ratchadaphisek Rd, ☏ 66 2 245-7043.  Colombia (Consulate), 9F, Park Place, 231 Sarasin Rd, ☏ 66 2 254-5105(-6).  Croatia (Consulate), 1F, ITF Silom Palace, 160/347-348 Silom Rd, ☏ 66 2 238-5112.  Kuba, Mela Mansion Apt 3C, 5 Sukhumvit Soi 27, ☏ 66 2 665-2803.  Cyprus (Consulate), 17F, Richmond Bldg, 75/59 Sukhumvit Soi 26, ☏ 66 2 261-8408(-10).  Češka, 71/6 Ruam Ruedi Soi 2, ☏ 66 2 255-4978.  Danska, 10 Sathorn Soi 1, ☏ 66 2 343-1100.  Dominican Republic (Consulate), 431 Pradit Manutham Rd, ☏ 66 2 933-5686.  Vzhodni Timor, 7F, Thanapoom Tower, 1550 Phetchaburi Rd, ☏ 66 2 654-7501(-2).  Egipt, 49 Soi Ruam Ruedi, ☏ 66 2 253-0161.  Estonia (Consulate), 62 Soi Yodsuwan, Pracha Uthit Rd, ☏ 66 2 690-3779.  Ethiopia (Consulate), 962/14 Phran Nok Rd, ☏ 66 2 411-0218.  Finska, 16F, Amarin Tower, 500 Phloen Chit Rd, ☏ 66 2 250-8801.  Francija, 35 Charoen Krung Soi 36, ☏ 66 2 657-5100.  Gabon (Consulate), 13 Pradiphat Soi 10, ☏ 66 2 279-2800(-1).  Gambia (Consulate), 610/5-6 Song Wat Rd, ☏ 66 2 224-0091.  Nemčija, 9 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 285-6627(-8).  Grčija, Unit #25/5-9, 9F, BKI/YWCA Bldg, 25 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 679-1462.  Honduras (Consulate), 28F, CP Tower Bldg, 313 Silom Rd, ☏ 66 2 641-1567.  Sveti sedež, 217/1 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 233-9109.  Madžarska, 28 Soi Suk Chai, Sukhumvit Soi 42, ☏ 66 2 661-1150(-2).  Iceland (Consulate), 59 Soi Navin, ☏ 66 2 249-1300.  Indija, 46 Sukhumvit Soi 23, ☏ 66 2 258-0300(-5).  Indonezija, 600-602 Phetchaburi Rd, ☏ 66 2 252-3135(-40).  Iran, 602, Soi Sukhumvit 22-24, Sukhumvit Rd., ☏ 6623900871.  Iraku, 47 Pradiphat Rd, ☏ 66 2 278-5335(-8).  Ireland (Consulate), 208 Wireless Road, 12th Floor, Unit 1201, Lumphini, Pathumwan, ☏ 66 2 016 1360, faks: 66 2 675 3933.  Izrael, 25F, Ocean Tower, 11 Sukhumvit Soi 19, ☏ 66 2 260-4854(-9).  Italija, 27F/40F, CRC Tower, 87 Witthayu Rd, ☏ 66 2 250-4970.  Japonska, 177 Witthayu Rd, ☏ 66 2 207-8500.  Jordan (Consulate), 47 Sukhumvit Soi 63, ☏ 66 2 391-7142.  Kazahstan, Ste 4301, 43F, JTC Bldg, 919/501 Silom Rd, ☏ 66 2 234-6365(-6).

Kenija, 62 Thong Lo Soi 5, ☏ 66 2 712-5721.  Kuvajt, 17F, Sathorn Thani Bldg ll, 92/48 Sathorn Nuea Rd, ☏ 66 2 354-222(-3).  Laos, 502/1-3 Soi Saha Karn Pramoon, ☏ 66 2 539-6667(-8).  Libanon, 15F, CTI Tower, 191/67 Ratchadaphisek Rd, ☏ 66 2 261-1013.  Luksemburg, 17F, Q House Lumpini Bldg, 1 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 677-7360.  Malezija, 35 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 629-6800.  Malta (Consulate), 485/14 Silom Rd, ☏ 66 2 235-9423(-4).  Mehika, 20F, Thai Wah Tower, 21/60-62 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 285-0995.  Mongolija, 100/3 Ekkamai Soi 22, ☏ 66 2 381-1400.  Maroko, 12F, Sathorn City Tower, 175 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 679-5604(-6).  13.7205100.52461 Mjanmar, 132 Sathorn Nuea Rd, ☏ 66 2 233-2237. Daily 09:00–12:00, 15:30–16:30; closed on Thai and Myanmar holidays. A same-day visa can be issued. To get the visa the same day (2,300 baht), you must tell the visa clerk that you are leaving tomorrow. They will issue your visa later that same day by 15:30, valid starting the date of issue. There are also cheaper 48-hr (1,600 baht) and 76-hr (810 baht) visas.  Nepal, 189 Sukhumvit Soi 71, ☏ 66 2 391-7240.  Nizozemska, 15 Soi Ton Son, ☏ 66 2 309-5200.  Nova Zelandija, 14F, M Thai Tower, All Seasons Place, 87 Witthayu Rd, ☏ 66 2 254-2530.  Nigerija, 412 Sukhumvit Soi 71, ☏ 66 1 711-3076(-8).  Severna Koreja, 14 Muban Suan Laem Thong Soi 2 (Soi 28), ☏ 66 2 319-2989.  Norveška, 18F, UBC II Bldg, 591 Sukhumvit Soi 33, ☏ 66 2 204-6500.  Oman, 7F, 134/1-2 Silom Rd, ☏ 66 2 236-7385.  Pakistan, 31 Sukhumvit Soi 3, ☏ 66 2 253-0288(-9).  Panama, 16F, Lumpini Tower Bldg, 1168/37 Rama IV Rd, ☏ 66 2 679-7988(-9).  Peru, 16F, Glas Haus Bldg, 1 Sukhumvit Soi 25, ☏ 66 2 260-6243.  Filipini, 760 Sukhumvit Rd, ☏ 66 2 259-0139(-40).  Poljska, 25F, Vongvanij Building B, 100/81-82 Rama IX Rd, ☏ 66 2 645-0367(-9).  Portugalska, 26 Captain Bush Ln, Charoen Krung Rd, ☏ 66 2 234-0372.  Romunija, 20/1 Soi Ratchakru, Phahonyothin Soi 5, ☏ 66 2 617-1551.  Rusija, 78 Sap Rd, ☏ 66 2 234-9824.  Savdska Arabija, 23-24F, Saeng Thong Thani Bldg, 82 Sathorn Nuea Rd, ☏ 66 2 639-2999.  Singapur, 129 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 286-2111.  Slovaška, Pantip Ct, 68 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 285-0220(-2).  Južna Afrika, Floor 12A, M-Thai Tower, All Seasons Place, 87 Witthayu Rd, ☏ 66 2 659-2900.  Južna Koreja, 23 Thiam Ruam Mit Rd, ☏ 66 2 247-7537(-41).  Španija, 23F, Ste 98-99, Lake Rajada Office Complex, 193 Ratchadaphisek Rd, ☏ 66 2 661-8284.  Šrilanka, 13F, Ocean Tower 2, 75/6-7 Sukhumvit Soi 19, ☏ 66 2 261-1934(-5).  Švedska, 20F, One Pacific Place, 140 Sukhumvit Rd, ☏ 66 2 263 7200.  Švica, 35 Witthayu Rd, ☏ 66 2 674-6900.  Tajvan, 20F, Empire Tower, 195 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 670-0200.  Tanzanija, 3F, S.L.D. Condominium, 501 Sala Daeng Soi 1, ☏ 66 2 235-8282(-3).  puran, 61/1 Soi Chat San, Sutthisan Rd, ☏ 66 2 274-7262(-3).  Združeni Arabski Emirati, 29F, CRC Tower, All Seasons Place, 87/2 Witthayu Rd, ☏ 66-2-402-4000.  Združeno kraljestvo, 14 Witthayu Rd, ☏ 66 2 305-8333.  Združene države Amerike, 95 Witthayu Rd, ☏ 66 2 205-4049.  Uzbekistan (Consulate), 32 Moo 5, Sukhumvit 62 Soi 1, ☏ 66 2 741-7247.  Vatikan, 217/1 Sathorn Tai Rd, ☏ 66 2 212-5853.  Vietnam, 83/1 Witthayu Rd, ☏ 66 2 251-5836(-8).

Pojdi naprej

Osrednja Tajska

Če želite za nekaj časa iz mesta, je iz Bangkoka na voljo veliko možnosti za enodnevne izlete.

• Amphawa - zanimiva plavajoča tržnica, priljubljena med domačini
• Ayutthaya - starodavna prestolnica, ki prikazuje številne ruševine, oddaljene 1,5 ure z avtobusom ali vlakom
• Bang Pa-In - čudovita Poletna palača omogoča prijeten enodnevni izlet
• Damnoen Saduak - slikovito popoln plavajoči trg s turističnimi steroidi
• Hua Hin - mestece na plaži z bližnjimi slapovi in ​​nacionalnimi parki
• Kanchanaburi - znameniti most čez reko Kwai, slapovi Erawan in prelaz Hellfire
• Ko Kret - rustikalni otok severno od Bangkoka, znan po izdelavi lončarstva, prijeten enodnevni izlet iz betonske džungle
• Nakhon Pathom - najstarejše mesto na Tajskem in mesto največje stupe na svetu
• Phetchaburi - sproščeno zgodovinsko mesto z goro Khao Wang, pisanimi templji in okusnimi sladicami

Nadaljnji cilji

Bangkok je tudi odlično središče za nadaljnja potovanja v druge regije Tajska.

• Chiang Mai - vrata na sever in osrčje kulture Lanna
• Narodni park Khao Yai - osupljiva gorska pokrajina in nekaj novonastalih vinogradov na Tajskem
• Ko Chang - velik razmeroma neokrnjen tropski otok
• Ko Samet - najbližji plažni otok Bangkoku z belimi peščenimi plažami
• Provinca Krabi - čudovite plaže in otoki Ao Nang, Rai Leh, Ko Phi Phi in Ko Lanta
• Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat) - glavno mesto v regiji Isaan
• Phuket - prvotni tajski rajski otok, zdaj zelo razvit, vendar še vedno z nekaj čudovitimi plažami
• Sukhothai - ruševine starodavnega kraljevstva Sukhothai
• Surat Thani - dom nekdanjega imperija Srivijaya, prehod v Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan in Ko Tao

Če razmišljate o odhodu iz Tajske, obstajajo kopenske poti do naslednjih ciljev:

• Siem Reap - dom Angkor templji.
• Phnom Penh - prestolnica Kambodža
• Vientiane - prehod v Laos

Poti skozi Bangkok

KONEC ←	W  E	→ Chachoengsao → Aranyaprathet
KONEC ←	N  S	→ Chonburi → Pattaya
Vientiane (Thanaleng), Nong Khai ← Ayutthaya ←	N  S	→ KONEC
KONEC ←	W  E	→ Nakhon Ratchasima → Ubon Ratchathani
Chiang Mai ← Rangsit ←	N  S	→ KONEC
KONEC ←	N  S	→ Nakhon Pathom → Butterworth
Kanchanaburi ← Nakhon Pathom ←	W  E	→ KONEC
Samut Songkhram ← Samut Sakhon ←	W  E	→ KONEC

Poti skozi Bangkok

Chiang Rai ← Rangsit ←	N  S	→ KONEC
Nong Khai ← Saraburi ←	N  S	→ Rangsit → KONEC
KONEC ←	W  E	→ Samut Prakan → Trat
KONEC ←	N  S	→ Nakhon Pathom → Hat Yai