We decided to take the skytrain to Siam Paragon and it is so conveniant! After a short 2-3 min ride, we hopped off and

the shopping mall is connected to the station. Heres a pic looking down on Sukhumvit Rd from the station.


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Siam Paragon seemed to sell more luxury and high end things and today it was quite empty. I'm not sure if it was the time

of the day and everyone was working or what.

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Another level of Paragon.

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Many little shops with interesting features are around the place.


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Everywhere in East/S.E Asia (esp HK, Japan, etc...) you go are always delicious bakery items!!

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Soon after a leisurely stroll around the Paragon complex, we headed to the first proper sights.

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The skyline of Bangkok passing by

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Random street on the way. Anyone know where this is?

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I think this is the main train station. Again, passing it on the way to our sight.

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We went first to Wat Traimit, located near Chinatown. I didn't know much about this place but I learnt that the gold

statue located inside was actually accidentally discovered to be gold when they dropped it and the concrete casing

smashed and revealed the inner gold! Incredible!


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The following few photos are of the same temple.

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I think the temple is built fairly recently (like 50yrs ago). More information is on the Wikipedia page

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Leaving Wat Traimit, we went through the busy and chaotic streets of the Chinatown area. Unfortunately, we didn't get a


chance to walk around here.

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Very crowded, people and traffic. Oh and by the way, before coming here, we were constantly reminded of how bad the traffic was!

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More of Chinatown. From what it looks like from the car window, it looks sort of Hong Kong style streets there (crowded, neon

signs, shop fronts etc). I'm not sure as we didn't walk around there though.

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On the way to Wat Pho! This area sort of is like a brother to the Forbidden City in Beijing in a way as the palaces and temples

are in this one old city area, and it is surrounded by a large wall (in this case, white).

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Can you spot it??

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Our next stop - Wat Pho. This is one of the most famous attractions in Bangkok and is located in the old city very


close to the Grand Palace. We went in the afternoon and it was much cooler and quieter but still, the sky wasn't the best.

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I was very surprised there as those 'prangs' are huge! They loom over you and are very grand. I love grand buildings and monuments...

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More of those prangs

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Beautiful roofs and colours


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A tourist sign

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Leaving Wat Pho, we drove around the old part of Bangkok


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There are pictures and monuments of the king and the royal family everywhere in Bangkok!!

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Passing the Giant Swing i always hear about

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Anothe beautiful temple in the old city. The old city is dotted with temples and other attractions and we only got to see the main ones.

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Still in the old town area I think as there aren't any skyscrapers to be seen


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Many of the walls surrounding the many temples

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More government looking buildings in the old town

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Royal family portraits still everywhere!

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Another temple


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Not sure where this is

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Approaching Baiyoke Tower in the distance!

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Major traffic

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Baiyoke tower again

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And again

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Another random street in Bangkok

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Driving just under the tallest skyscraper here.

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Just ahead (probably can't tell), is this rail track that crosses, and when the train comes, a massive blockage fence

thing is set up and when the train passes, it is taken away for the cars to pass

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Very green area of Bangkok. Also have no idea where this is either. There are a lot of these old wooden stilt house

looking thigs. anyone know what these are and where this is?


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Closer look at them

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This is near by the previous two photos.

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Back to the very urban Sukhumvit Rd!!

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On Sukhumvit Rd looking towards south (I think)

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Still on Sukhumvit Rd looking north (I think)

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More Sukhumvit Rd

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View of Bangkok from hotel

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Another view - this time looking east. You can see the skytrain below.

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Bangkok traffic on Sukhumvit Rd!!

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bakery foods.... mmmmmmmm

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Siam skytrain station

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Looking below Nana St. I love how it looks so dense with the markets below

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Walking around Chit Lom station. Below are many high class hotels

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KRISPY KREMES!!!! I've never had these before and I've heard alot about them and upon spotting one in Bangkok, I

had to try it and they are amazing!


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Outside Siam Paragon. You can see the Siam station skytrain to the right. On the bottom floor is the Siam Ocean World

which is a large marine aquarium zoo thing (I think largest in S.E.Asia) and lots of exhibits. Pretty interesting!

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Near Siam Paragon - not sure what I'm looking at here

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Siam Paragon Shopping Complex


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traffic at Sukhumvit Rd

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the infamous Bangkok traffic near Chit Lom station

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On our way to the Grand Palace

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The Democracy Monument

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Traffic approaching the Palaces in the old city!

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The amazing spires of the Grand Palace/Wat Phra Kaew complex!!

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Near the ticket office. You can't see here, but just below the pic is so many people all crowded

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And as you see here, it was packed that day - and very hot and sunny!


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Murals along this long, long wall in the palace.

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Outside the Grand Palace complex. Lots of street stalls selling food and fruit etc... I remember seeing school children here too, maybe on excursions or something!

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looking back at the grand palace before leaving

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The old areas of Bangkok near the Grand Palace

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Near the river area where I remember there was stalls selling smelly dried seafood!


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Next stop, Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun)!! It's like a 2 minute ride across the river.

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Approaching the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun)

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Looking across the river to the Grand Palace area

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The details and mosaics of this temple is amazing

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Incredible Wat Arun

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Skyscrapers across the river!! I think I'm looking towards the Silom area?


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Dried seafood stalls near the riverside. It smells pretty weird!

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Another temple in the old city area.

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Returning back from the old city towards the skyscraper filled part!

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Baiyoke Tower in the distance. Traffic is busy as usual!


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Various architecture styles on the hundreds of highrises in Bangkok

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Longtail speedboat on the Chao Praya River

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Amazing bridge from a river cruise

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Grand Palace area at night from river cruise.

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Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) at illuminated at night from a river cruise.

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Looking at Sukhumvit Road near Nana station!

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Same road

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The BTS map

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Looking down on Bangkok traffic with typical pink taxi!

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More Bangkok traffic on our walk

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I think this is half way between Nana St and Ploen Chit St

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At Siam Square station looking south (I think). Below is a empty/construction area. We were heading towards the MBK Centre


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After a whole day of walking around, we exited and looking down from the walkway looks like

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Lively Siam Paragon

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krispy kreme donuts in Siam Paragon!!

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Walking through the station with small shops/stalls on the side

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Siam Station

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Coming back to our hotel, we saw a film crew and a 'host' filming what I think seemed like a travel show! Anyone know who/what this is? Really interested!

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At one of the Skytrain stations - the typical wall embedded ticket machines

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Looking below/out of one of the skytrain stations along Sukhumvit Rd

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We arrived at Chit Lom station to just walk around. We ended up just walking along the skywalk looking around. Many luxury and high end hotels are located here.

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Another modern skyscraper

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The famous shrine below - very interesting!!


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Bangkok traffic looking towards the Baiyoke Sky Tower from Chit Lom St skywalk

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Looking the opposite direction with. Many overhead roads/tracks!

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Towards Baiyoke Sky Tower again! Unfortunately, we didn't have time to go up the tower. Next time definately!!

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Below a station on Sukhumvit Rd

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Looking out from Nana St!

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Pink sky of Bangkok!!

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The night time traffic near Asoke Station


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Another angle

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On our way back to the hotel

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