Why Bangkok should not be missed and deserves some time to be explored

Thailand’s final “wet season” days are usually experienced during the last week of October and the most suitable period to visit the country begins. Once you arrive in Bangkok try not to immediately travel farther to one of the popular beach resort destinations but spend some time to get to know this thriving capital a little bit better. You definitely won’t regret it!

There are many ex-pats who live in Bangkok for many years but they’re amazed again and again by one of the city’s new discoveries, which before stayed for all those years unknown to them. It is even possible to appreciate and absorb some of Bangkok’s ambience within just one day.

The downtown area’s pulsating and world-famous nightlife draws huge crowds of party people coming from numerous worldwide destinations. Popular and booming nightlife venues such as discos, beer bars, music pubs, go-go bars and cabaret spots are very busy year-round. The essential ingredients for having an unforgettable night in Bangkok include: tasty Thai beers, happy hours, sensual go go dancers, naughty massages, great shows and hospitable Thai people.

The city of Bangkok never sleeps and boils up 24 hours per day. Each of the large outlets and also many smaller shops stay open around the clock. The less hectic night is truly the most pleasurable time in the Thai capital. No unbearable heat, high levels of noise and polluting traffic. It even seems that the city’s always present mud has crawled away under the blankets of the dark.

Thailand’s most significant city features a selection of excellent monuments, which explain certain parts the nation’s history. Some of Bangkok’s finest Buddhist temples include: Wat Banjamaborpitr (The white marble temple) featuring brilliant Thai architecture, Wat Trimitr housing the huge massive gold Buddha and Wat Po with its highly acclaimed massage school and enormous statue of a reclining Buddha. The abundant ornamented Grand Palace deserves a visit as well. This remarkable building ranks among the city’s most renowned landmarks, as the countries former highly-respected kings resided here.

Bangkok is filled with serene temples

The atmospheric Loy Kratong (festival of light) celebration takes place each year in November. The festival days are filled with contests (Thai costume contest), cultural ceremonies, various competitions (Kratong Competition) and fun games. The festival provides the option to experience some unique Thai cultural traditions and the most beautiful national costumes.

OK, after seeing and experiencing all of these city’s fascinating highlights, you can pack your bags and head to Pattaya, Phuket or one of the other popular holiday destinations. Perhaps you are a more adventurous globetrotter and decide to travel to Cambodia or Laos, which both can easily be reached from Bangkok.