Amazing Thailand: Travel and Study Abroad

From the 14th century onwards, Ayutthaya was the capital of an independent kingdom until the city was sacked by the Burmese in 1767. It was never re-inhabited. Today, Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its ruins give a sense of the city’s former size and glory as well as offering an insight into Thailand’s cultural heritage.

In the 19th century, Bangkok was known as the “Venice of the East,” since all transportation was by canal. Today, most of the canals to the east of the Chao Phraya River have been filled in to create new roads. However, the area to the west remains much as it was in the 19th century, with a network of waterways spreading out into the countryside. Here, visitors can get a taste of traditional canalside life and visit a few attractions such as Wat Arun and the Royal Barge Museum along the way.

Beguiling and bewildering, subtle and brash, spiritual and sensual, Bangkok is one of Asia’s most intriguing cities. Its glittering temples and museums overflow with sumptuous art, and an exploration of the city’s canals and markets reveals the locals’ hospitable nature. Shopping for bargains, dining out, and reveling in the vibrant nightlife should feature high on everyone’s itinerary.

Most popular venue of live bands play every night.

Nearest beaches from Bangkok

Most visited Buddhist Temples in Bangkok

Chatuchak market, held every Saturday and Sunday, is the biggest market in Thailand. An estimated quarter of a million people visit this veritable shopaholic’s paradise each day. The vast site has over 15,000 stalls but products are grouped into sections making it easy to find specific items.

Today, the many waterways of Bangkok’s once extensive canal network have been filled up to make new roads, but for visitors the image of floating vendors in traditional dress remains quintessentially Thai. So each morning, vendors and tourists alike descend on Damnoen Saduak to re-enact scenes from an idealized past. Visitors can explore the rural canals, take pictures of colorful boats, and shop for souvenirs.

Sometimes referred to as the New Royal City, Dusit is home to several royal residences and government offices. Dusit Park was created by Rama V (r.1868–1910) in an attempt to emulate parks that he had seen on visits to Europe. The green and shady paths are a pleasure to walk along, with many interesting sights on offer.

Featuring various Thai theater & performing arts of Thai cultures.

A large numbers of tourists increase to witness the annual festivals.

In 1782, Rama I (r.1782–1809) established the capital in Bangkok, where he built Wat Phra Kaeo to house the country’s most precious Buddha image. In 1784, he had the Grand Palace built, which became the home of the royal family. No king has resided here since the early 20th century, but the complex is a stunning display of Thai art and architecture and a truly memorable sight.

Jim Thompson, an American who came to Bangkok in 1945, is credited with having revived the Thai art of silk weaving. His traditional Thai house is filled with Southeast Asian antiques, paintings, and sculptures. Surrounded by a lush garden, the compound consists of five other teak houses on stilts which also showcase part of the collection.

Most popular Bangkok’s markets and shopping malls.

A brief history of Thailand.

Bangkok’s most impressive places to visit and to witness the Thai art and Thai architecture.

Thailand’s premier museum offers a great introduction to Thai history. Inside, the Buddhaisawan Chapel is one of the country’s most precious treasures, as is the Phra Sihing Buddha image it houses. Other highlights include well-preserved fragments of Dvaravati and Srivajaya statues, as well as the Ramkhamhaeng inscription.

Places that serves Thai cuisine in a Thai traditional setting.

Luxurious place for you to keep calm and relax.

Most popular sports in Thailand.

Wat Arun is named for Aruna, the Indian god of dawn, because King Taksin arrived here at sunrise on an October day in 1767 to establish Thonburi as Siam’s new capital. With its prominent prang (towers), the temple shows a strong Khmer influence. All the prang are ornamentally encrusted with colorful broken porcelain.

Bangkok’s oldest and largest temple, Wat Pho has the country’s longest Reclining Buddha. Built in the 16th century and reconstructed by Rama I (r.1782–1809), it is a typical Thai temple, with resident monks, a school, massage pavilions, and a generally lived-in feel. Around the grounds are statues and chedi (stupas) glittering with mosaics.