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DHR.com: Built by King Rama VI, this extravagant palace is home to a hotel and a military hospital. Check out the Art Nouveau designs at the Phiman Chakri Throne Hall. Open Monday-Saturday. Free.
Na Phra Lan Rd (Maha Rat Rd), พระนคร, กรุงเทพมหานคร
Buddhist Temple · พระบรมมหาราชวัง · 254 tips and reviews
4sq Thailand: A calendar for visiting the Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha can be viewed on the web-site of the Bureau of the Royal Household at: http://www.palaces.thai.net/calendar/2011/2011_en.jpg
Michael Chen: shopping here is incredible for tourists, no tax and 7% vat refund- and naturally lower prices on similar goods from US/EU and more sales
Na Phra Lan Rd (Maha Rat Rd & Sanam Chai Rd), พระนคร, กรุงเทพมหานคร
Palace · 427 tips and reviews
Sy Smith: Watch out for the scam 'the temples closed, let me take you in my tuk-tuk to a temple that is open'. Ignore them the palace is open from 8:30 to 17:00 daily.
Buddhist Temple · พระบรมมหาราชวัง · 321 tips and reviews
4sq Thailand: Wat Pho, which features the largest reclining Buddha image in Thailand, and the Chedi of the kings, is Bangkok's oldest and largest temple.
Alexander Lobov: Not sure what dude below is talking about but this place has great jazz, amazing martinis & feels like Humphrey Bogart's about to walk in. A must for jazz and cocktail lovers.
History Museum · Thung Maha Mek · 7 tips and reviews
Allie Quinn: Beautiful, but not much to do here. Spent maybe 30 mins to an hour here. Entrance fee was 50 baht per person. Okay to visit if you're in the area, but I wouldn't make a special trip just to see it.
4sq Thailand: This palace was the favourite residence of King Chulalongkorn and is today the world's largest building made entirely of golden teak wood. The palace was built by King Rama 5. Now serves as a museum.
DHR.com: Situated on a traffic circle on Ratchadamnoen Klang Road, this structure commemorates the Siamese Revolution of 1932. Pay close attention to the different panels to learn more about its history.
69 Rama V Rd. (Si Ayutthaya Rd.), ดุสิต, กรุงเทพมหานคร
Buddhist Temple · 60 tips and reviews
4sq Thailand: Wat Benchamabophit, a fine modern Thai temple constructed from white Carrara marble with ornate crossbeams decorated with lacquer and gold.
Gaysorn Shopping Centre (1st Fl), ปทุมวัน, กรุงเทพมหานคร
Tea Room · 10 tips and reviews
Torzin S: Surprisingly has unique flavor that cannot be found in other European teashops in Bangkok. Its milky oolong tea is just a genius for tea brewing!
159 Rajadamri Rd (at St. Regis Bangkok), ปทุมวัน, กรุงเทพมหานคร
Tea Room · 11 tips and reviews
Akaraphong Dayananda: One if the best afternoon tea places in Bangkok. Not as luxurious as the Ritz London, but more relaxing atmosphere and offer fantastic desserts to choose from.
Torzin S: Lovely place to sample Fujian and Guangdong teas. The shop owner has good knowledge on tea from Wuyishan and is expanding knowledge on Japanese tea.
DHR.com: This 142-acre park is where you can have a relaxing walk, have picnics, go to playgrounds, and do some boating (on its artificial lake). A non-smoking area. Near the MRT Lumphini and Si Lom Station.