Bangkok has a lot of markets ranging from the enormous Chatuchak Market to the small electrical goods markets in the alleys of Chinatown. The markets are one of the cheapest places to shop in Bangkok and you will find a wide variety of high quality goods at bargain prices if you know where to shop and when. You can always find an open market in Bangkok as there are a few night markets that take deliveries of stock throughout until the early hours of the morning. Bargaining with the vendors...
Thailand is a country world famous for its temples and many are situated in the hustle and bustle of Bangkok. Wat is the Thai name for a temple in Thailand so use that in front of the name of the temple if you are looking for a particular place. There are two main types of temples in Thailand, ones that perform religious functions and those that are quarters for practising monks. A trip to Bangkok is not complete without a visit to the magnificent Wat Arun (beautiful at both sunrise and...
Hualampong Train Station
Buses are the cheapest form of public transport In Bangkok and this probably makes it amongst one of the cheapest bus services in the world. A famous expatriate columnist once claimed that if you knew the Bangkok bus system then you could travel around the city at any time in the day faster than using a taxi. It certainly seems true to an extent as using their size you will often see a bus barging it's way through the Bangkok traffic, but knowing the routes is another thing completely!

