Here is what I think you should do if you visit Bangkok on your trip to Thailand<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The story of the golden Buddha is a curious one. It is a solid gold Buddha but has not always been displayed for all to see. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to protect it from looting during the multiple wars that took place some 300 years earlier, it was covered with plaster with a final layer of gold paint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Around 200 years before its discovery, it was moved to Bangkok, and no one knew its true nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sightseeing boat through the city<\/a><\/strong> (only 5,90\u20ac)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Until a series of events brought it to light, during some works at Wat Traimit, the crane moving the statue gave way, and it fell to the ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n During the night, it rained heavily, and in the morning, part of the plaster came off and revealed the gold underneath. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From this moment on, the fame of this sanctuary grew exponentially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read: Amphawa Floating Market<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the largest reclining Buddha in the world and is completely covered with gold leaf. In fact, you can buy a sheet of gold leaf to place on the Buddha’s skin as an offering.<\/p>\n\n\n It is vast and fits almost to the millimeter inside the temple. You can move around it through a narrow passageway on either side, but nothing else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Lying Buddha is very close to another must-see. The Royal Palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read: Travel Tips for Thailand<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The royal palace is another must-visit place in Bangkok. It is not very old, about 200 years, but it is very striking because of the type of architecture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can see the Chedis, which are like those kinds of constructions in the shape of a pointed pyramid. Or the dragon statues that often flank the doors of buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most important part of this palace is the temple inside Wat Phra Kaew, which contains the Emerald Buddha, which is not emerald; it is Jade. It is dressed in golden clothes, not particularly large, about 45 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pat pong is a boulevard in the heart of Bangkok<\/strong>. It is a very picturesque area where you can buy something in the boulevard stores or have a drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, at night it changes radically and becomes a sex tourism market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, I do not recommend that you do this type of tourism, but I think it is something that one must see and know in Bangkok to get an idea of this city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visiting the floating market<\/strong><\/a> is a must-do if you are going to be in Thailand and Bangkok. It’s at least a couple of hours drive, but it’s worth it. First, you will be transferred by car, and then you will have to go by boat to the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As everywhere in Thailand, the food and markets are open-air, and you can buy anything from fruit and vegetables or prepared food to Louis Vuitton fakes or watches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read: Bangkok, a city that will not leave you indifferent<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is one of the largest markets in the world. It has more than 15,000 stalls, and it is straightforward to get lost in it. It reminds me quite a bit of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul<\/a><\/strong>, except that the latter is covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is only open on holidays or weekends, so plan to visit at your leisure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not only will you find stalls selling clothes, bags, or T-shirts, but also food. This is where I first saw a little stall selling grasshoppers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As with everything, this will be a must-have for some, but for others, it will not. I went, and the truth is that although I don’t like contact sports, I found it quite an experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The wrestlers are divided into categories, from children to adults. Lumpini Stadium is the best known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is a whole culture in Thailand, and the wrestlers are highly respected people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope this list has helped you plan your trip to Thailand<\/strong><\/a>. I always wanted to go back to get to know a little more of this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Transfers from the airport to your hotel<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you planning a trip to Thailand? Have you already been? Please tell me what your must-see places in Bangkok are!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wise Card helps you make cash withdrawals from ATMs (you get two free ATMs per month), payments at restaurants, and even online payments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
What to See and Do in Bangkok? Not to be missed<\/h2>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nVisit the Golden Buddha. Wat Traimit Temple<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Visiting the Wat Pho Tomb Buddha<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Visit the Royal Palace. Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Visiting the Ampawa floating market<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Watch a Muay Thai fight. Lumpini Stadium<\/h3>\n\n\n
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