Thailand ,this immensely likable country , inhabited by great, cheerful, always with a cordial smile and with a Buddhist gesture of welcoming newcomers, people . It is always a great joy to visit “Amazing Thailand”, as often it is called in marketing presentations . There are many other attractive , colourful names in Thailand . “Reliable Jewelry” or “Charming Beer Bar”, are pure formulas to present only the best of Thailand and draw attention of tourist to this fabulous country. Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, being a great metropolis is great example of Thailand vibrancy . Bangkok is vibrant place of continual development of all elements of infrastructure. Elegant hotels, high-speed rail transportation called the “Sky Train” and the underground, fast train connection with new Airport are only few examples of city , which from year to year is getting truly easy to travel to and within its extensive urban territory. Bangkok, provides a wide range of attractions. Here you can eat tasty, make the attractive purchases in the wonderful air-conditioned stores or in the bustle of hot nights on city street stalls, as well as you can see the monumental buildings of the royal palace and other buildings of colorful Thai Buddhist temples specific.The preferred place to start exploring the monuments in Bangkok, as examples of the elegant hotel “Tai Pan”, located at the famous Sukhumvit, is the rapid movement of the river Chao Phraya. Of course, in an elegant manner, quickly and cheaply by train “Sky Train”. By the river “long-tail boats”, or water buses await one enable inexpensive and very enjoyable trip to the historic city center which is “Wat Phra Kaeo,” or to the 61-acre “Royal Grand Palace.” Right here on the river, watching the activity of life, where dozens of boats, boats, in constant dancing on the waves of the river, conquers the bridge to getting passengers to their fast divorce the districts bordering the dozens of channels of Bangkok, you can see why Bangkok is called not only city of angels but also the “Venice” South-East Asia. “Royal Grand Palace,” it should be noted that this is the finest example of the typical architecture of Thailand. High buildings, with sharply sloping roofs stretches, covered with colorful mosaics, clay tiles can be seen from many corners of the city. When King Rama I of Thailand, in 1781 he assumed the throne, gave the beginning of Chakri dynasty, he also decided to move its headquarters across the river Chao Phraya. It was in this historic moment first official beginning of construction of the complex “Grand Palace”, in which there is a famous temple of Wat Phra Kaeo, dominated by the famous, only 66 centimeters statue of Emerald Buddha . This figurine, despite modest physical size, holds huge power of fame and popularity amongst Thai people and travelers alike . As it is believed . “Emerald Buddha” has a powerful spiritual power . Just across the river CHO Phraya is the famous temple of Wat Arun resembling with its shape , typical Buddhist temples, stupas. Bangkok is full of many magical temples known in Thai languages “WAT”, which are worth visiting in order to deepen knowledge about the history of Thailand. WAT BOWONNIWETWIHAN enjoys a special position of attractiveness with its historical tradition of the coronation of Kings Rama VI and Rama VII .While in Bangkok, one can not ignore the famous WAT PHO in which the lying position is located 45 meters length of an enormous statue of Buddha. Bangkok is also a “base” from which can be taken a lot of interesting escapades to nearby villages . One of trips can be visit to the “Floating Market”. This is experience of the true delight as one absorbs the typical atmosphere of the market, on which the exchange of products takes place . On the small boats deftly controlled by, smartly dressed ,in colorful costumes like Thai “wrap around” with the practical yet artistic bamboo hats , Thai women who present the visitors with an unforgettable views . Other interesting visit away from Bangkok can be trip to the River Kwai . For many it is full of pain experience , connected with the fate of prisoners of WWII . Being the prisoners of the troops of Japanese Imperial army during the WWII they were put through appalling conditions of tropics, hunger, physical exhaustion while building railway route from Thailand to Burma. The Japanese wanted the to use this railway to transport troops to fight the allied forces on other side of the border , in Burma. Drama of railway construction with the famous bridge, bombed many times by the British air force, often referred to as “The Bridge on the River Kwai”, known for its strategic importance in the battles of the Second World War in the South – East Asia, has been immortalized in the movie with an identical title. Full Day trip to the area where there brings one also to town of KANCHANABURI . These interesting places one can reach by flying from Europe via Warsaw and Hanoi , while using LOT Polish Airlines and Thai International Airways which provide the services to Bangkok from USA , Australia , Asian destinations and New Zealand .
WMIG. December 2010
Mitch Godziemba Swiat
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