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		<title>Shopping Paradise in Bangkok</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bangkok is a mecca for shopping enthusiasts, and everything including electronic items, computer software and hardware, art and craft items, Chinese specialties, textiles, jewelry, and much more can be shopped here. Perhaps most popular among the shopping highlights in Bangkok is the Siam Square, which is strategically positioned at Central Station on the BTS Sky [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bangkok is a mecca for shopping enthusiasts, and everything including electronic items, computer software and hardware, art and craft items, Chinese specialties, textiles, jewelry, and much more can be shopped here.</p>
<p>Perhaps most popular among the shopping highlights in Bangkok is the Siam Square, which is strategically positioned at Central Station on the BTS Sky Train route. This area is dotted with hundreds of high-end shopping malls, among which one of the most sought after is Siam Center and Siam Discovery Center, within which one can find a number of shops selling branded items.</p>
<p>There is also an elegant cinema complex on the top floor of Siam Discovery Center, with comfortable seats. This is a great place to relax after a day of tired shopping. Located just ten minutes walk from the Siam Square is another much famed shopping spot in Bangkok, namely, Mahboonkrong Shopping Center, dotted with a large number of shops selling quality clothing and electronic items at knock-down prices.</p>
<p>One can also find a couple of shopping malls and department stores, close to the Chit Lom BTS Sky Train station. Among which, perhaps the most significant is the eight-storied World Trade Center, attached with a number of duty free shops. Found on the top floor of the World Trade Center is an ice skating rink. The Central Group&#8217;s flagship store, Central Chit Lom Department Store, is also located here. Such shopping centers as Gaysorn Plaza, Maneya Centre, Sogo, and Narayana Phand, a great spot to shop handicraft items, are also situated in this area.</p>
<p>For those who want to shop computer-related items and peripherals at cheap prices, a great way would be to head to Pantip Plaza on the Phetburi Road. This is a paradise for shopping computer items. Every floor within the plaza has a number of shops selling both original and pirated software and hardware items. One could buy copy of VCD movies for a price as low as 100 baht.</p>
<p>A good number of small as well as large shopping malls can also be found along the Ploenchit Road and Sukhumvit Road, such as, Robinson, Ploenchit Plaza, Times Square, Emporium, and Landmark.</p>
<p>Popular shopping areas in Bangkok also include Silom Road, located to the south of the Siam Square. Just few among the shopping malls in this area are Silom Center, Central department stores, Silom Plaza, Thaniya Plaza, Silom Village, and Holiday Inn Crown Plaza.</p>
<p>Shopping at Bangkok would not be complete without taking a tour to Chatuchak market, which becomes alive in the city every weekend. Located near the Mo Chit BTS Sky Train station, Chatuchak market is an incredible outdoor market, from where everything from handicraft items and livestock items could be shopped and that too at bargain prices. Further, you can also find a large number of food stalls in the market, selling delicious Thai food items such as fried noodles, noodle curry, and barbequed satays.</p>
<p>Other popular shopping areas in the city are Bangrak Market, a bustling area which is famed for its flower stalls, engage in selling enormous variety of cut flowers, jasmines, and orchids; China Town, with alleys packed with outlets dealing in almost all types of goods; Pratunam Market, which is a great place to relish hygiene as well as delicious food items; Woeng Nakhon Kasem &#8211; a popular spot to shop items such as brassware, old fashioned furniture, industrial items, antiques, and Chinese porcelains.</p>
<p>Above all, for a unique shopping experience, take a tour to some of the most fabulous night markets in the area. Most prominent among the night markets in the city are the Suan Luam Night Bazaar, whose specialty is stalls that sell products brought from every corner of the country.</p>
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		<title>Spas in Bangkok</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spa in Bangkok has come to be its specialty, as the place has become most famous for its exclusive spa treatments. Most of the high-end resorts, hotels, and luxury apartment condos in Bangkok take delight in providing their own sumptuous in-home spas. Also, the personal and private spas offer spa treatments as lavish, luxurious and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Spa in Bangkok has come to be its specialty, as the place has become most famous for its exclusive spa treatments. Most of the high-end resorts, hotels, and luxury apartment condos in Bangkok take delight in providing their own sumptuous in-home spas. Also, the personal and private spas offer spa treatments as lavish, luxurious and highly satisfying as any of the legendary hotels.</p>
<p>Spas in Bangkok are essentially set in rich, lush, and tastefully intended environments. There is a whole wide range of different sorts of spas in Bangkok, which offer everything from a preference of unusual style massages, cosmetic and facial treatments, herbal baths, pedicure and manicure, head massages, to wraps, body scrubs and aromatherapy.</p>
<p>Spas in Bangkok are most popular and famous among the visitors and tourists as they offer magnificent sessions of pampering and relaxing. Along with that, spas in Bangkok are famous for giving a rejuvenating treatment from the shackles of contemporary frantic and hectic lifestyles. Another good thing about spas in Bangkok is that the spa healing offers a wonderful measure of balancing and recreating the lost coordination within the mind, soul, and body.</p>
<p>If you are taking a trip down to Bangkok, then make sure that you complete your wonderful trip or a perfect holiday, with the heavenly, exotic, and indulgent experience at any of the delightful spas in Bangkok.</p>
<p>In such a city, where you will find countless spas virtually almost everywhere, making a choice can be an intimidating task. But you need not find it difficult as you can select a spa of your choice by narrowing down on your options. This can be easily done in the most possible way by deciding on the kind of therapy you are most interested in such as herbal bath, a style massage, aroma oil therapy or just a simple body massage.</p>
<p>Depending upon your choice of therapy, you can most simply locate the best spas of your choice amongst so many. The most popular spas in Bangkok are oriental spa treatment, Ananda spa therapy, Holiday spa center, day spa, medical spa, destination spa and the list is endless. So, rejoice in perfect healing spas in Bangkok.</p>
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		<title>What Do You Know About Bangkok Condominiums</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Greens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apart from being a popular vacation spot, Bangkok is considered the backbone of the country&#8217;s economy. For instance, the Stock Exchange of Thailand is located in Bangkok. Further, a large number of commercial banks and financial institutions have been headquartered in the city. Further, the cost of living in condominium is exceptionally low. Above all, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apart from being a popular vacation spot, Bangkok is considered the backbone of the country&#8217;s economy. For instance, the Stock Exchange of Thailand is located in Bangkok. Further, a large number of commercial banks and financial institutions have been headquartered in the city. Further, the cost of living in condominium is exceptionally low.</p>
<p>Above all, when compared to other Asian cities, Bangkok is a safe place to live in. Perhaps for these reasons, people prefer to live in Bangkok. Living in Bangkok is not only a great way for tourists to discover the great attractions of the place but also an excellent choice for those who want to settle here permanently, since it is strategically located center to almost all prominent Asian countries.</p>
<p>Like any other Asian cities, Bangkok provides a range of accommodation options to choose from, such as, budget villas and bungalows, single detached homes, and luxury apartments and flats coupled with a host of peerless amenities and facilities. Along these accommodation options, condominiums are also considered a great choice to live in Bangkok. But, this type of accommodation is quite different from other accommodation types.</p>
<p>A specialty of condominiums is that they possess dual nature, ie, a condo owner has full control over his unit. But, the owner is required to share the cost and expenses incurred for the common facilities of the property, like passageways and lobbies. In the case of condominiums, the owners are required to follow the rules and regulations formulated by condominium association. Nowadays, condominium units found here matches with the design and style of those units in some of the hi-fi Asian cities like Singapore and Hong Kong.</p>
<p>Depending upon the budget, lifestyle, tastes and requirements of the people, a multitude of condo units are now available in Bangkok. Some of the most popular forms of condominiums available in the city are apartment, townhouses, and single detached homes. No matter it is of any type, a condo unit in Bangkok mostly comes with comfortable bedrooms with adjustable beds, expansive living rooms, fully equipped kitchen with superb dining area, and sophisticated bath area with uninterrupted water supply.</p>
<p>In luxury type condominium units, facilities such as parking areas, fitness room coupled with gym facilities, laundry, Jacuzzi, separated male and female saunas, pools, and meeting rooms are included. Additionally, many of the condominium properties come attached with areas exclusively for children like kids pool and playground. Mostly, luxury condo units are located in such posh areas of the city as Sukhumvit, Sathora, and the Central Lumpini areas.</p>
<p>Living in a Bangkok condominium offers a host of benefits. One of the major advantages is that it is affordable. You can become a part of the unique community by living in a condominium in Bangkok. Low maintenance is another prime benefit of Bangkok condominiums. Advantages also include safety, as there are a lot of people around, there may not be chances for theft and robbery.</p>
<p>Above all, condominium life allows you to utilize a range of facilities such as pool, library, and elevators. Apart from these, condominiums are considered a long term investment. Understanding the importance as well as the benefits of Bangkok condominiums, many foreigners now invest in condo units. Further, a condominium is the only type of asset that can be legally owned by a foreigner in the country. Even a special law has been formulated for purchase of condominiums, known as the Condominium Act of Thailand (1999.)</p>
<p>With a myriad of real estate consultants, realtors and property builders in the scenario, buying or renting a condo unit in Bangkok is no longer a tedious process. In addition, since many of them have them have their own websites with details regarding the nature of the property, expected price or rent, amenities available and pictures of the condominium, buying or leasing a condo unit has now become quite convenient.</p>
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		<title>What Should You Know Before Traveling To Bangkok</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:12:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bangkok is a largest city and capital of Thailand. It is a magnificent place and one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan cities. It is one of the favourite destination for holidays and vacations for the travelers all around the world. It offers various sightseeing, lovely nightlife and many other things. Plan your honeymoons, city breaks, vacations [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bangkok is a largest city and capital of Thailand. It is a magnificent place and one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan cities. It is one of the favourite destination for holidays and vacations for the travelers all around the world. It offers various sightseeing, lovely nightlife and many other things. Plan your honeymoons, city breaks, vacations and treasure your memorable moments.</p>
<p>Avoid travel to Bangkok from April to October, as it is very hot in April and heavy rainfall from July to October. You trip can get affected in these months. Best time to visit there is from December to August. Travelers like to visit in this season most.</p>
<p>If you want to avoid the peak season, you can visit in May, June or September. It is advised to avoid peak season travel, as it becomes difficult to get airplane tickets and accommodations. And if, both the things are available, prices can be very high.</p>
<p>Select the best travel company or agent to book your flights and hotels. You will get all the things at one place. Airlines like EvaAir, Thai Airways, British Airways and Qantas are connecting UK directly to Bangkok. Airlines like EvaAir, Thai Airways, British Airways and Qantas are connecting UK directly to Bangkok.</p>
<p>Book cheap flights to Bangkok online with any of the trusted website available on the internet. You can book your hotels, car hires and other facilities online.</p>
<p>Advance or early booking of flights will be advantageous. It will help you to find cheap flights to Bangkok, thus reduce your travel expenses.</p>
<p>Grand Hyatt Erawan, Siam Square, Majestic Suites, Sukhumvit, Artist&#8217;s Place, HI Bangkok Centre are some the best hotels in Bangkok.</p>
<p>Holiday packages to Bangkok are also advisable to cut down your traveling expenses. Choose the best package deal for your trip to Bangkok.</p>
<p>Bangkok is spiritual, cultural, political, commercial, educational, diplomatic centrer and gateway to other major cities in Thailand. Bangkok’s main sights are concentrated in the Old City on Rattanakosin Island. It is a wonderful place which offers various sightseeing, restaurants, nightlife and accommodations.</p>
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		<title>Staying In Bangkok</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bangkok, the capital of Thailand is really a magnificent city. Millions of tourist’s horde to this place every year to explore its splendid beauty. If Bangkok is your next vacation destination, then there are certain things you should learn and trust me they would surely help you in making your vacation a memorable one. Since [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bangkok, the capital of Thailand is really a magnificent city. Millions of tourist’s horde to this place every year to explore its splendid beauty. If Bangkok is your next vacation destination, then there are certain things you should learn and trust me they would surely help you in making your vacation a memorable one.</p>
<p>Since lot of hotels are often completely booked during the peak season from November to March, it is advisable that visitors go for advance reservations if they are contemplating to visit during this period. Accommodations cost lesser compared to Hong Kong and Singapore and inexpensive by Western standards, specifically because of the degradation of the Thai currency due to the Asian economic crisis of 1997.</p>
<p>The major hotel districts are based around Siam Square and Ploenchit Road; close to the Chao Phraya River, along Silom Road, Suriwong Road and Sukhumvit Road. There are other places such as Banglampoo for modest guesthouses accessed by backpackers, along the river where some modern high-rise hotels are expected to come up; and Chinatown, which is among the most energetic and typically Asian parts of Bangkok.</p>
<p>Around Siam Square, you will discover some very admirable places to live in. You can also find variety of shops, restaurants and nightspots. The less costly places are centered on Soi Kasemann 1 and near Jim Thompson&#8217;s House and Museum. These places, such as Bed and Breakfast, provide a guesthouse atmosphere coupled with hotel comfort.</p>
<p>The areas of Chao Phraya River, Silom Road and Suriwong Road enclose some of the older sections of Bangkok. The area around Silom Road and Suriwong Road is recognized as the financial district, and has numerous hotels and restaurants. You can find enough entertainment and shopping options in the Patpong Night Market. You can also find centrally placed top-class hotels suitable for both business and leisure. The luxury establishments, characterizes a distinctly Thai character and boasts an elegant design.</p>
<p>If you travel further towards the west, you will arrive at the riverbank, where some of the outstanding hotels in Bangkok are to be discovered. Hotels here deliver riverfront luxury biased toward tour groups. Most hotels here offer you world-class facilities along with exceptional views from its rooms. There is a handful of other hotels overlooking the Chao Praya River.</p>
<p>Sukhumvit Road is another area popular for shops and nightspots. The area also boasts of some extremely attractive bars. There is good enough presence of mid-range hotels and inns here. But the better four-star and five-star hotels cater more for business travelers than tourists. Even if they lack in character, they more than compensate for that in the facilities they provide.</p>
<p>There are some brand-new hotels oriented toward the business traveler and also possesses most modern fitness centers. There is no shortage for luxurious hotels either on Sukhumvit, while there are also old hotels having their own tradition to show for. People who love modern-sized, unpretentious topnotch accommodation are not disappointed either. Some of the hotels also have rooms affording you nice views of the Bangkok skyline.</p>
<p>No matter wherever you decide to stay in Bangkok, the hospitable people here in the &#8220;Land of Smiles&#8221; will provide you everything needed to relax and enjoy your time in this fantastic city.</p>
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		<title>How To Book Online Cheap Flights to Bangkok</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nowadays, It is easy to book a cheap flight to Bangkok as many online travel services companies provide cheap flights to Bangkok. The place is famous for its temples. It would definitely be a great experience to go around and find beautiful temples in Bangkok. . The three most visited temples of this district are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nowadays, It is easy to book a cheap flight to Bangkok as many online travel services companies provide cheap flights to Bangkok.</p>
<p>The place is famous for its temples. It would definitely be a great experience to go around and find beautiful temples in Bangkok. . The three most visited temples of this district are Wat Arun, or The Temple of Dawn, Wat Phra Kaew or The Temple of Emerald Buddha and Wat Pho where the largest reclining Buddha of the world is located. Throngs of tourists book cheap flights to Bangkok and flock every year to visit these temples.</p>
<p>Rattanakosin Island is one of Bangkok&#8217;s most visited places. If you visit Bangkok, you should a cheap flight Bangkok and should not miss the opportunity to visit this beautiful island. Moreover the city is full of beautiful museums that possess the country&#8217;s rich culture, history and arts. If you want to visit for free, you can visit the Museum of Thai Pharmacy and the Dolls Museum which children will definitely love it.</p>
<p>Apart from museums and temples you will also find many marketing complexes, shopping malls where travelers can shop to their heart&#8217;s content as the prices are very less compared to the western market. If you are a shopping freak you will be able to purchase beautiful handbags, clothes, handicrafts, souvenirs and sandals for unbeatable prices. This is also one of the reasons why tourists get attracted to this place and book flights to Bangkok.</p>
<p>The people in Bangkok are very helpful and welcome tourists with warmth. The speak Thai and Thai script is inscribed in many places. Language should not be a barrier to a passionate traveler as there is always an option to hire a guide who can take to important places and also explain the significance of that place in English. If you are also a passionate traveler you have to just book cheap flight to Bangkok to explore the Magic of the land.</p>
<p>The growing popularity of the place has led many airlines to offer cheap flights to Bangkok. You can conduct a research in the internet and find many online travel services companies that offer cheap flights to Bangkok. You have to compare prices and choose to travel in a cheap flight to Bangkok.</p>
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		<title>Some Facts About Thailand</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The capital of Thailand is Bangkok, which is the largest city in Thailand and also owns one of the world&#8217;s biggest international airports. Thailand has 75 provinces and two special governed districts: one is Bangkok and the other is Pattaya. Thai population is virtually made up by ethnic Thai and Lao and more than 94% [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The capital of Thailand is Bangkok, which is the largest city in Thailand and also owns one of the world&#8217;s biggest international airports. Thailand has 75 provinces and two special governed districts: one is Bangkok and the other is Pattaya. Thai population is virtually made up by ethnic Thai and Lao and more than 94% of them are Buddhists. Thai people worship Buddha and ancestors and that&#8217;s what makes the Thai culture. Thai people respect their religion and ancestors so much that it comes into their way of greeting each other: they greet other people with a prayer-like gesture. Thais are very friendly and smiling, that&#8217;s why this country is also called &#8220;the land of smiles&#8221;. Thai people like talking openly to everyone, including foreigners. Tourists coming to Thailand are always warmly greeted by all Thais, from kids to old people. Even if you don&#8217;t know much about the Thai language, you can still have a good time interacting with the local residents.</p>
<p>Thailand is a typical tropical country with a hot and humid climate. There are two seasons in a year: the dry and the rainy season. The rainy season is from July to November. It is very inconvenient and uncomfortable to travel in the rainy season. The best time to come to Thailand is from February to March when the weather is the finest and the beaches are the most beautiful.</p>
<p>Thailand has never been colonized. Since its foundation date in 1238, Thailand has been growing and has become one of the most prosperous countries in Asia. The official currency in Thailand is the Baht, which exchanges at about 34 to the US dollar. Nowadays Thailand has a fast growing and open economy which benefits a great deal from the tourism industry. More than 10 million tourists go to Thailand every year, but this number fell sharply after its tsunami disaster at the end of 2004. The most badly affected area is Phuket &#8211; one of the most beautiful destinations for tourists, with its glorious beaches. Much advertising effort has been made since, to recover the tourism industry.</p>
<p>Besides tourism, agriculture is also the strength of this country. Thailand has been the leading country in exporting rice for more than a decade. However, the Thai economy and food chain has been stricken once more by the recent avian flu epidemic which has adversely affected poultry farming in the entire area.</p>
<p>In contrast to the beautiful city sights, grand hotels and luxury resorts, a large proportion of the Thai population still live in poverty in suburban areas and ragged villages, although the government is always trying to develop the Thai economy as well as improving the living standard for the poor across the country.</p>
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