Langkawi Island

What can I say about Langkawi? Views, seafood, beaches and duty free shop? Yes you can find all of that in Langkawi

Langkawi is a small island but so calm and really nice place for spend your holiday time. Not too far from Kuala Lumpur, by plane just around 1 hour and I really suggest you to visit Langkawi...

The first time you arrive in the airport you will see the signboard " Langkawi Kota Bebas Pajak" or Langkawi The Duty Free City.

Many beaches in Langkawi like Cenang beach, Kok beach, Tengah beach, Pasir Hitam beach, Tanjung Rhu (Casuarina) beach, Datai bay, Burau bay, Teluk Yu beach.

When we talk about Langkawi not only one big island is called Langkawi but also around 100 small islands around Langkawi island such as Dayang Bunting, Singa Besar, Payar, Rebak, Tuba, Beras Basah and still many small islands.

Other interesting areas such as Kuah Town where you can find malls, duty free shops and Eagle Square Park. Under water Langkawi near Cenang beach and also Cable Car in Mat Chincang Mountain, Telaga Tujuh and also many resorts such as Awani Porto, Berjaya and etc

In the airport you can take free map of Langkawi and you can rent a car which the prices are vary depend on the car that you choose. I rent proton matic not new but still ok only 80 RM for 24 hours, actually this price still expensive, you can get new proton matic with the same price. If you dont want to rent a car from the airport, you can go to the town first but the taxi from airport to the city it is cost 18 RM/person.

The crowded place and the favourite place to stay is Cenang Beach area, I stayed in Aseana Hotel and this is a nice 3 stars hotel and quite cheap around 150 RM/night including breakfast and closed to the beach to Hoping Island.

It is very easy to drive car in Langkawi island because the road so quiet and all poeple drive so slowly around 60 kms/hour and so many signboard and you will never lost your way. Along the way to the Aseana hotel, we passed Pantai Cenang area and so many seafood restaurants, shops in both side of the road.

So many seafood restaurants around Cenang or Kok areas but I suggest "Orkhid Ria" Seafood restaurant in Cenang area, the most crowded restaurand comparing with others and the price and the food really really recommended..... 100 grams fresh lobster only 16 RM thats really cheap, try the geropa in ABC sauce and also grilled lobster hmm yummy but I dont recommend the noodles there.

Other interesting places are cable car in Mat Chincang Mountain which is around 1 hour from Cenang area to this place by car. You will hike around 710 meters high to the top of Mat Chincang mountain by cable car and it has 2 stops one is in the 625 m high and the second is in 710 m high. This is really interesting because so foggy and it was quite experience because the slope so sharp and very high. You can try a hanging bridge in the first stop if you dare to do it.

Other interesting place is Kuah Town which you can find many duty free shops here and the price is really cheap, for example a pack of chocolate which is sold 12 RM,and when you buy in KL Duty free around 21.9 RM and in Singapore in the Duty Free is 12 SGD hm it is really really cheap, isnt?

Under water world is nice place to visit too, especiallfy for kids.

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Giant Budha Lantao Island Hong Kong

If you visit Hong Kong, I suggest you to visit the Giant Budha by Ngong Ping Cable Car. We can say this is "a journey of Englihtenment" which involves a stunning 5.7 kms cable car ride up the side of a mountain to Ngong Ping village. The cable car travels from Tung Chung offering panoramic views encompassing sea and mountains.

You can take MTR and stop in Tung Chung MTR exit B and Ngong Ping Skyrail's Tung Chung Terminal is only a few minutes walk from this station and also you can take bus 23 from Tung Chung town center or you can take ferry from Central Pier 6 (Hong Kong MTR/Airport Express Exit E1) walk trough IFC Mall) in Central to Mui Wo, Lantau Island, then take bus 2.

It takes around 25 minutes for the cable car to pass 5.7 kms cables and will end in the location of Tian Tan Giant Budha which is claimed as the biggest and the tallest outdoor seated bronze Budha sits serenely a top Ngong Ping Plateau amid specatular mountain scenery. Last admission is around 05.30 PM so it will be better if you come in the morning around 10.00 AM.

The weight of the bronse Budha is around 250 tons from more than 202 pieces of bronze and 24 meters height. You should hike around 268 stairs before you reach to the top of the hill.

The Budha Tian Tan is encircled by eight smaller statues which reflects the God Eternity.

Many local photographers will welcome you and offering their service for taking pictures which is cost around 20 HKD for one picture.

You can try the traditional chinese tea or foods and many shops where you can find souvenirs as your remambrance of Ngong Ping Village or do you want to enjoy the Monkeys tale theater? The Monkey's Tale Theatre presents a charming and comical 'show' inspired by the famous Buddhist Jataka stories. Set in a magical courtyard under the branches of a majestic Bodhi Tree, this story will engage and inspire guests of all ages. This is an animatic show

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Trips for Travelling in Bangkok & Place for Halal Food

Several tips for travelling in Bangkok especially if this is the first time for you to go to Bangkok by yourself and is not arranged by travel agent or tour group
1. Make sure you already have a complete map of Bangkok including the BTS and Subway line maps and also information about the interesting places in Bangkok and how to reach there.
2. When you choose the hotel or accomodation should be check either the hotel location is close to BTS/Subway station or not. If not you will spend more time and money for going to the station from your hotel and not easy to deal with tuk-tuk or taxi driver.
3. Make sure you have the complete address of your hotel or accomodation place including in Thai Language, it will be easier for you if you ask some one about the place.
4. Buy the ticket of BTS for 1 day or 3 days trip it will be really saving your money.
5. If you want to visit the temples, you start from morning because the temples are mostly closed at 04.00 - 05.00 PM.
6. When you start your trip for visiting temple, you can start from Hua Lam Phong subway station and explore the chinatown area first and go the side of the river or... Starting from Saphan Thaksin BTS station and go down to the Central Pier and using the public boat you can stop in many temples such as Wat Phra Kew, Wat Po, Wat Arun. I suggest you to choose the last option trough Central Pier because will be cheaper and you can enjoy the Chao Praya River.
7. Dont forget wearing a proper clothes if you want to go to the temple, especially to the Wat Phraw Kew and the King Palace (one location) dont wear just t-shirt and short and slippers!!!
8. Never believe to people who said "This temple is temporary closed" and offering you another temple which is opened once a year and said, "Now is your lucky time because you can visit it and not all people have chances like you!" and they will help you to find a cheap tuk-tuk and finally in that temple some one already waits there and will say hello to you and acts as a Succesfull Thai man who work abroad and go home for holiday and persuade you to go somewhere to buy gems or others.
Why I told you about this because these were my own experiences and even I go to Bangkok many times, I still got this experience until twice.......and the third time when I went to the Wat Phraw Kew, some one told me that the temple was closed this morning and opened only for Royal families were praying during the Budhist day and I didnt care and what???? The temple was opened for public!!! yes...yes....they could not lie me again!!!
9. Please be polite in the temple area, dont be so noisy and put off your cap, your sun glasses and shoes when you enter to the main temple.
10. Dont miss so many delicious foods in the street but if you stomach can be compromised.
11. If you go around please dont forget bring the hotel name card in Thai language so if you are lost it will be easier for you to head back to your hotel
12. If you have no time for buying souvenir, you can go to MBK (Mah Bong Krong) shopping mall and find many Thai souvenir in 5 th floor or 7 floor just ask to the people there because the price is affordable.
13. Chatuchak Market only open during weekend so dont miss it!!! And there is so hot so consider your clothes if you want to go there.
14. Thai Boxing Show and The Joe Louis Puppet Show are interesting things to see but make sure about the time schedule.

I think these are several important trip from me when you want to travel to Bangkok and I hope these will be usefull information for you for Halal Food in Bangkok

Several Places for Halal Food in Bangkok (source: www.wibirama.com):
New World Lodge ฿฿฿ Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food
Phone: 662-281-5596
2 Samsen Road, Banglumphu, Pranakorn, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims Halal Food in Bangkok

Aeisah Rosdee ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 662-282-6378
Tani Road, Banglamphu, near Wat Bowonniwet, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims Halal Food in Bangkok

House Of Gurame ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Indonesian Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 02-2507688
Urban Kitchen Erawan, 494, Ploenchit Road (Next to Grand
Hyatt), Bangkok, Thailand 10330
Halal authenticity: Verbal assurance from staff Halal Food in Bangkok

Jan Siew Al Hilal Restuarant ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: +662-7362378
37/4 Pararelle to Motorway Road. Rama 9, Bangkok,
Thailand 10240
Halal authenticity: State authorization Halal Food in Bangkok

Usman Thai Food ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 662-258-1135
259/9 Sukhumvit Soi 22, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Prakhanong,
Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims Halal Food

Mak Yah Muslim Restaurant ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 662-612-9028
497/16 Petchburi Road, Rajthevi, Bangkok, Thailand 10400
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims for Halal Food in Bangkok

Muslim Restaurant ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Various Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 662-234-1876
1354-56 Charoen Krung Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Unverified Halal Food in Bangkok

Bin Salam Kitchen ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: No phone available
40/6 Soi Wattanawong Rajprapop Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Halal sign in window Halal Food in Bangkok

Deen Restaurant ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 662-635-0441
761 Silom (Near Wat Kaek (Silom 15) Bus Stop), Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims Halal Food in Bangkok

AchMa ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 662-539-4691
Ladprao 112, Wangthonglang, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Unverified Halal Food in Bangkok

Phetchaburi Soi 7 ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 0-2612-0895
Phetchaburi Soi 7, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims Halal Food in Bangkok

Roti Mataba ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: South Asian Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 662-629-3353
Pra-atit Road, Opposite to Pom Pra Sumen, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Unverified Halal Food in Bangkok

Islamic Noodle Shop ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: No phone available
Samyak, Bangkapi, Ladprao (Intersection), Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Halal sign in window Halal Food in Bangkok

Ali Selatan ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 662 2166406
Petchaburi Soi 7 near Darul Aman Mosque, Bangkok, Thailand 10400
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims Halal Food in Bangkok

Maedah ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Various Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 0-2656-2840
120/37 Ratchaprarop Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: State authorization Halal Food in Bangkok

Naser al Massery ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Middle Eastern Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: No phone available
Sukhumvit Soi 3, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims Halal Food in Bangkok

Silom Thai Cooking School ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 66 47265669
31/11 Silom Soi 13, Bangrak, Bangkok, Thailand 10500
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims Halal Food in Bangkok

Ramakamheang Soi 53 ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: No phone available
Ramakamheang Soi 53, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Halal sign in window Halal Food in Bangkok

Muslim Restaurant ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Various Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: No phone available
Chatuchak Market Section 18 near soi 7, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Halal sign in window Halal Food in Bangkok

Akbar Restaurant ฿฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Indian Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 02-650-3347, 02-255-6935
1/4 Soi 3 Nananua, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims Halal Food in Bangkok

El Pasha Egyptian Food ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Middle Eastern Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: No phone available
Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Patumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
10330
Halal authenticity: Halal certificate on display Halal Food in Bangkok

Steakers ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: American Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 0814449395
562/18 Opposite Thai Immigration, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand 10120
Halal authenticity: Halal sign in window Halal Food in Bangkok

First Hotel Bangkok ฿฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: (66 2) 255-0100-20
2, Soi Somprasong 1, Petchaburi Road, Tanonprayathai,
Rachthevee, Bangkok, Thailand 10400
Halal authenticity: Verbal assurance from staff Halal Food in Bangkok

Roadside Hawker ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: No phone available
Saphan Taksin Station area, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Halal sign in window Halal Food in Bangkok

Hanisha Indian Restaurant ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Indian Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 66-2-258 0096 x106
42, Liberty Place, Soi-22, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok,
Thailand 10110
Halal authenticity: Unverified Halal Food in Bangkok

Centre Point Petchburi 15 Food Court ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Indian Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: (662) 653-6690-8
6 Soi 15, Petchburi Road, Ratchathewi,
Bangkok, Thailand 10400
Halal authenticity: Unverified Halal Food in Bangkok

Himali Cha Cha II ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: North Indian Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 662-235 1569
1299/11 New Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims Halal Food in Bangkok

Emporium Food Hall ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Indian Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: (662) 269 1000 x1726
662 Sukhumvit Road, Klongtun, Klongtoey, Bangkok, Thailand
10110
Halal authenticity: Unverified Halal Food in Bangkok

Farida ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: +66-81-4504843
Ramkhamhaeng Road, Bangkok, Thailand 10240
Halal authenticity: Halal certificate on display Halal Food in Bangkok

Chaktuchak Muslim Stalls ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: No phone available
Chaktuchak Weekend Market (beside clock tower), Bangkok,
Thailand
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims Halal Food in Bangkok

Khao Mok Gai Stall ฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: No phone available
Level 6, Mah Boon Krong Food Court, MBK, Siam Square, Bangkok,
Thailand
Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims Halal Food in Bangkok

Al Sana Restaurant ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Various Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 662-208-0793
129/185-188 Ratchaprarop Road, Pratunam Payathai, Bangkok,
Thailand 10400
Halal authenticity: Unverified Halal Food in Bangkok

A & W ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: American Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: No phone available
Phantip Plaza, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Halal sign in window Halal Food in Bangkok

Baiyoke Sky ฿฿ Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: 662-656-3000
222 Rajprarop Road, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Unverified Halal Food in Bangkok

Elpasha ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Middle Eastern Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: No phone available
Level 6, Mah Boon Krong Food Court, MBK, Siam Square, Bangkok,
Thailand
Halal authenticity: Halal sign in window Halal Food in Bangkok

Yusup Yellow Rice ฿฿ for Halal Food in Bangkok
Type: Thai Halal Food in Bangkok
Phone: No phone available
Ground level, Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand
Halal authenticity: Halal sign in window Halal Food in Bangkok

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Interesting Places in Bangkok

I can say that Bangkok is the heaven for shopping , for sightseeing and also for foods and nightlife. There is a combination between the traditional and modern life, where you can find so many temples and arts and also modern shopping malls. Accomodations are vary in Bangkok from a very cheap one until the 5 stars hotels can be found in Bangkok, also you can find many rental apartments in good qualities but in cheap prices too.
I really like Bangkok especially the foods and the cultures and I hope one day I have a house or an apartment there.
Currently I use my timeshare membership when I stay in Bangkok because the company has 5 home resorts in Thailand and 2 of the home resorts are in Bangkok, 1 in Pattaya, 1 in Phuket and 1 in Koh Samui so I can get cheaper price for accomodation and even just 50% comparing the market price hm so lucky me ya!!! But my friends if you want to get the cheap price like me just contact me, dont worry I can give you my week in affordable price.

Many interesting place that you can visit :

Traditional market :

Chatuchak Market : Many people spell it with catucak or jatujak or cathucak. Open in Friday to Sunday only, a huge traditional market, may be
more than 6 times of sooccer place, you can find so many things not only arts, but also pets, shoes, foods, drinks, I really like the meat balls with kew tiauw which are sold in front of the market.
You can head to the this place by bus (3, 26, 34, 59, 63, 77,145, etc) because this place not too far from Bangsue bus station or by MRT stop in Chatuchak station or by using BTS (Shukumvit Line) stop in Mochit
Several points that you should remember :
[] It is opened only during weekend so dont miss it.
[] Bring your cap and wear casual shirt because so hot and crowded, the shops are mostly in open air and so many alleys there.
[] If you find something nice in a one shop make sure you know the rows/alleys number and remember that because if you want to come back to the shop it is not easy to find it because every row/alleys look like the same.
[] Bargain and bargain.
[] Get the layout of the market, you can find in the tourist information

Suan Lum Night Bazaar (Lumphini) : Open daily from afternoon till night, a huge night market, and the layout so tidy so you can enjoy your shopping time, go around first before you decide to buy because you will find that the price can be different for the same things and mostly the front booths will be more expensive than inside one. Easy to go to this place, you can go by bus, tuk-tuk or by train, if you use MRT just stopped in Lumphini station or by BTS (Silom line) you should stop in Saladaeng station the interchange with MRT and take the MRT to Lumphini station.

If you are hungry it has a huge footcourt like a soocer place and surrounded by food & beer stalls, find popular beers like Singha, Heineken or others beer, Thai local bands will accompany your dinner and also many pubs or resto with nice and cozy athmosperes and also you can see the Joe Louise Puppet Show!! Like wayang golek in Indonesia or water puppet in Vietnam. The plots make use of the Ramayana Epics. You can see the Thai Boxing in Lumpini Boxing Stadium but remember that the activities are held every Tuesday and Friday from 06.00 PM to 10.00PM and Saturday from 05.00 PM to 08.30 PM except important Budhist Days.

Things to remember :
[] Dont buy in a rush except you have no a plenty of time because you can find many interesting things and cheaper price for the same things.
[] Make sure that you are ready and have enough to walk around the bazaar.
[] Enjoy the food and the music in the big food court but I dont recommend for the taste because just so so and not really cheap, better you have dinner in several pubs or resto near the puppet show place.

Bobei/Bobae Market : Actually this is a flea market and the grocery market mostly for clothes, where you can buy in cheaper price but should by in minimum order quantity. For example like Thai T-Shirt which is sold in modern market/shoppingmall around 100 – 120 Bth/pieces you get in Bobey around 600 – 900 Bth/dozen. No MRT or BTS line to this place but you can take bus or the easiest way to reach Bobae Market is through the speed boat at Khlong Saen Sab (Saen Sab Canal) their are many piers to get on it however the easy one would be the Pratunam Pier (opposite of World Trade Center) under the small canal bridge or by bus (53), It also has modern shopping mall there. Oh ya from Muslim people you can find the msoque for praying and Muslim community in this area. I heard the Bobae market was on fire?. Hm if It is really happened I will be miss the memories there, crowded people, bargain and many indian merchants there and I also can find Indonesian batik is made from Pekalongan he he and also have lunch beside the small river.

Things to remember :
[] Open daily but mostly closed around 05.00 PM so better you go there in the morning.
[] Bargain and bargain in this place.

Pratunam Market :a well know wholesale shopping market that basically offers clothes. Get the wholesale price you'll need to buy at least 3 pieces of the same item. Conveniently centered at the corner of Rathchaprarop and New Petchaburi Roads but it covers a much broader area extending up Rathchaprarop to the Indra Hotel. It includes a vast covered area bounded by these streets called "City Complex". Walking distance from World Trade Center and Panthip Plaza. Thailand's tallest building (Baiyoke 2 Tower) is part of the market.

Patpong Night Market :The famous place for bargain, its look like Ladies Market in Mong KoK Hongkong or Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur or Mustofa Market in Singapore, you can find many things and even the nightlife from tiger show, life shows especially for adults. Very easy to find this place, just take BTS (Silom line and stop in Silom or by MRT stop in Saladaeng. But if you stay in the place where not BTS Silom Line or MRT and you can find BTS (Sukhumvit line) just take the BTS go to the Siam station and stop there and change with BTS Silom line to Silom station. I guess you will really enjoy the nightlife there especially for the bachelors ha ha, but wifes be carefull if your husbands go to this place alone!

Nana Night Market : Near the Sukhumvit area and easy to find because you can use the BTS Sukhumvit line and stop in Nana station but this market not so big like Lumphini or Patpong

Modern Shopping Malls :Siam Centre, Siam Discovery, Siam Center, Siam Paragon, MBK, all of the modern shopping mall which are located in Ratchaprasong area, easy to find, you can just ystop National Stadium station and started from MBK or from BTS interchange in Siam.
Isetan, Central World, Erawan, Amarin Plaza, Gaysorn, President Tower Arcade, and other shopping center , you can find in Sukhumvit road, which can be reached by stopping in Chit Lom station (BTS Sukhumvit line)
My suggestion for complete shopping mall is MBK which you can find traditional Thai food, Thai souvenir in the 7th Floor, movies, silks and its a huge shopping mall too.

Yaowaraj (China Town) : the place that you should visit, you can reach by boat and stop in Rajchawong Pier or by bus (4, 7, 25, 49, 73, 730 etc), this place is not close to BTS or subway so the nearest BTS is National Stadium but the nearest way actually by subway to Hua Lam Phong station and find the Yaowaraj (Yaowarat) road. Along the road lies gold shops, stores selling imported products from China, food outlets, and the old market, a local market for fresh and dried chinese foods, and in the evening it will be converted to be food market which is one of the longest in Bangkok

Khao San Road : this place becomes famous and famous among backpackers and tourists and one of the most economical tourist place because of moderately priced
accomodation and nightlife attractions. Easy to find this place, actually in the north of Wat Phrakew and not too far from the Democracy monument and the Wat Suthatthep Wararam and Giant Swing but no subway or BTS line to this place and you can use Bus (53, 506, 516, etc) or by boat and stop in Phra Arthit Pier

Thai Cooking School : The famous Thai Cooking School is Blue Elephant, it is also a Royal Thai Cuisine resto, easy to find this place just take the BTS (Silom Line) and stop in Surasak station. Another cheap cooking school is Silom Cooking School by Sanusi Mareh, quite interesting because you will visit market, prepare all stuff, cooking and enjoy your foods

Thai Temples : So many temples (wat) in Bangkok, I can say Bangkok is the thousands temple city (actually around 887 temples), from the plane when it will land, you can see the shinning and sparkling roofs with golden ornaments thats will be temples.
Many famous temple especially located along the Chao Phraya river and China Town. My suggestions if you want to explore the temples, you should start it from morning because mostly temple will be closed around 05.00 PM and you can start from Saphan Thaksin Station (the last station of BTS Silom line). Go down from the station, below the station you will find the Central Pier and take the public boat not private boat, It is really cheap just for 8 Bath you can go to the temples.

Wat Phrakew & King PalaceYou can stop in Tha Chang Pier (Pier 9) (asked to the person who sells the ticket)
and start with Wat Phrakew or Budha Emerald Temple and King Palace, just walk straight from the Pier and dont believe to the persons who said that the temple is closed temporary due to the Royal families activities or whatever because they just want you to go to other temple which their friend already there and they will persuade you to go the gem stones store or other places where they get commissions!!! Really be carefull!!! They are so nice and polite but actually they are a syndicate!!! Why can I told you like this because I got the same experiences twice not only once he he so stupid me ya, altough I go to Bangkok many times.
The ticket to the temple and King Palace for around 250 Baths, it is the most expensive admission because other temples only for 20 to 40 Baths. Please remember wear long trouses and polo shirt and no slippers or sandals because this is the King Palace and wear in proper and polite if not you should borrow it in the entrance gate hmm but I never suggest it!!!
Take pictures and enjoy the carving, the scluptures and the scenes, all are in gold colour and so beautifull.

Wat Pho (Reclining Budha Temple)
From the Wat Phra Kew you can take left side and go to the Wat Pho and just walk not too far, the admission fee around 20 Baths and you can see the Giant Reclining Budha inside the temple and many tombs are covered with China Ceramics, blue and white, yellow, red colours, and also the statue of Marcopolo and Kwan Kong. You can try the Thai massage in these area, Massagers who graduate from Wat Pho massage school are very famous, because it has massage training and also traditional medication. The admission is cost for 50 Bths. From this temple you can just go straight to the Pier #8 (Tien Pier) and take a boat to other temple which you can see just cross the river it is called Wat Arun (temple of dawn)

Wat Arunratchawararam (Wat Arun)You can see the gigantic stupa around 82 meters in height and around 234 meters in width. Old and beautifull temple, you can find many shops are located behind the temple and the price are affordable because this temple not really crowded like Wat Phrakew or Wat Pho.
You can climd the temple but be carefull the stairs are so steep but after you are in the top you can see the beautifull scenery and the Chaopraya river




Wat Traimit (Golden Budha Image)
You can find 5 tons Budha Image from gold, which is titled "Phra Sukothaitraimit". The admission fee is 20 Bths, the temple not so big but really cramped with many visitors.
You can reach this place by subway and stop in Hua Lamphong station before you visit China Town you will find this temple.


Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram (The Marble Temple)Regarded as a first class royal temple, walls are adorned with the finest marble from Italy. This temple is located in Rama V road, no BTS or subway line to this place so you can use bus (16, 23, 72, 503, 505, 509), nice place to visit and please bring your umbrella or cap so hot because not many trees in front of temple and it is made from with marble and really dazzling.

Wat Barwornnivet Wihan (Wat Bon or Wat Baworn)This temple is close to the Khao San road and located in Pranakorn and no BTS or subway lines to this place, but you can you bus (12, 56, 68). I really like the ornament inside the temple with Chinese carved door and also the mural in the wall. Nice temple to see

Wat Suthatthep Wararam and Giant SwingIt was build as a monumental landmark of Kingdom during King Rama 1, the unique things that it has a giant swing and no stupa here! Different with other temple. This temple is located in Pranakorn and can be reached by boat and stop in Saphan Phut Pier, cross the Pakklong Talad (Flower Market) because this temple is close to the flower market and also by bus (12, 35, 42, 508, nice temple to see

Other Wats, still many interesting Wats to see such as Wat Sake (The Golden Mount), Wat Prasrimaha (Wat Kaek), Wat Ratchabophit, Wat Ratchanaddaram, Wat Mahathat, Wat Kalayanamit and etc.

Others interesting places like Jim Thomson House and Museum which easy to reach from National Stadium station by BTS. This a two storey house which top floor consists of rooms with Asian antiques, the ground floow many Thai traditional potteries, antique ceramics fro China and Vietnam and also silk and old clothes.

Kanchanaburi
Around 2 hours from Bangkok, you can visit Kanchanaburi War Cemetry which more than 3000 US, Australia, New Zealand and other countries passed during World War II againts Japan, War Museum, The Bridge on The River Kwai, Rafting on the river, Elephant Trackking also Tiger Temple. Nice place to visit

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