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Travel guide: 24 hours in Bangkok
You remember the hit 1984 single One Night in Bangkok, don't you? If, up until now, it's only been a song to you, think again. If you were in Thailand, how would you spend one night in Bangkok? Here's how we suggest you kill 24 hours in this energetic city.
By Natalie Bahadur
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
From the moment you land at the new Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi), you may find yourself thinking that this city might be a whole lot more than you expected. The airport is bright and clean, sprawling, impressive and mucho modern. In fact, in a recent reader poll in Smart Travel Asia, an online travel mag, the airport ranked as the world's fourth best airport. Not bad! Bangkok is said to be the 22nd most populous city in the world (but really, who's counting?), with a population of about 9 million, including Bangkok proper and surrounding areas. The best time to visit Bangkok is during the months of May, June and September, when the city is at its least crowded. The most popular tourist months are December and August, while October typically brings heavy rain downpours, often causing flooding.
WHERE YOU SHOULD STAY
Hotels in Bangkok are aplenty so finding a place to stay should be no problem. The question is: where? May we suggest the Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel? This upscale, luxury hotel offers comfort and convenience at a price that's almost impossible to believe (reservation rates can be as low as $80/night). By comparison to what we're used to paying for things, Thailand's prices are a bargain by most anyone's standards. The Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel has 386 rooms and suites, each beautifully appointed with modern decor and marble bathrooms. The hotel offers guests five different restaurants/bars to choose from but be sure to indulge in the breakfast buffet at Cuisine; open at 6am, the buffet has everything from fresh fruit and pastries to hot noodles, sushi and wontons. Before you head out for your busy day, take a dip in the outdoor pool, located on the fourth floor. An invigorating swim is the perfect way to shape up for the day ahead.
For more information, visit: pullmanbangkokkingpower.com; click here to take a closer look at the rooms.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Take a tuk-tuk ride
Hop in a tuk-tuk and take a ride. These auto-rickshaws are everywhere in Bangkok and cruising the city's chaotic streets in a tuk-tuk is an experience you're sure to love. Fares are impossibly cheap so you needn't be too concerned about the distance you're traveling. Traveling tuk-tuk-style is a great way to see the city. If you're not up for cruising Bangkok's streets aimlessly, ask your driver to take you to The Grand Palace.
What to do in Bangkok on the next page
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