Thailand Country Guide - Bangkok

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Bangkok sits on the southern border of the Thai mainland, bordered the Gulf of Siam, and just to the east of the start of the Thai peninsula.

Bangkok is a burgeoning metropolis with numerous shops, stores, malls and markets. Almost every type of produce is available including many designer items, both real and fake.

The main shopping areas are in the downtown district where hundreds of stores line the streets and there are several markets to choose from, such as the world-famous Thieves’ Market, the Chatuchak Weekend Market and the bazaar on Phahonyothin Road.

Handicrafts and locally-produced traditional items are readily available everywhere and include Thai silk, gemstones – including rubies and sapphires, jewellery, ceramics, lacquerware, antiques, brass or silverware, kites and dolls.

Situated on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River, the city of Bangkok spreads over 612 square miles of Southern Thailand. Constructed in the centre of the world’s most fertile delta, the city is riddled with waterways, canals and rivers. The city is divided into two sections, Old Bangkok and ‘New’ Bangkok. The former is home to temples, palaces and the Chinese and Indian districts while the latter is the hub of the business and residential areas with many tourist facilities and hotels.

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