Just under 14 degrees north of the Equator, Bangkok is a tropical metropolis that is also one of the most traveller-friendly cities in Asia. It is a large city, modern and Westernised and humming with nightlife and fervour. But it is really very hot. visitors are confronted by the heat, the pollution and the irrepressible smile that accompanies all Thais. Despite the sensationalized international news reports and first impressions, the city is kind of safe and organized.The high relative humidity and warm temperature favor the growth of tropical plants — you’ll find exotic orchids and delicious fruit everywhere. Bougainvillea and frangipani bloom practically everywhere. Thai cuisine is justifiably famous, varied, and affordable. Bangkok for many, represents the Asian capital. Saffron-robed monks, garish neon signs, graceful Thai architecture, spicy dishes, colorful markets, traffic jams, and the tropical climate come together in a happy coincidence. It is difficult to leave with luke warm impressions of the city.
Places to visit in the city are a lot. There are monuments,beaches, pubs, resorts, the list is endless. The city is beautifully built and the infrastructre is breathtaking. Sukhumvit, is Bangkok’s modern commercial core, full of glitzy malls and hotels. The Skytrain intersection at Siam Square is the cl osest thing Bangkok has to a centre.
Silom is Thailand’s sober financial center by day, but Bangkok’s primary party district by night when quarters like the infamous Patpong come alive.
Rattanakosin home to Bangkok’s best-known wats. Yaowarat (Chinatown) and sights around the Chao Phraya River are also included here. Bangkok’s backpacker mecca Khao San Road and the surrounding district of Banglamphu are located on the northern part of Rattanakosin.
Thonburi – is the quieter west bank of the Chao Phraya River, with many small canals and some offbeat attractions.
Phahonyothin (best known for the Chatuchak Weekend Market and Don Muang Airport).