Bangkok offers a gentler introduction to Southeast Asian life than some Asian megacities due to its bright lights, fast pace, and noise. Additionally, its public transport system is easily navigable, and its residents are eager to please.
Bangkok was a major trading hub for the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the fifteenth century, and it remains so today. Before perusing the street stalls, you can hop between upscale boutiques and neighbourhood markets.
The golden chedi (bell-shaped relic chambers) of the Buddhist temples and wats, which offer havens of peace throughout the city, spring up between the shopping centres and tower blocks.
