Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Bangkok


Bangkok



Bangkok is  an attractive and fascinating city with a rich
cultural heritage that spans hundreds of years.  There is
much to be explored, and the city will occupy you  from morning  to
night.Shopping, traditional markets, places of worship,  dining  and
entertainment – these  are scattered  about  the city  and to
ensure you experience the best that Bangkok has to offer, we
have highlighted the places that are not to be missed!


Weather
Bangkok  being a tropical city, the weather
is  generally warm  throughout  the year,
with temperatures ranging from 25 to 35c.
 March-May
April and May are relatively warmer than
other periods of the year,  with  the
temperature reaching its peak in April.
 October – February
This is the most pleasant time of year,
where temperatures range from 25-28c
with light breezes and only the occasional
shower.
 June – September
A cooler time of year with some rain.



Follow these links

 Getting around the city
 Places of interests
 Shopping and Malls
 After Darks
 Dining
 Calendar
 Others


Currency
Thai Baht (THB) is used in the country with
the below exchange rates (approximate only)
1 EUR = 49.50 THB     1 SGD = 23.50 THB
1 USD = 32.00 THB     1 JPY = 0.301 THB
1 AUD = 30.00 THB     1 GBP = 62.20 THB
Please visit www.xe.com/ucc for updated
daily rates.


Important Information
 Language  : Thai and English
 Electricity : 220 Volts
 Religion : Buddhist (90%)
 Area Code : +66 (Thailand)
 City Code : 02 (Bangkok)
 Time Zone : UTC/GMT +7


Emergency Calls
 Tourist Police : 1555
 Police : 191
 Ambulance    : 1646
 Information   : 1133

1 comment:

  1. Interesting blog, it reminds me of Bangkok, at Night. Many of busiest night markets are located alongside the popular red-light district, such as the Silom Night market. I tried to write a blog about it, hope you also like it: https://stenote.blogspot.com/2020/10/bankok-at-night.html?m=1

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