Places must visit when in Bangkok

In Bangkok, there are many place to visit but I would like to introduce a place that You must to visit when you are in Bangkok

1.Wat Phra Kaew

         Wat Phra Kaew is Temple of the Emerald Buddha; full official name Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram. It is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is a "potent religio-political symbol and the palladium of  Thai-Society. It is located in the historic centre of Bangkok (district Phre Nakorn), within the precincts of the Grand Palace.
         How to get there: The Grand Palace and Wat Pra Kaew are in the Banglamphu area of Bangkok – the ‘Old City’. To get there you can take a taxi, which from the centre of Bangkok will cost about 80-120 Baht.

The following buses will get you there:
Bus Number: 1, 35, 44,47, 123, 201
Air-conditioned Bus Number: 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 25, 39, 44, 82
Contact: Tel: 0-2224-3328, 0-2226-0255
               Fax: 0-2225-9158
Notes: Visitors must dress appropriately before guards will permit you to enter the Palace.
            200 Baht/1 foreigner

2.Wat Pho

         Wat Pho  is a Buddhist temple, it is located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, its official name is Wat Phra Chettuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Ratchaworamahawihan The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai Massage.
          How to get there: Wat Pho is in the Rattanakosin area of Bangkok – the ‘Old City’. The main Wat Pho entrance is on Chetuphon Road and you can walk there from Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace. You can also take a taxi, which from the centre of Bangkok will cost about 80-120 Baht.

The following buses will get you there:
Bus Number: 1, 25, 44, 47, 62, 44, 47, 91 (all stop close to the temple)
Air-conditioned Bus Number: 6, 8 and 12
Boat: you need to stop at Tha Tien Express Boat pier.

Contact: Tel: Temple information: 0-2222-0933
                     Massage Centre: 0-2221 2974 or 0-2225 4771
               Fax: 0-2225 4771
               E-mail: watpottm@netscape.net
Notes: 20 Baht/1 foreigner

3. Museum of Siam        

         Museum of Siam is the discovery museum that you can understand about the history of Thailand. It is just a short walking distance south of the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. It is easy to spend several hours in here as the time will pass very quickly. Most of the exhibits are interactive using modern technology never before seen in Thailand.
          How to get there: Museum of Siam is in the Rattanakosin area of Bangkok – the ‘Old City’. The main Museum of Siam entrance is on Sanamchai Road and you can walk there from Wat Phra Kaew or Wat Pho. You can also take a taxi, which from the centre of Bangkok will cost about 80-120 Baht.

The following buses will get you there:
Bus Number: 3, 6, 12 ,32, 44, 47, 53, 82 and 524
Air-conditioned Bus Number: 6, 8 and 12
Boat: you need to stop at Rajinee Boat pier.

Contact: Tel:  0 2225 2777                     
               Fax: 02 225 2775         
               Web-Site: http://www.ndmi.or.th/
               E-mail: webmaster@ndmi.or.th
               Notes: 300 Baht/1 foreigner (If more than 5 people 150 baht/1foreigner)
                            Open Tue-Sun (10.00-18.00)