A to Z of Bangkok Cool
In popular culture, 'cool' is defined as "an aesthetic of attitude, behaviour, appearance and style." Bangkok is a city where all of these components can be found in abundance, which is probably what makes it one of the coolest cities in the world. From the odd to the opulent, the wacky to the wonderful, here's our exhaustive A-Z of all the things that give this sprawling metropolis its unique swagger. If it's something that makes Bangkok the unique, exciting, mystifying but always compelling place it is, then we've got it covered. Whether you're a first-time visitor or live in this magical city, this is the list you have to work your way through before you can buy the T-shirt... |
A is for Attractions, Accommodation, Architecture, Amusement Parks, Aerobics, the Arts scene, Acupuncture and Afternoon Tea; B is for the BTS Skytrain, Bars, Boutique Hotels, Baiyoke Tower, Butterfly Enclosure, Bowling Alleys, Big Wheel, Bargains, BITEC and Bed Supperclub; and C is for the Chao Phraya River, Chinatown, Clubs, Chatachuk Weekend Market, Culture, Cooking Classes, Cultural Shows, Crafts, CentralWorld, Cinemas, Concerts, Crocodile Farms, Cycling and Condominiums. (READ MORE)
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D is for the Democracy Monument, Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, Dinner Cruises, Dim Sum, Dental Care, Detoxification, Dude/Sweet, Driving Ranges and Dream World; E is for the Erawan Shrine, Elephant Shrine, Events, Exhibitions and Embassies; and F is for Food, Food Halls, Floating Markets, Festivals, Foot Massage, Fashion, Family Fun and Fortune Tellers. (READ MORE)
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G is for the Grand Palace, Gay Scene, Galleries, Golf, Go-Go Bars and Gemstones; H is for History, Hualamphong Station, Horse Racing and House Cinema; I is for International Trade Fairs and Impact Muang Thong Thani; and J is for Joe Louis Puppet Theatre and Jim Thompson. (READ MORE)
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K is for Khao San Road, Katoeys, Khlongs and Koh Kret; L is for the Longest Name, Lumpini Park, Luxury Hotels, Ladyboy Shows, Live Music, Lovers Shrine and Lasik Eye Surgery; and M is for Malls, MBK, Museums, Muay Thai, MRT, Meditation and Mooncakes. (READ MORE)
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N is for Nightlife and Nana Plaza; O is for Opticians and OTOP; P is for Patpong, Phallic Shrine, Palaces, Pagodas, Playground, Panthip Plaza, Pratunam, Phra Arthit Road, Private Hospitals, Polo Clubs and Parks; and Q is for Q Bar and the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. (READ MORE)
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R is for the Riverside, Rooftop Venues, Rose Garden, Restaurants, RCA, the Royal Barge Procession and the Royal Trophy Golf Tournament; and S is for Shopping, Suan Lum Night Bazaar, Siam Paragon, Siam Centre, Siam Discovery, Siam Square, Siam Ocean World, Street Culture, Street Food, Serviced Apartments, Survarnabhumi Airport, Soi Cowboy, Spirit Houses, Shrines and Silom. (READ MORE)
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T is for Touts, Tailors, Transport, Tuk-Tuks, Taxis, Tennis, Temples, Tours, Thonglor, Trendy Venues, TCDC and Thai Massage; U is for Uniforms;V is for Vertigo, Views and Victory Monument; W is for Weird Places and Wi-fi; X is for XXX Movies; Y is for Yoga; and Z is for Zoos. (READ MORE)
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