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    3 Days in Bangkok
    3 Days in Bangkok
    3 Days in Bangkok
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    3 Days in Bangkok

    By Chris Backe

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    Save time and energy, and find what's worthy in Bangkok!

    Worthy Go itineraries are complete, step-by-step three-day itineraries to the very best places in Bangkok. 

    See Bangkok with an experienced travel writer by your side! 

    Whether this is your first time abroad or you've been traveling for years, Worthy Go itineraries have three goals: 

    • Make the most of your time, money, and energy while traveling

    • Help you go your own way but still provide some guidance

    • Curate the very best places to enjoy in the city

    The Bangkok itinerary has been completely updated for 2020, and includes:

    • No affiliate links, no ads, no fluff, and no BS.

    • A complete three-day itinerary combining Bangkok's well-known and off-the-beaten-path places. 

    • Detailed, step-by-step directions from one place to the next. 

    • Succinct descriptions, exact addresses, and GPS coordinates for every place.

    • First-hand knowledge and advice: where to stay, what to bring, safety and scam warnings, and more.

    • All the basics you'll need to know: do you tip? Can you drink the tap water? What SIM card should you get? What public transportation tickets do you need?

    • Advice on being a considerate, respectful, and sensitive traveler.

    Itineraries are carefully formatted to display well on any device, and links take you to Google Maps (internet connection required).

    About the author: Chris Backe (rhymes with hockey) has written about travel since 2008 and has been around the world a couple of times. He's written over 30 books, and has been seen in Atlas Obscura, io9, Mental Floss, Everything Everywhere, Perceptive Travel, Travel Wire Asia, and many other publications. When not traveling, he loves tabletop games and a glass of white wine.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWorthy Go
    Release dateJan 1, 2020
    ISBN9781519948557
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      3 Days in Bangkok - Chris Backe

      Other itineraries in the Worthy Go series

      Cities: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Bogota, Bucharest, Budapest, Chiang Mai, Istanbul, Lima, Medellin, Quito, Seattle, Seoul, Tallinn, Toronto, Vientiane, Zagreb

      Countries / regions: Laos, Central Thailand, Northern Thailand, South Korea

      More info at worthygo.com.

      Other guidebooks by Chris Backe

      51 Daytrip Destinations From Seoul

      Becoming a Digital Nomad

      An introduction to Thailand

      Korean for Tourists

      Korean Made Easy

      Offbeat Korea

      Offbeat Thailand

      What the Florida

      Warning / Disclaimer

      Although the author has made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at publication time (© January 2020), the author does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

      Be aware that traveling in a foreign country has inherent risks, and seemingly anything can change overnight. Places may close, admission fees may rise, drivers will drive crazy, and public transportation routes can be altered. Stay aware of your surroundings, employ street smarts and common sense, and in general be suspicious of locals that approach you speaking English.

      Unless otherwise noted, all material in this book is the legal property of the author and may not be reprinted or republished without the author's express written consent, with the exception of short quotes for academic or review purposes.

      Introduction

      Bangkok is a city of extremes.

      Extreme heat in the summer, extreme air-conditioning in the malls and buses, extreme luxury, extreme poverty, and for many visitors, extreme culture shock. It may well take a day to acclimate to these extremes – especially the heat and poverty.

      Called Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (or simply Krung Thep) by the locals, Bangkok as a city dates back to at least the early 15th century. It was a strategic location, since it was right on the Chao Phraya River. It was under the control of Ayutthaya, and when that city fell in 1767, King Taksin set up the capital for his kingdom here. The country industrialized and modernized in the mid-19th century, trading with China and the Western world. Thailand likes to claim it was never formally colonized by Western powers, which is true — though Japan did invade during World War II and was forced to cede territory to Britain and France under duress.

      History notes absolute monarchy was abolished in 1932, which was essentially a coup d'état. The country's first written constitution came about this year, but

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