So you’ve landed at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport and are wondering what tourist attractions to visit first? If you’ve landed at an ungodly early hour, and the morning’s not quite started, make your way to the waterside. Many floating markets commence early and are a staple sightseeing option for tourists holidaying in Thailand. Visitors to Bangkok will find a number of them to choose from, such as the Damnoen Saduak, Bang Khu Wiang, Amphawa and several others, which are located in and around the region. While no floating markets congregate over the waters of the Chao Praya, Thailand’s main river, you will find vessels operating Bangkok cruises navigating these waters, such as those run by Anantara Cruises, Thailand and other tour and cruise operators.
If you would like to get a real sense of Thailand’s cultural and religious heritage, go on a tour of the capital’s temples such as Wat Pra Kaew and Wat Arun. The former, which is housed within the Grand Palace complex, is known in English as the ‘Temple of the Emerald Buddha’ and is one of the country’s most richly decorated temples. The latter, Wat Arun, called ‘Temple of Dawn’ can be found on the west bank of the Chao Praya River and is a sight to behold with its towering spires that rise up beside the water. For a change of scenery, take a break at Bangkok’s sole oasis of greenery; Lumphini Park. If you swing by there in early enough in the morning, you’ll be able to catch many residents in the middle of their flowing tai chi movements. Later on in the day, you’ll find that they have been replaced by colorfully clad and highly energetic aerobics practitioners frenetically trying to keep to the beat.
Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
