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Bangkok

As a 'City of Angels,' Bangkok is anything but angelic.  Always full of smiles, this cosmopolitan city is teeming with exotic sights and sounds, wondrous to explore.  A rare mix of westernization and tradition, there is always something to suit everyone. From its historical treasures to sensational shopping to bustling nightlife, Bangkok is an exhilarating city that will take hold of your imagination-and never quite let go.

Hotels

The City of Angels’ envious reputation as a regional hub of hospitality is not for nothing. Expect to be greeted by large luxury hotels, chic boutique chains, and, not to mention cheap youth hostels and guesthouses for the evergreen backpacker crowd.
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Food & Drink

A gastronomic wonderland, Bangkok’s culinary landscape is filled with wild and pleasant surprises. Whether it’s spicy Thai cuisine from buzzing street stalls and food malls or salivating intercontinental cuisines from fine-décor restaurants and trendy eateries, you have your hands filled with this one.
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Shopping

If you haven’t shopped in Bangkok, you haven’t shopped anywhere. Be dazzled by the outrageous shopping options on offer from glitzy malls to bustling night bazaars and serene floating markets.
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Nightlife

The stuff of legends, Bangkok’s rambunctious and notorious nightlife scene is globally renowned. From go-go bars to super-exclusive clubs to smoky pubs and stylish bars, the City of Angels is one hell of an adrenalin rush that just refuses to let go easily.
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Spa

Designed to be like oases in an urban desert, Bangkok’s numerous luxurious spas are exotic hideaways to escape the hustle and bustle of the city life and regain your manna in a quiet and peaceful setting.
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