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Floating Markets

There are many spots that offer all this, but few of them are so rewarding as Thailand. Kingdom of Thailand is located in southeast Asia and is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Asia, this happening because it has a multitude of excellent vacation spots such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Krabi, Pattaya, Phuket, or Phi Phi Island. All this places offer attractive deals and great accommodation in hotels or vacation rental properties. Hotels in Thailand play an important role in drawing tourists to this country because it belong to the most luxurious lodging units in entire Asia and welcome its guest with tasty decorated rooms, modern furniture, comfortable beds, good restaurants, and high skilled staffs.

Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand since 1768, is one of the main tourist gateways of the country and also one of its main holiday spots. It is located at the mouth of Chao Phraya River and belongs to the most populated areas in the world, in the entire region living around 15 millions people! Bangkok is also called as Venice of the East, because the city stretches over a series of plains and river deltas and has a large number of canals, most of them ending in the Bay of Bangkok. Due to the large number of tourists who visit it, in the capital city have been developed a large number of accommodation units. As the overall best city in the world in 2008 (according to Travel and Leisure magazine), of course that hotels in Bangkok are some of the best in Thailand. There can be found lodging for all pockets, from budget hostels or rooms for rent up to all inclusive resorts, most of them displaying proudly 4 or 5 stars on its doors. Luxury accommodation units in the capital city are very many, so it can not be mentioned all, still some of the best 5 star resorts are Hotel Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa, Hotel Royal Orchid Sheraton Towers Bangkok, Hotel Emporium Suites, Hotel Grand Sukhumvit by Sofitel, Hotel Le Royal Meridien Plaza Athenee, Hotel Miracle Grand Don Muang, Hotel Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok, Hotel Metropolitan Bangkok, Hotel JW Marriott BKK, Hotel Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Hotel Grand Hyatt Erawan, Hotel Banyan Tree Bangkok, Hotel Four Seasons Bangkok, or Hotel Oriental Bangkok.

Bangkok is visited by different kind of tourists. Some just crossing it during their way to other vacation spots like Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, Chinag Rai, Koh Samui, Krabi, Pattaya, Phi Phi Island, or Phuket, while other people come in Thailand intending to spend holidays in Bangkok and enjoy its attractions. Tourist attractions in Bangkok are plentiful, some of the most important being the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun. There are also many other Buddhist temples (called Wat) which draw many holiday makers in the city due to their impressive architecture and peaceful atmosphere. The capital city region is also visited by a category of people who take trips to this destination with a another purpose: shopping! Not all people know that there are a lot of malls, markets, and shops which offer a multitude of renowned brand goods at very affordable prices, so tourists with a higher vacation budget should make stop-overs in Bangkok during their holidays in Thailand and take advantage on this opportunity.