Nighttime Escooter & Bike Adventure in Bangkok: Hidden Gems Tour

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In the historic heart of Bangkok, the Democracy Monument is one of the city's most prominent modern buildings. It stands in the center of a major traffic circle, and was built in 1939. It commemorates the Siamese coup of 1932.

King Rama III ordered the construction of Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan in 18463. The temple was built on a former orchard, which was given to the king's granddaughter, Princess Sommanat Wattanawadee. Almost all of the architecture on the site is Thai in style.

The Giant Swing was constructed in 1784 in front of the Devasathan shrine by King Rama I. During the reign of Rama II the swing ceremony was discontinued as the swing had become structurally damaged by lightning. In 1920 it was renovated and moved to its current location in order to make space for a gas plant. The ceremony was again performed until 1935, when it was discontinued after several fatal accidents.

The temple dates back to the beginning of the Rattanakosin Kingdom. At the time, it was said that preta  a kind of undead in Buddhist and Siamese belief often depicted as a tall hungry ghost with a thin body and a scary howling cry, appeared in front of the temple at night. One mural in the ordination hall of this temple, also shows painting of one preta lying to feed water from the monks. This gave rise to the saying "Pret Wat Suthat"  often paired with "Raeng Wat Saket" . The Sao Chingcha, or Giant Swing, a towering Hindu structure stands in front of the temple.

Khlong Ong Ang is a canal (khlong) that forms part of the outer moat (Khlong Rop Krung) and marks the eastern edge of Rattanakosin Island in Bangkok. In 2020, the canal was restored by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to feature a walking street and night market.The restoration won a 2020 United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Asian Townscape Award.The Klong Ong Ang Walking Street is located along both sides of the canal, from Saphan Han Bridge to Damrong Sathit Bridge.

Chao Phraya Sky Park  is an elevated, linear park in Bangkok, built on the central viaduct that used to be the structure of the failed Lavalin Skytrain project. The path, which is about 280 m (918.6 ft) in length, was designed by Urban Design and Development Center, Chulalongkorn University, and opened in June 2020.The Sky Park is considered the first sky park in Southeast Asia

The Chao Phraya River is the major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand.

It is a second-class royal temple under the Woramahawihan class. It is considered a priceless temple of Thon Buri and was constructed during the reign of King Rama III on the bank of the Chao Phraya River at the mouth of Khlong Bangkok Yai. Initially, Chao Phraya Nikhon Bodin (To Kalayanamit) donated his house and land to King Rama III and bought additional land nearby to build a temple in 1825. The King bestowed the name Wat Kalayanamit. Later, the King built and bestowed both the royal Wihan and the principal image for the royal Wihan, which is Phra Phuttha Trai Rattananayok (Luangpho To) that is highly evered, especially among the Chinese called Sam Po Hut Kong or Sam Pho Kong. It is a stucco Buddha image in the subduing Mara posture, which the lap width is 10 metres and sok khuep and height of 14 metres. It is located in the large wihan in the centre of the temple. In the middle between the small wihan and the Ubosot in front of the royal wihan is a newly built bell tower that has the largest giant bell in Thailand. Inside the Ubosot, which is smaller than the Wihan, is enshrined a Buddha image in the Palilai posture. King Rama III created it as the only temple in Thailand that has the principal Buddha image in the Palilai posture. There are also murals inside that display the life of the Buddha and the way of life of the people during the reign of King Rama III. There is also the Ho Phra Tham Monthian Thaloeng Phrakiat (Buddhist library) where Pali Buddhist scriptures of the reign of King Rama IV the Great have been kept as well. Open daily 07.00 - 17.00 hrs.

Santa Cruz Church (Portuguese for 'Holy Cross Church', also known as Kudi Chin, is a Roman Catholic church in Bangkok. It is in Khwaeng (sub-district) Wat Kanlaya of the Thon Buri District on the west bank of Chao Phraya River, in the neighbourhood known as Kudi Chin. A church was first built on the site, which had been granted to a community of Portuguese Catholics, around 1770. It was then the main Catholic church in Bangkok, and served as the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Siam until 1821, when Assumption Cathedral was completed. The current building, in Renaissance Revival style, was built in 1913–1916 to replace a second structure from 1845.

Pak Khlong Talat is a covered flower market located in the center of the "City of Angels". Detailed review of the attraction!Thailand is known for its vibrant, colorful and flavorful markets. To convince yourself, walkers are invited to take a tour of the Pak Khlong Talat market during their trip to Bangkok. It takes place in the heart of the Thai capital, more precisely in the Phra Nakhon district. The market is a must-see for flower lovers; you can find a wide variety of floral species, of all scents and colors. Other horticultural products, such as fruits, vegetables and some spices, are on sale in the aisles. A choice address for a simply magical excursion in the City of Angels!

Wat Pho also spelled Wat Po, is a Buddhist temple complex in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is on Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace.Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha

Wat Arun Ratchawaramahawihan or Wat Arun  "Temple of Dawn") is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand. It is situated on Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruṇa,often personified as the radiations of the rising sun. Wat Arun is among the best known of Thailand's landmarks.Although the temple has existed since at least the 17th century, its distinctive prang (spire) was built in the early 19th century during the reigns of Rama II and Rama III.

A vast open ground situated near the northern wall of the Grand Palace and the eastern wall of the former Viceroy Palace or Wang Na. At the time when Bangkok was first establishedSanam Luang is a multi-purpose, leisure park at the heart of Bangkok, located in the north of The Grand Palace near Chao Phraya River. Sanam Luang was formerly called Thung Phra Mane, which means the royal crematorium ground in Thai, as it was used as a location for several crematoriums of members of the royal family. Sounded unpleasantly somehow, King Rama IV renamed this 78-rai space as Sanam Luang, which means the royal ground in Thai, along with planting 365 tamarind trees around the park during his reign. Sanam Luang, though, has still been used as a location of royal crematoriums for high-level members of the royal family. In November, the season of tradewind, Sanam Luang turns into a playgound for kite players.

Khao San Road - Party road