Travel Forum Message Boards for Travellers. The Internet Caf Guide. The capital of Thailand is often the starting point for travel to Thailand, unless you are overlanding up from Singapore and Malaysia . There are more than 400 Buddhist temples and monasteries, wats , in the capital city, with Wat Arun, or Temple of Dawn , one of the most well known. The central prang rises 104 metres above the temple compound, in the typical style of Ayuthaya, and is best seen from the opposite side of the Chao Phraya River.
Buses can be rather overcrowded.
Three to five days should be enough for Bangkok . The traffic in the city is horrendous, although the many wats offer sanctuary from the noise and pollution. If you get the chance , you should see a performance of colourful Thai court dance, brought to Thailand by the Thai armies which sacked Angkor in 1431. Bangkok Airways also have services to Cambodia , Myanmar , and Singapore . There's even a travel help section where they will try to answer your e-mail questions.