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Bangkok is the largest city in Thailand by far, with several million more inhabitants than the entire nation-state of Singapore. It’s a dynamic place that’s always on the move. Thanks to its fortuitous location at the head of the Gulf of Thailand, Bangkok is also a major hub for international air travel. If you’re heading from Singapore to points farther north in Asia or making connections to Europe or North America, you may well lay over at BKK in the near future.
On longer layovers — say, six hours or more — you’ll have time to leave the airport and explore the city. Here’s how to ensure your time in Bangkok is successful.
Before you arrive, plan for a successful layover by:
Don’t miss these world-class sights on your Bangkok layover:
Bangkok is renowned for fantastic street food. If all you crave is a perfectly spiced noodle plate finished off with a decadent bowl of mango sticky rice, you’ll barely have to look — both Khaosan Road and Chatuchak Market have dozens of vendors selling one or both, as do most other main thoroughfares and tourist districts in Bangkok.
If you’re seeking a more memorable culinary experience, consider:
There’s plenty more to do in Bangkok, of course, even if you have just 12 hours to do it in. Wherever you go and whatever you happen to see and experience in Thailand’s capital city, resolve to make the most of it. Who knows when you’ll be here again?
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