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Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Jet-Setters' Game
Plan
Thailand makes an easy 'pop-in' for anyone passing through the eastern
half of the globe. Touch down in Bangkok, day-trip to Ayuthaya and jet
to Chiang Mai.
Bangkok (
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Introduce yourself to one of Asia's most dynamic capital cities with a two-day crash
course. Be dazzled by
Wat Phra Kaew
, get lost in the cluttered but peaceful
temple grounds of
Wat Pho
, ride the
Chao Phraya Express
and drink to the stars
from a
rooftop bar
. The next day, shop till you drop for
chotchke
at
MBK Center
,
contemporary Asian decor at
Siam Center & Siam Discovery Center
and uber-
luxe treasures at
Siam Paragon
, then admire pretty stuff at
Jim Thompson
House
. Stay out late at the rollicking
bars
and grab a noodle nightcap at
Soi 38
Night Market
.
BANGKOK AYUTHAYA
1½ hours
by minibus from Bangkok's Victory Monument.
Two hours
from Bangkok's
Hualamphong station.
Ayuthaya (
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Balance out conspicuous consumption with culture in the ancient capital of
Ay-
uthaya
, an easy day trip from Bangkok. Hire a bicycle, an elephant taxi or a know-
ledgeable guide for a tour of the Unesco World Heritage-listed ruins, built when this
powerful city-state was a stop on the Asian trade-winds route. Fill your camera with
pictures and then take a bus back to Bangkok to beat rush hour.
BANGKOK CHIANG MAI
One hour
from Bangkok's Don Muang and Suvarnabhumi airports.
Chiang Mai (
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