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Bangkok Tour - Getting Around
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand has plenty of attractions that
visitors are faced with a problem -- time, there's
never enough of it. To explore all the temples,
beaches, national parks and museums in the country
would take forever.
The upside to this is that wherever
you are in the Kingdom, a place of interest is never
far away. Indeed Bangkok International Airport is
within easy reach of some spectacular tourist attractions.
And thanks to the Tourism Authority of Thailand,
seeing them has never been easier.
For transit passengers, there are now eight special tour
programmes that take in temples, shopping malls, night markets, canals
and cultural shows. In short, they offer something for everyone. Better
still, they only need to take up a little of your time. With officials
on hand to help you navigate immigration procedures and tour guides to
lead you back to the airport, the programmes promise to be one of the
most rewarding, enjoyable experiences you ever sign up to do.
Tourism Activities
The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) has
been assighed by the Working Committee to run tours
that last between four and five hours each. All
eight of these tours include places in Bangkok and
its surrounding areas that are of cultural and historical
interest :
Temples & Palaces Tour
Khong Thon Buri & Shopping Tour
Grand Palace & Shopping Tour
Thai Boxing Trip
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Bang Pa-in
& Shopping Tour
Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts
Centre & Shopping Tour
Thai Food & Night Market Tour
Thailand Grand Sale Trip
Note : Transit passengers who wish to join the
tour must come from visa-exempted countries :
or else Visa on Arrival in needed and must be
processed before joining the tour. Please also
note that, on occasion the number of passengers
may affet a tour's itinerary.
For Bangkok Transit Tour, transit passengers have
to contact ATTA desk in Transit Area (before passing
through the Immigration Check-in). Suitable time
for transit tour is between 9 a.m.- 8 p.m
Transit Tours in Bangkok
& nearby areas
(For transit passengers only)
Getting Around
Temple & Palaces Tour
Duration : 4 hrs,
AM | PM
 Explore Chinatown, where shopping opportunities
abound and cultural gems like Wat Trai Mit hide
behind every corner. Then visit Pak Khlong Talat
flower market on the banks of the majestic Chao
Phraya River. From there, it is on to Wat Pho -
- the city's oldest temple and home to the country's
longest Reclining Buddha. The tour rounds off with
stops at Ratchadamnoen Avenue, the white marble
splendour of Wat Benchamabophit and a gems factory,
where quality precious stones are for sale.
Khlong Thon & Shopping
Tour
Duration : 4 hrs,
AM | PM
 Take a boat ride to Thon Buri and discover
a part of Bangkok that remains the " Venice of The
East ." Revel in the exquisite craftwork on show
at the Royal Barge Museum before soaking up the
history of Ratchadamneon Avenue and the Anantasamakom
Throne Hall. A visit to Dusit Zoo is followed by
a trip to a gems factory, where quality precious
stones are for sale.
Grand Palace & Shopping
Tour
Duration : 4 hrs,
AM | PM
 Take in the sights of Lumphini Park and Jua Lamphong
railway station on the way to the gold and antique
shops of Chinatown. Soak up the atmospere of Pak
Khlong Talat flower market while preparing for Bangkok's
premier tourist attraction, the Grand Palace. The
fun continues with trips to Ratchadamnoen Avenue,
the Anantasamakom Throne Hall, Dusit Zoo and a gems
factory.
Thai Boxing Trip
Duration : 5 hrs
PM
 Experience the speed, power and skill of Muay Thai
boxing at Ratchadamnoen Stadium (Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, and Sunday) and Lumphini Stadium (Tuesday,
Friday and Saturday ; fights preceded by a walk around
Lumphini Park). Bouts last five three-minute rounds,
the tempo increasing as the fight goes on. Feet, hands,
elbow and knees are all used to deliver blows in this
explosive sport.
Pra Nakhon Si AYutthaya,
Bang Pa-In & Shopping Tour
Duration : 5 hrs,
AM | PM
Lap up the scenery as you head out of Bangkok to Bang
Pa-in Summer Palace. But be sure to leave some film
for the palace itself. Time may have passed since
Thai Kings resided here, but nestled on a riverbank
this historic place is still picture perfect. While
in Ayutthaya, tread amid the ruins of the country's
former capital, now a World Heritage Site.
Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts
And Crafts Centre & Shopping Tour
Duration : 4 hrs,
AM only
 Learning about rural life in the tropics
is easy at the Bang Sai Royal Folks Arts and Crafts
Centre.Watch demonstrations of how silk is woven and
wood carved. Join in the fun as couples shed light
on traditional wedding ceremonies and other customs.
The centre was set up by Her Majesty the Queen's Support
Foundation.
Thai Food & Night Market
Tour
Duration : 4 hours,
PM only
 Indulge your appetite for fine cuisine as expert
chefs at a Silom Road restaurant prepare a feast
of Thai food, while your eyes take delight in the
Thai classical dancers performing for your pleasure.
Later hunt for bargains at Patpong night market,
where shoes, leather goods and handicrafts are sold
at rock bottom prices.
Thailand Grand Sale Trip
Duration : 4 hrs,
AM | PM
 Take advantage of sales campaigns at Future Park,
one of the biggest malls in the city. Whether you
are after an antique, some clothes or an electrical
appliance, you will be sure to find it here, and
likely at a hefty discount. Food courts and amusement
arcades provide relief from a hard day's shopping.
*Note : For more
information and the full Transit Tour programme,
please visit TAT's website at www. Tourismthailand.org
Airport Tax Exemption For Transit Passengers Programmes
Date of Commencement
: February 1, 2002
PARTICIPANTS : Passengers in transit at Bangkok
International Airport who have no more than 12 hours to wait untill
their connecting flight and who are participating in activities offered
by the Working Committee only.
Procedure for Airport Tax
Exemption Request :
Prior to landing or while in transit at Bangkok
International Airport , passengers will be informed of tours open to
them via a variety of media. Those interested in joining any of the
programmes should follow the procedures below
:
1. Passengers should select a tour after first
making sure they have sufficient stopover time to participate in the
programme they wish to join. Complete time schedules of tours offered by
the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) are
provided.
2. Passengers must complete an Airport
Tax Exemption request form available from officials located at either
and of the Transit Lounge. Officials will assist with immigration
formalities and take passengers to the departure point for their
tour.
3. Once the tour is complete, guides will
take passengers back to the airport in time for their flights, offering
help with immigation matters.
Source:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
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