Bangkok Art, Food + People pictures

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A bustling city that combines frantic chaos with intense calm, Bangkok is Thailand’s largest city and cultural heart.

A bustling city that combines frantic chaos with intense calm, Bangkok is Thailand’s largest city and cultural heart.

A bustling city that combines frantic chaos with intense calm, Bangkok is Thailand’s largest city and cultural heart.

This “anything goes” street is a hot spot for budget travelers who want to buy cheap clothes and souvenirs, people-watch or party all night.

A statue of a Hindu deity sits in the busiest part of the modern city, and receives offerings from millions of people each year.

Admire the house and art collection of an American expat who became one of Thailand’s most renowned “farangs” before he mysteriously disappeared in the 1960s.

The “Temple of the Reclining Buddha” is the largest temple in the country and has more Buddha statues than any other Thai temple.

A bustling city that combines frantic chaos with intense calm, Bangkok is Thailand’s largest city and cultural heart.

Tour this teak royal house, which was influenced by the style of the palaces of Europe and is surrounded by museums, gardens and canals.

Tour this teak royal house, which was influenced by the style of the palaces of Europe and is surrounded by museums, gardens and canals.

The majestic European/Asian-style complex was once the home of the kings of Siam and is now both a place of worship and a must-see Bangkok landmark.

Head to this ancient temple and you’ll also find the Golden Mount, a structure that offers panoramic views as a reward for climbing the 318 steps to the top.

Escape the bustle of Bangkok and visit a traditional rural island in the Chao Phraya River to see the pottery, food and temples of the Mon tribe.

The high, Khmer-style tower of the “Temple of Dawn” is one of Bangkok’s most photographed landmarks... at sunset!

Street markets and sparkling malls, parks, nightlife districts and museums await at this bustling boulevard, which is one of Thailand’s longest roads.

This “anything goes” street is a hot spot for budget travelers who want to buy cheap clothes and souvenirs, people-watch or party all night.

Escape the bustle of Bangkok and visit a traditional rural island in the Chao Phraya River to see the pottery, food and temples of the Mon tribe.

Escape the bustle of Bangkok and visit a traditional rural island in the Chao Phraya River to see the pottery, food and temples of the Mon tribe.

Admire the house and art collection of an American expat who became one of Thailand’s most renowned “farangs” before he mysteriously disappeared in the 1960s.

A bustling city that combines frantic chaos with intense calm, Bangkok is Thailand’s largest city and cultural heart.

Street markets and sparkling malls, parks, nightlife districts and museums await at this bustling boulevard, which is one of Thailand’s longest roads.

Admire the house and art collection of an American expat who became one of Thailand’s most renowned “farangs” before he mysteriously disappeared in the 1960s.