What are the top 10 things to know about Bangkok?Here are the top 10 things to know about Bangkok
- English is not widely used except in areas with lots of tourist traffic.
- The Thai Bhat is the official currency.
- The climate is tropical (hot and humid throughout the year).
- Taxis are widely available and usually air-conditioned.
- Public boats that go up and down the Chao Phraya river are frequent but can get extremely crowded.
- The subway and Skytrain systems are limited to the central core of the city.
- Beware of Tuk-Tuk scams where drivers and their official-looking collaborators tell tourists to visit a different attraction and drive them to a
jewelery or other store on the way.
- Street food stalls and restaurants are numerous.
- Shopping malls are abundant near the Siam Square.
- Bargain at stalls and stores outside of shopping malls.
last updated 2009.01.26
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