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Afternoon in Rattanakosin Tour
Afternoon in Rattanakosin Tour
When done, it's probably time for lunch. There are barely any classy restaurants here, so it's best to eat the way the locals do. A mid-range restaurant on a short walk from the Grand Palace is Elle Tha Phra Chan, opposite from Silpakorn University at Maharat Road. Order some of Thailand's most typical dishes, like Tom Yam Goong, Tom Kha Kai or Pad Thai, for about B70 each. Budget travelers can eat plenty of cheap rice and meat dishes for B40 at the Tha Chang Market. It's a nice food market with plenty of fruit to choose from. It's also a nice place if you're just looking for a quick snack, like meat on a stick or Takoyaki.
Head up north onto Maharat Road, which is an interesting Amulet Market. If you want to get lucky, buy an amulet for as cheap as 5 baht. Besides the amulets, some remarkable products are for sale here, such as ready-to-use dentures! Walk onto Phra Chan Market, which is mostly a clothes market. Most popular here are the t-shirts in pop-art style.
If you're up for the National Museum, walk into Phra Chan Road and take a right at the massive Na Phra That Road. The museum is a good introduction into Thai history, culture and religion. Admission is 40 baht, expect to be here at least two hours. You can also skip it, and go to the National Gallery later.
When done, walk back to the Phra Chan Market, and take a right into the Thammasat University complex. Keep on walking till you leave the complex and get onto 16th August Road. You might want to sip a cup of coffee at Ta Chang Cafe, or just walk on to the Bangkok Information Office under the Phra Pinklao Bridge. As it's probably your first day in town, get some leaflets and detailed maps of the area. If you want to visit the National Gallery, walk into Chao Fa Road and it will be on the left in about 5 minutes. If not, walk past the Old City Moat and onto the boardwalk. It's a nice and breezy walk along the Chao Phraya river.
After about 10 minutes, the boardwalk will lead you to Santichaiprakarn Park. As the sun is blisteringly hot, just take some time off here in the shadow with a cool beverage. Check out the Phra Sumen Fortress and enjoy the jugglers and other performers in the park. If you want to take the Chao Phraya Express Boat back to your accommodation, you will have to do it before 5.30PM. If not, your evening will be centered on Khao San Road.
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