One of the more basic and I dare say not my best presentation .. A little pressie about Thailand.

1. TLH 307 Urban Tourism :
Welcome to Bangkok

2. Topics
1 Bangkok Overview
2 Transportation system in Bangkok
3 Shopping in Bangkok
Chinatown in Bangkok – YaoWarat
4

3. Bangkok
15 million people
Capital of
Thailand
Famous Tourist
Hotspot
Economic Central
Tropical Monsoon Climate

4. Bangkok
Full name of Bangkok :
Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin
Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat
Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan
Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya
Witsanukam Prasit
The city of angels, the great city, the eternal jewel
city, the impregnable city of God Indra, the grand
capital of the world endowed with nine precious
gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous
Royal Palace

5. Bangkok, largest urban area, Bangkok is the political, social and
capital, and primate city of Thailand economic center of Thailand. Its
came to the forefront when it was influence in arts, politics, fashion,
given the status as the capital city education, entertainment as well
in 1768 after the burning of as being the business, financial
Ayutthaya and cultural
center of Asia has
A mix of Thai,
the status of a
Chinese, Indian,
global city.
Buddhist, Muslim
and Western
cultures combined
with the Thai Bangkok is one of
economy makes it the world's top tourist
attractive to hotspots. According to Travel and Leisure
foreigners both for magazine it is Asia's best tourist destination and
business and pleasure overall best city in the world 2008. Also voted the
and has made the city best city in Asia according to Conde Nast
one of the world's top Traveler magazine. Bangkok is Thailand's major
tourist destinations. tourist gateway. Bangkok attracts over 10 million
visitors a year.

6. Bangkok
TOTAL SURVEY
Local 40
Foreigner 60
Shopping in Bangkok
Transportation Chinatown in
system in Bangkok – YaoWarat
Bangkok

7. Topics
1 Bangkok Overview
2 Transportation system in Bangkok
3 Shopping in Bangkok
Chinatown in Bangkok – YaoWarat
4

8. Transportation in Bangkok
Sky Train (BTS)
Tuk Tuks
Buses
Taxis
Bike Taxis
River Taxis

9. Transportation in Bangkok
River and canals network
Through downtown Bangkok runs the Khlong Saen Saeb,
which has a canal boat service, the most extensive of which is
the Chao Phraya Express Boat with as many as thirty stops
along the both banks of the Saen Saeb. However, there are
limitations as the further north the route the farther apart the
stations are, impeding the ability of this water taxi to function as
a true mass transit system.

10. Transportation in Bangkok
Inner-City Buses
A regular bus service is provided by the Bangkok Mass Transit
Authority (BMTA), it operates throughout Bangkok. Public
buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare of 7 baht to
most destinations. Air-conditioned buses have fares of 11 to 24
baht, respectively. Air-conditioned micro-buses charge a flat
fare of 25 baht all routes.

11. Transportation in Bangkok
Rail systems
On the birthday of HM King Rama IX, 5 December 1999, an
elevated two-line Skytrain (BTS) metro system was opened.
The MRT subway system opened for use in July 2004. It
connects to the BTS system at BTS stations Mo Chit, Asok, and
Sala Daeng. A new high speed elevated railroad called the
Suvarnabhumi Airport Link, currently under construction, will
link the city with the new Suvarnabhumi Airport.

12. Transportation in Bangkok
Tuk Tuks
An auto rickshaw or tuk tuk is a motor vehicle that is one of the
chief modes of transport across Bangkok. It is a motorized
version of the traditional rickshaw, a small three-wheeled cart
driven by a person. Tuks Tuks are particularly popular where
traffic congestion is a problem. Hiring an Tuks Tuks often
involves bargaining with the driver

13. Transportation in Bangkok
Bike taxis
A common form of public transport in Bangkok and most other
cities, towns and villages in Thailand. They are generally used
for short trips. In Bangkok, there are motorcycle taxi queues on
many streets. Licensed motorcycle-taxi operators wear orange
vests. In compliance with Thailand's helmet law, many (but not
all) carry a spare helmet to offer to passengers.

14. Transportation in Bangkok
Taxis
Most taxis we see around Bangkok are Green-Yellow taxis.
These taxis are privately owned. The green taxis are owned by
individual businessmen who authorized taxis and open
garages. They have the rights to use another color taxi. Meter
charge is 35 baht. First 2 kilometers will remain at 35 and it
costs approximately 3 baht every kilo. Only the authorized taxis
are allowed to enter the BKK international airport.

15. Transportation in Bangkok
Transportation in the Day Transportation at Night
Lesser Traffic
Tend to have more tourists
in the day
Faster
BTS is convenient
Safe

16. Transportation in Bangkok
Foreigner Locals
Price Price
Comfort Speed
Safety Comfort
Speed Safety
Cleanliness Cleanliness
Size of transport Size of transport

17. Transportation in Bangkok
Easy to travel around
Comfortable
Safe
Reasonably priced

18. Topics
1 Bangkok Overview
2 Transportation system in Bangkok
3 Shopping in Bangkok
Chinatown in Bangkok – YaoWarat
4

19. Shopping in Bangkok
MBK Shopping Centre
Suan Lum
Chatuchak
Patpong Night Market Pratunam Market
Siam Square

20. Shopping in Bangkok

21. Shopping in Bangkok
Spending power USD $300- USD $500
Locals prefer the day
Foreigners prefer shopping
than the night.
in the night than the day,

22. Shopping in Bangkok
Ratings for shopping is rated
excellent and good for locals and
foreigners.
No communication barrier.
Prices are the main concern when it
comes to shopping for both the locals
and the foreigners.

23. Topics
1 Bangkok Overview
2 Transportation system in Bangkok
3 Shopping in Bangkok
Chinatown in Bangkok – YaoWarat
4

24. Chinatown in Bangkok - YaoWarat
History of Chinese settlement
in Bangkok
Rise of the Chinese merchants
in the 19th century
Distinct difference between
the Thais and the Chinese

25. Chinatown in Bangkok - YaoWarat
Preservation of the Chinese heritage like temples and
architectural made 65% of the tourists and 80% of the
locals feel that it is distinctive from other parts of
Bangkok

26. Chinatown in Bangkok - YaoWarat
Food, according to the survey,
is the main reason people
travel to Chinatown. The
common dishes are Shark fin
and Bird Nest among other
Chinese delicacies
Shopping for local product,
textile etc can be found at the
whole sale market at Sampeng
Lane

27. Chinatown in Bangkok - YaoWarat
English is the medium for
communication with the locals in
Chinatown.
However, Mandarin is widely used
with Chinese tourists.

28. Chinatown in Bangkok - YaoWarat
Tuk tuk, being the second
choice among the tourist is
another mode of transport to
get there.
Getting to Chinatown is
never a hassle.
With the absence of the
convenience of Skytrain and
MRT, taxi and bike taxis,
being the first choice among
tourist and local respectively,
is readily available

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