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Ancient Siam provides the visitor with complete details of Thai history and is an impressive site to visit. Since it is close to the airport, bored transit visitors, who have enough time and energy, can visit it and have a great time out.
Bangkok is one of the most popular and highest visited cities in Asia. Large numbers of tourists cash flights to Thailand all around the world and all throughout the year. It offers a wide array of tourist attractions that range from world class dining and accommodation to incomparable shopping to numerous entertainment venues and a hip nightlife. Almost everyone knows what they are going to get on a trip to the Thai capital but for those, whose Bangkok flights are for transit and bring them down to the city only for a few hours, there are fabulous options and try out and discover the city. For such travelers and tourists, there are many areas near the Bangkok airport, also popularly known as Suvarnabhumi International Airport. By visiting these areas, transit flights to Thailand can be turned into a dive into a world of endless fun and astounding explorations.
Very near to the airport is Ancient Siam which was, at one time, known as Ancient City. It is basically a cultural park and encompasses an area of 200 acres. Ancient Siam is known as the world’s largest open air museum and is a major part of the itineraries of people boarding cheap flights to Thailand Built in the shape of the map of Thailand; Ancient Siam is home to 116 replicas from the history of the country. Architectural constructions, monuments and other such replicas comprise the popular exhibits at the park. It might be a good idea to hire a guide in order to learn about the replicas otherwise the trip to Ancient Siam can be a bit boring. If one hires a guide in English, it can cost extra but that is simply worth it. The best part about this park is that it provides a comprehensive insight about traditional villages, which are still largely found in many parts of the country but cannot be visited without local friends or relatives by boarding The collections of Ancient Siam include the world renowned Reclining Buddha, the Pavilion of the Enlightened, Brahmin Temple, floating market and the Giant Swing.
Together, both the sites make up for a wonderful trip. They can be comfortably toured in one whole day and are some of the greatest pleasures that the city has to offer. Through flights to Thailand, one can reach here and enjoy the time out. Ancient Siam alone can take 8 to 12 hours in order to be fully seen and for people who are to stay at the airport for long times, it is an excellent option to visit.
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