***** 7 Months in Thailand *****
Floating Market
Floating Market

There is a lot to see in and around Bangkok Certainly the most famous attraction are the floating markets,providing the fresh ingredients used in Thai cooking. However, keep aware. Thai cooking can be pungent and spicy - lots of garlic and chillies are used, especially phrik khi nuu (small torpedo-shaped devils).

Cockfighting
Cockfighting


Even cockfighting is a popular attraction. You can make and loose a lot of money in short time.

Thai Boxer
Thai Boxing (Muay Thai)

.Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) can be seen at two boxing stadiums Sanam Muay Lumphini, Sanam Muay Ratchadamnoen. Admission fees vary according to seating cheapest 150 Bhat (outer circle) 500 Bhat ringside. Avoid the special 2 pm shows on Sunday at Ratchadamnoen which are really just practice bouts put on for tourists.

Shrine Dancing
Thai Dancing
Thailand's most traditional  làkhon and khon performances are held at the National Theatre on Th Chao Fa near Phra Pin Klao Bridge. Free performances of Shrine Dancing can be seen daily at the Lak Meuang and Erawan shrines if you happen to arrive when a performance troupe has been commissioned by a worshipper.

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