Traveling to Lose the Misery

Crocodile farm in Samut Prakarn: Founded in 1950, with only a few animals for leather production is the crocodile farm in Samut Prakarn today said to be the largest crocodile farm in the world (entrance fee 300 THB), which today held more than 60,000 fresh and salt water crocodiles werden.Krokodil on Even today, the crocodile farm is the breeding mainly for the production of leather handbags, belts and boots. However, we soon recognized also the tourism benefits of the farm and built the system up to 50 breeding tanks further and also added a small zoo including elephant show and a small dinosaur museum with. Since in Menam Chao Praya as good as any wild crocodiles longer exists, is open daily from 7-18 Clock Farm with the locals a very popular destination. In a separate arena, every hour, a “Crocodile Wrestling Show” section, in which the animals are presented to viewers extravagant (was not my case). For many bars you can move through the cages of the animals and feed them for a small outlay with chicken leftovers. Who wants to see the feeding on a large scale, should this not be missed at 14:30 clock, where the offal to be brought in by wheelbarrow. The status of crocodiles in the system, but some very questionable and meets with animal rights activists certainly not on active consent. Apparently here also the largest crocodile in captivity in the world lives (Chao Yai = “Uncle huge”), which is immortalized with over 6m in the Guinness Book of Records. As has been married for quite some time but no one to measure the animal, this size is already outdated. Anyone who wants to test out the taste of crocodile meat, which has in the restaurant of the best ways to farm, because here it comes in many variations. To reach the crocodile farm is southeast of Bangkok very cheap by taxi. Since most taxi drivers themselves have been here for a visit, it is also a fairly well-known destination and saves so many explanations.

Khlongs: In the 19th Century Bangkok was criss-crossed by numerous Khlongs (channels), which the city dubbed the “Venice of the East” einbrachte.Einfache houses in the Khlongs With increasing car traffic, however, were filled in many of the channels and had to give way to today’s roads and new land. Fortunately, however, still some of the original Khlongs left, and together with the Chao Phraya, the River of Kings “, you can still get a vague idea of ​​how the lives and doings of the water essentially unchanged for centuries expires . Originally played the biggest part of everyday life from the water, where all markets were found, of which the present-day trailing floating markets well, unfortunately, are only a pale reflection. The easiest way to get to know this side of Bangkok’s original on a ride in a boat to get past the tiny temples, gardens and its traditional stilt houses. If you einbiegt the Chao Phraya in the Khlongs, then comes this is like in another world. The modern and new buildings give way to the ramshackle tin and wooden huts, friendly people waving and laughing everywhere, the children play and swim in the (sometimes) smelly broth and one can see easily one of the Mini-Floating Market boats, to a something tighten möchten.Mini floating market boats If you choose the typical “long tailed” tourist boats, then does such Khlongtour about 200 baht. One of the depositing sites located directly on the Shangri-La hotel. In the boats can hold up to 16 people, but you can make in small groups to tour. Cheaper it is, however, if you take one of the many line boats that cost only about 7-10 baht. The timetable of the line boats, however, are sometimes difficult to see through. On top of that is on many boats, the view is often obstructed by sun protection plan. If these views to the side pulls, you can quickly capture an angry look of the locals. The filling up of the Khlong Bangkok but also brought some tangible problems. The Khlongs that their purpose is earlier than natural drainage and during the rainy season, the completely overloaded sewage system of the city absorb the huge mass of water long gone and so is it that regular large parts of the city sinking to the waist in the murky broth. In addition, however, also a much more serious problem, because, like Venice Bangkok was built on piles, which are in a deep clay layer gelegeneren. By the construction of numerous deep wells to meet water needs, now drops from the water table and thus reduces the natural pressure to the weight of the city under the clay. This Bangkok falls under its own weight each year from a few inches and parts of the city is already below sea level.

Wat Arun: The Wat Arun or the Temple of the Dawn “on the western bank of the Chao PhrayaWat Arun is one with its temple complex undoubtedly one of the most spectacular temples in Bangkok and for as a city landmark, the 10 baht coin. The temple dates from the 17th Century and in it until 1785 and the Emerald Buddha was housed, which is now exhibited in the Wat Phra Keo. At this point there used to be a Hindu temple called Wat Makok, but after the destruction of Ayutthaya in 1767 moved General Taksin his headquarters to Thonburi and his army reached the place at dawn, so the temple was renamed Wat Jang (“Temple the Dawn “). The establishment of the great tower was built by King Rama II commissioned, completed with tiles decorated central Prang but he was only under Rama III. King Mongkut finally completed the work and let the entire system with millions of Chinese Pozellanscherben decorate in countless patterns. He also named the temple Wat Arunratchawararam again in order that a more accurate desinate for “dawn” and refers directly to the Hindu goddess of dawn Aruna. The most striking building of the temple is of course, be 79m high central prang, which is marked by four smaller Prangs in every corner, what the temple makes it a prominent landmark on the River. The four smaller Prangs are about small pavilions (Mondops) connected to each other. The entire plant is the Hindu world view with the central holy mountain Meru, the abode of the gods, dar. On a visit to Wat Arun (entrance 20 THB) should be but not limited to the inspection of the central prang, but also quiet time take for the surrounding buildings. However, before one of the smaller halls for example two large demons as guards (the green and white Tasakantha Sahasdeja), whose representation one finds in the Wat Phra Kaeo. A small shrine between four chedi houses a Buddha footprint, from the Rama III. was commissioned. The easiest way to reach the temple with a water taxi from the opposite side of the river (for example, landing at the Royal Palace and Wat Pho). To 19 clock at the temple, a light show is held that the countless porcelain and ceramic tile roofs of the temple brings to light. Also offers the Wat Arun at sunset from the boat or the other side of the river from a great photo opportunity, which has been seen to have erich on countless postcards.

Wat Phra Khaeo and Royal Palace: The magnificent Royal Palace – actually more like a city than a palace – covers a total area towers of the upper level of the Wat Phra Khaeovon 24 hectares, on which several palaces, about 100 homes, 24 temples, audience halls, various museums, dozens of pavilions, towers and countless other rooms are located and is surrounded by a 1.9 km long crenellated wall. To the huge complex includes the Wat Phra Kaeo, the holiest of all Thai temples, in which he has since 1785 dedicated to the Emerald Buddha. Thus, the palace is justly the most impressive sight in the city of Bangkok and, unfortunately, therefore crowded, because here cavort daily plethora of tourists from all over the world. Because of its immense importance of the palace guards at the entrance to the eighth extremely strict dress code: shoulder, arms and legs have to enter in front of the palace to be completely covered and regular shoes are required. Those who are not dressed appropriately, which is denied access to the palace. But do not despair, you can borrow if need be also appropriate clothing at the checkout. The entrance to Wat Phra Khaeo and the Royal Palace is 250 THB, the tickets are also valid at the same time for a visit to the Teak Palace in the Dusit Vimanmek District. The foundation stone for the palace complex was established in 1782 by Rama I when he Bangkok to the Thai capital said. But although most parts of the complex until the 19th Century were built, but they focus on old styles, most of the Ayutthaya period. (more…)

Bangkok
One can only hate or love Bangkok – the city leaves a big impression in any case. Many visitors see in the “City of Angels” did not only provide the necessary evil of the stops on the trip to the actual destination or use the time for serious shopping. This is Bangkok – declared after the destruction of the ancient capital of Ayutthaya in 1782 as the capital of the then Siam – much more to offer. It is one of the fastest growing cities in Asia and shows a strange mixture of traditional Eastern and modern Western culture.
The contrasts could not be greater, because here we find driven ramshackle huts close to modern hotels and office buildings, exotic temples surrounded by delightful gardens. While torture in the City of dense traffic in the streets, cavort, hundreds of boats on the river Chao Phraya – an equally important thoroughfare of the city. It meets a but everywhere in the busy street, the traditional Thai life. Bangkok is very spacious and since traffic is always very close, you can watch in one day, very few attractions. One should therefore consider carefully what you want to visit or be limited to a particular area. (more…)

Thailand, the country of elephants, the acclaimed tuk-tuks, the across-the-board beaches and the balmy bodies is the cardinal one abode to get pleasure your holidays! The country’s capital, Bangkok, is the centre of all economical, political and bartering affairs. It comprises of assorted indigenous groups thereby accepting a all-inclusive and affluent heritage. Its history includes the brand of British, Portuguese and French colonialism and additionally boasts of assorted acclaimed architectural facades.

Thailand includes some of the best acclaimed day-tripper destinations in the apple such as Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Khao Lak and Trang. Its traditions absorb abundant influences of the Indian, Chinese and Cambodian cultures. The Age-old City is a affair esplanade that boasts of several age-old Thai monuments and includes the affectation of the built-in art and folklore. Bangkok is additionally accepted as the “Venice of the East” for the assorted networks of canals additionally alleged “Klongs” which are acclimated by abounding association for commuting application baby boats. These Klongs advance to the apparatus of (more…)