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HOLIDAY EXCHANGE
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BanGkok
Once a sleepy backwater best known for its sensuous silks,Thailand’s capital has become a vibrant and sophisticated city. For those who love shopping
the ‘must-do’ market is the Chatuchak Weekend Market, whose narrow, labyrinthine lanes sprawl over 30-plus acres, with stalls offering almost everything under the sun.You’ll need time, determination and comfortable shoes to explore properly. For those looking for something a little different, take a taste of the country’s burgeoning art scene on Bangkok’s gallery row - get off at the Surasak monorail station and walk down Silom Road.You’ll find works by the finest contemporary Thai painters on display at places like La Lanta (657 Baan Silom; lala{nta.com) and H (201 Sathorn Soi 12; hgallerybkk.com).
plG @ GranD toWer inn (6428)* Best Availability: All year round.
plG @ the eleGanCe sUite hotel (6694)* Best Availability: All year round.
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Wat pho - The oldest and largest Buddhist temple in Bangkok houses a 150-foot-long gold-plated Reclining Buddha.
2 Sanamchai Rd. admission 60¢
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Jim thompson house - Silk guru Jim Thompson’s home exhibits his cache of Asian antiquities.
6 Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama 1 Rd. 011-662-216-7368; jimthompsonhouse.com
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Vertigo Bar, Banyan tree hotel - An open-air lounge on the 61st floor has live music most nights.
21/100 S. Sathorn Rd. 011-662-679-1200; banyantree.com
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Being Spa -Treatments range from traditional (Thai pepper body scrub) to modern (algae detox wrap).
88 Sukhumvit Rd. Soi 51; 011-662-662-6171; beingspa.com
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Visit rCi.com and book your Bangkok escape or call 1300 368 800 Au 0800 368 800 nZ
*Subject to availability at time of print. Room sizes vary per resort.