The Many Faces of Bangkok

Bangkok mixes the old and new, the luxurious and affordable, urban and rural. Around Bangkok you can explore ancient cities and lush provinces, beaches and islands, and rivers and rainforests. The city itself boasts old markets and modern malls, traditional eateries and shiny new rooftop bars, and fine dining restaurants and a rich street food culture. Brightsun Travel has cheap flights to Bangkok, so you can experience all that this incredible city has to offer this holiday.

The Luxurious

In Bangkok you can experience tasting menus at some of the world’s best fine dining restaurants, including Gaggan, ranked 7th in the world in 2017, and the best restaurant in Asia for 3 years running. You could also stay at luxurious 5 star hotels, like the Shangri-La, overlooking the central Chao Phraya River.

The Affordable

Bangkok is known for serving some of the best food in Asia. Here pavements are lined with food stalls serving Pad thai, Thailand’s national dish, for only a few baht. If its cheap accommodation you are after, the famous Khao San Road, backpacker central in Bangkok, won’t disappoint.

The New

Bangkok has an enviable skyline of skyscrapers, where you can sip champagne from rooftop bars and shop in air-conditioned malls, linked with high tech walkways. The Sky Bar, a rooftop bar at the State Tower, is one of the city’s highlights, offering impressive views of the city.

The Old

As well as slick city skyscrapers, Bangkok is a place where you can marvel at palaces, temples and markets dating back centuries. And in Bangkok’s legendary 140-year-old Oriental Mandarin hotel, you can have afternoon tea in the Author’s Lounge, and be transported back in time.

Ancient Cities

From Bangkok you can connect to Thailand’s ancient cities, including Chiang Mai where you will find incredible Buddhist temples, the most impressive of which is arguably Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, one of the most sacred temples in the region, plus old public markets and breathtaking ancient landscapes.

Lush Provinces

Head north from Bangkok and you will reach the mountainous Chiang Rai Province, an ethnically diverse region, bordering Myanmar and Laos, where you can explore hill tribe villages, visit lush tea plantations, hike in the Thai mountains or cruise along the Mekong River.

Beaches & Islands

Bangkok is surrounded by islands and beaches, including Ang Thong National Marine Park, famously chosen as the location for the Hollywood blockbuster movie ‘The Beach’. And just 100 kilometres from the city is the popular resort city of Pattaya.

Rivers & Rainforests

In Bangkok, you can take a boat trip along the Chao Phraya River, and experience rainforests dating back hundreds of millions of years. Just 3 hours drive outside Bangkok is the oldest National Park in the country, Khao Yai National Park, and a UNESCO World Heritage site owing to its important forests.

Hotels

?LiT Bangkok Hotel and Residence – versatile accommodation in the city

?The Rembrandt Hotel – family rooms and presidential suites

?Furama Silom – executive level accommodation

?Century Park Hotel – 4 star accommodation with a rooftop pool

?The Indra Regent Hotel – smart downtown accommodation

?The Holiday Inn Silom – suites with a full butler service

?Shangri-La Hotel – luxury accommodation along the Chao Phraya River

?Bangkok Cha-Da Hotel – a contemporary hotel with a signature spa

Flights

Brightsun Travel has a range of cheap tickets to Bangkok from UK, including direct flights on Thai Airways, and premium seats in its Royal Silk Class, so that you can take a city tour of your own in Bangkok this holiday.

Brightsun Travel has a wide range of cheap airfares to Far East so that you can take a city break with a difference this holiday.