City sight- seeing:

Bangkok and surrounding areas offer an exciting variety of recreation sites designed for entertainment

	Perhaps the most famous tourist attraction in the capital is the Grand Palace, which is the official home of Thailand's royal family. It lies beside the Chao Phraya River, at the heart of the old Bangkok, known as Rattanakosin. Within the palace grounds lies the Wat Pra Kaeo – a 200 years old temple, which houses one of the country's most sacred religious artifacts, the Emerald Buddha.
	Rattanakosin is a man-made island and the cultural center of Bangkok. It houses the National Museum, numerous temples and the old city battlements. The island also has Bangkok's only hill, known as the Golden Mount. It is a man-made mound with a majestic temple perched on its peak. Those wishing to climb to the summit will be rewarded by the best possible view of the island. There are so many places to see within Rattanakosin that it is well worth devoting a whole day to exploring the area.
	On the opposite side of the river is the Wat Arun, or Temple of Dawn. Its name derives from its 86 meter prang (spire) embedded with pieces of porcelain which catch the sun's first rays.
	To the Southeast of the capital lies the world's largest collection of crocodiles, known simply as the Samut Prakarn Crocodile Farm. Established in 1950 to preserve endangered species, the farm now houses 30,000 crocodiles, including the biggest in the world.
Just 3 km from the Crocodile Farm lies the Ancient City – a 200 acre replica of Thailand featuring scale models of the country's most important landmarks, including some that no longer exist.
	For an insight into how Thais used to do their shopping before the advent of air-conditioned department stores, one should visit a floating market. Boats laden with fruits, vegetables, textiles and handicrafts gather to form a distinctly Thai form of commercial enterprise. These markets open early in the morning – around 5 AM – to sell produce straight from the farm.
	Definitely worth a visit is Ayutthaya, Thailand's former capital 88 km north of Bangkok. For over 400 years, this city was the focal point of Thai civilization. In 1767, an invading Burmese army finally put an end to Ayutthaya's glory and destroyed the city.
	Several other interesting sights in Bangkok should not be missed such as Jim Thompson's House, the home of the man who popularized Thai Silk throughout the world. The National Museum built in 1782 consisting of several old and beautiful buildings with colorful Thai architectural design. Wat Pho, one of Thailand's oldest temples, housing the Kingdom's largest reclining Buddha image, decorated with glazed ceramic pieces.