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Evening Standard
Travel
Lydia Swinscoe

How to spend 24 hours in Bangkok: a grown-up guide to Thailand's capital

Thailand, and its beating heart, Bangkok, caters to all types of travellers, from the budget-conscious backpacker to the super-luxe holiday maker, which is what makes this vibrant city so unique.

After visiting the Thai capital a couple of times at various points in my life, once as part of a round-the-world trip on a seriously tight budget, and another time spending weeks seeking out the temples and cuisine of mesmerising Myanmar back in 2012, it was time to return. This trip, however, would take a look at the more high-end side of Bangkok. And high-end Bangkok certainly is.

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