A Taste of Bangkok Photos -- National Geographic's Ultimate City Guides

Downtown Bangkok
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A bartender at Banyan Tree Hotel’s 61st-floor, open-air Moon Bar sets up for another matchless night in Bangkok.
Sofitel Silom Bangkok
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A waitress welcomes guests to the 38th-floor Shanghai 38 restaurant at the Sofitel Silom Bangkok.
Panoramic View of Bangkok
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An unforgettable view of Bangkok greets diners at open-air Sirocco Restaurant, atop the 64th floor of the State Tower.
Mezzaluna Restaurant
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Bottles stocked in Mezzaluna Restaurant’s wine locker complement their acclaimed Italian fare.
Sirocco Restaurant
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Live the Bangkok high life, literally, with a cocktail or two at the open-air Sirocco Restaurant, located at the State Tower.
Shanghai 38 Restaurant
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A chef plates slices of duck at Shanghai 38 restaurant, in the Sofitel Silom Bangkok hotel.
Riding in Tuk-Tuk
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A couple hangs on tight during a ride in one of Bangkok’s ubiquitous, three-wheeled tuk-tuks.
Silom Village
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Roasted ducks hang at an open-air restaurant in Bangkok’s Silom Village, a dining and handicraft shopping complex housed in restored, traditional teak buildings.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
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A vendor prepares savory snacks from a boat on a canal at Bangkok’s famed Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.
Siam Paragon Shopping Center
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Locals check out the menu at a Japanese restaurant during opening weekend at Bangkok’s ritzy Siam Paragon shopping mall.