Bangkok is one of the most challenging capital cities in the world, a throbbing metropolis that involves the visitor with its chequered history, fascinating culture and bewildering melding of old and new. Shopping and eating are reasons enough for most travellers to stay for a while; art, religion and the royal family exercise an equally strong appeal and draw you to this 'Land of Smiles'.

Banyan Tree Bangkok is a luxury 5 star hotel situated in Sathorn road, the heart of the Bangkok's central business and embassy district, offering easy access to the downtown shopping and entertainment area of Silom Road, and the city's sight seeing attractions. However, what infuses Bangkok really with personality are its people. The graciousness, charm, warmth, tolerance, gentle nature, sense of fun and hospitality of Thais are indelibly imprinted in the memory of most visitors. Ironically, you learn how to smile at the vicissitudes of life in a city of contradictions, in a city that is at once chaotic and serene.

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