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5 Unique Things Found Only in Bangkok

by Laura Tunbridge Travel Agent
Bangkok is not only popular for its food, culture and diversity, but the buzzing city has something more interesting to offer travelers on their plate. Bangkok is actually home to a strange phenomenon, oddest places, food and items which you may not encounter anywhere else. Yes, we are not talking about that fried cricket or tarantula, but we are talking about a sick, twisted, perverse version of activities that is so popular in Bangkok. Below we have curated a list of weird things that are regular to locals, but appear outlandish to most of us.If you are looking for a place where you can book cheap flight tickets for Bangkok, Allegiant Airlines can help you. Fly to this tropical country and get a chance to enjoy the majestic beaches at the cheapest rate with Allegiant Airlines Reservations. When you fly with Allegiant Airlines Flights you pay less and save more. We are one of the leading travel agencies who can help you with making online reservations, book tickets online and many more.

Thai Water Festival
The Songkran Festival (water festival) is among the most celebrated festivals in all of Thailand. It is celebrated in the beginning of the Thai New Year around mid of April. Travelers can witness the crazy celebration savored with a roar into the air as the dense crowds fling water at one another. People splash water on each other coupled with huge fluorescent water guns while few aim pipes at the group of people. Every year more than one million visitors fly to Bangkok to be a part of the Songkran festival and indulge in local entertainments to take the pleasure of water fights.

Annual monkey buffet 
The Monkey Buffet Festival is celebrated every year on the 25th of November in the sleepy, ancient town of Lopburi. The annual monkey buffet is held at the ruins of the 13th-century temple, Phra Prang Sam Yot. Banquet tables are set up with nearly 2000 kilograms of food ranging from cabbage, nuts, and myriad of fruits such as pineapples, bananas, watermelons and more are set up for the macaques to feast on. The locals believe that monkeys bring good luck and prosperity, and the feast is one big way to thank the monkeys.Tables with are all prepared for the delight of the monkeys.

Airplane Graveyard
Bangkok has many unusual sights, one such sight is the neighborhood of Ramkhamhaeng, an airplane graveyard which includes a disused Boeing 747 and two MD-82 planes. The airplane graveyard is home to one of Bangkok’s most unusual tourist attractions. The areas main attraction is the huge double-decker where climbing up to the top floor is a huge challenge for many visitors.

Lifelike Doll or Child Angels
LukThep or child angels are dolls, about the size of a real baby that is anointed during a blessing ritual, with the individuals who own them hoping that they bring good luck. The Luther baby doll tradition is really popular in Thai society, they can be bought online or in shops or from one of the doll owners. These dolls are believed to be possessed by spirits that bring about good luck, so they are treated like any other baby or child, dressed and cradled. LukThep dolls have become a large part of everyday life for Thai people as well as a worldwide sensation that international media outlets latched on to.

Village Dedicated to Paper Umbrellas
Filled with paper umbrellas, the village of Bo Sang is a village dedicated to paper umbrellas. The village is famous for producing hand-made bamboo umbrellas and parasols that are beautifully hand-painted and comes in various shapes and sizes. The village is located, east of Chiang Mai city and if you travel on a group tour you will probably only be taken to the Umbrella Making Centre. If you are up for some pleasant surprise and simply wander around while enjoying your coffee then you should definitely come here.
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About Laura Tunbridge Advanced   Travel Agent

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Joined APSense since, May 6th, 2019, From Idaho Falls, United States.

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