Welcome to Bangkok, Thailand, DW Documentary

Thailands capital city, Bangkok, is unique. This film reveals the best spots: wellknown locations, and places off the beaten track. Our report provides a detailed guide to Asias most exciting city. For transportation, visitors and local residents alike can choose from motorized rickshaws, taxis, subways, or the sky train. There are also express boats that ply the Chao Phraya River plus longtail boats, and vessels that make their way through the city s khlongs, or canals. This journey of discovery takes us to the places where Bangkok residents go to rest and relax like the island of Ko Samet in the Gulf of Thailand. This is the capital s version of Wannsee Lake in Berlin. You can book a river cruise, or visit one of the trendy openair bars perched atop highrise buildings. A lot of younger Bangkok residents have taken up a bold challenge in this carfriendly city: they ve switched to bicycles. Many locals enjoy making a bike visit to the villagelike central district, near a big