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Formerly the epitome of the elderly Asian metropolis, in re-
cent years Bangkok has gone under the knife and emerged
as a rejuvenated starlet. Her wrinkles haven’t totally been
erased, but you might not notice them behind the ever-
expanding public-transport system, air-conditioned mega-
malls and international-standard restaurants

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But don’t take this to mean that there’s no more ‘real’
Bangkok. The Royal Palace and Wat Phra Kaew still spar-
kle just as they did more than 200 years ago, and ago

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BTS (Skytrain) has had little impact on the shophouses of
Banglamphu or the canals of Thonburi. To really experience
the Bangkok of today, it’s necessary to explore both of these
worlds. Take the MRT (Metro) to hectic Chinatown or the
klorng boat to the chic Central World mall, and along the
way we’re certain you’ll fi nd that the old personality and
that new face culminate in one sexy broad indeed.