Thailand’s vibrant capital Bangkok has been once again voted as one of
the World’s Top 20 Destinations to Visit according to voters in the “2015
Travellers’ Favourites Awards” run by renowned travel website,
gogobot.com.
Bangkok
The Awards, now in their third year,
are aimed at celebrating the best places gogobot members have enjoyed as
they travelled the world, and categories include best hotels,
restaurants, beaches and tours.
The best destinations are the foremost
category and Bangkok claimed the 12th spot in the top 20
which included famous cities; such as, New York, London and Las Vegas.
The website praised the Thai capital
for its vibrant streets with their characteristic “cacophony of sounds”
and world-famous street goods. Bangkok’s value for money and easy-going
culture also made it stand out.
TAT Governor, Mr. Thawatchai Arunyik
said, “It’s great that travellers from around the world appreciate the
special qualities that make Bangkok an exotic and exciting destination.
" The city offers all the comforts and conveniences of any world
metropolis, but there are elements that make it uniquely Thai – our
peaceful temples, amazing food to be enjoyed everywhere, from
street-sides to five-star rooftops, the rich history, modern entertainment
and the ever-present smiles on the faces of the people. This very Thai
blend makes the city so memorable.”
This was the second time Bangkok was
voted a Top Destination by gogbot members. Last year, the city took 10th place
in the international rankings with the architecture, bars and temples
being singled out for praise.
Yaowarat
(Bangkok’s Chinatown)
It is not just Bangkok’s attractions
getting international attention. Its Wi-Fi capabilities have also
impressed observers.
The city recently ranked 22nd from
50 internationally on the website hotelwifitest.com, for the quality of
Wi-Fi services offered in hotels.
Bangkok received scores of 52.5% for
quality and 73.1% for free Wi-Fi offered. Hotels offering download speeds
of at least 3 MB and an upload speed of 500 KB were voted as adequate.
Free Wi-Fi was judged by the ratio of hotels that offered free in-room
Wi-Fi. In this regard, Bangkok rated much higher than cities including
Dubai, New York, LA and Paris.
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