Almost everyone has dreamt of visiting Bangkok some time or the other. The destination offers countless shades of joy at affordable prices. The best of food, the liveliest of nightlife, generous dollops of legendary Thai hospitality, and some of the most unforgettable sights – Bangkok is like a city of dreams. Here is some handy travel information on the destination.
Many of the international flights serving Thailand have arrivals in Bangkok. Passengers planning further travel into Thailand can use Bangkok to de-board their flights and catch low priced domestic carriers to their ultimate destinations.
Bangkok is a hot favorite global holiday destination and an ever growing number of airlines are serving the city's Suvarnabhumi Airport. These airlines as well as travel agents' websites are in cut throat competition to outdo each other and have flooded the Internet with their offers. Careful online research can go a long way in netting cheap tickets to Bangkok.
Some of the biggest festivals in Bangkok are celebrated in Bangkok during November to April and ticket prices reach their peak. Anyone planning to catch London to Bangkok flights should book well in advance for the best possible deals.
It is advisable to buy package deals that club together accommodation tariff and flight ticket prices. There are quite a few reputed travel companies in London's Southall area that specialise in selling cheap holiday package deals to Bangkok.
Some of the airlines operating direct Bangkok flights from London are Thai Airways, Qantas Airways, and Eva Airways. Booking with Thai Airways can also go a long way in facilitating one's cheap holidays to Bangkok as the airline is a national carrier of Thailand and also has a hub in Bangkok.
It is true that airlines offer highly discounted return fares for famous destinations like Bangkok. However, one can rope in higher discounts by going through as many travel sites as possible. These travel sites provide a ticket price comparison of different airlines serving the destination but usually feature only those carriers, which offer them a cut. So, one would be better off to check out the maximum possible number of travel sites.
Further Tips
Before catching a flight to Bangkok, one has to make sure that the passport is valid for at least 6 months or more. For detailed information on entry requirements, do visit the FCO website.
The royal family is a touchy subject in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand and some unintended caustic comment about the royalty might lead to a lengthy prison sentence.
Similarly, anyone planning to take Bangkok travel needs to know that carrying drugs can invite the death penalty. Buddha images are highly sacred and any form of desecration or insensitive behavior may result in grave consequences.
Martin Wynn
