need assistance...Bangkok 8th dec - 12 dec

as ofnow.. i have only planned to go chatuchak weekend market, pratunam and maybe hang ard at mbk area...

Any other ideas on where else to shop,get good food or the MUST SEE places in bangkok??

Is it world going to the world trade centre? i heard that there is a new shopping centre at pratunam area...

Is the king palace open to public? Any famous temple??

Sorry to ask somany questions but i am a little frantic now as i will be leaving for bangkok in 5 days times...

need assistance...Bangkok 8th dec - 12 dec

The easy solution for sightseeing is go to your hotel tour desk and book a dat sightseeing tour. The cost will be reasonable, and you will visit the major sights. I always sightsee on my own, but I have a Thai wife and no my way around. For a first time visitor, the day tour is a reasonable choice. You should be able to arrange this at your hotel. The Royal Palace, Wat Po, and Wat Arun can all be easily visited by taxi. If you take a taxi, ask somebody at the hotel to write your destination in Thai to give to the driver. Always take a meter taxi, and I always flag down a moving taxi, except when a bellman at a hotel calls a taxi from the hotel taxi rank.

The day sightseeing tour should still allow a day for shopping and a day for exploring. I like walking in Bangkok. There is always something to see. I would suggest a walk down Sukhumvit Rd. one day or evening. Food options are immense and the variety is huge. You can take the Skytrain to Chatuchak.

Have a great trip.