Dubai , 15 February, 2015 –
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.
