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"Bangkok's skyline juxtaposes soaring pagodas and modern high-rises"
Bangkok can soothe or ruffle, depending on your circumstances. If you are enjoying the sunrise at a temple along the Chao Phya River, you will marvel at what peace can be found in the midst of such a dynamic city.
But if you are stuck in a typically nasty traffic jam, you will wonder if any magnificent sight (or lucrative business deal) could possibly be worth the frustration of trying to get from one place to another. These contradictory experiences illustrate Bangkok's dual role as both spiritual center and capital of one of the Asian fascinating countries.
Bangkok's skyline juxtaposes soaring pagodas and modern high-rises, and its citizens seem torn between longing for the simple times past and desire for development and Western-style advancement. Visitors will find the city alternately breathtaking and frustrating but, the final analysis, definitely rewarding.
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