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67 GETTING THERE c Most of the major Korean airlines run multiple daily flights to Bangkok from Seoul, but the cheapest options will be through smaller operations; Jin Air, in particular, offers a super deal: nonstop Seoul to Bangkok for around 350,000 won. Check out skyscanner.com for more details. need to be. A shopper’s paradise awaits you, packed with the young and trendy and surrounded by artsy and expensive brands (and a few more affordable Chinese and Thai ones, too). Paragon is better for Western labels; the space isn’t so pretty, but it’s got H&M, Gap, Starbucks and all the standard mall fare, not to mention a swank IMAX theater and an oceanarium. Another great shopping spot is the crazy Prathunam flea market, which is near the tallest building in Bangkok: Baiyoke Tower. Easily accessible from downtown, the tower’s awesome 360-degree view of the city from the 84th floor must be seen to be believed — a great way to spend a quiet evening in high style. If you’re all partied out and tired of the crowded streets, the Asiatique complex on the river is another nice place to chill out in the middle of an otherwise very chaotic city. Bangkok is so much more than the Amsterdam of Asia; it is the heaven, the hell and everything in between for party-goers, shoppers, sun worshippers and those who just want to dive into something very different. Many are so awestruck by the availability of every indulgence that they let themselves go the moment they land. Bangkok is crammed with clubs, bars and massage shops where you can meet all kinds of inter - esting people (and a few prostitutes that’ll make you do a triple take). Gay, straight, open-minded, just go yonder and explore — Bangkok awaits.