Bangkok is a multifaceted and multicultural, but often misunderstood, city.
All its stereotypes and cliches hold true to a degree, and whether you find it relaxing, traditional, modern or chaotic (or a combination of all) will depend on how you fill your time.
You can visit affordable spas and luxury urban resorts, or follow the trails of "The Hangover Part II" and dip into "go-go" bars and Ping-Pong shows. Backpackers will rejoice at how cheap it is on a budget, while in equal measure, one drink at a hip rooftop bar will make Bangkok seem expensive for even a well-salaried worker. But there is no disputing that it deserves its place as the capital city of the "Land of Smiles."