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Magazine: Bangkok World's Best City
Travel&Leisure Magazine, which caters to the luxury travel market, has released its 2010 "World's Best" list, with Bangkok voted by readers as the top city in the world, followed by Chiang Mai.
Bangkok Post : Magazine: Bangkok World's Best City Bangkok Post : Magazine: Bangkok World's Best City Home Help Lite Version showDateBkpFormat(); E - Paper SMS Print Front Page Newswire Print subscription RSS __th_page="TRAVEL_ARTICLE"; Search Advance search news business opinion feature travel leisure entertainment auto life tech multimedia Service Bali HotelsHo Chi Minh HotelsSingapore Hotels spac_writeAd( "/SITE=BANGKOKPOST/AREA=TRAVEL_ARTICLE/AAMSZ=120X90PIXELS/POSITION=TOP2/METHOD=JSCRIPT" ); spac_writeAd( "/SITE=BANGKOKPOST/AREA=TRAVEL_ARTICLE/AAMSZ=728X90PIXELS/POSITION=CENTER/METHOD=JSCRIPT" ); Travel news Travel scoop Bangkok on foot Hotel booking Send suggestions Travel » Travel News Magazine: Bangkok World's Best City Published: 14/07/2010 at 01:47 PM Online news: Breakingnews tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/186165/bangkok-voted-world-best-city'; tweetmeme_service = 'digg.com'; tweetmeme_source = "BPbreakingnews"; Travel&Leisure Magazine, which caters to the luxury travel market, has released its 2010 "World's Best" list, with Bangkok voted by readers as the top city in the world, followed by Chiang Mai. The magazine said in its press release that it was quite certain there had to be a bit of celebrating going on at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), which had been battling hard to bring back tourists following the March-April unrest in Bangkok, although it must be noted that the survey was completed before the mass protests. Rounding out the top 10 on the "World's Best City" list, after Bangkok and Chiang Mai, are Florence (Italy), San Miguel de Allende (Mexico), Rome (Italy), Sydney (Australia), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Oaxaca (Mexico), Barcelona (Spain) and New York City (the United States). The votes were based on: 1. Places for sightseeing, their beauty and greenery; 2. Arts and culture; 3. Food; 4. Shopping areas; 5. People's friendliness; 6. Value for money spent. A source at the city hall said Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra would travel overseas to receive this award at The Trump Soho Hotel in New York on July 21. Thailand’s hotels did well too, with the Peninsula Bangkok rising from No 66 in 2009 to No. 7 in 2010, while Thai Airways was voted the world’s eighth best international airline. Bangkok was previously voted the "World's Best City" by the magazine's readers in 2008, over Buenos Aires and Cape Town of South Africa. Then-Bangkok governor Apirak Kosayodhin went to receive the award. Give us your ideas! What do you want to see at the website? We need your input! We appreciate your suggestions. 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Include: discussion #, commenter name, comment date / time as it looks on the page. Example: discussion 15: 09/01/2009 at 10:00 AM. Sanook Dee Discussion 24 : 04/08/2010 at 02:12 PM24It's easy to see how a tourist might look at the negative side of Bangkok, as in their mind they compare it to their perception of more notable city's. But for me and seasoned travelers like me(Seasoned = more then 3 months of the year outside their home country for more than 5 years)you can very easily understand the conclusion, Bangkok and Thailand as a whole is far and away my most preferred destination, all things considered. Selfishly....I hope it never changes Krid Discussion 23 : 19/07/2010 at 08:27 AM23There is giveaway in telling that the T&L Magazine World's Best City survey is flawed. In the top ten World's Best Cities it has included Chiang Mai, San Miguel de Allende and Oaxaca. I have visited all three of these cities which are best described as being provincial. They are good for a day or two of sightseeing, eating and whatever else. They are not world class cities. Something is wrong with this survey. Peter Discussion 22 : 18/07/2010 at 02:59 PM22The Bangkok Post poll to have readers vote "yes" or"no" to agree with Bangkok being the world's best city likewise does does not permit secure data entry. I allows individuals to vote an infinite number of times "yes" or "no" and thereby immediately affecting the results. These polls are aboslutely meaningless and results should not be reported or used. Peter Discussion 21 : 17/07/2010 at 06:55 AM21There is a very simple reason for Bangkok being voted best city in the world. In the current issue of you are being asked to vote for the best city in the USA. You can vote as many times as you want for your favorite city with no verification required. So someone or some organization not long ago hired some kids, put them behind computers and let them vote for Bangkok and Chiang Mai all day long. My bet is that this individual or this organization have an interest in promoting tourism for Thailand. It will be very embarassing for Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra when he travels to New York and receives the award. Paula Discussion 20 : 16/07/2010 at 10:12 AM20Below the ranking of the City Mayors survey of the world's best cities for 2010. I cannot find Bangkok in the top 50. Someone please explain. 2010 Rank 2009 Rank City Country 1 1 Vienna Austria 2 2 Zurich Switzerland 3 3 Geneva Switzerland =4 =4 Vancouver Canada =4 =4 Auckland New Zealand 6 6 Düsseldorf Germany =7 8 Frankfurt Germany =7 =7 Munich Germany 9 9 Bern Switzerland 10 10 Sydney Australia 11 11 Copenhagen Denmark 12 12 Wellington New Zealand 13 13 Amsterdam Netherlands 14 =16 Ottawa Canada 15 14 Brussels Belgium 16 15 Toronto Canada 17 =16 Berlin Germany 18 18 Melbourne Australia 19 19 Luxembourg Luxembourg 20 20 Stockholm Sweden =21 21 Perth Australia =21 22 Montreal Canada 23 28 Hamburg Germany =24 23 Nürnberg Germany =24 24 Oslo Norway =26 - Canberra Australia =26 25 Dublin Ireland =28 =26 Calgary Canada =28 =26 Singapore Singapore 30 - Stuttgart Germany 31 29 Honolulu USA =32 =30 Adelaide Australia =32 =29 San Francisco USA 34 32 Paris France 35 35 Helsinki Finland 36 34 Brisbane Australia 37 =35 Boston USA 38 37 Lyon France 39 =38 London UK 40 =35 Tokyo Japan =41 41 Milan Italy =41 40 Kobe Japan =41 =38 Yokohama Japan 44 =42 Barcelona Spain =45 =44 Lisbon Portugal =45 =44 Chicago USA =45 =44 Washington DC USA 48 48 Madrid Spain 49 49 New York City USA 50 50 Seattle USA Pointman #2 Discussion 19 : 14/07/2010 at 07:39 PM19I would agree. In fact, I've often told numerous Thai people they are lucky to be living in Thailand. In my opinion, Thailand, is not only a paradise, but Thai people are exceptional. Thai people are courteous, well-mannered and not a bunch of thieves. Krid Discussion 18 : 14/07/2010 at 07:16 PM18Quick Check Chiang Mai: 1. Places for sightseeing, their beauty and greenery; Check, numerous ancient temples, Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Prathat Doi Suthep and countless others, the city surrounded by green mountains, waterfalls, lakes and national parks, if it were not for the entrance fee gouging annoyance. Also, there is too much building activity in the valley and the surrounding mountain areas because of cheap money. 2. Arts and culture; Surely not many contrived Western imports like Singapore keeps buying, but a genuine and vibrant art and music scene, with foreigners and locals participating. Add to that countless colorful local festivals over the course of the year. 3. Food; Try to find Thai, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, Greek, French, Israeli, German etc. etc. cuisine in this density and incredible value for money in those Italian metropoleis or anywhere else in the world. Prices are 50% of Bangkok and 30% of Milan or Venice for the same Italian food. And Thais can cook, not only Thai food. 4. Shopping areas; Major shopping malls where most everything is available, walking street, night bazaar and a vibrant cottage industry of handicrafts all around the valley. 5. People's friendliness; Unrivaled. 6. Value for money spent. Unrivaled. For the quality of living Chiang Mai offers better value for money than any other place in the world, even with the strong Baht. I have interviewed hundreds of travelers over many years and they all confirm this. Other cities may be better with other criteria, but these survey results make perfect sense. rpt Discussion 17 : 14/07/2010 at 06:59 PM17The city where the government killed 80 people last month and injured 2000? Is this poll taken with the troops or without? Chiangmai Skipper Discussion 16 : 14/07/2010 at 06:41 PM16Why doesn’t Travel & Leisure Magazine, just come out and say they think the seasoned world traveler is a gullible idiot who will believe any moronic tripe written on glossy pages in a travel magazine? Bangkok voted the top city in the whole world!? I guess the guests staying in the luxury Dusit Thani Hotel just two months ago that came under gunfire as reported by an AFP journalist with approximately 100 people hiding in the basement weren’t polled for their vote, heh? Not to forget the thousands upon thousands who had the daily details of the 2 month red shirt siege on Bangkok plastered on the news. But now Bangkok is rated the “Best City in the Entire World/Universe/Galaxy! Gosh, really? And the further comment by this no longer reputable rag of a magazine stating they are,” quite certain there had to be a bit of celebrating going on at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), which had been battling hard to bring back tourists following the March-April unrest in Bangkok”. I’m sure there is also some celebrating as this ‘fluff piece’ will take the limelight off former corrupt TAT governor Juthamas Siriwan and her daughter Jittisopa who are defendants in a case involving acceptance of about $1.8 million in bribes between 2002 and 2006 with regards to the Bangkok Film Festival. So now we have TAT that never had a clue about how to attract and keep tourists and a so-called travel magazine with no credibility. Get ready for the influx of tourists! Po Discussion 15 : 14/07/2010 at 06:00 PM15If any of you have gone to Rome, Paris, New York, Athens; you will know that the critical comments against Bangkok are applicable to other cities. Maybe some ppl are better off elsewhere. 1 2 3 Next Last Reply Your name Your e-mail address (which will not be seen by other readers) Pick an avatar (just for fun) What's your comment about the above issue? (For posting consideration please keep comments short and concise) To prevent spamming, please enter a correct validation code as shown below. As a courtesy to our readers, please use proper punctuation and correct spelling. Give us your ideas! Close. What do you want to see at the website? We need your input! We appreciate your suggestions. 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