Bangkok was founded in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri Dynasty. It is now the country's spiritual, cultural , diplomatic, commercial and educational hub.
It covers an area of more than 1500 square kilometers and it is home to approximately 10 million people or more than 10% of the country's population.
Over the last few decades, Thailand's capital city, Bangkok has changed into a modern , exciting and sophisticated city. It offers to visitors not only the cosmopolitan amenities they would expect from other big cities, but also a unique treasure trove of cultural attractions.
Thailand, in the heart of Southeast of Asia, was never colonized and thus kept its unique culture and heritage intact. Bangkok offers visitors the opportunity to experience fascinating glimpses of Thailand's gentle culture amidst the bustle of the great and dynamic metropolis. This great city has had astounding success in combining the ancient and modern world.
For tourists, Bangkok has a feast of attractions to offer. The city is dotted with 400 glittering Buddhist temples of great beauty and fascination, magnificent palaces, classical dance extravaganzas, numerous shopping centres and traditional ways of life, especially along the " Venice of the East" timeless canals and the Chao Phraya River or the " River of Kings" that wind through the city. It is worth taking a trip along its waters before exploring further into different canals to take a glimpse of old Bangkok.
It covers an area of more than 1500 square kilometers and it is home to approximately 10 million people or more than 10% of the country's population.
Over the last few decades, Thailand's capital city, Bangkok has changed into a modern , exciting and sophisticated city. It offers to visitors not only the cosmopolitan amenities they would expect from other big cities, but also a unique treasure trove of cultural attractions.
Thailand, in the heart of Southeast of Asia, was never colonized and thus kept its unique culture and heritage intact. Bangkok offers visitors the opportunity to experience fascinating glimpses of Thailand's gentle culture amidst the bustle of the great and dynamic metropolis. This great city has had astounding success in combining the ancient and modern world.
For tourists, Bangkok has a feast of attractions to offer. The city is dotted with 400 glittering Buddhist temples of great beauty and fascination, magnificent palaces, classical dance extravaganzas, numerous shopping centres and traditional ways of life, especially along the " Venice of the East" timeless canals and the Chao Phraya River or the " River of Kings" that wind through the city. It is worth taking a trip along its waters before exploring further into different canals to take a glimpse of old Bangkok.