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 1,500 square kilometres, and it is home to
approximatlely ten 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 Asia, was never colonised
and thus kept its unique culture and heritage intact. Bangkok
offers visitors the opportunity to experience fascinating
glimpse of Thailand's gentle culture amidst the bustle of a
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 of the "River of Kings" winding
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.
Useful tourist information on Bangkok can be obtained from
the official website of the Bangkok Tourism Division :www.bangkoktourist.com
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This
great city has had astounding success in combining the ancient
and modern world.
