General Information
Bangkok (or Krung Thep) is the capital city of Thailand. The city features both old-world attractiveness and modern convenience. It is founded in 1782 by King Rama I, the first king of the present Chakri dynasty. Nowadays, Bangkok has expanded to a cosmopolitan with more than ten million inhabitants. Signature tree of Bangkok is weeping fig. The full name of a city is “Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphiman-Awatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit.”
Boundary
North: near Nonthaburi province
South: near Samut Prakan province
East: near Chachoengsao province
West: near Nakhon Pathom province
Festivals and Events
- Red Cross Fair (Amporn Garden, during end of March to early April, every year)
- Wisutkasat Songkran Festival (Wisutkasat intersection, April, every year)
- Royal Ploughing Ceremony (Sanam Luang, normally in May, every year)
- The Golden Mount Worship Ceremony (Wat Saket, during November, every year)
- King Rama IX Park Flower Festival (King Rama IX Park, December, every year)
Attractions
- The Grand Palace
- Wat Pho and Thai Traditional Massage
- Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
- Wat Saket and the Golden Mount
- Wat Benchamabophit
- Wat Ratchanaddaram
- National Museum
- Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall
- Vimanmek Mansion Museum (Teakwood Palace)
- Jim Thompson Museum
- Suan Pakkad Palace
- Museum Siam Discovery Museum
- Siam Niramit
- Khon Masked Dance at Sala Chalearmkrung Theatre
- Aksra Hun Lakon Lek at Aksra Theatre
- Dusit Zoo
- Chaopraya River
- Chatuchak Market
- Pratu Nam
- Siam Square (Sukhumvit Road)
- Silom Road
- Khaosan Road
- China Town
- Ta Ling Chan Floating Market
Important Numbers
Tourist Police 1155
Tourism Information Center 1672
Bus Routes Information 184
Thai Police Emergency Call 191
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