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 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.
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