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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.
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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