| Bangkok, the capital of Thiland is located on the | | | | Sky-Train. Mor Chit bus terminal is located at the |
| banks of the Chao Phraya river. lt is the political, | | | | same stop. Don Muang, Bangkok’s |
| commercial, cultural, spiritual, education and | | | | omtermatopma; aor[prt os abpit 15km . future |
| diplomatic a Canere of the country. | | | | nouth. The Don Muang has been being moved to |
| In 1767, when the Thai capital of Ayutthaya fell | | | | Suwannaphum airport. lt opening of the new |
| to the Burmese, the Royal family established a | | | | airport in 2006. |
| new capital in Thonburi, on the west bank ofn the | | | | Sathorn, Silom area is a financial district. The area |
| Chao Phraya river. In 1782 King Rama l of the | | | | has a number of Embassies and hotels such as |
| present Chakri Dynasty moved the royal | | | | Sukhothai hotel, Dusit Thani hotel, if you ueach |
| residence to the east bank of the Chao Phraya | | | | west along Sathorn or Silom, you'll come to |
| and named the new ca[ota; “Krung Thep” | | | | Charoen Krung road and the Chao Phraya |
| (City of Angels). | | | | riverside again. This riverside is popular hotel area, |
| Bangkok is one of the fastest growing, most | | | | the city’s beast hotels including the Oriental |
| economically dynamic and social progressive cities | | | | hotel, the best hotel in the world, the Shangrila |
| in the East Asia and the capital with population | | | | and the Royal Orchid Sheraton. |
| estimated at around 9-1 million. | | | | North along the rivers way is Chinatown, Pahurat |
| Nowadays, Bangkok can be divided into main | | | | and lndian district. Here you’ll find wat Trimit, |
| geographic areas of follows: | | | | the Golden Buddha is head over to Chinatown |
| The riverside to the city's east is Silom, Siam and | | | | where you can gaze upon a nine feet tall the |
| Sukhumvit, young Thais and Keen Dhoppers head | | | | Buddha statue, weighing more than five tons. This |
| to the area World Trade Centre etc. Heading east | | | | attraction is believed to be the worlds largest solid |
| along Ploenchit road and Sukhumvit road, there is | | | | gold Biddja statue. |
| plenty of shopping which spring up around the | | | | Ratanakosin lsland is the most heavily visted area, |
| beginning of Sukhumvit and stretch soi Asoke, | | | | Bangkok's old city lying on the eastern bank of |
| Central Chidlom and Dmporium. The Ekamai, the | | | | the Chao Phraya river. Here you’ll find |
| Eastern bus terminal is located on Soi Ekamai | | | | historical architecture such as the Grand palace. |
| very close to the Science centre of Education. | | | | Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Ratchanaddaram etc. The |
| Central Bangkok is the Siam Square district of the | | | | city's founding pillar is found in this district including |
| city. This is Bangkok's most western feeling | | | | the National Museum, National theatre and the |
| shopping district, Pratunam next to Silom is also | | | | Sanam Luang area is the Political capital of |
| great for shopping Sukhumvit road is night time | | | | Thailand. |
| heart of Bangkok. | | | | Backpackers head to the Banglamphu and The |
| Dusit District also offeres plenty of tourist | | | | wet areas, behind the Democracy Monument, |
| attractions Vimanmek Palace, Wat | | | | with guethouses and cheap restaurants. |
| Benchamabophit and Dusit Zoo are found here. | | | | You may want to visit to Bangkok. You may |
| Northern Bangkok's highlife for tourists is | | | | choose to attend a Thai Kick – boxing match |
| Chatuchak | | | | where you may lose yourself with all of the |
| Weekend market, best reached by catching the | | | | available displays. |