| 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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