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Bangkok |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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Source : http://www.tourismthailand.org |
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