History - Economy - Climate - Transports - Thai Festivals - Something to know

Bangkok is one of the hottest capital cities in the world in more than a single aspect. Here you are able to experience world class dining in Thai and International restaurants, do some really affordable shopping, enjoying metropolitan nightlife with clubs, bars and discotheques that will make also the most experienced globetrotter to smile a typical Thai smile. Welcome to Krunthep "the City of Angels!"

Bangkok is located in the heart of Thailand and is a natural delimitation between Northern and Southern Thailand. Bangkok became the capital city of Thailand in 21 April, 1782.

With her 14 million people, Bangkok is the economic center of Thailand, dominating the country's economy and dwarfing any other urban centers. Development continues to pour in to Bangkok mostly neglecting the rest of the nation.

In this part of Bangkok Guide site you can find many information about various subject about Bangkok, History, Business & Economy, Climate, Transport, Thai festivals...

Bangkok Brief History

Before the 1780s the vicinity of Bangkok consisted of small principalities which existed without official status. Bangkok began as a small trading community on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom,1350 to 1767.

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Business & Economy

Bangkok is the economic center of Thailand, dominating the country's economy and dwarfing any other urban centers. Development continues to pour in to Bangkok mostly neglecting the rest of the nation.

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Bangkok Climate

Bangkok has a tropical wet and dry climate under the Köppen climate classification system.

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Transport in Bangkok

Traffic is a real chaos in Bangkok, there are so many vehicles of all kinds that crossing the streets may become a real adventure!

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Thai Festival and National days

Numerous festivals and fairs in Thailand is incredible - there always seems to be something go on.
The most beautiful of all Thai festivals is known as "Loy Krathong Festival" under the full moon light. The other wonderful festivals, "Songkran Festival" (the Thai New Year), with the throwing of water over everyone and sprinkling of scared images.

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Something to know about Bangkok

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History - Economy - Climate - Transports - Thai Festivals - Something to know

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