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About Bangkok
Bangkok or Krung Thep which means
the City of Angels, is one of Asia's most cosmopolitan cities.
Created as the Thai capital in 1782 by the first monarch of the
present Chakri dynasty, Bangkok is a national treasure house and
Thailand's spiritual, cultural, political, commercial, educational
and diplomatic centre. 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.
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