Bangkok City 鈥� A Brilliant Place to Visit this Year, Bangkok, Thailand

The first ruler of the current Chakri Dynasty built Bangkok city in 1782. It鈥檚 now the spiritual, economic, and educational center of the country, home to over ten million people, or more than 10% of the Thai population.

Bangkok city is called聽Krung Thep聽in Thai, meaning the聽City of Angels. It鈥檚 an exhilarating, high-energy melting pot where east and west collide. With its bustling expressways, dramatic buildings, and designer-filled retail malls, this vibrant metropolis has embraced technology and modern life. Despite this, it remains a traditional sanctuary of culture, history, and time-honored customs, where elders are revered and family always comes first.

As you travel from the airport, you鈥檒l notice several instances of contemporary architecture dotting the cityscape, including gleaming Buddhist Wats (temples) like Wat Phra Kaew and The Grand Palace. Snaking through the concrete jungle, you鈥檒l see vestiges of old Bangkok below you, including ancient canals and rivers worth exploring on a boat ride. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Bangkok City 鈥� A Brilliant Place to Visit this Year
Guide Location: Thailand » Bangkok
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Mirela Letailleur
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

The Grand Palace
Wat Pho
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Vimanmek Mansion Museum
Jim Thompson鈥檚 House
Ploenchit
Sukhumvit Rd
Silom
Surawong
Patpong night market
Silom Soi 2
Soi Sarasin
Lang Suan
Royal City Avenue
Soi Cowboy
Sukhumvit Soi 33

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