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.
Bangkok is located in the central part of the
country on the low-flat plain of the Chao Phraya River, which is
the most important river that can be compared to the main artery
of the nation. The location is at latitude 130 45' north and
longitude 1000 28' east. It is a tropical land with long hours
of sunshine, high temperature and humidity. The climate is
influenced by seasonal monsoon. There are three main seasons;
Rainy (May-October), Winter (November-January) and Summer
(February-April). The average low temperature is approximately
in low to mid 20 degree Celsius and high temperature in mid 30
degree Celsius.
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.
When to go
Fast Fact
While there's really no bad time to
visit Thailand's capital, rain and extreme heat are less
frequent between November and February. April is only
recommended to those with portable air conditioners. The rains
typically start in July and October brings the heaviest
downpours with frequent flooding in the capital.
The tourists flock to Bangkok in December and August, while the
least crowded months tend to be May, June and September.
Population :
11,000,000
Languages : Thai Currency :
Baht Time Zones :
GMT/UTC +7
