Bangkok

• Capital: Phra Nakhon
• Famous for/as: City
• Population: 5,701,394
• Religions: Buddhism
• Area: 1,568.7 sq km
• Language: Thai, English
• Best Season: All Year
• Weather: 23C - 33C

Places to See Around

Khao San Road MBK Dusit Zoo Elephant Tower Chatuchak Market Jim Thompsons House CentralWorld Siam Niramit Show Wat Phra Kaew Patpong Night Market The Grand Palace Sirocco Restaurant & Skybar The National Museum Floating Markets The Rink Ice Skating The Ancient City Wat Suthat Siam Ocean World Rama VIII Bridge Baiyoke Tower II

Bangkok is the capital, largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, meaning "city of angels" for short, it was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom. It came to the forefront of Siam when it was given the status as the capital city in 1768 after the burning of Ayutthaya. However, the current Rattanakosin Kingdom did not begin until 1782 when the capital was moved across the river by Rama I after the death of King Taksin. The Rattanakosin capital is now more formally called "Phra Nakhon" pertaining to the ancient boundaries in the metropolis' core and the name Bangkok now incorporates the urban build-up since the 18th century which has its own public administration and governor.