Bangkok the Capital of Thailand Part1

Bangkok or Krung Thep Maha Nakhorn, is the capital of Thailand.  Bangkok is one of Asia's most cosmopolitan cities. Bangkok is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya river. It is the political, culture, commercial, spiritual, education and diplomatic. 

In 1767, when the Thai capital of Ayutthaya fell to the Burmese, the Royal family established a new capital in Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya river. In 1782 King Rama I of the present Chakri Dynasty moved the royal residence to the east bank of the Chao Phraya and named the new capital "Krung Thep".

Bangkok can be divided into main geographic areas of follows:

The riverside to the city's east is Silom, Siam and Sukhumvit, young Thais and Keen Shoppers head to the area around Siam Square, Siam Paragon, Mabunkhrong, central word etc.Heading each along Ploenchit Rd. and Sukhumvit Rd. there is plenty of shopping which spring up around the beginning of Sukhumvit and stretch Soi Asoke,Central Chidlom and Emporium

Central Bangkok is the Siam Square district of the city.This is Bangkok's most western feeling shopping district.Pratunam next to Silom is also great for shopping. Sukhumvit Road is night time heart of bangkok.

Dusit District also offers plenty of tourist attractions : Vimanmek Palace,Wat Benchamabophit and Dusit Zoo are found here.

Northern Bangkok’s highlife for tourists is Chatuchak weekend market,best reached by catching the Sky-Train. Morchit bus terminal is located at the same stop.

Sathorn ,Silom area is a financial district.The area has a number of Embassies and hotels such as Sukhothai hotel,Dusit Thani hotel,if you reach west along Sathorn or Silom,you’ll come to Charoen Krung road and the Chao Phraya rivers side again.This riverside is popular hotel area,the city’s beast hotels including the Oriental hotel,the best hotel in the world ,the Shangrila and the Royal Orchid Sheraton.

North along the river’s way is Chinatown,Pahurat and Indian district.Here you’ll find Wat Trimit,The Golden Buddha is head over to Chinatown .This attract tion is elieves to be the world’s largest solid gold Buddha statue.