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BANGKOK FOOD
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EatBangkok boasts a stunning 50,000 places to eat; not only thousands of Thai restaurants, but a wide selection of world-class international cuisine too. Prices are generally high by Thai standards, but cheap by international standards; a good meal i... |
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BANGKOK RESTAURANTS
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Dinner cruisesDinner cruises on the Chao Phraya river are a touristy (but fun) way of spotting floodlit temples while chowing down on seafood and watching Thai cultural performances. Most operate buffet-style and the quality of the food is so-so, but... |
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BANGKOK WEATHER
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Topography and climateThe Bangkok special administrative area covers 1,568.7 km2 (606 sq mi), making it the 68th largest province in Thailand. Much of the area is considered the city of Bangkok, therefore making it one of the largest cities in the wo... |
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Country Thailand Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government - Type Special administrative area - Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra Area - City 1,568.737 km2 (605.7 sq mi) - Metro 7,761.50 km2 (2,996... |
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BANGKOK PHOTOS
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Clockwise from top left : Wat Phra Kaew, BTS Skytrain, Sathon Financial District Skyline, Wat Arun, Democracy Monument, Rama VI Statue, Tuk-Tuk, Rama VIII Bridge, MBK Center |
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HISTORY OF BANGKOK
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Before the 1780s the vicinity of Bangkok consisted of small principalities which existed without official status. Bangkok began as a small trading community on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom,1350 to 1767. The town... |
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20TH CENTURY
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By 1900, rural market zones in Bangkok began developing into residential districts. The Memorial Bridge was constructed in 1932 to connect Thonburi to Bangkok which was believed to promote economic growth and modernization in a period when infrastruc... |
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ECONOMY
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Bangkok is the economic center of Thailand, dominating the country's economy and dwarfing any other urban centers. Development continues to pour in to Bangkok mostly neglecting the rest of the nation. Its combined economic output is roughly 140 billi... |
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TOPOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE
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The Bangkok special administrative area covers 1,568.7 km2 (606 sq mi), making it the 68th largest province in Thailand. Much of the area is considered the city of Bangkok, making it the 73rd largest city in the world. The Chao Phraya River, which st... |
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