Name: Bangkok

Location: Capital city of Thailand

Climate: Tropical monsoon

Population: 8.160.522

Famous for: Bangkok Songkran Festival

History: Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short. It was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the fore front of Thailand when it was given the status as the capital city in 1768 after the burning of Ayuthaya

Things to see: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, the Democracy Monument, the Giant Swing, Sanam Luang.

Source: www.wikipedia.org

Bangkok, known in Thailand as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, is the capital, largest urban area and primate city of Thailand. It was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the capital city in 1768 after the burning of Ayuthaya. Bangkok is the world's 22nd largest city by population with approximately registered 8,160,522 residents. The city's mix of Thai, Chinese, Indian, Buddhist, Muslim and Western cultures combined with the driving force of the Thai economy makes it increasingly attractive to foreigners both for business and pleasure and has made the city one of the world's top tourist destinations. Bangkok has a tropical monsoon climate under the Koppen climate classification system. Bangkok Songkran Festival is the famous festival in Bangkok, the traditional Thai New Year is an occasion for merriment all over the city, but most notably at Sanam Luang, near the Grand Palace, where the revered Phra Phuttha Sihing image is displayed and bathed by devotees. In the Wisutkasat area, a Miss Songkran beauty contest is held and accompanied by merit-making and entertainment. Khao San Road, Bang Lamphu area is also one of the high-spots in the city where locals and tourists play water by the water-throwing activities. This part of Bangkok is perhaps the most popular for tourists as most notable attractions such as the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, the Democracy Monument, the Giant Swing, Sanam Luang and other venues are located here.

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