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4 days ago · Bangkok, [a] officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon[b] and colloquially as Krung Thep, [c] is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 9.0 million as of 2021, 13% of the country's ...
- Tourism in Bangkok
Bangkok, the centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Area, has...
- History of Bangkok
The history of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, dates at...
- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
First Bangkok City Hall on Dinso Road. BMA has 65...
- Samut Prakan Province
Bhumibol Bridge 1 crosses the northern part of Chao Praya...
- City Municipalities
Thailand divides its settlements into three categories by...
- Rail Transport in Bangkok
Bangkok's first rail line was the private Paknam Railway...
- World's Largest Cities
Tokyo, the world's largest city and metropolitan area. A...
- Wat Benchamabophit
Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram (Thai:...
- Grand Palace
The construction of the Grand Palace began on 6 May 1782, at...
- Rattanakosin Island
Khlong Khu Mueang Doem Canal, seeing the Phan Phiphop Lila...
- Tourism in Bangkok
5 days ago · Bangkok - Capital, Thonburi, Rattanakosin: Bangkok became the capital of Siam (as Thailand was previously known) in 1782, when General Chao Phraya Chakkri, the founder of the ruling Chakkri dynasty, assumed the throne as Rama I and moved the court from the west to the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. The move appears to have been dictated by ...
5 days ago · Bangkok - Population, Ethnicity, Culture: The population’s outstanding demographic characteristics—its youth and the low proportion of non-Thais—are explained by the high rate of natural increase and by the restrictive foreign immigration quotas adopted after World War II.
6 days ago · This list of tallest buildings in Bangkok ranks buildings in Bangkok, Thailand, by height. As of April 2024, Bangkok has 181 completed skyscrapers over 150 meters (492 feet) in height, of which 115 are listed on the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat database. [1]
3 days ago · Suvarnabhumi Airport (IATA: BKK, ICAO: VTBS) [5] [6] is the main international airport serving Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. [7] [8] Located mostly in Racha Thewa subdistrict, Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province, it covers an area of 3,240 ha (32.4 km 2; 8,000 acres), making it one of the biggest international airports in Southeast Asia and a regional hub for aviation.
3 days ago · Located on the delta of the Chao Phraya River, the large city of Bangkok is Thailand’s capital and home to more than 11 million people. It’s best known for its vibrant street life, rich cultural heritage and majestic temples. As well as bustling markets, amazing street food, lively nightlife and friendly locals.
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3 days ago · Country: Thailand. Bangkok’s coordinates: 13°45′14″ N, 100°30′05″ E. Population: 5,104,476. Find out what time it is in Bangkok right now. Wikipedia article: Bangkok. Find out the distance between Bangkok and other cities.