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Bangkok or Krung Thep which means the City of Angels was constructed in 1782 or 223 years ago. Today, with a population of approximately 10 million, it is one of the World’s largest cities.
 Bangkok began as a small trading center and port community, called Bang Makok ("place of olive plums"), serving Ayutthaya, which was the capital of the nation then known as Siam.
King Rama I built his palace on the east bank in 1782 and renamed his city Krung Thep, meaning the "City of Angels". The name Bangkok now refers only to an old district but continues to be used to refer to the entire city by most foreigners.
The full name of the city is listed by Guinness Book of Records as the world's longest place name.
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Places of Interest
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The Temple of the Emerald Buddha
The Temple of the
Emerald Buddha (locally known as Wat
Phra Kaew) is set beside the Grand
Palace and together they form perhaps
the greatest sight for the visitor
to Bangkok. |
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Wat Arun
Wat Arun is perhaps
better known as the Temple of the
Dawn, and is one of the best known
landmarks and one of the most published
images of Bangkok. |
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Jim Thompson’s House
Jim Thompson is
famous for almost single-handedly
reviving the Thai silk industry. Whilst
on holiday in the Cameron Highlands
in Malaysia 1967 he went for walk
and was never seen again. His Thai-style
home has remained virtually untouched
since his disappearance and is a popular
destination for tourists. |
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Wat Pho
Wat Pho is one
of the oldest and larges temples.
It was constructed around 200 years
ago by King Rama I to provide public
education on literature, archaeology,
astrology and medicine. |
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