Charming Bangkok

Bangkok introduction

   Bangkok is the capital and largest city of Thailand. Its population in 2000 was 6,355,144. The city is located at coordinates 13 ° 45 'North and 100 ° 31' East, at the right bank of the Chao Phraya River. Bangkok is a city with economic development speed very fast in Southeast Asia, possibly on par with Hong Kong and Singapore. This is also the place attracts many tourists. Bangkok is famous for many cheap furniture goods.

Charming Bangkok

  Located in the central area, Delta Mae Nam Chao wet. Bangkok the same latitude as Khartoum and Guatemala City, is both hot and humid. The southwest monsoon from mid-May and in July last until November. Next is the dry period from May 11 to May 5, the temperature began to decline in mid-February because of the influence of the northeast monsoon over Thailand but pretty cool, but from March to May temperatures up slightly higher. Thailand often rains in August, September, some parts of the city early in October floods sometimes, but should use even as rain wear pretty hot.

Activities and beauties area

Thai royal palace: The Royal Palace, built in 1772, over than 2km2 of large in the center of Bangkok. There is a prominent feature, not easy to fade in the minds of visitors, it is the golden tower, golden temple. At any time, and especially at sunset, the Royal Palace golden, sparkling shine a land, the city's airspace. Not the reflection of the sun and wind, but the glow of the 24-carat gold leaf inlaid on the temple tower. Imperial Palace is a magnificent architectural ensemble, which is composed of three main areas: the Royal Palace, the Royal Office and the temple. Typical palace consists of 3 towers, curved, sharp peaks. The first tower as a high-rise villas surrounded by mountains millions of gold foil laminated and moved back from Italy.

Old Citadel: Located in Bang Pu Mai on Sukhumvit Road, towards Bang Pu, at kilometer 33, on the left, 8 km from the town of Samut Prakan. It is the center of an important historical models in the country. Built in 1963 and is open daily.

Butterfly garden and the worm farming Bangkok: Located in Southeast park Vachirabenjatas, very large garden with  4 main zones and introduction area, a liquid crystal screen, small theater to watch VCDs introduced insects and ecological systems. The exhibition room and pre-breeding butterflies, insects, last room is the breeding butterfly with various butterflies and insects.

Some interesting museum:

Bangkok Dolls Museueum: In Ratchaprarop Soi Ratchataphan road. This museum showcases the dolls produced by local workshops. The museum is open every day except Sunday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Currency Museum - Bank of Thailand: Located in the supply area Khun Phrom, consists of 14 rooms, 2 floors. Level 1 displays ancient coins, Thai bullet coins, gold, money order, foreign currency ... The second floor is the 60th anniversary of the Bank of Thailand. Open Monday - Friday, free admission.

World Children Museum: Located in the Queen Sirikit Park campus, including 3 floors exhibitions and outdoor activities, completed in 2001 to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday. The museum is open daily.

House of Museums: Located on Sala Thammasop. Museum exhibitions of old and new objects such as toys, books, kitchen tools ... Open Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.

Jim Thompson Museum: This is a typical contribution of the entrepreneurs in the preservation and promotion of traditional Thai silk industry with the introduction of local traditional architectural style. Jim Thompson disappeared in Malaysia in 1967 and left for the Thai people a great heritage. Currently, his house was used as a museum each year welcomes thousands of visitors and Thai silk shop.

National Museum: Saveing a wonderful collection of artifacts and objects d'art from the Bronze age period Bangkok. The complex has a number of beautiful old buildings of Thai architectural style. The museum is open daily except Mondays, Tuesdays and holidays, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission fee is 40 baht.

National Art Museum: National Museum of Art, on Chao Fa Road opposite the National Museum, the exhibition of traditional and contemporary paintings by leading artists of Thai writing. Open to the public every day from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm except Mondays, Tuesdays and public holidays. Admission fee is 20 baht.

The pagodas: 

Wat Pho: Wat Pho - Temple of the Reclining Buddha has similar architecture Wat Phra Keo, but on a much larger area. Located adjacent to the Grand Palace, it is the largest temple in Bangkok, their own main hall of the temple was to 394 seated Buddha in different postures. Temple four large plates sculpture by the mission, in addition also a museum of medicinal plants built with marble. Most famous temple is gold-plated reclining Buddha, 46m long and 15m high, with eyes and feet are inlaid with mother of pearl reminiscent of the Buddha into nirvana. Soles of the feet of the statue represents 108 natural good minister of the Buddha.

Wat Ratchapradit Sathitmahasimaram: Located in the north of Saran Rom Park, this relatively small temple built during the reign of King Rama IV. This place formerly Royal coffee plantations in the period of King Rama III reign. An interesting point of this temple is Phra Wihan Luang - the Royal room picture - with frescoes depict "Royal Ritual in the last 12 months" and the myth of the moon.

Ratchabophit Temple: The temple is located on Fuang Nakhon Road near Wat Pho built by King Rama V in 1869.

Wat Mahathat: This ancient temple built during the reign of King Rama I. Near Thammasat University, the temple is located of Buddhism Mahachulakongkron Academy, one of the largest Buddhist teaching in Thailand.

Monument of King Rama I: Building to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Bangkok in 1932, works just below Phathom Boromrachanuson towards Bangkok. King Rama I as the first king of the Chakri Royal, established Bangkok as the capital of the kingdom of Siam.

Monument of King Rama III: Works by Faculty of Arts, built in 1990 opposite the Wat Ratchanatdaram. Bronze statue, half larger than the real, sitting on a throne.

Statue of King Rama VI: Located opposite Lumphini Park, the statue by Professor Corado Feroci carved.

Safari World zoo: Safari World is the tourist attractions that can not be ignored in the trip to Thailand. It is the largest natural open zoo in Asia with more than 75 species of mammals, 300 species of birds from Africa and Asia with special animals

Wat Sunhat and the Giant Swing: Highlights of Sunhat Temple is located on the road Bamrung Muang are the murals in the main chapel was painted in the 19th century. The temple is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Unique Giant Swing outside the temple was once used in Brahmanic ceremonies long since discontinued. Many shops near the Giant Swing sold a lot of Buddhist religious supplies.

Suan Pakkard castel: Located on Si Ayutthaya street. The complex of five Thai-style houses located in a beautiful garden contains important collections include Asian antiques. Exhibition made ​​of lacquer decorated with gorgeous gold leaf frescoes in the late Ayutthaya period.

Academy the Queen Saovabha Memorial: Located near Chulalongkorn Hospital on the corner of Henri Dunant and Rama IV Roads, the Snake Farm Institute has a collection of poisonous snakes their venom serum production invaluable for the treatment of people with bitten daily.

Dusit Zoo: Located next to the Royal Square, Bangkok's oldest zoo has a collection of common mammals in Africa, Asia and the species of birds in an ornamental garden.

Ban Kamthieng: Located in the garden of the Siam Society on Sukhumvit Soi 21 (Asoke), construction of 200-year-old northern Thai style contains collection of traditional farming tools farmers and fishermen use.

And many special and interesting of zoo, park around Bangkok. Besides, some big commercial center are also attract tourists such as:

Emporium Shopping Center: a high-end commercial zone. Goods are beautiful, unique designs but the prices are slightly higher.

Emporium Shopping Mall supplying well-known brands at special prices. This is the fashionable shopping centers and expensive stores sell a variety of special products you can buy everything at one place only. Eporium fashion stores, cafes, supermarkets, book stores and some restaurants selling food. You also do not forget VAT refund procedures when purchased in supermarkets or commercial center.

Central World shopping center: Qu that can find global brands are sold in the shops of the city's leading fashion and fashion clothing best with all kinds of goods for luxury lifestyle, along with bookstores, cafes for connoisseurs and other special attractions. By BTS Skytrain system clean and reliable you easy access to most of the shopping complex, where all are air-conditioned and travel easy.