General information
Bangkok, or known in Thai as Krung Thep, the city of
angel, is the capital
and largest city of Thailand,
located on the east bank of the Chao
Phraya River, near the Gulf
of Thailand. Bangkok is one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan
cities. Created as the Thai capital in 1782 by the first monarch of the present
Chakri dynasty, Bangkok is a national treasure house and Thailand’s spiritual,
cultural, political, commercial, educational and diplomatic centre.
Bangkok
is a fast growing, economically and culturally dynamic city in Southeast
Asia. The World
Meteorological Organization has dubbed Bangkok the world's hottest large
city. Moreover, it is one of the world's most popular tourist
destinations, especially for comprehensive medical and dental treatments from
all around Asia and the rest of the world. More and more people from the US,
Europe and higher cost Asian locations like Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore are
traveling to Bangkok for dental surgery. In the year 2005 Bangkok welcomed more
than fifty thousand dental tourists and it keeps growing at 20 – 30% per
year. Our website is for you, if you are looking for the experienced dentist
in Bangkok or other parts of Thailand
Bangkok
is considered to be the world's top tourist hotspot and is currently Asia's
top tourist destination and the third top in the world according to Travel
and Leisure magazine. It is considered one of the most hospitable places
in the world moreover with its unique skyline where at the bottom lies a hidden
treasure visually possible only if one is present. The city combines its hundreds
of temples and tens of mosques with the modernity of a dynamic metropolis. Above
all is the service orientation within Bangkok which creates any tourists trip
convenient and untroubling. The city boasts some of the country's most magnificent
historical venues not only due to the religious based institutions but its presence
in periods of transition. There are numerous projects to maintain Bangkok's
post-modern historic sites such as the Rattanakosin area, the entire island
is designated to artifacts of old and to Bangkok's 225 year history. The entire
city receives equal recognition through the 'district' system. It is Thailands
gateway not to mention South East Asia's and has received wide recognition for
the fascinating displays of hospitality.
The
Bangkok Metropolitan area is home to two capitals, the present, Krung Thep and
the short Thon Buri reign before 1782. There are numerous historical sites on
both banks of the Chao Phraya River including one of the world's most magnificent
canal, the Bangkok Noi (RTGS: Baangkork Noi) which has been the main means of
transportation for pre-motor vehicles. It connects to Wat Arun to merge into
the Chao Phraya across Thammasat University. There are no official dates recorded
of the construction of this magnificent piece of architecture however it dates
back to the pre-Thon Buri era, or during the capital of Ayutthaya which could
be reference to as late as 1750's and as early as 1400's. Wat Pho is home to
the reclining Buddha, a marvel of historical sculpture, a Buddha 46m in length
and 15m in height and made of pure gold.
Geography
Bangkok is located in the central part of the country on the low-flat plain
of the Chao Phraya River, which is the most important river that can be compared
to the main artery of the nation. The location is at latitude 130 45' north
and longitude 1000 28' east. It is a tropical land with long hours of sunshine,
high temperature and humidity. Bangkok was established in 1782 as the new capital
of Thailand by King Rama I of the Chakri Dynasty on a flood plain delta of the
Chao Phraya River. The location was then selected with the consideration as
a natural defense from enemies and the richness of water for lives earning.
Since its establishment, the city grew steadily in size and importance which
at first covered only 4.14 square kilometers to now, a megacity that comprises
of 50 districts with total area of 1568.737 square kilometers.
