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Thais call their capital, Krung Tep Macha Nagon, which means That the City of Angels, the Great Capital, or, shortly, the Krungtep.

Bangkok ("Palace of the Gods was built by the Gods in Heaven") is a town with the longest title among other cities on earth. It was founded in the late 17th century by King Rama the First. The town combines respect for ancient customs and the influence of industrial advancement. Bangkok is situated on the plains with rivers and canals, therefore it is called the Venice of the East. A part of the canals was leveled to construct streets and skyscrapers, still you can take a boat journey along those that are left.

Bangkok is the only town in Thailand with taxis with meters. If the counter is not accessible, you should talk about the price of the trip in advance. Tuk-tuk is the most common means of transportation in Bangkok. This is a motorized vehicle with a sofa for those passengers. When driving it produces a hard-to-imitate noise for which it received its name. The fare is negotiated beforehand and you need to firmly stick to it in the conclusion of the trip.

Attractions in Bangkok

Some people think that the town is boring and dusty. But in case you decide to not just waste your time in the hotel area one and undertake a little travel (even by foot), all doubts will vanish. There are many places to see, reachable from some of major

Bangkok hotels: above 400 temples, and in the suburbs you can see historic monuments. When visiting the imperial palaces and temples it is advised to take shoes off, your laundry should comply with specific rules with the skirt covering the knees, pants, coated shoulders. At the entry to each temple you’ll be able to rent out proper clothing. Shoppers can expect to be active in Bangkok. You may actually spend ages in shopping malls, stores, markets and shops. In addition to the usual souvenirs you can buy Thai silk, jewelry, articles made of teak wood, ceramic and bronze.

The Royal Palace is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaev), it represents the Key religious building in Bangkok. A 60-centimeter Emerald Buddha is worshipped as the main shrine in Thailand. It’s produced of a single piece of jade, and clothing are of pure gold. In fact, you will find three of those Buddhas and just one of these is exhibited depending on the season. In the Royal Palace only a couple of throne halls are open to the public (daily 8:30 to 15:30), some are still used to receive foreign delegations.

Reclining Buddha Temple (daily 8:00 to 17:00) is the famous and largest in Bangkok, was built from the late 17th – early 18th centuries. It’s a 46-meter high gilded statue of the reclining Buddha with toes made of pearl in which all the Thai kingdom is portrayed.

The best time to visit is the day when the 82-meter pagoda is illuminated by spotlights in the spring and at summer time light displays are organized, telling you in Thai and English concerning the history of the temple.

Democracy Monument was built in honor of the events of early 1990 when the country went through a military coup.