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

Bangkok ("Palace of the Gods was constructed by the Gods in Heaven") is a town with the longest name among other cities on earth. It was established in the late 17th century by King Rama the First. The city combines respect for historical customs and the influence of industrial progress. Bangkok is situated on the plains with rivers and canals, so it’s called the Venice of the East. A part of the canals has been leveled to construct streets and skyscrapers, nevertheless you can take a boat journey along those which are left.

Bangkok is the only town in Thailand with taxis with meters. If the counter isn’t available, you should talk about the price of the trip in advance. Tuk-tuk has become the most common way of transport in Bangkok. This is a motorized vehicle with a sofa for those passengers. When driving it generates a hard-to-imitate sound for which it received its name. The fare is negotiated beforehand and you need to firmly stick to it in the end of the trip.

Attractions in Bangkok

Some people think that the city is boring and dusty. But in case you opt to not waste your time at the hotel room one and tackle a little journey (even by foot), all doubts will vanish. There are various places to see, accessible from some of major Bangkok hotels: over 400 temples, and in town you may see historic monuments. When visiting the royal temples and palaces it is suggested to take off shoes, your clothes should comply with specific rules with the skirt covering the knees, trousers, 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 really spend ages in shopping malls, stores, markets and shops. Along with the usual souvenirs you can buy Thai silkjewelry, posts made of teak wood, bronze and ceramic.

The temple of the Emerald Buddha

A 60-centimeter Emerald Buddha is worshipped as the main shrine in Thailand. It’s made of one piece of jade, and clothes are of pure gold. In fact, there are just three of the Buddhas and only one of them is exhibited depending upon the season. In the Royal Palace just a couple of throne halls are available to the public (daily 8:30 to 15:30), a few are still utilized to receive foreign delegations.

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

Opposite to it, there stands the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun), lined with glazed tiles using ceramic software. The ideal time to visit is the day when the 82-meter pagoda is illuminated by spotlights in the spring and in summer time light displays are arranged, telling you in Thai and English about the history of the temple.

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