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Thais call their capital, Krung Tep Macha Nagon, which Signifies 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 city with the longest name among other cities on earth. It was founded in the late 17th century by King Rama the First. The city combines respect for historical customs and the influence of industrial advancement. Bangkok is situated on the plains with rivers and canals, therefore it’s called the Venice of the East. A part of the canals was leveled to construct streets and skyscrapers, still it’s possible to take a boat ride together those which are left.

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

Attractions in Bangkok

Some people today believe that the town is boring and dusty. But if you decide to not just waste your time in the hotel room one and tackle a tiny journey (even by foot), all doubts will vanish. There are various places to visit, reachable from some of major Bangkok hotels: above 400 temples, and in the suburbs you may see historical monuments. When visiting the royal palaces and temples it is advised to take off shoes, your laundry should comply with certain rules together with the skirt covering the knees, trousers, covered shoulders. At the entrance to every temple you can rent out proper clothing. Shoppers can expect to be busy in Bangkok. You may actually spend ages in shopping malls, stores, markets and shops. Along with the usual souvenirs you can purchase Thai silk, jewelry, posts made from teak wood, bronze and ceramic.

The temple of the Emerald Buddha

The Royal Palace is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaev), it represents the main religious building in Bangkok. It’s made from a single piece of jade, and clothes are of pure gold. In fact, you will find just three of the Buddhas and only one of these is exhibited based on the season. In the Royal Palace only a few 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, has been built in the late 17th – early 18th centuries.

hotel review is a 46-meter high gilded statue of the reclining Buddha with toes made of pearl in which all the Thai kingdom is depicted.

Opposite to it, there stands the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun), lined with glazed tiles with ceramic applications. The best time to visit is the evening when the 82-meter pagoda is illuminated by spotlights in the spring and at 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 early 1990 when the country went through a military coup. At that time the civil society took over the military, for the first time in the history of Thailand.