Introduction Bangkok

          Bangkok,  the official name of Krung Thep Maha Nakhorn, is one of Asia 's most cosmopolitan cities

          Bangkok, the capital of Thailand is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya river. It is the political, commercial, cultural, spiritual, education and diplomatic a Centre of the country.

          In 1767, when the Thai capital of Ayutthaya fell to the Burmese, the Royal family established a new capital in Thonburi, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya river. In 1782 King Rama I of the present Chakri Dynasty moved the royal residence to the east bank of the Chao Phraya and named the new capital "Krung Thep" (City of Angels).

          Bangkok is one of the fastest growing,  most economically dynamic and social progressive cities in the East Asia and the capital with population estimated at around 9-10 million.

          Nowadays, Bangkok can be divided into main geographic areas of follows:

          The riverside to the city's east is Silom, Siam and Sukhumvit, young Thais and Keen Shoppers head to the area around Siam Square, Siam Centerpoint, Ma Bunkhrong and World Trade Centre etc. Heading east along Ploenchit road and Sukhumvit road, there is plenty of shopping which spring up around the beginning of Sukhumvit and stretch Soi Asoke, Central Chidlom and Emporium. THe Ekamai, the Eastern bus terminal is located on Soi Ekamai very close to the Science centre of Education.

          Central Bangkok is the Siam Square district of the city. This is Bangkok's most western feeling shopping district. Pratunam next to Silom is also great for shopping. Sukhumvit road is night time heart of Bangkok.

          Dusit District also offers plenty of tourist attractions : Vimanmek Palace, Wat Benchamabophit and Dusit Zoo are found here.

          Northern Bangkok's highlife for tourists is Chatuchak weekend market, best reached by catching the Sky-Train. Mor Chit bus terminal is located at the same stop. Don Muang, Bangkok's international ariport is about 15 km. future north. The Don Muang has been being moved to Suwannaphum airport. It has just experienced of Its latest Suwannaphum airport to the opening og the new airport in 2006

          Sathorn, Silom area is a financial district. The area has a number of Embassies and hotels such as Sukhothai hotel, Dusit Thani hotel, if you reach west along Sathorn or Silom, you'll come to Charoen Krung road and the Chao Phraya riverside again. This riverside is popular hotel area, the city's beast hotels including the Oriental hotel, the best hotel in the world, the Shangrila and the Royal Orchid Sheraton.

          North along the river's way is Chinatown, Pahurat and Indian district. Here you'll find Wat Trimit, the Golden Buddha is head over to Chinatown where you can gaze upon a nine feet tall  the Buddha statue, weighing more than five tons. This attraction is believed to be the world's largest solid gold Buddha statue.

          Ratanakosin Island is the most heavily visited area, Bangkok's old city lying on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya river. Here you'll find historical architecture such as the Grand palace, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho, Wat Maha That, The Golden Mount, Wat Suthat and Wat Ratchanaddaram etc. The city's founding pillar is found in this district including the National Museum, National theatre and the Sanam Luang area is the Political capital of Thailand.

          Backpackers head to the Banglamphu and The wet areas, behind the Democracy Monument, with guesthouses and cheap restaurants.

          You may want to visit to Bangkok, You may choose to attend a Thai Kick - Boxing match where you may lose yourself with all of the available displays.

          Bangkok Attractions : There are many attractions for you to experience while traveling about Bangkok. Sometimes, you may want to book a tour, so that you can catch all of the sites. This is an advance as you can go and see in more details those sights that particularly appealed to you.

          Bangkok Nightlife is plenty of choices to choose in the entertainment department when you visit Bangkok. You can experience the city's Jazz bars, Cabaret, theatre and dance. You may choose to enjoy a nice evening cocktail which can be found at many lobby bars etc.

Background of Thailand

          Thailand's origin is traditionally tied to the short lived kingdom of Sukhothai founded in 1238, after which the larger kingdom of Ayutthaya was established in the mid 14th century.

         Siam is the name, which the country was known all over the world until 1949. On 11 may, 1949, an official proclamation changed the name of the country to "Prathet Thai", or Thailand.

        Contact with various European powers became in the 16th century. Thailand was never colonized by European power. There are two main reasons for this.

        First, it is left as a buffer state between parts of Asia that were colonized by the French and the British. Second, Thailand has been a number of very able rulers in the 1800s. However western influence including the threat of force, led to many changes in the 19th in century and major concessions to British mercantile interest.

        This included the lost of the 3 Southern Provinces which later became Malaysia's 3 northern states.

        The geographical Thailand located in the Southeast Asian on the gulf of Thailand, the Andaman Sea and covering an area of 513, 115 sq. km. and shares boundaries with Myanmar on the west and Northwest, Laos on the east and Northeast, Cambodia on the Southeast and Malaysia on the South.

Introduction Thailand

         Thailand officially the kingdom, land of the free, was known as Siam until May 11, 1949. The word Thai means "freedom" in Thai language and is also the name of the majority Thai ethnic group. It is the only Southeast Asian Country never to have been colonized by western power

         In the past, Thai society was very simple : the people were kind and always smiled. We were called "Siam Muang Yim". Thai people shared thing with each other. But today everything has changed because people think only about work and work to make more money. They are too busy to help other people and only their family and themselves.

         The official calendar in Thailand is based on the Buddihist Era, which is 543 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar.

         Thailand is a constitutional monarchy and the king is extremely respected. The Thai King recently celebrated 60 years on the throne and Thai citizen commemorated the events and showed their reverence by wearing yellow-T-shirts, the official royal colour.