Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, is also its largest urban region and primate city. During the Ayutthaya Kingdom, it was just a small trading post, located at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. However, with the declaration of Bangkok as the capital, in 1768, the city emerged as a significant destination of Thailand. Bangkok is also known to be the political, social and economic center of Thailand and contributes considerably to South East Asia and Indochina as well. The city is also acclaimed to be a global city, owing to its influence in the fields of art, politics, fashion, education and entertainment. For some more interesting and fun facts about Bangkok, read on.
Interesting & Fun Facts about Bangkok
- Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand.
- The Thai name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep.
- Bangkok is also referred to as the ‘City Of Angels’.
- Bangkok is split into separate patches of land by the Chao Phraya River, which is Thailand’s longest river.
- Owing to the large number of canals constructed in Bangkok, it is also called the ‘Venice of East’.
- The traditional name of the Bangkok is ‘Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit’. It is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s largest name for a place.
- The Victory Monument in Bangkok is one of the city's biggest bus destinations.
- Chatuchak Park and Rama IX Park are the two largest parks in Bangkok.
- The liveliest and the busiest tourist areas in Bangkok include Backpacker Magnet of Khao San Road.
- The area of Rattanokosin Isle and Banglamphu form the part of the Royal quarter.
- Bangkok is a popular tourist destination, owing to the blend of Thai, Chinese, Indian, Buddhist, Muslim and Western cultures that it represents, along with thriving Thai economy.
- Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok is the second busiest, by passenger volume, and the fourth busiest, in international passenger volume, in entire Asia.
- Don Mueang International Airport is one of the oldest international airports in the world, opened in 1914.
- Don Mueang International Airport also features the tallest control tower in the world, measuring 132.2 meter (434 ft).
- According to Travel and Leisure magazine, Bangkok was ranked the best city in world, in 2008.
