| 17 January 2010
History of Bangkok in Bangkok in 1782 was founded by King 1.Rama. Official name is very long ...
“Krugthep mahanakhon bowon rattanakosin mahintara ayuthaya mahadilok popnopparat ratchatbani burirom udomratchaniwet mahasathan amonpiman avatansathir sakkathatitya visnukamprasit”.
Of course,
in everyday use of a name so long shortening an inevitable situation. In short, "Krung Thep" ie "City of Angels" City of Angels, they say. Today, Americans are using the same thing for Los Angeles where the real angels.
Orientation City,
built on both ends of the Chao Phraya river. The east side of the river belong to the Chinese and Indians in the region, many temples and palaces of the former (Grand Palace) is located immediately adjacent to the old Bangkok with its modern structure consisting of the new Bangkok is located. With a large shopping mall Siam Square, Chulalongkorn University and the National Stadium and many new luxury hotel is situated in the new section of the city. Very few tourists pass on the west bank of the river in the Thonburi area, only the channel with an interesting place.
Map,
regardless of any tours you want to navigate to a map Bangkok will surely need. Price of approximately $ 1, the "Bangkok Bus Map" really all that respond ihiyaca, tours and walking routes also containing a good source
Money-Bank
Banks, time is open between 10:00-16:00 hours and ATM are many places in the city. In addition, Sukhumvit, Khao San Road, Patpong, Surawong, Rama 4 Rama 1 road, and tourists, such as intense in areas with little foreign currency belonging to various banks frequently breaking box-office is located and open until late at night is.
