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About Bangkok
An increasing of tourists visiting Bangkok each year has proven that Bangkok is always a popular city for tourists.
For major tourist attractions in Bangkok, most of them are Historical sites or religious sites such as temples in Bangkok. Thereis a beautiful architecture, wall painting and also important in History, such as Wat Phra Sri Rattana satsadaram (Phra Kaeo),Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkalaram (Wat Pho), Wat Arun Ratchawararam, Wat Sa Ket, and Phu Khao Thong (GoldenMountain), Wat Ratchanatdaram (Loha Prasat), Wat Traimit, Wat Benchamabophit, Wat Bowon Niwet Ratchawarawihan,
Wat Suthat Thepwararam etc.
There are also other interesting places such as palaces, museums, parks, as well as various shopping centres in Bangkok.
There are both chilling places like Chatuchak Weekend Market, Sampeng Market, Yaowarat and Phahurat night market or
luxury level such as many leading department stores in all areas of Bangkok as well.
Bangkok began as a small trading centre and port community on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River some 200 years
ago. Today, while the city is up to speed with modern times, the grandeur and glory of its illustrious past still prevails. Be
it dazzling temples, spectacular palaces, a world-famous floating market or colourful Chinatown, each of these famousplaces has an intriguing story to tell.
Wat Phra Kaeo was constructed in 1784 and has been
restored throughout every reign since the reign of King
Rama I the Great to King Rama IX the Great. Inside theUbosot and the balcony around the temple are very beautiful
murals of “Ramakian”. Other interesting items in the temple
include eight chedis, Phra Sri Rattana Chedi, replica ofAngkor Wat, Prasat Phra Thep Bidon, etc.

Wat Pho Is located on Maha Rat Road next to the Grand
Palace. It is a first class royal temple and is an ancienttemple, which King Rama I the Great ordered to be built formonks to study Dharma. This is the temple of the reign ofKing Rama I the Great. During the reign of King Rama III, theKing graciously renovated Wat Pho and brought academic
texts in different fields to be inscribed around the temple inorder to disseminate knowledge to the people. It isconsidered as the first university of Thailand.
Phu Khao Thong Is an ancient temple of the Ayutthaya
period, which is a first-class royal temple of the Ratchawora
Maha Wihan class. Originally, it was known as Wat Sakaethen later the whole temple was re-established in the reignof King Rama I the Great and given the new name of Wat
Saket. On the top of Phu Khao Thong is the chedi thatenshrines the Buddha’s relics received from India, whichwere dug from the hill of the old chedi in Kapilavastu.

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Chao Phraya Sky Park Is located in Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict. Originally, this areaused to be the structure of the Lavalin Skytrain, which has been abandoned for more than
30 years. This park has some interesting items like the design of the pedestrian and bicycle
path, a distance of 280 metres, to facilitate traffic between the two sides of the bridge.

Khao San Road Is a popular budget accommodation destination for international tourists
and a meeting point for travellers from all over the world. There are many guest houses;
therefore, it is convenient for accommodation.

Asiatique the Riverfront Is located on Charoen Krung Road and is a gigantic shopping
venue on the bank of the Chao Phraya River. It modified the former port warehouse of theEast Asiatic Company, and the colonial-style structure is according to the culture of thereign of King Rama V the Great. Factory District is a 100-year-old sawmill area decorated
to be modern to make it a fashion store, both costumes and accessories. Waterfront District
comprises restaurants in the atmosphere of the Chao Phraya River and a walkway along
the Chao Phraya River, a distance of 100 metres to see the scenery like a panoramic view.
Yaowarat Road Is the largest Chinese community in Thailand. There are restaurants both
inside buildings and set up along the road. In other words, there are all kinds of international
dishes to choose from. In addition, Yaowarat Road is the venue for important Chinese
festivals, e.g., Chinese New Year (during January) and the Vegetarian Festival (aroundOctober).

Taling Chan Floating Market Is located in front of the Taling Chan District Office and is asemi-rural floating market that perfectly combines waterfront life with nature. The interesting
aspect is preserving and conveying the beautiful way of life of the agriculturists along thecanal. The vendors rowing boats sell food and fruit around the pontoon and along thecanal. There are also handicrafts with good craftsmanship from local wisdom, as well as
marine tourism activities.
Credit for information / pictures:https://www.tourismthailand.org/Destinations/Provinces/Bangkok/219
https://amazingthailand.com.au/bangkok/
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https://www.watpho.com/th/buddha/detail/204
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