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Bangkok
Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, is the
capital and primate city of Thailand. It is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand.
Bangkok is the 22nd most populous city in the world. Bangkok has a registered population nearing 7 million people, however, due to discrepancies in the number of people residing without a residence certificate, the actual number could be as high as 15 million. Even then, the amount of people who flux in the capital from neighbouring provinces during the day for jobs has given way to estimates as high as 20 million. There are no complete approximations of the metropolitan population, the city is a conglomerate spanning 5 provinces. The areas bounded by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) only cover about half of the city's true size. There has been much controversy over the population and size of Bangkok.
Bangkok's inner-city traffic-consisting of three-wheeled taxis, private automobiles, and buses-is extremely congested. Some canals, or klongs, remnants of the city's originally water-based transportation system, still exist, especially in Thon Buri. Highways and railways run north, east, and south from the city, reaching Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia. The city's Don Muang airport is one of the busiest in Southeast Asia.Bangkok is a magnet for foreigners escaping turmoil in their homeland or simply for business. Bangkok has long been the gateway to Asia for foreign interests seeking new markets. The city is a major economic and financial center of Southeast Asia. Bangkok has one of the fastest rates in the world for construction of high rise buildings. The city's wealth of cultural sites makes it one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.
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Bangkok news
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- British teen dies 'in Thai pool'
- The incident reportedly occurred on Friday at a water park in the resort, which is 85 miles (137km) from the Thai capital Bangkok. ...
- Bangkok Post : Ministry to try text messaging
- Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai asked owners of pharmacies and their staff in Bangkok and surrounding areas to help combat the H1N1 flu. ...
- Bangkok Post : Abhisit insists Kasit meets ethics standards
- Kasit Piromya meets the ethics standards set down for cabinet members and should stay in the cabinet, insists Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. ...
- Kingfisher Airlines Plans More Global Routes
- It also plans flights to Bangkok and Dubai from New Delhi. From Mumbai, it plans to commence flights to Bangkok, Dubai and Colombo. ...
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- Kolkata-Bangkok flights, Mumbai-Singapore flights from Kingfisher ...
- Kingfisher Airlines will start Kolkata-Bangkok flights, Mumbai-Singapore flights in August-September 2009.
- Safari World - Bangkok on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
- If you can be in the lion and tiger area at 10:30AM, they have a feeding event where they feed the animals raw chicken from the back of a trunk...a Thai girl feeds the ti-gers....get it?
- Safari World - Bangkok on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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- A TIME'S MEMORY: Thailand. Bangkok Post : 18th flu death reported
- Health officials were finding out where and how the victim was infected since he had not visited Bangkok since the A(H1N1) flu outbreak. His family members and neighbouring villagers were also being examined. ...
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The climate of Bangkok is hot throughout the year, with high humidity. The city has traditionally relied on a system of canals to drain its site, which annually receives 60 inches (1,520 mm) of rain. A principal and worsening problem in the city is the subsidence...
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Bangkok links
- Bangkok Hotels, Tours, Lifestyle and Travel Information Guide
- Bangkok Hotels, Tours, Lifestyle, Nightlife, Travel Information and Area Guide
- Bankoksite
- Bangkok site.
- Bangkok Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
- Lonely planet.
- Bangkok hotels and city guide Thailand :: www.bangkok-city.com
- Bangkok city guide Thailand. Maps, attractions, accommodation, hotel online booking with lowest rates. New Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport.
- Bangkok map - Thailand maps guide
- Bangkok map - Thailand maps guide illustrating the location of Bangkok hotels, roads, and key commercial and shopping areas
Comments
Bangkok
Cassandrology wrote...
I like this lens, in the fact that i like to travel and rate top tourist destination here in Asia.
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Posted May 23, 2009
Amyji wrote...
Nicely done lens! I've promoted your lens on mine about boat transport in Bangkok. The only (very minor) thing I noticed on this lens is the pretty beach photo toward the top is labeled "Bangkok". I believe it's in Pha Nga Bay, is it not? Lovely picture, though. :)
Posted April 09, 2009
Bookeres wrote...
There is a mp3 Tour of Bangkok in the net - maybe you want to connect it.
Posted March 23, 2009
Edwin_Clark wrote...
Hi Hillandglen,
Great information on my favorite city! Best of all it's very well written and I really enjoyed your writing. Bangkok is a great city to visit especially if you don't want to break the bank. If anyone needs any information on budget hotels you can visit my squidoo lens Bangkok's Best Budget Hotels.
Take Care!
Posted March 16, 2009
BangkokVacations wrote...
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Posted December 06, 2008
