map of Bangkok - Thailand

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"Krungthep Mahanakorn Amorn Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phob Noppharad Rajcha Thani Burirom Udom Rajcha Nives Mahasatharn Amorn Phimarn Awatarn Sathit Sakathattiya Visanu Kampasit"
Bangkok is the world's longest-named capital city, recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
Bangkok or Krung Thep is one of the most cosmopolitan Asian cities. Krung Thep is meaning to "the city of angels". It is the harmonious blending of modern lifestyle and old culture. Strong Thai traditional arts, the pride of Bangkokian, are remaining in the capital's temples, architectures and antiques, while modern technologies are thriving fastly.
Bangkok was created as the capital of Thailand since 1782, by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty. Now it is the gateway to South East Asia and the center of Thailand's tradition, culture, politic, economy, education, and arts.
Bangkokian are smiley. There are over 6 millions people here, most of them are Buddhist. Administration in Bangkok is different from other provinces. It is divided into Khet (zone), instead of "Amphoe", and Kwaeng (district), instead of "Tambon".
Major tourism of Bangkok attractions are glittering Buddhist temples and palaces. The place was praised as the 'Venice of the East', according to its timeless canal and river scenes. Days in Bangkok are lively-added with numerous activities and places. It is also famous for nice shopping areas, and almost legendary nightlife. The convenience of tourists is also effectively supported by nice accommodation and transportation.
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Bangkok Capital of Thailand
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Bangkok along the river Chao Phraya
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Big bridges
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Many tourists, like ourselves
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Along the water-roads of Bangkok
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Business on the water
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Swimming in the water
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High speed on the main river
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Impressive
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Tempel of Standing Buddha
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The Standing Buddha
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A good deed: Freeing a bird, likely to be captured again
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Or throwing coins in a lot of receptales, nice sound
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You can also stick gold-leaves on the statues
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Which actually makes them look as if they peel off
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Normal household goods and food make a good offering
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Can be donated by the bucket
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The annexed temple
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With a lot of gold
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Temple Actually a complex of temples
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Very decorated
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Along a canal with lovely water lilies
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Interesting Architecture
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Buddha statue inside
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An Image of the Buddha sitting crosse-legged in the attitude subduing himself by fasting.
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A Drum
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With an interesting 'amplifier'
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Strange decorations for our eyes
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Some type of amulet
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The Royal Palace
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Three slender pagoda roofs
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One Temple
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after another
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A miniature of Angkor Wat
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High Column Gallery
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Pink Tower
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Once more the elegant roofs
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The Main Hall
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Luxurious gallery
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The Entrace to the Main Hall
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Beautiful Decorated stairs
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Snakehead ending in five heads
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The Hermite Doctor
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Being honored
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Decorative figurines
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Half human, half animal
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Guilded Rooster
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Decoration carrying the tower above
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Other decoration motiv
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Jim Thomson house A private collection of Thai houses and a fantastic garden
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The main house
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The pond
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Bougainville
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Lotus
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Orchids
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The altar
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Decorated as a miniature temple
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Wat-Pho Temple complex
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Wat-Pho Temple Compllex from outside
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One of the many towers
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Gatekeepers
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Fries decoration
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A Mega Buddha
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Laying Buddha
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Feet of the laying Buddha
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And a long row of money receptacles for good luck
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