City of angels: Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand, in Thai called Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep.
Thailand’s longest river the Chao Phraya River splits Bangkok into different patches of land.
It is also called the “Venice of the East” due to its many canals.
The traditional name of Bangkok is listed in the Guinness book of world records as the longest name for a place: ‘Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit’.
The city’s biggest bus destination is the Victory Monument.
The two largest parks in Bangkok are Chatuchak Park and Rama IX Park
Backpacker Magnet of Khao San Road is one of the busiest and most lively areas of Bangkok.
Part of the Royal quarter is formed by Rattanokosin Isle and Banglamphu
Bangkok is an interesting blend of Thai, Chinese, Indian, Buddhist, Muslim and Western cultures making it a very popular tourist destination.
Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok is the second busiest, by passenger volume, and the fourth busiest, in international passenger volume, in entire Asia.
Opened in 1914 Don Mueang International Airport is one of the oldest international airports in the world with one of the tallest control towers measuring 132.2 meter (434 ft).
Travel and Leisure magazine ranked Bangkok the best city in the world in 2008.
Hertz, Thai Rent a car, Avis, Budget and SIXT are some of the car hire companies providing services in Bangkok.