Bangkok is the place I love to visit. What I knew about Bangkok is a progressive country at this time with fascinating spots to go . A lots of friends of mine loves to go shopping in Bangkok since there are more affordable quality items to buy compared to other countries.

I’m getting to know more about Bangkok and how I wish I could got here as soon as I could have my passport. Bangkok is a city located in Thailand. It is located above the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. It is the capital city of the country. It was established as the capital in 1782 by King Rama I. It has experienced immense growth throughout the years and has developed into a metropolis. It has a population of approximately 6.1 million people. It covers a span of 604 Square Miles. It is the major port for the country. The city is the only cosmopolitan area in a country of mostly small towns. Bangkok has become a major tourist destination. This has developed as a result of its abundant cultural attractions and full nightlife. It is the center for Thailand’s cultural, financial, and educational endeavors.

Getting there is a major travel hub, so it has plenty of direct flights from capital cities in Asia, Australia, Canada, Continental Europe, the UK and USA. Bangkok is one of the cheapest cities in the world to fly out of, due to the Thai government’s loose restrictions on air fares and close competition between airlines and travel agencies.Bus and train services to southeast Asian countries are not so reliable, direct or fast.

Getting around Bangkok may be difficult for the uninitiated, but once you’re familiar with the transport system the whole city is accessible. The main obstacle is traffic, which moves at a snail’s pace during the day. This means advance planning is a must when you’re attending scheduled events or making appointments. If you can, avoid the traffic and travel by river, canal or Skytrain.

Bangkok was once called the ‘Venice of the East’, but much of the original canal system has been filled in for road construction. Many smaller canals are hopelessly polluted and would probably have been filled in by now if it weren’t for their important drainage function. Fortunately, in recent years several canal-boat services have been revived on the medium-sized canals.