What is the capital of Thailand

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand

Bangkok is located in Southeast Asia, especially in the southwestern region of the Kingdom of Thailand on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, and its area is approximately 1.569 km2, and it occupies the twenty-seventh place in the world in terms of population density, and the number of its inhabitants is approximately 5.696. 409 million people, according to the statistics of 2015, Bangkok is characterized by its hot, humid climate, with a high rate of rain, its many tourist attractions, and its busy streets.

History of the city of Bangkok

Bangkok was once a small village on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, and it was called Krung Tip. And he began building buildings, fortresses, temples, and the construction of the royal palace, and surrounded the city with a fence of 7.2 meters, consisting of fifteen fortresses and sixty-three gates.

Sights in Bangkok

Wat Arun Temple

The Wat Arun Temple is one of the most famous and most visited landmarks in Bangkok, and it is one of the Buddhist temples dedicated to the worship of the sun gods, because with the emergence of the first rays of the sun reflected on it, which gives it an amazing view to appear from among the buildings of Bangkok as a beautiful gold piece.

Siam Niramit Theater

Siam Niramit Theater is located in downtown Bangkok, and offers the largest international plays. It was designed for this purpose, and it has 2000 seats. It also contains three restaurants and a traditional old Thai village.

Temple of the Reclining Buddha

The Reclining Buddha Temple (Wat Pho) is one of the largest and oldest Buddhist temples in the city of Bangkok, with an area of ​​more than 80,000 m², and is surrounded by more than 1,000 statues in the form of Buddha. Among these statues is a Buddha statue made of cement, which is coated with gold, which amounts to Its length is approximately one meter, and its height is 15 meters.

Fantasia Lagoon Water Park

Fantasia Lagoon Water Park was built on the roof of the Mall of Bankai, where it is very popular among the residents of the city, because it contains a group of slides, swimming pools, and interesting water tours, in addition to it includes live performances, and games designed specifically to bring joy and joy to the hearts of children .

World Central

The World Center was built in 1990, and it is an eight-storey shopping center. It is also intended for the middle class of the common people, and it is one of the places that was most burned by demonstrators against the government. It was also reopened and restored in 2010.

The Grand Palace

The Great Palace was built in 1782 AD, after the capital was moved from Siam from Thonburi to Bangkok, and it was considered the residence of all the kings of Thailand, and it is now a center of attraction for tourism in Bangkok.