Those who plan to take flights to Bangkok will be delighted to know some amazing facts about the place after reading the article. It is the capital of Thailand. It is the primary city and largest urban area of the region. It is also know as the “city of angels”. It is a dynamic and influential city. It is an important economic, social and political centre for Thailand, Indochina and Southeast Asia. It is also the home to many multinational corporations who have their headquarters set here. It is the second most expensive area in Southeast Asia after Singapore. It has many cultural landmarks and entertainment venues.

It has a population of 11,971,000 residents. It is a special administrative area which covers about 1,568.7 square kilometres. It is the 68^th largest province of Thailand. It is also among the largest cities of the world. Those planning to take Bangkok flights won’t be disappointed as its main geographical feature is the Chao Phraya River, it stretches about 327 kilometres. It is also referred to as the “River of Angels”. The region lies 6.5 ft above sea level due to which a lot of massive floods occur during the monsoon season. The BMA (Bangkok Metropolitan Administrative) have installed higher banks alongside to avoid water levels from reaching the street level.

It offers a tropical dry and wet climate. December and January are the coldest months. Those planning to visit the place should book their tickets in advance so as to avail the cheap flights to Bangkok. It has about 1,000 registered skyscrapers and is the 17^th tallest city in the world. Some of its important business districts are Silom, Pinklao, Phetchaburi, Bangrak, Chatuchak and Sathon. It has large sections of greenery which include many forests and parks. There are many commercial banks and financial institutions set here. Airlines like Thai Airways International and Bangkok Airways offer the cheapest fares. Somw of its important economic activities are telecommunication, real estate, media and retail.    

Some of its notable tourist attractions include the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, BTS Sky train, Wat Arun, Wat Pho and many others. Those taking flights to Bangkok will be delighted to know that the Sianm Square is a central shopping district. It comprises of many large malls and side shops that offers local as well as international brands. The city is considered to be a tourist hotspot.  It is Thailand’s major tourist gateway.

Bangkok is surfeit in all of its wild glory. Bigger, better, more: the city is avid, a monster that feeds on concrete, shopping malls and diesel exhaust. The city demands that you be in the present and in the moment, not essentially for a religious epiphany, but because the city is self-absorbed and apparent, blissfully free of wrinkle-inducing self-reflection. Smiles and sà·nùk (the Thai word for ‘fun’) are the key passports into Bangkok society.

Yes, It’s a thriving modern day city with plenty of top tourist favorite places like Grand Palace, Temple of the Dawn, Chatuchak Market, Chao Phraya River and Jim Thompson House etc. Hopefully you will get lots of fun in these places.

Thanks for sharing great information about Thailand. I think it will be helpful for those who want to go or planning a trip.

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Edited by cemroon - 10Oct2011 at 2:52pm

Needless to mention, this particular stretch of land holds a special place in Indian green belt and is one of the world’s most eco-friendly destinations. Known to the world as Corbett National Park, this place is the refuge of a large wildlife index. Because of the fact that India’s most ambitious wildlife conservation initiative was kicked off from this oldest national park in the country it is probably the most celebrated wildlife reserve in the country. Situated at the foothills of the Himalayas in the state of Uttarakhand, this park was once established as Hailey National Park in the year 1936. Best time to visit Jim Corbett National Park is winter. Dhikala is the core area to visit the park. You can stay at Dhikala forest lodge inside the jungle.