Bangkok
is one of Asia's most cosmopolitan cities. Created as the Thai
capital in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty,
Bangkok is a national treasure house and Thailand's spiritual,
cultural, political, commercial, educational and diplomatic centre.
Bangkok exceeds 1,500 square
kilometres in area and is home to one-tenth of the country's population.
Major tourist attractions include glittering Buddhist temples, palaces,
timeless "Venice of the East" canal and river scenes,
classical dance extravaganzas, and numerous shopping centres.
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