BANGKOK TOURIST INFORMATION. BANGKOK was founded in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty. It is now the country's spiritual, cultural, diplomatic, commercial and educational hub. It covers an area of more than 1,500 square kilometers, and it is home to approximately ten million people or more than 10% of the country's population. Over the last few decades, Thailand's capital city, Bangkok, has changed into a modern, exciting and sophisticated city. It offers to visitors not only the cosmopolitan amenities they would expect from other big cities, but also a unique treasure trove of cultural attractions. Thailand, in the heart of Southeast Asia, was never colonised and thus kept its unique culture and heritage intact. Bangkok offers visitors the opportunity to experience fascinating glimpse of Thailand's gentle culture amidst the bustle of a great and dynamic metropolis. This great city has had astounding success in combining the ancient and modern world. For tourists, Bangkok has a feast of attractions to offer. The city is dotted with 400 glittering Buddhist temples of great beauty and fascination, magnificent palaces, classical dance extravaganzas, numerous shopping centers and traditional ways of life, especially along the "Venice of the East" timeless canals and the Chao Phraya River of the "River of Kings" winding through the city. It is worth taking a trip along its waters before exploring further into different canals to take a glimpse of old Bangkok.
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	ROYAL GRAND PALACE - BANGKOK ROYAL GRAND PALACE When King Rama I took the throne as the first monarch of the Chakri Dynasty in 1781, he moved his capital from Thonburi to the other bank. He then ordered the construction of the Royal Grand Palace as the centre of the new city. Inside the Royal Grand Palace are the Maha Monthien group of buildings, the Throne Halls, and other palaces and buildings. These have been renovated, refurbished, repaired, extended and added to continually as appropriate to every reign since then.
	WANGDERM PALACE - BANGKOK WANGDERM PALACE The palace was built when King Taksin moved his capital from Ayutthaya to Thonburi. .Vhen King Rama I came to the throne, he move the capital to Pranakorn and assigned a truste relative to stay on in Wangderm Palace . King rama V donated the palace to be used as the school of Naval Education .Thone Hall: Built of bricks in the Thai style, this consists of two connected buildings, the north building being the Throne Hall itself and the south builds the Pratinang Kwang, or Transverse Build?ing the Throne Hall is now used
	CHITRALADARAHOTARN PALACE - BANGKOK CHITRALADARAHOTARN PALACE King Rama VI used to write his literary war in this area formerly known as Sompoy Field. H later named the pavilion Chitraladarahotarn Palace, and King Rama VII commanded it to be annexed to Dusit Garden Palace. Today the palace is thq residence of Their Majesties King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit Royal Chitralada Projects: These are the Royal demonstration projects which HM the King has initiated for his subjects. They are non-profit endeavours inside the palace grounds, and include rice growing, rice milling and dairy farming.
	NATIONAL ASSEMBLY or ANANTASAMAKOM THRONE HALL - BANGKOK NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (ANANTASAMAKOM THRONE HALL) This hall was built at the command of King Rama V and Finish in the region of king Rama VI for visiting foreign dignitaries and for state council meetings. The Italian architecture, Tamango; designed it in the Renaissance style. Dome Ceiling: Frescoes depict the monarch, of the Chakri Dynasty and important works of those from King Rama I

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