Bangkok is located in the central part of the country on the low-flat plain of the Chao Phraya River, which is the most important river that can be compared to the main artery of the nation, at a distance extending from 27 - 56 Km. from the river mouth adjacent to the Gulf of Thailand. The location is at latitude 130 45' north and longitude 1000 28' east. It is a tropical land with long hours of sunshine, high temperature and humidity. The climate is influenced by seasonal monsoon. There are three main seasons; Rainy (May-October), Winter (November-January) and Summer (February-April). The average low temperature is approximately in low to mid 20 degree Celsius and high
temperature in mid 30 degree Celsius.
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Area : Bangkok was established in 1782 as the new capital of Thailand by King Rama I of the Chakri Dynasty on a flood plain delta of the Chao Phraya River. The location was then selected with the consideration as a natural defense from enemies and the richness of water for lives earning. Since its establishment, the city grew steadily in size and importance which covered only 4.14 square kilometers to nowadays a megacity that comprises of 50 districts. Up until now, Bangkok is the growth pole of the whole kingdom with total area of 1568.737 square kilometers.
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Population : During 1782 - 1900, the commencing period of city establishment, Bangkok grew rather slowly. The population then was only 600,000 and urbanized area was about 18 square kilometers. After the Second World War, the city was increasingly populated with rapid urbanisation which brought about number of infrastructures and other constructions. The registered population in Bangkok increased from 1.6 million in 1958 to 5.4 million in 1986 and 5.6 million in 1999. The population of Bangkok is now close to 7 million by registered record or about 10 million of daytime population. Most residents in Bangkok are native Thais with around 25% of the city's inhabitants being Chinese or of Chinese descents as well as Indians, Arabs, Malays and Europeans. Most Thais are welcoming and friendly to visitors and thus the alias "Land of smile" is appreciatedly granted to Thailand. Area and Population in Bangkok Metropolis by Districts in 2004
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Economy : As Thailand's main port, Bangkok has always been more cosmopolitan than other city of the region. The government sector does play a significant role in Bangkok along with the private sector. There are number of activities in commerce, industries, construction, manufacture and various kind of services including banking and other financial services.. Bangkok's work force includes employees, private retailers, street vendors, entrepreneurs, government officials etc.
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Bangkok today : Bangkok can be seen as the heart of Thailand. It is the cultural, educational, political and economical center of Thailand, This very highly populated city is currently faced with some unavoidable urban pollution problems in addition to traffic congestion
problem like any other large cities. Bangkok is not only the center of tourist attractions in Southeast Asia but also the important city in this region's industrial and financial sectors. "Don Muang International Airport", one of the busiest airports in Southeast Asia is also located just inside Bangkok. . Bangkok is also well known for a lot of canals and rivers that wind in and around the city that have made it famous as "Venice of The East". Bangkok is also the center of transportation in Thailand with major roads and railways branching out to various parts of the country. In Bangkok, numerous beautiful temples can be found featuring traditional Thai architecture. The old sections of Bangkok are immensely popular tourist spots, especially the Royal Grand Palace. Bangkok is an interesting blend of traditional buildings and modern skyscrapers waiting for visitors to discover.
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