
Bangkok is the capital and largest city of Thailand

Bangkok is the wealthiest and most populated city in Thailand

Recently, the value of Bangkok's economic output has matched that of Singapore

The sale of illegal copyright-protected material, software and DVD movies, is widespread in Bangkok

Bangkok a major economic and financial center in Southeast Asia

The Grand Palace has served as the residence of the king from the 18th century to mid-20th century

The palace complex sits on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River

The Wat Phra Kaew is regarded as the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand

Prasat Phra Debidorn

The World Meteorological Organization has dubbed Bangkok the world's hottest large city

Bangkok has one of the fastest rates in the world for construction of high rise buildings.

Construction of the palace complex began in 1782, during the reign of Rama I.

Bangkok is one of the world's top tourist hotspots and currently Asia's top tourist destination
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Chakri Mahaprasad Hall

Wat Pho or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok

Wat Pho is the largest and oldest wat in Bangkok and is home to more than 1000 Buddha images

Wat Po is home to the world'slargest Buddha image: the Reclining Buddha

Air pollution, a large part of which is caused by the traffic is a major problem