Krung Thep Mahanakhon province
Short facts
Name: Changwat Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok)
Area: About 1,569 km²
Inhabitants: About 10,000,000
Location: Central Thailand
Capital: Krung Thep (Bangkok)
Neighboring provinces: Six (6): Chachoengsao, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Phetchabun, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon.
Amphoe / Districts: Fifty (50): Bang Bon, Bang Kapi, Bang Khae, Bang Khen, Bang Kho Laem, Bang Khun Thian, Bang Na, Bang Phlat, Bang Rak, Bang Sue, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Bueng Kum, Chatuchak, Chom Thong, Din Daeng, Don Mueang, Dusit, Huai Khwang, Khan Na Yao, Khlong Sam Wa, Khlong San, Khlong Toei, Lak Si, Lat Krabang, Lat Phrao, Min Buri, Nong Chok, Nong Khaem, Pathum Wan, Phasi Charoen, Phaya Thai, Phra Khanong, Phra Nakhon, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Prawet, Rat Burana, Ratchathewi, Sai Mai, Samphanthawong, Saphan Sung, Sathon, Suan Luang, Taling Chan, Thawi Watthana, Thon Buri, Thung Khru, Wang Thonglang, Watthana, Yan Nawa.
Popular tourist destinations: Chinatown, Sukhumvit Road (Thanon Sukhumvit), Grand Palace, Khao San Road (Banglamphu), Chao Phraya river, Lumpini Park, Chatuchak Market, Siam Square and Floating Market.
About Bangkok
Bangkok or Krung thep (which is a shortened version of the Thai name and means "City of Angels") is the capital of Thailand since 1782. The city has about 10 million registered residents and an estimated few million unregistered.
Bangkok is the world's hottest capital city, with an average of over 30 degrees celsius. To move around in the city you can use car, taxi, bus, sky train, subway or the traditional wheel motor cycle Tuk Tuk. Bangkok has several large shopping centers (MBK, Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery Center, Siam Center and the Emporium are a few examples) and Chatuchak market is said to be the world's largest market of its kind.
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