Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand is a fascinating city to visit and explore. Its colorful culture and lifestyle will surely fascinate any traveler. Bangkok is locally known as SKrung Theps which means the SCity of Angelss. The perfect blend of tradition and modernity manifests itself in all paths of life from architecture to the food.
Thailand consisted of many self governing states ruled by the military before Bangkok became the capital and the center of Thai government in 1782. Phra Buddha Yodea Chulaloke was invited to be the first ruler of a unified Thailand. He became known as King Rama I. some of the interesting events in Bangkok are as follows
Ayuthia palace was virtually destroyed by attacks from the Burmese so the palace was moved to a more strategic site across the river where it still stands today. The moats Klong Bang Lamphu and Klong Ong Ang were built during the reign of King Chulaloke and are 7.2 kilometers long. Fort Mahakan and Fort Phrasumen remain till today along with 200 meters of wall that were constructed on the inner side of the moat
Promoting Buddhism and other religions is one of the important duties of the King therefore renovation of old temples and construction of new ones are a common occurrence in the kingdom. The large number of temples and monuments stand as testaments to Thailandas reverence to religion and spirituality. Bangkok reflects the diversity of culture and traditions of Thailand. Its beauty and serenity makes it a must visit city in the Asian subcontinent.