Bangkok is capital city of Thailand which the Bangkok mean is City of Angels or "Krung Thep". The King Rama I would like to move the old capital city from Thonburi City to Bangkok City. The King move the city to opposite size of Thonburi City; the Chophaya River separate the Old City "Thonburi" and New City "Bangkok". The Bangkok City was established on 21 April, 1782.

Bangkok have the full name very long which everyone will call the short name that " Krung Thep". The King have policy for copy the city model of Ayutthaya for city plan of Krung Thep. Thus you will find the name of famous place of Krung Thep is same the Ayutthaya Province; especially the name of famous temples in Krung Thep.

HIGHLIGHTS

WAT PHRA SI RATANA SATSADARAM (WAT PHRA KAEO)

Wat Phara Kaeo is one of the most important main temple of Thailand. We comment you to visit the Wat Phra Kaeo which you will impress with the Thai arts of the Buddha picture on the wall of houses the Emerald Buddha, the most revered Budha image in Thailand.
Moreover, the statue of human combine with the animal in the dream of artist which it is very beautiful for take photo for good memory. We belived you had ever seen the Giant statue "Yark" and the first half of body as lady and second half of body as bird called "Kinaree".

The grand palace open daily from 8.30-11.30 a.m. and 1.00-3.30 p.m. Entrance fee is 200 baht (including the entry to the Royal Thai Decorations & Coins Pavilion in the same compound and to Vimanmek Mansion Museum on the Ratchavithi Road)* Proper dress is essential *

WAT PHO (WAT PHRA CHETUPHON)

Wat Chetuphon the local village call "Wat Pho" is one of the oldest temple and important of Thailand; themple was established by King Rama I. This temple is first of open public school of Thailand around 200 years ago the major of education as literature, archaeology, astrology and medicine. The attraction place in Wat Pho is the large and extensive the contains an enormous gold plated Reclining Buddha, as 46 meters long and 15 meters high. If you would like to relax with Thai Traditional Massage. We comment you to try and relax here.

WAT ARUN (TEMPLE OF DAWN)

Wat Arun was established in 1768 by King Taksin Maharat had vanquish the Burmese at the war; thus the King Taksin Maharat moved the capital city from Autthaya to down size of Chao Phaya River. The new capital city for King Taksin Maharat is Thonburi.
You can walk to the Tha Tien Pier from the Wat Pho for hire the boat trip to Wat Arun. The Wat Arun is one of the amazing place in Thailand of structure of 79 meters high pagoda, which the pagoda was built and decorated by the ceramic tiles and fragments of multicolored of porcelain.

WAT SUTHAT  

Wat Suthat is one of the most important of Thailand approximately 27 years ago which the period of regins of the three kings of Chakri Dynasty. The front size of Wat Suthat is the place for house a huge door with intricated caving of the Giant Swing or Sao Ching Cha. The past, Sao Ching Cha is the Brahmanic ceremony in the early 20th Century.

WAT SAKET (THE GOLDEN MOUNT)

Wat Saket was comand by King Rama III and finish in the regin of King Rama IV. The Golden Mount is attraction place in Bangkok area which you would like to exercise and sightseeing the top view of Bangkok Area. We commend to do.

WAT RACHANADARAM

Wat Ratchanadaram is one of the nice temple in Bangkok area which the design and architecture received from China Temple. The Wat Rachanadaram was established in the reign of King Rama III in 1846. The Pagoda was builted very attractive for travelers because you can walk through the inside of Pagoda. The Pagoda called "Loha Prasat" as size 36 metres high with 37 surrounding spires.

WAT BENCHAMABOPHIT

The King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) commanded the European ecclesiastic architecture and Italian marble in 1899. The grand hall has various gallery of 52 Buddha images. We believed you will find the good combination of culture between of West and East of Thai arts. Wat Benchamabophit is one of the good place for copy photo for good memory about your trip in Thailand.

WAT TRAI MIT

Wat Trai Mit is located to the end of Chinatown near the Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lam Phong). The Wat Trai Mit is the most famous of the largest solid Golden Buddha and weight approximately 5 tons and 5 metres high. Here is one the nice place to visit while you can walk from the Wat Trai Mit to China Town on the night time for dinner.

Tip!
If you have time let visit the one of the attraction place of Bangkok as Indian Temples.
We belived you will find the amazing of Cutural Fine Art of Indian Temple.

DEV MANDIR

Dev Mandir located at Sirphongse Rd., Sao Chingcha near the Wat Suthat; the attraction of this place is the original of culture and architecture of Hindu temple which was established in 1969. Open 8:00 - 12:00 .

PHRA SRI MAHA UMA DEVI TEMPLE (WAT KHEAK)

This temple located at Silom Rd., here is the small Hindo temple and nice place for relax and take photo for your memory. If you can walking from shopping centre at Pat Pong to this temple and around of temple is the good place for tasting the good and cheap Thais dished.

SIKH TEMPLE, SRI GURUSINGH SABHA

This temple is location at Chakraphet Rd., one of the famous place of Indian Temple in Bangkok. You will many architecture of the Indian temple style and nice place to study the Indian culture.

If you are one of the traveller like the various antique and museums of Bangkok let visit this place " Museums " in Bangkok area. We are strong comment it is worth place for your time to visit there.

BAAN KHAMTHIENG

This museum located in Siam Society, Sukhumvit Soi 21, Sukhumvit Rd., open 09:00 - 12:00 . and 13:00. - 17:00 . every Tuesday - Saturday. The main attraction of this place is the famous old Thais house style which was built more than 100 year ago. This Thai House is arechitect as Laana Style (Northern of Thailand). If you are one of the travelers like the Thais House Style we are strong comment you to visit this place on Saturday Morning 09:30 a.m. This place manages the English Guide Tour.

BANGKOK DOLLS MUSEUM

Bangkok Dolls Museum is one of the famous place for Thais and Foreigners travelers like the toys and Thais toys of children of Siam. This place is the largest of toy and dolls collection of Thailand. We are strong comment you and your family to visit this place for the good memory in the part. This museum located at Soi Ratchataphan, Ratchaprarop Rd., Makkasan. Open 08:00 - 17:00.

JIM THOMPSON HOUSE * * *

Jim Thompson House is one of the complete Thai House Style and decoration for comfortable of western family. Mr. Jim Thomson is the American came to Thailand around the World War II and corporate business about Thai Silk Industry. We are strong comment you to visit this house for your good memory and decorative idea for your house. Here, you will find the various Thai Silk Style and high quality for your gift.
Jim Thompson House located at 9 Surawongse Rd., Bangkok Open 09:00 - 17:00 every day.

NATIONAL MUSEUM, THE

The National Museum is one of the attraction place for travelers like the fantastic of collection and antiques of Thai Fine Art. If you would like to study the Thais Culture within 1 - 2 hours let visit this place which there manages the English Guide for travelers. The National Museum located Na Phrathat Rd., Phranakorn Open Wed. - Sun. 09:00 - 16:00.

WANG SUAN PAKKAD

This museum was established by Maj. Gen. HRH Prince Chumbhotpong Paripatra and this place is private collection, various of Thai Fine Art Style and Thai House Style. The main of antiques are times of Ratanakosin period. If you have free time let visit this place the museum located at Sri Ayutthaya Rd., Ratchathewi, Open 09:00 - 16:00.

TIP!!!

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