Bangkok Map, Thailand

Bangkok Travel Guide

The people of Bangkok are warm and friendly and they take great pride in their monarchy.  Bangkok has a diversified culture. Three important races - Thais Chinese immigrants and Malay -- dominate the city.  Thais form 80% of the population. Then, there are the Chinese immigrants Malays and tribes like Khmers, Mons and other hill tribes. read more

Bangkok Nightlife

The streets of Bangkok are flooded with bars, pubs and lounges, which feature English, American and Irish styles. You can enjoy your favorite drink in the shade of dimly lit lights in any of these places.  The dark streets also boast Jazz and live music. At the Go-Go bars the bikini-clad girls dancing to the tune of fantastic music one can feel the real essence of life ebbing out. read more

Bangkok History

The city of Bangkok was initially used as a tiny trading center and port on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. It earlier used to serve the Ayutthaya Kingdom which was the precursor of modern Thailand and ruled from 1350 to 1767. It is often believed that the name of the city came from either Bang Makok where bang was the Central Thai name meant for towns and/or villages situated on the bank of a river. Makok was... read more

Bangkok Sightseeing

Apart from the Temples for those of you like to peep in some of the bizarre stuff of the past, visit the Correction museum. The museum shows up some gruesome punishments used in Thailand for the prisoners in the recent history of Thailand, but this is something that not everyone enjoys.       read more