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Thai capital of Bangkok (Bangkok) in the Chao Phraya River downstream from the Siam Luowan 40 km, is the political, economic, cultural, education, transport and the centre of the country's largest city, a population of about 8 million.Bangkok, Thailand called for "military paste", meaning "City of Angels."Its Thai name to this, up to 142 letters, its meaning: "City of Angels, and a great city, Yufo of places, the impregnable city, was given nine gems in the world-class city".1767, Swallow Buri Dynasty (1767-1782) rise, Bangkok gradually formed a number of small markets and settlements.1782, Bangkok Dynasty capital from Rama I to swallow Wu Chao Phraya River in the west of the Hedong moved to Bangkok.Rama I made in this palace, repair walls, and the construction of the nine streets, with the three most famous recruits Street.Rama II and III rule (1809-1851), the city built a number of Buddhist temples.Rama V period (1868-1910), Bangkok's most walls are torn down to build roads and bridges.1892, the Bangkok city Tongliao Dian car.1916 established Lama Long Gong University.1937 Bangkok divided into Bangkok and Wu Tun, the two cities.After World War II, rapid urban development, population, area increased dramatically.1971 merger of the two cities as Bangkok - in the city-swallowing, said the Bangkok.Bangkok many low-lying rivers, then a lot of digging canals, to the 19th century, became aspect of the river water capital.River Zhoujirusuo, freight frequently, in addition to water sports market, it is the "Oriental Venice" said.With the modernization of road traffic and industrial and commercial development, as the river gradually lost its strategic role.From 1969 onwards, most of the river was filled, a bustling street or avenue.Now there are more than 10 of the meandering river flows through urban areas."City of Angels" - Bangkok NightBangkok is the largest of the Royal Plaza, Tin Plaza, the ceremony was originally held by the King Square, now held in addition to celebrating the spring festival and the Thai New Year, has become a mass rally held the weekend markets and places.A city the size by more than 300 Buddhist temples, "the Buddhist temple in all," said.The magnificent big palace, Xi Shi-Treasures from the Buddhist temple, the solemn silence of the Jinfosi (Wat Taimit), is full of magic and legend of the Jinshan Temple (Golden Mount Temple, Wat Saket), and so on.In addition, the Chinese navigator Zheng He's Sambo temple.To commemorate the 1782 Bangkok Capital lay at the root of the first pile, known as "Stanley" and the construction of the Stanley Huang Temple of God.Bangkok perennial flowers in full bloom, Chaziyanhong, Huacai scene, "top three" Thai-style house is a typical building in Bangkok.Third Street is an aggregation of local Chinese, known as the real Chinatown.After 200 years of development, here in Thailand has become the largest and the bustling market.The banks of Chao Phraya River in BangkokIn addition to sites in Bangkok, there are also many modern buildings and tourist facilities.Therefore, the Bangkok each year to attract a large number of tourists, the tourism industry to become Asia's most prosperous cities.Bangkok, Thailand, Hong Kong is the largest deep water port, is also famous Thai rice export one of Hong Kong.Gallery Cayman International Airport is Southeast Asia's largest international traffic of the airport.Thailand most secondary schools, secondary and tertiary institutions in Bangkok.Bangkok, Asia and the Pacific of the United Nations Economic and Social Council of the United Nations headquarters and the location of some ad hoc bodies.Some international meetings often held in Bangkok.June 1905 Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1908 and twice in Bangkok publicity revolutionary thinking.People to commemorate Sun Yat-sen's activities in Thailand, in Bangkok to Sun Yat-sen had a street called the speech "speech Street."Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-08/28/content_541246.htm

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