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Setting:
Bangkok is located in the center of Thailand map, in the basin of the Chao Phraya River. Its flat land is criss-crossed by canals and rivers. The north borders Pratum Thani province. Northwest borders Nonthaburi province. The east borders Chacheangsao province. The southwest borders Samut Sakorn province. And the southeast borders Samut Prakan province. Bangkok has the area of 1,568.737 square kilometers. The annual average temperature is about 29 degree Celsius. The highest is 35 degree Celsius in April and the lowest is 26 degree Celsius in December.
Attractions:
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, established by King Rama I, who found the current Chakri Dynasty, in 1782. It is the heart of Thailand, the hub for center of administration, commerce, communication, cultural, education, and diplomatic. The combination of exotic Asian tradition and modern Western influences make Bangkok exciting, intriguing, enticing, and thriving.
Housing Options:
Since there are no clear-cut zoning for homes and business sectors in Bangkok, most residences are located in various types of subdivisions all over the city. Properties for sale or rent are divided to condominiums, apartment complexes, townhouses, and detached homes.
Your Next-door Neighbors:
There are approximately 10,000,000 people registered their domicile in Bangkok, more than 10% of the country’s population.
What It Costs:
Some modest properties go for less than 200,000.00 Thai Baht. Prepare to pay between 5,000,000.00 to 15,000,000.00 Thai Baht in any neighborhoods convenient to businesses. Waterfront or water view properties can easily exceed 150,000,000.00 Baht.
Where You Would Spend Free Time:
Sight-seeing, with 400 glittering Buddhist temples, magnificent palaces, museums, monuments, canals, Chao Phraya River, China town, Thai boxing, there are many places to see all over town. Shopping in Bangkok is the event in itself. There are numerous shopping areas everywhere for everything. Bangkok is also the center of Buddhist learning and traditions. There are many temples dotted around Bangkok that offer meditation classes, traditional Thai massage classes, and the formal teaching of the Buddha. There are walking tours through the historic Bangkok, Rattanakosin; Khao San Road, which is the meeting place for traveling youths from all over the world; Sukhumvit Road, the business district for foreigners; and the weekend market Chatuchak, where thousands of people come to see and bargain for goods. |
| Author: Benjawan |
| Date Added: March 01, 2009 01:39:52 AM |
| Category: Thailand Resort and Travel: Central Region Resorts: Bangkok Resorts |
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