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BANGKOK DATA FILE

	Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon)
	กรุงเทพมหานคร
	Area: 7,761.5 km²
	Population: ca. 10,061,700


	Neighbours


	Places of Interest

Airplane Graveyard (fig.)
Amphon Sathaan Palace (fig.)
Aphisek Dusit Throne Hall (fig.)
Army Medical Department Statue (fig.)
Art In Paradise (fig.)
Asiatique (fig.)
Baiyoke Sky Tower (fig.)
Banana Garden (fig.)
Bangkapi Fresh Market
Bangkok Airport Link (fig.)
Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (fig.)
Bangkok Butterfly Garden & Insectarium (fig.)
Bangkok Dolls Museum
Bangkok Ferris Wheel (fig.)
Bangkok Folk Museum
Bangkok Forensic Museum
Bangkok Mega-Bridge (fig.)
Bangkok Metro (fig.)
Bangkok Seashell Museum (fig.)
Ban Khamthiang (fig.)
Ban Kuti Jihn Museum (fig.)
Bank of Thailand Museum (fig.)
Ban Suan Phuttasin (fig.)
Benjakitti Forest Park (fig.)
Bhumipol Bridge 1 (fig.)
Bicycle House
Boromphiman Palace (fig.)
Brothers Amnuay Pinratana Museum
Buddha Images Museum
Chao Pho Seua Shrine (fig.)
Chao Phraya Bodindecha Shrine (fig.)
Chao Phraya River (fig.)
Chatuchak Botanical Garden
Chatuchak Park (fig.)
Chatuchak Weekend Market (fig.)
Chatuchak 2 Weekend Market (fig.)
Children's Discovery Museum (fig.)
Chinatown (fig.)
Chinatown Gate (fig.)
Chinese Culture Centre (fig.)
Chitralada Palace (fig.)
Coin Museum (fig.)
Corrections Museum (fig.)
Democracy Monument (fig.)
Discovery Museum (fig.)
Dusit Zoo (fig.)
Emerald Buddha (fig.)
Flower Market (fig.)
Fo Guang Shan Thai Hua (fig.)
Garden Bridge (fig.)
Giant 1911 Model Postbox (fig.)
Giant Phra Sangkatjaai Statue (fig.)
Giant Swing (fig.)
Graffiti Street Art (fig.)
Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha (fig.)
Ho Kian Phum Rot Fai (fig.)
Ho Ratsadakon Phiphat (fig.)
House of Museums
Hua Lampong Train Station (fig.)
Human Body Museum (fig.)
Icon Siam (fig.)
Jim Thompson's House (fig.)
Kamavijitra Siam Erotic Art Museum
Khao Mo Wat Prayun Wongsahwaht (fig.)
Khao San Road (fig.)
Khwan-Riam Floating Market (fig.)
King Prajadhipok Museum (fig.)
King Rama V Memorial Building
King Rama VI Statue (fig.)
King Rama IX Royal Park (fig.)
King Taksin Statue (fig.)
King Wachirawut Museum (fig.)
Krung Thon Bridge (fig.)
Kuan An Keng Shrine (fig.)
Kukrit Heritage Home (fig.)
Kukrit Institute (fig.)
Kuti Jihn Community (fig.)
Laksi Mail Centre (fig.)
Luang Pho Khao (fig.)
Lumphini Boxing Stadium (fig.)
Lumphini Park (fig.)
Lohaprasat (fig.)
Maha Nakhon Building (fig.)
Mahakan Fort (fig.)
Magic Art (fig.)
Marble Temple (fig.)
Memorial Bridge (fig.)
Mineral and Rock Museum (fig.)
Miniature Boat Museum (fig.)
Ministry of Defence (fig.)
Museum of Contemporary Art (fig.)
Museum of Dentistry (fig.)
Museum of Imaging Technology
Museum of National Treasures
Museum of Science & Planetarium (fig.)
National Gallery (fig.)
National Library
National Museum (fig.)
Pahk Khlong Talaat (fig.)
Pata Zoo (fig.)
Pathology and Forensic Museum
Pavilion of Regalia, Royal Decorations and Coins (fig.)
Phayathai Palace (fig.)
Philatelic Museum (fig.)
Phra Phutta Maha Raj (fig.)
Phra Phutta Methi Sammakon (fig.)
Phra Phutta Trai Rattananayok (fig.)
Phra Pinklao Bridge (fig.)
Phra Pok Klao Bridge (fig.)
Phra Rachawang (fig.)
Phra Rachawang Deum (fig.)
Phra Tamnak Yai (fig.)
Phra Tihnang Anantasamahkom (fig.)

Plaeng Nah Sathit (fig.)
Pom Maha Kaan (fig.)
Prasat Museum (fig.)
Prayun Phantakhaan Buddha Images Museum (fig.)
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles (fig.)
Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (fig.)
Rainbow Market (fig.)
Rajakit Winitchai (fig.)
Rajamangala National Stadium (fig.)
Raja Ratha Hall
Rama VI statue (fig.)
Rama VIII Bridge (fig.)
Rama IX Bridge (fig.)
Ramkamhaeng bronze statues (fig.)
Rachadamneun Boxing Stadium
Rare Stone Museum
Ratchada bronze statues (fig.)
Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Center (fig.)
Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall (fig.)
Royal Barges Museum (fig.)
Royal Clock Tower (fig.)
Royal Dockyard Museum (fig.)
Royal Elephant National Museum (fig.)
Royal Thai Air Force Museum (fig.)
Royal Thai Army Museum (fig.)
Royal Thai Navy Conference Hall (fig.)
Red Cross snake farm (fig.)
Reuan Yod Borom Mangkalanusonih (fig.)
Saen Saeb Walkway-Biking Path (fig.)
Safari World & Marine Park
Sahn Chao Mae Kwan Im (fig.)
Sahn Chao Mae Pra Sop (fig.)
Sahn Mae Kuan Im (fig.)
Sammakon (fig.)
Samohson Krung Thep Krihtah (fig.)
Sanam Luang (fig.)
Siam Niramit (fig.)
Siam Ocean World (fig.)
Siam Park (fig.)
Silpakorn University (fig.)
Siriraj Hospital Museum (fig.)
Suan Kulaab Long Building (fig.)
Suan Pakkad Palace (fig.)
Suan Son Erawan Statue (fig.)
Susahn Tae Chew (fig.)
Suy Long/Long Rui Wood Bucket Shop (fig.)
Talaat Nat Rot Fai (fig.)
Tamnak Chan
Tamnak Phet (fig.)
Tamnak Phra Mae Kwan Im (fig.)
Thai Bank Museum (fig.)
Thai-Chinese Culture & Arts Exchange Centre (fig.)
Thai Erotic Art and Sex Museum
Thai Labour Museum (fig.)
Thailand Cultural Centre (fig.)
Thai Waterworks Museum (fig.)
The Queen's Gallery
Thonburi (fig.)
Thonburi Locomotive House
Thonburi Palace (fig.)
Thonburi Train Station (fig.)
Waht Witthayawat Museum (fig.)
Victory Monument (fig.)
Vimanmek Palace (fig.)
Vishnu Temple (fig.)
Wang Bang Khun Phrom (fig.)
Wang Chan Kasem (fig.)
Wang Sra Pathum (fig.)
Wat Arun (fig.)
Wat Bang Peng Tai (fig.)
Wat Benjamabophit (fig.)
Wat Borom Niwaat Rachaworawihaan (fig.)
Wat Hua Lampong (fig.)
Wat Makut Kasatriyaraam Ratchaworawihaan (fig.)
Wat Mahannapharaam Worawihaan (fig.)
Wat Mahathat Yuwaraja Rangsarit (fig.)
Wat Pahk Nahm Phasi Chareun (fig.)
Wat Pathum Wanaraam Ratchaworawihaan (fig.)
Wat Pha Si (fig.)
Wat Phra Kaew (fig.)
Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Woramahawihaan (fig.)
Wat Poh (fig.)
Wat Prayun Wongsahwaht (fig.)
Wat Prok (fig.)
Wat Rakhang (fig.)
Wat Ratchaburana (fig.)
Wat Ratcha Orasaraam (fig.)
Wat Ratchapradit (fig.)
Wat Ratchathiwat (fig.)
Wat Sitaraam (fig.)
Wat Sri Boon Reuang (fig.)
Wat Saket (fig.)
Wat Suthat (fig.)
Wat Suwannaram (fig.)
Wat Thammongkon
Wat That Thong (fig.)
Wat Theplihla (fig.)
Wat Thung Setthi (fig.)
Wat Traimit (fig.)
Wat Wongsamoon Wihaan (fig.)
Wat Yahnnahwah (fig.)


	Major Events

River of Kings Festival (Jan.)
International Film Festival (Jan.)
International Jewelry Fair (Mar.)
Coronation Day ceremony at Wat Phra Kaew (May)
Royal Ploughing Ceremony (May)

Buddhist Lent (Jul.)
Chulalongkorn Day celebrations at the Royal Plaza (Oct.)
Loi Krathong (Nov.)
Trooping the Colour (Dec.)
See also FESTIVALS & CEREMONIES


	*Khet (45) and Amphur (5)**

Bang Bon (บางบอน)

Bang Kae (บางแค)*

Bang Kapi (บางกะปิ)

Bang Khen (บางเขน)

Bang Khun Thian (บางขุนเทียน)

Bang Ko Laem (บางคอแหลม)

Bangkok Noi (บางกอกน้อย)

Bangkok Yai (บางกอกใหญ่)

Bang Na (บางนา)

Bang Phlat (บางพลัด)

Bang Rak (บางรัก)

Bang Seua (บางซื่อ)

Beung Kum (บึงกุ่ม)

Chatuchak (จตุจักร)

Din Daeng (ดินแดง)

Dusit (ดุสิต)

Don Meuang (ดอนเมือง)

Huay Khwang (ห้วยขวาง)

Jom Thong (จอมทอง)

Kannayahw (คันนายาว)

Khlong Sahmwah (คลองสามวา)

Khlong San (คลองสาน)

Khlong Toei (คลองเตย)

Laht Krabang (ลาดกระบัง)*

Laht Phraw (ลาดพร้าว)

Laksi (หลักสี่)

Minburi (มีนบุรี)*

Nong Jok (หนองจอก)*

Nong Khaem (หนองแขม)*

Pathumwan (ปทุมวัน)

Phasi Chareun (ภาษีเจริญ)

Phaya Tai (พญาไท)

Phra Khanong (พระโขนง)

Phra Nakhon (พระนคร)

Pomprap Sattruphai (ป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย)

Prawet (ประเวศ)

Rat Burana (ราษฎร์บูรณะ)

Rachathewi (ราชเทวี)

Sai Mai (สายไหม)

Samphan Thawong (สัมพันธวงศ์)

Saphan Soong (สะพานสูง)

Sathon (สาทร)

Suan Luang (สวนหลวง)

Taling Chan (ตลิ่งชัน)

Thawi Watthana (ทวีวัฒนา)

Thonburi (ธนบุรี)

Thung Kru (ทุ่งครุ)

Wang Thong Lang (วังทองหลาง)

Watthana (วัฒนา)

Yahnahwah (ยานนาวา)


	Local Products

Curcuma-mud skin products
Dried fish

Instant ginger powder
Sunflower products