The Greater Bangkok

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Bangkok Metropolis Viewed from Bi Yoke Tower		Click for Large Picture
	Modern Bangkok Bangkok which is locally called "Krung Thep" which means the City of Angels established in 1782 by King Rama I as the capital of Siam at that time. Bangkok has retained its traditional charm with a mixture of old cultural heritage and new modern skyscrapers, luxurious hotels, shopping centers, street shoppings, famous Thai food, restaurants, sports, entertainment, etc.
	Express Way Travelling from Bangkok International Airport to downtown and around Bangkok can be made by the express way system. Mass rapid transit consists of elevated electric train is under construction and will be in operation by the end of 1999.  Also, subway system is now under construction.

Bangkok International Airport (BIA) Located about 25 km north of Bangkok city. This airport has about 25 million passengers in 1996 which resulted in the 27th of the world and it is the world second rank for the growth rate of passengers.There are two terminal buildings and about one kilometer to the south there is a Bangkok Domestic Terminal Building. The new airport at Nong Ngu Hao is now under construction. For more information visit the web site Airports Authority of Thailand.

Since : December 1998