Bangkok is located in the central part of the country on the low-flat plain of the Chao
Phraya River, which is the most important river that can be compared to the main artery of the
nation, at a distance extending from 27 - 56 Km. from the river mouth adjacent to the Gulf of
Thailand. The location is at latitude 130 45' north and longitude 1000 28' east. It is a tropical land
with long hours of sunshine, high temperature and humidity. The climate is influenced by seasonal
monsoon. There are three main seasons; Rainy (May-October), Winter (November-January) and
Summer (February-April). The average low temperature is approximately in low to mid 20 degree
Celsius and high temperature in mid 30 degree Celsius.

Area
         Bangkok was established in 1782 as the new capital of Thailand by King Rama I of the Chakri
Dynasty on a flood plain delta of the Chao Phraya River. The location was then selected with the
consideration as a natural defense from enemies and the richness of water for lives earning. Since
its establishment, the city grew steadily in size and importance which covered only 4.14 square
kilometers to nowadays a megacity that comprises of 50 districts. Up until now, Bangkok is the
growth pole of the whole kingdom with total area of 1568.737 square kilometers.

Population
         During 1782 - 1900, the commencing period of city establishment, Bangkok grew rather
slowly. The population then was only 600,000 and urbanized area was about 18 square kilometers.
After the Second World War, the city was increasingly populated with rapid urbanisation which
brought about number of infrastructures and other constructions. The registered population in
Bangkok increased from 1.6 million in 1958 to 5.4 million in 1986 and 5.6 million in 1999. The
population of Bangkok is now close to 7 million by registered record or about 10 million of daytime
population.  Most residents in Bangkok are native Thais with around 25% of the city's inhabitants
being Chinese or of Chinese descents as well as Indians, Arabs, Malays and Europeans. Most
Thais are welcoming and friendly to visitors and thus the alias "Land of smile" is appreciatedly
granted to Thailand. Area and Population in Bangkok Metropolis by Districts in 2004

Economy
          As Thailand's main port, Bangkok has always been more cosmopolitan than other city of
the region. The government sector does play a significant role in Bangkok along with the private
sector. There are number of activities in commerce, industries, construction, manufacture and
various kind of services including banking and other financial services.. Bangkok's work force
includes employees, private retailers, street vendors, entrepreneurs, government officials etc.

Bangkok Today
          Bangkok can be seen as the heart of Thailand. It is the cultural, educational, political and
economical center of Thailand. This very highly populated city is currently faced with some
unavoidable urban pollution problems in addition to traffic congestion problem like any other large
cities. Bangkok is not only the center of tourist attractions in Southeast Asia but also the important
city in this region's industrial and financial sectors. "Don Muang International Airport", one of the
busiest airports in Southeast Asia is also located just inside Bangkok. . Bangkok is also well known
for a lot of canals and rivers that wind in and around the city that have made it famous as "Venice
of The East". Bangkok is also the center of transportation in Thailand with major roads and
railways branching out to various parts of the country. In Bangkok, numerous beautiful temples
can be found featuring traditional Thai architecture. The old sections of Bangkok are immensely
popular tourist spots, especially the Royal Grand Palace. Bangkok is an interesting blend of
traditional buildings and modern skyscrapers waiting for visitors to discover.