Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep capital, largest urban area of Thailand. Its influence in the arts, politics, fashion, education, entertainment as well as being the business, financial and cultural center of Asia has given Bangkok the status of a global city. It situates on the Great Chao Phya River Delta which flows from the North down to the Gulf of Thailand. The word - Bangkok is derived from two primitive Thai words, i.e. "Bang" means Village and "Kok" means Olive, thus its original meaning is "Village of Olive". In the olden days, Bangkok was just a small agricultural and fishing village where people traveled mainly by rowing boats.

>Shopping in Bangkok is one of the best thing which everybody like would love to do .World Trade Center, an 8 storey building gives an exquisite opportunity to shop some of the best souvenirs of the world. Thai handicrafts, Designer wear, Beach and summer wear, Fashion jewelries are some of the gift items you can buy from here. Floating Market, Khlong Damnoen Saduak, Pratunam, and Narayana Phand are best shopping destinations of Bangkok.

The best part of Bangkok trip is the mouthwatering cuisine. The main ingredients that are used to cook food are spices like: chili, ginger, garlic, pepper, cumin seed, lemon grass, basil leaves, knob khaa, coriander, and manglak. Sea food is very popular in Bangkok and is cooked with lots of spice. Salads and exotic fruits like lychee, durian, and magosteen would only increase your desire to gain some more weight.

The cool season runs from December to March, although there's usually just one week in December when temperatures are actually comfortable. The heat starts to increase soon after the New Year and by April or May it can be almost unbearably hot and humid. The rainy season, which coincides with the European and North American summers, is not an entirely bad time to visit. The rain cools down the temperatures a bit and cleans the air quite nicely. With the high temperatures, the rain is not exactly cold. Sometimes it can be like a warm shower. If you do visit during the rainy season, you might want to check out list of suggestions for rainy day activities in Bangkok.

The currency of Thailand is the "Baht" -- sometimes spelled "Bath" One Baht is divisible into 100 Satang. Major credit cards are accepted by hotels and large shops, but "hard cash" is the preferred tender almost everywhere. Traveler’s checks are not widely accepted outside of hotels, so change them for cash at a bank exchange. Coins come in five denominations: 25 and 50-Satang coins are very small and made of brass.