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Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร) is the capital and the largest city in Thailand situated some 10 km south-east of Amphoe Bang Kruai. The population is about 5,104,500 people in accordance with the 2011 census. Many people visit Bangkok each year to take a look at its famous buddhist temples and buddhist monasteries.

Airport Don Muang Intl (IATA: DMK) is 30 km away from Bangkok and is the closest airport to it.

Must see attractions in Bangkok

1. Wat Pho
Wat Pho (ไทย. วัดโพธิ์), also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon วัดพระเชตุพน) or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. Its official full name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn (Thai: วัดพระเชตุพนวิมลมังคลาราม ราชวรมหาวิหาร).

2. Wat Saket
Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan (Thai: วัดสระเกศราชวรมหาวิหาร, usually short Wat Saket) is a Buddhist temple (Wat) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok, Thailand.

3. Wat Phra Kaew
The Wat Phra Kaew (English Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thai: วัดพระแก้ว (Pronunciation); full official name Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram, Thai: วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม) is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand. It is located in the historic center of Bangkok (district Phra Nakhon), within the grounds of the Grand Palace.

4. Rama IX Bridge
Rama IX Bridge is a bridge in Bangkok, Thailand over the Chao Phraya river. It connects the Yan Nawa district to Rat Burana district as a part of the Dao Khanong – Port Section of Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway.

5. Holy Redeemer Church, Bangkok
Holy Redeemer Church (Thai: วัดพระมหาไถ่; RTGS: & #160; wat phra mahathai) in Bangkok, Thailand is a Roman Catholic church established by the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (also known as the Redemptorists). It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangkok, part of the province of Thailand.

6. Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok
The Assumption Cathedral (Thai: อาสนวิหารอัสสัมชัญ) is the principal Roman Catholic church of Thailand, located at 23 Oriental Avenue, New Road, in the Bang Rak district of Bangkok. It is the main church of the Archdiocese of Bangkok. It was visited by Pope John Paul II during his trip to Thailand in 1984.

7. Wat Arun
Wat Arun (ไทย. วัดอรุณ, Temple of the Dawn) is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The full name of the temple is Wat Arunratchawararam Ratchaworamahavihara

8. Wat Suthat
Wat Suthat Thep Wararam (ไทย. วัดสุทัศนเทพวราราม, Шаблон: IPA-th) is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It is a royal temple of the first grade, one of ten such temples in Bangkok (23 in Thailand). Construction was begun by King Rama I in 1807 (B. E. 2350).

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Bangkok tourist attractions and interesting places

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Wat Pho

Wat Pho (ไทย. วัดโพธิ์), also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon วัดพระเชตุพ

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Wat Saket

Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan (Thai:

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Wat Phra Kaew

The Wat Phra Kaew (English Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thai:

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Rama IX Bridge

Rama IX Bridge is a bridge in Bangkok, Thailand over the Chao Phraya

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Holy Redeemer Church, Bangkok

Holy Redeemer Church (Thai: วัดพระมหาไถ่; RTGS: wat phra mah

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Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok

The Assumption Cathedral (Thai:

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Wat Arun

Wat Arun (ไทย. วัดอรุณ, Temple of the Dawn) is a Buddhist temple (wa

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Wat Suthat

Wat Suthat Thep Wararam (ไทย. วัดสุ

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Wat Bowonniwet Vihara

Wat Bowonniwet Vihara Rajavaravihara (ไทย. วัดบว

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Erawan Shrine

The Erawan Shrine (Thai: ศาลพระพรหม, San Phra Phrom) is a Hindu s

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Rama VII Bridge

Rama VII Bridge (Thai: สะพานพระราม 7) is a bridge over the Chao

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Wat Ratchanadda

Wat Ratchanaddaram (Thai: วัดราชนัดดาราม) is a buddhist temple (wat)

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Wat Pathum Wanaram

Wat Pathum Wanaram (Thai: วัดปทุมวนาราม) or Wat Pathum for short is a

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Wat Rakang

Wat Rakang (tiếng Thái Lan: วัดระฆัง, Chùa Treo Chuông) còn gọi là

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Oh Compound Hostel

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The Printing House Poshtel Bangkok

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Sri Krungthep Hotel

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Baan Dinso

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Ban Thungdang Boutique Hotel

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U-Night Hostel

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Baan 89 hostel

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Rachanatda Hostel

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