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The
Orient's most cosmopolitan city and has attractions to stimulate
even the most jaded travelers. Created as the Thai capital
in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty,
Bangkok is a national treasure house and Thailand's spiritual,
cultural, political, commercial, educational and diplomatic
center. Bangkok, Thailand's major gateway, casts an irresistible
spell of enchantment. To the Thais it is Krung Thep, "City
of Angels", and you'll find it truly a magic place, one
that captivates the imagination. More than anywhere else in
the country, Bangkok expresses Thailand's uncanny ability
to blend the old with the new. This lends
a thrilling sense of discovery to one's sightseeing and adds
an element of surprise when exploring what is the Orient's
most fabled city.
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