With 169 Characters, Bangkok’s Original Name Holds Guinness World Record
Bangkok became a tourism rose after the Vietnam War as the place become popular destination for US military personnel. By 1980, nightclubs and tourist sex trade flourished in the capital. Though prostitution is illegal in the country but the government is still working to combat such issues.
The emblem: the God Indra seated on a sacred white elephant, the four tusks which show its celestial status and ability to overcome the impossible. Even after every bad economic crisis or any other disturbing issue faced by the country and its capital, Bangkok is uniquely standing on its cosmopolitan image.
Bangkok now is now a city with around 8 million population considered as a hub for administration, transportation, business, communication, education, entertainment and many other things.
Few facts about the city Bangkok that makes it different than the rest of the world:
- Temples On Coins
Thai coins in Bangkok have temples pictures made on its back, and the fun thing is all these temples on each of the Thai’s coin are situated in Bangkok
- Hottest City And Sinking City
Bangkok is consider as the hottest city as per the World Meteorological Organization with an average air temperature of 28 degrees throughout the year. It jumps to 24 degrees in between March and May. Talking about the sinking thing, Bangkok is called “Venice of the East” because just like Venice, it is sinking at the rate of 2-2.5 cm per year. According to a report by Thai government, parts of Bangkok could be underwater in next 15 years, so better hurry if you’re planning to visit Bangkok.
- Songkran Festival
Thai New Year Holidays come up with World’s Largest Street Water Fight known as Songkran Festival.
- Third Gender Washrooms
Mostly for transgender men called ‘ladyboys’, Bangkok is the first country in the world to introduce third gender option. Thailand, Bangkok in particular is known for its liberal states in case of sexuality and tolerance towards gender identity.
- Redbull Home
Bangkok is the home for Redbull as it was created by Chaleo Yoovidhya in 1976 in Bangkok. At the time of Chaleo’s death, he was the third richest man in Thailand.
- World’s Biggest Chinatown And With The Largest Gold Buddha
Bangkok has over millions of Chinese people being the largest Chinatown. Wat Traimit in Chinatown is considered the largest gold statue of Buddha in the world. It is 9.8 ft tall and weighs around 5.5 tons with an estimated value of 250 million dollars.
- Only Southeast Asian Country Never Colonized By European Power.
The people of Thailand are thankful to their beloved King Rama V who never let slavery come into Thailand. His portrait can be seen in many shops and homes in the country that show how respect and love the crowd has for their king.
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