Approximate flying times: From New York: 17 hrs. From Chicago: 22 hrs 30 mins. From LA: 19 hrs 25 mins.
If New York is the city that never sleeps, forget the alarm clock. Bangkok, Thailands capital city, comes a very close second. The city was founded in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri Dynasty. Today its the country’s spiritual, commercial and educational hub, home to approximately ten million people or more than 10% of the Thai population.
– City of contrasts and confusion.
Bangkok (or Krung Thep in Thai which means city of angels”) is an exciting, high energy melting pot of east meets west. A dynamic city that has embraced technology and modern living with its busy expressways, bold skyscrapers and designer-filled shopping malls. Yet underneath it all, it remains a traditional haven of culture, history and time-honored customs, where elders are respected and family always comes first.
As you travel from the airport youll see plenty of examples of modern architecture dotting the city scape and amongst them all, standing proud, are glittering Buddhist Wats (temples) such as Wat Phra Kaew and The Grand Palace. ...