| Thai pingpong | | | | nemesis. |
| Karoke sing song ... | | | | To its credit, the city's large urban sprawl provide |
| On Soi Cowboy | | | | both resident and tourist with a unique opportunity |
| Just another | | | | to experience sights, smells and tastes that could |
| Lonely Girl | | | | never be experienced elsewhere. Magnificent |
| According to recent estimates the city of | | | | cuisine, fascinating history and vibrant nightlife |
| Bangkok has a population of approximately 15 | | | | have created a unique urban culture that is truly |
| millionpeople. The metropolitan area is divided into | | | | all its own. |
| a city landscape that is a virtual potpourri. It | | | | For people interested in the city's historical |
| includes parts of five adjacent provinces. They | | | | evolution it is interesting to discover that Bangkok |
| are Nonthabar, Panthurn Thani, Samut Prakan, | | | | was not established until 1768. Prior to this time, it |
| Samut Sakhon and Nakhon Pathon. | | | | served as a small trading post during the |
| Within this urban melange are groups of people | | | | Ayutthaya Kingdom. The capital center shifted to |
| that consist of Thai, Indian, Chinese and people | | | | what is now modern day Bangkok after the |
| from a variety of western countries. Many long | | | | destruction of Ayutthaya, the former capital now |
| time residents claim that this unique blend of | | | | situated in Ayutthaya Province. In 1782, the Thai |
| urban city dwellers provide the metropolitan area | | | | capital was moved across the Chao Phraya River |
| with a unique character that is like no other. | | | | after it was razed by the Burmese during a |
| Critics however, claim that Bangkok's tremendous | | | | horrific invasion. Since that time, Bangkok has |
| growth has created a whole host of urban | | | | served as the political center of the legendary |
| problems that could have been managed | | | | Rattanokosin Kingdom. |
| otherwise. Traffic and pollution are now a daily | | | | |