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    The fortifications of Bangkok consist of several series of defensive structures built to protect the city during the late Ayutthaya to early Rattanakosin...
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    Bangkok's Chinatown is one of the largest Chinatowns in the world. It was founded in 1782 when the city was established as the capital of the Rattanakosin...
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  • residence of King Taksin, now used as the Royal Thai Navy's HQ History of Thailand Siege of Bangkok Fortifications of Bangkok Bombing of Bangkok in World...
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    Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city...
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    is in Ratchathewi District, northeast of central Bangkok, at the center of a traffic circle at the intersection of Phahonyothin, Phaya Thai, and Ratchawithi...
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    Buddharupa statue, with a weight of 5.5 tonnes (5,500 kilograms). It is located in the temple of Wat Traimit, Bangkok, Thailand. At one point in its history...
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    city pillar on 21 April 1782, when he moved his capital from Thonburi to Bangkok. The shrine was the first building in his new capital, the palace and other...
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    Talat Phlu (category Neighbourhoods of Bangkok)
    Khlong Bangkok Yai in Talat Phlu subdistrict, Thon Buri district, Thonburi side of Bangkok. The history of Talat Phlu dates back to the reign of King Taksin...
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    Wat Arun (redirect from Temple of the Dawn)
    "Temple of Dawn") is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand. It is situated on Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao...
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    Chatuchak Weekend Market (category Retail markets in Bangkok)
    RTGS: Talatnat Chatuchak pronunciation), on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok, is the largest market in Thailand. Also known as JJ Market, it has more...
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    The Bangkok National Museum (Thai: พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ พระนคร, RTGS: Phiphitthaphanthasathan Haeng Chat Phra Nakhon) is the main branch museum of the...
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    colonial rule. One such group of Indians came to Bangkok, many as traders of gemstones or cattle ranchers. A leader of this group of Indians was Vaithi Padayatchi...
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    Erawan Shrine (category Religious buildings and structures in Bangkok)
    'shrine of Lord Maha Brahma'), is a shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, which houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of Brahma, the Hindu god of creation...
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    Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is on Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha...
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    Khaosan Road (category Neighbourhoods of Bangkok)
    Bangkok, Thailand constructed in 1892 during the reign of Rama V. It is in the Bang Lamphu area of Phra Nakhon District about 1 km (0.62 mi) north of...
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    This is a list of royal residences in Bangkok. Grand Palace, – The primary and official residence of the king. Dusit Palace (1897–1901) – Commissioned...
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    Asiatique (category Tourist attractions in Bangkok)
    Asiatique: The Riverfront is a large open-air mall in Bangkok, Thailand. It occupies the former docks of the East Asiatic Company, and faces the Chao Phraya...
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    Rattanakosin Island (category Neighbourhoods of Bangkok)
    between Wat Sam Pluem and Wat Sampheng. (The area is now Bangkok's Chinatown.) Fortifications were ordered to be rebuilt, and canals extended to form moats...
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    city center of Bangkok, capital of Thailand. It occupies a traffic circle on the wide east–west Ratchadamnoen Avenue, at the intersection of Dinso Road...
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    King Power Mahanakhon (category Skyscrapers in Bangkok)
    district of Bangkok, Thailand. It was opened in December 2016 by MahaNakhon Managing Director Kipsan Beck. It features the unconventional appearance of a glass...
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    Giant Swing (category Buildings and structures in Bangkok)
    Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. Located in front of Wat Suthat, it was formerly used in an old Brahmin ceremony, and is one of Bangkok's tourist attractions...
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    Wat Benchamabophit (category Buddhist temples in Bangkok)
    temple (wat) in the Dusit District of Bangkok, Thailand. Also known as the Marble Temple, it is one of Bangkok's best-known temples and a major tourist...
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    Bangkok Arena (Thai: บางกอกอารีนา, pronounced [bāːŋ.kɔ̀ːk ʔāː.rīː.nâː]), formerly named Bangkok Futsal Arena (บางกอกฟุตซอลอารีนา), is an indoor sporting...
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    complex consists of a number of buildings within the precincts of the Grand Palace in the historical centre of Bangkok. It houses the statue of the Emerald...
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  • Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is one of the world's top tourist destination cities. Each year, approximately 22.7 million international visitors arrive...
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    Bangkok and the former railway hub of Thailand. It is in the center of the city in the Pathum Wan district, and is operated by the State Railway of Thailand...
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    in Bangkok, Thailand is a Catholic church established by the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (also known as the Redemptorists). It is part of the...
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    Wat Bowonniwet Vihara (category Buddhist temples in Bangkok)
    district, Bangkok, Thailand. Being the residence of Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana; the late Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, it is the final resting place of two former...
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    complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782...
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  • has media related to City walls in Thailand. Ayutthaya Bangkok – See Fortifications of Bangkok Chiang Mai was surrounded by a moat and city walls when...
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