Bankok
Bankok is the capital city of Thailand. It began many years ago as a small trading community and port centre. The name ‘Bankok’ came from many years ago and it is believed the name derived from a town situated on a river.
The name of the city is actually listed in the guniess book of records as the longest name for a city, as the ceremonial name for Bankok is, Krung-dēvamahānagara amararatanakosindra mahindrayudhyā mahātilakabhava navaratanarājadhānī purīramya uttamarājanivēsana mahāsthāna amaravimāna avatārasthitya shakrasdattiya vishnukarmaprasiddhi.
The ceremonial meaning behind this extremely long name is ‘city of angels, eternal jewel city and the great city’. Children who attend schooling in Bankok are actually taught how to pronounce and spell the long name as part of traditional beliefs the city has over the treasured name.
It is used in a song form, much like the english do when resiting the alphabet. It is easier for the youngsters to remember, and spell the name. Bankok is subdivided into fifty districts and then those into a further one hundred and sixty nine other places. Bankok is the...
Weather
Bankok has a wet and dry climate. The lowest temperatures are around 2 degrees and the maximum is around 40 degrees. As you can tell the weather in Bankok varies by a lot.
The winter months are near freezing point and the summer months are highly humid and hot. The hottest year on record was in 1997 and the coldest was in 1999.
Districts of Bankok
Phra Nakhon, Dusit, Nong Chok, Bank Rak, Bank Khen, Bang Kapi, Pathum Wan, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Phra Khanong, Min Buri, Lat Krabang, Yan Nawa, Samphanthawong, Phaya Thai, Thon Buri, Bankok Yai, Huai Khwang, Khlong San,
Taling Chan, Bankok Noi, Bang Khun Thain, Phasi Chareoen, Nong Khaem, Rat Buran, Bang Phlat, Din Daeng, Bueng Kum, Sathon, Bang Sue, Chatuchak, Bang Kho Laem, Prawet, Khlong Toei, Suan Luang, Chom Tong, Don Mueang,
Ratchathewi, Lat Phrao, Warrhanan, Bang Khae, Lak Si, Sai Mai, Khan Na Yao, Saphan Sung, Wang Thonglang, Khlong Sam Wa, Bang Na, Thawi Watthana, Thung Khru, Bang Bon.
The City
Over the years Bankok has grown from a place near a river to a metro city that spans as many as six provinences. The citys main business areas are continuely expanding an d the area growing at a rapid pace.
The fast pace at which this city is growing stems from the Westerners that move to the area and the Thailand population that keeps growing and growing all the time. This has brough a lot of housing and business booming to the area, which has also been good for employement with the population and for those looking to buy land in Bankok.
With the city in boom it is not suprising that room is sparse and therefore the city could only grown ‘up’ as there was no more room left for building housing. There is over one thousand skyscrapers that grace the skies of Bankok and it is also ranked as the 17th most tallest city in the world.
This is not inclusive of the many more skyscrapers and buildings that have gone on over the past ten years...
Green Zones
The city boasts several green zones. This means they are protected under the Department of National Forrestry. There are some areas which are classed almost as sacred land and the city is well known for its large green landscapes.
Lumphini Park is famous in Bankok and renowned as the central part of Bankok. This large peice of green land has been around since the 1920’s and many pagents and cermonies have been held here.
This was also home to the Japan soldiers during WW2. The park is closed at night time due to the large incident of robberies and vandalism and also the murders that have been reported to have happened in the land.
Some land was lost during the Asian Financial Crisis, but mostly the land that was wished to be protected has been protected from urbanisation. With the city being built up due to the increase in population, it is pleasant for locals to be able to see land that is untouched by humans and can be enjoyed by families and vistors.
Business Boom
This amazing city is the economic centre for Thailand. Bankok dominates the country’s economic status and outruns all the other districts and places when it comes to this.
With 523 companies and 6 trillion dollars worth pouring through it is not hard to see why it is ranked so high and why it is the mainstay for the South East Asian economy.
Bakok is also the main place for all of Thailands commercial banks and financial institutions. 27 of those financial institutions hold around 1 billion dollars worth in assets.
This is evendient when 13 of Asia’s major banks are ranked in Forbes magaizine each year. The Bankok bank is the most popular bank and with all of its customers holds one of the top spots in the magazine annually.