The Capital of Thailand
The Capital of Thailand
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is well known among international visitors as it is world famous for tourism and has been featured in global rankings quite often. Thanks to social progress and its being an important economic city of the country, Bangkok has the largest population in the country, with around 11.7 million of people. Bangkok is considered a special administration zone. Bangkok’s governor is directly elected by the city’s people. It also has the longest city name in the world. The Chao Phraya River, one of the nation’s important rivers, runs through the heart of Bangkok, dividing it into two municipalities, namely Thonburi on the west bank and Bangkok on the east bank of the river. Bangkok is the city center of the country in terms of administration, education, transport, finance and banking, commerce, and communication.