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History of Bangkok

Bangkok became the capital of Thailand in 1782 when general Chao Phraya Chakkri assumed the throne of Rama I and moved the court from the west to the east bank of the Chao Phraya River. The move was done with great consideration of the environment because the west side had the river, and the southern side had perimeters of the new site. The east stretched out to a swamp called the Sea of Mud that was extremely difficult to travel through. Rama I modeled the new city on the former Ayutthaya, which was forty miles north. By the end of his reign, the city was established. Then the walled Grand Palace and the temple of Wat Pho were built. During the reign of Rama II more wats, school, libraries, hospitals, and recreation cites were built. The city kept on growing. Rama IV developed the city and improved their buildings and structures so more. Several new streets were laid during his reign along with houses built along the river. Many more reigns continued to grow the culture, economy, structure, and expand the city. Since World War II Bangkok has grown rapidly which caused problems with transportation, communication, housing, water supply, drainage, and pollution. Tourism became very important during the Vietnam war and after. In the 1980s the city experienced am economic boom, which was blunted by an economic crisis that hit Asia in the 1990. However, the city continued as one of Asis most important tourist, financial, and commercial centers.

Bangkok is the capital and chief port of Thailand. It is the only cosmopolitan city in the country of small towns. It is Thailand’s culture and commercial center. Bangkok is hot throughout the year, so it has warm winters and very hot summers. The city itself has grown a lot throughout the years. It expanded outwards to the surrounding agricultural areas, districts evolved into functional units, and the inner city became more institutional and commercial. There are many traditional cites to see there like the government office, palaces and mansions, and military areas. There are also many shops and stores along the sidewalk and the roads and theres the Floating market. The Floating market have a variety of foods and merchandise.

Sources

Cindy. (2024, April 22). Loy Krathong 2024 in Bangkok: Date, events, top places. Asia Highlights - Since 2016! https://www.asiahighlights.com/thailand/loy-krathong-festival/bangkok

Loy Krathong Festival – All You need to know – Thailand Foundation. (n.d.). https://www.thailandfoundation.or.th/culture_heritage/loy-krathong-festival-all-you-need-to-know/

Bangkok | Location, history, population, map, & Facts. (2024, May 9). Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Bangkok/People

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