Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital of the Kingdom of Thailand, the largest city in the Indo-China Peninsula and the second largest city in Southeast Asia. Whenever mentioning Bangkok, people will think of the golden stupa, the solemn grand palace, and the lively floating market. Bangkok is very modern, but it is also an international metropolis where tradition and modernity coexist and religion and humanity coexist. As the political, economic and cultural center of the Kingdom of Thailand, Bangkok is recognized as the “most popular tourist city” by virtue of its reputation as “the capital of Buddhism”. Despite a strong Buddhist influence in Bangkok, there is no shortage of international metropolises. Although the pace is not as fast as that in European and American cities, it does not detract from its unique urban charm.
Area: 1,568.737 km²
Population: 8,305,218 (2010)
Area code: +66 (02)
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Weather: April is the hottest month in Bangkok with an average temperature of 31°C (87°F) and the coldest is December at 26°C (79°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 9 in December. The wettest month is September with an average of 220mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in April when the average sea temperature is 30°C (86°F).
Partial route: Sihanoukville - Bangkok; Phnom Penh - Bangkok
