Bangkok Thailand is one of the youngest cities in Asia having only been established in 1767 after the Khmer ransacked the nation. The King established a headquarters on the banks of the river till the capital Bangkok was established in 1782. The city used to be a maze of canals with its residents living mainly on houses that floated on bamboo rafts. From there on and into the 1980’s when the country benefited from the rapid development of many Asian countries was only the time when Bangkok started to get paved roads and dry land for the construction of developments all over the city.
Today, the main city center has evolved as one of the fastest developing city’s in Asia that is currently moving outwards into the surrounding areas fro development. Amidst the many skyscrapers and modern buildings are the many temples and of course the Grand Palace which showcases the heritage and culture of the people of Thailand. Though still in contact with the rest of her neighbors, the country of Thailand has fared a bit better than Burma and Laos which have managed to remain in the control of her socialist roots that have prevented the influx of modern development and culture. Thailand is a place to go if you want to see the mix of religion and culture that is so close to each other one cannot escape the utter beauty of the land.