Bangkok Tour Guide

Located in the center of the country on the low-flat plain of the Chao Phraya River. It covers an area of 1,600 square kilometers. The location is at latitude 130 45' north and longitude 1000 28' east.

It is a tropical land with long hours of sunshine, high temperature and humidity. There are three main seasons; Rainy (May-October), Winter (November-January) and Summer (February-April). The average low temperature is approximately in low to mid 20 degree Celsius and high temperature in mid 30 degree Celsius.

Bangkok is the commercial center of Thailand for imports and exports. There are two important sectors of economy in Bangkok. First, Thailand has been an agricultural country in South East Asia. Now the expansion of the agricultural sector is steadily increasing. Second, Tourism has become a main source of revenue, with increasing numbers of visitors coming to Thailand.

The population of Bangkok is now close to 7 million by registered record or about 10 million of daytime population. Most residents in Bangkok are native Thais with around 25% of the city's inhabitants being Chinese or of Chinese descents as well as Indians, Arabs, Malays and Europeans. Most Thais are welcoming and friendly to visitors.

Buddhism is the prevailing religion in Thailand and approximately 95% of the population are Buddhists. Muslims constitute around four percent of the population and live mostly in the southern provinces bordering Malaysia. There are also small Hindu and Christian communities.

Currency
Thai currency is baht. Banks are opened from 8:30 hours to 15:30 hours during weekdays.

People commonly use Thai language. Although English is not generally spoken, many Thai students understand and speak English.