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<channel><title><![CDATA[Bangkok History | Bangkok Hotels Thailand - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://bangkok-hotels-thailand.weebly.com/blog.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:48:36 +0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[History of the capital city of Bangkok]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://bangkok-hotels-thailand.weebly.com/1/post/2009/06/history-of-the-capital-city-of-bangkok.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://bangkok-hotels-thailand.weebly.com/1/post/2009/06/history-of-the-capital-city-of-bangkok.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:36:38 +0700</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://bangkok-hotels-thailand.weebly.com/1/post/2009/06/history-of-the-capital-city-of-bangkok.html</guid><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Bangkok  is the capital of Thailand. The city gained the status of capital in  1768 after the end of the Ayutthaya regime. Before being recognized as  a capital, Bangkok was small town and had a trading port and community  on the bank of Chao Phraya River. T [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div ><div id="850602407909003" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;"></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong><img src="http://www.thailandvoyage.com/image/grandpalace/20050507eBangkok-GrosserPalast0446.jpg" width="500" /></p><p>Bangkok  is the capital of Thailand. The city gained the status of capital in  1768 after the end of the Ayutthaya regime. Before being recognized as  a capital, Bangkok was small town and had a trading port and community  on the bank of Chao Phraya River. </p><p>The  origin of the name of the country is not known, however, it is believed  that the word originated from the native trees, which bear olive-like  fruits. According to another theory, the word Bangkok means island. The  capital has a total of 8,160,522 residents living according to the  consensus of July 2007. This makes Bangkok the 22nd populous country of the world. Along with other attractions of the capital, the city is renowned for its high-class hotels. <a href="http://bangkokhotelsthailand.net/">Bangkok hotels Thailand</a> are  known for their grandeur, hospitality and magnificence. The capital has  a large number of tourist spots and is the hub of political, commercial  and business activities. The formation of Suvarnabhumi Airport has not  helped in accommodating more tourists; it is also a linking airport for  the southeast countries to Australia and New Zealand.</p><p><img src="http://www.whatahotel.com/hotels/1388/Four_Seasons_Hotel__Bangkok-view.jpg" /></p><a href="http://bangkokhotelsthailand.net/">Bangkok hotels Thailand</a> comprise of large number of hotels scattered all over the city of  Bangkok. These hotels offer both the modern facilities coupled with the  traditions of the historic city of Bangkok.&nbsp;&nbsp;<p><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uuA3v1x4_HM&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uuA3v1x4_HM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>
