Bangkok was known as a small trading centre and port community on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River some 200 years ago. Today, while the city is up to speed with modern times and achieved almost everything, the grandeur and splendor of its illustrious past still triumphs. Be it stunning temples, fabulous palaces, a world-famous floating market or colourful Chinatown, each of these renowned places has an intriguing story to tell and many people are witnessed of its great success.
