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Bangkok Rattanakosin Island

In 1782 King Rama I, took great care to build palaces and temples of the new capital on Rattanakosin Island in the same style of the previous capital, Ayuthaya, which had its origin from Sukhothai, the first Thai capital in the 13th century.

Rattanakosin Island, the land mark of Bangkok's Golden Yesteryears . Metropolis, which covered only 4.14 square kilometres at that time, surrounded by the Chao Phraya River, Bang Lamphu Canal and Ong Ang Canal as a natural defense from the enemy.

In Rattanakosin Island, there are numerous historically significant structures like palaces, temples, private shops, bridges and shrines. Some of these significant structures have already been registered as national heritage while some are in the waiting list. The entire Island has also been declared "conservation area" with some protective measures attempting to safeguard the whole environment of the townscape from the government.

Bangkok
Bangkok Palaces & Temples
The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaeo	Rattanakosin Island
Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)	Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
Wat Suthat and The Giant Swing	Wat Ratchanatdaram
Wat Sa Ket and The Golden Mount	Wat Benchamabophit
Vimanmek Mansion & Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall	National Museum
Anantasamakhom Throne Hall	Ratchadamnoen Avenue
Wat Rajbopit	Erawan Shrine
Wat Indharawihan	Wat Trimit
	Phra Sumen Fort
Bangkok Museums & Galleries
The Royal Elephant National Museum	The National Gallery
National Museum of Royal Barges	Kamthieng House Museum
Jim Thompson's Thai House Museum	Bangkok Dolls Museum
Museum of Imagery Technology	Siriraj Museums
Bangkok Planetarium and Science Museum	Suan Pakkad Palace Museum
Bangkok Parks & Zoo
Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute (Snake Farm)	Dusit Zoo
Suan Luang Rama IX Park	Lumphini Park
Siam Ocean World Aquarium	Siam Park City (Suan Siam)
Dream World Amusement Park	Safari World Park
Bangkok Shopping & Markets
Siam Square to Chidlom Bangkoks Fashion City	China Town
Shopping Street - Sukhumvit Road	Phahurat Indian Market
Suan Lum Night Bazaar	Chatuchak Market
Banglamphu Market	Pak Khlong Talat Market
Woeng Nakhon Khasem ('Thieves Market')	Thewes Flower Market
Bangkok Transportation
Chao Phraya River Express Boat	Sky train
Trains	Metro
Buses	Taxis & Tuk Tuk
Explore Bangkok using sky train, metro and river boat	Bangkok maps