Bangkok
Chao Phraya metropolis
Bangkok is the capital and largest city of Thailand, located on the Chao Phraya River delta.
The city serves as Thailand's political, economic, and cultural center, known for ornate temples, street food, and a sprawling urban landscape.
Its formal Thai name, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, is commonly shortened to Krung Thep.
We spent a week in Bangkok exploring the temples and markets.
Southeast Asian kingdom
- capitalWealth used for investment
- metropolisLarge important city
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
- megacityUrban area exceeding ten million
cosmopolitan · Siam · skyline · urban · tuk-tuk
Southeast Asian stir-fried noodles
- tom yumThai hot-sour soup
- green curryThai coconut chili dish
- papaya saladShredded unripe fruit dish
- sticky riceAdhesive cooked grain variety
mango sticky rice · street food · Thai iced tea · satay · massaman · basil · fish sauce · lemongrass
Movement along routes
- tuk-tuksMotorized three-wheeled taxis
- street vendorsOutdoor merchants on sidewalks
- marketsTrade gathering places
- crowdedFilled beyond comfort
congestion · motorbikes · chaos · floating markets · hawkers · heat · humidity · smog
Sculptures of awakened teacher
- temple offeringsReligious donations at shrines
- saffron robesYellow-orange monastic garments
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
Outdoor venues atop buildings
- clubsHeavy striking sticks
- RCAHistoric electronics corporation acronym
- neonInert illuminating element
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
night markets · ladyboys · cabaret · live music · jazz · after hours · expats
Japan's capital city
- SingaporeSoutheast Asian city-state
- Kuala LumpurMalaysia's main city
- JakartaIndonesia's governmental seat
- ManilaPhilippine seat of government
Hanoi · Phnom Penh · Vientiane · Yangon · Ho Chi Minh City · Seoul · Taipei · Hong Kong
Thailand
Southeast Asian kingdom
- capitalWealth used for investment
- metropolisLarge important city
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
pad thai
Southeast Asian stir-fried noodles
- tom yumThai hot-sour soup
- green curryThai coconut chili dish
- papaya saladShredded unripe fruit dish
sticky rice · mango sticky rice · street food · Thai iced tea · satay · massaman · basil · fish sauce · lemongrass · galangal
traffic
Movement along routes
- tuk-tuksMotorized three-wheeled taxis
- street vendorsOutdoor merchants on sidewalks
- marketsTrade gathering places
crowded · congestion · motorbikes · chaos · floating markets · hawkers · heat · humidity · smog · rush hour
Buddha statues
Sculptures of awakened teacher
- temple offeringsReligious donations at shrines
- saffron robesYellow-orange monastic garments
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
rooftop bars
Outdoor venues atop buildings
cocktails · night markets · ladyboys · cabaret · live music · jazz · after hours · expats
Tokyo
Japan's capital city
- SingaporeSoutheast Asian city-state
- Kuala LumpurMalaysia's main city
- JakartaIndonesia's governmental seat
Manila · Hanoi · Phnom Penh · Vientiane · Yangon · Ho Chi Minh City · Seoul · Taipei · Hong Kong · Beijing
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- Global CitiesNew York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Dubai
- Major CitiesNew York, Paris, Los Angeles, Chicago, Berlin
- place namesplace names, Peking, Beijing, place name, city names
- ThailandPhuket, Chiang Mai, baht, Thai silk, elephants
- Asian CitiesTokyo, Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore
BangkokHanoi
Vietnam's seat of government
Manila · Phnom Penh · Kuala Lumpur · Singapore · Yangon
- Bangkok street foodOutdoor meals sold curbside in Thailand's capital