Amazing Facts You Might Not Know About Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok is one of the incredible cities in the world. You can stay here for a few days as a stopover, when you are visiting one of the Asian cities.

Here are a few interesting facts why Bangkok should be in your travel list of Asian countries.

You can spend a week or two in Bangkok and visit all tourist attractions here.

Bangkok is the world's hottest city. It is wise to plan your trips between the months of November and February. During these months, the climate is relatively cool.

'Krungthep' translates into the City of Angels or Great City of Immortals.

While the world knows the Thai capital as Bangkok, the locals and native prefer to call it Krungthep.

The Thai name of Bangkok has 169 characters, and has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest name of a place.

Thai Baht coins have been minted with names of the temples on it.

The temples- Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Arun, Wat Benjamabophit, Wat Saket, are all located in Bangkok.

Did you know that Chinatown in Bangkok city is the largest in the world? It is home to over second or third generation people of Chinese Origin.

The alleys and bylanes of Chinatown are known as Yaowarat. In the evening, these street are bustling street food hub. During the day, the streets are a thrift shopping center.

Temple of Wat Traimit in Bangkok houses the largest gold Buddha statue in the world. The 14th century statue weighs approximately five and a half-tons. This statue belongs to Sukhothai Period.

Bangkok is called the 'Venice of the East.' Till the end of the 19th century, the houses were situated next to water canals as these were the primary mode of transport.

Third-gender washrooms are common in Bangkok. Thailand is one of the first countries that recognized transgenders.

People here love their king. As you move around the city, you will come across the posters and pictures of the royal family.

Chatuchak weekend market is the world's largest market that has close to 15,000 stalls spanning over a space of 27 acres. It is a must visit when you are in Bangkok.

You can schedule an hour long refloxology session to a day-long pampering in one of the reputed Thai parlors. Bangkok is the Massage Paradise of the world and thai messages are famous across the globe.

When in Bangkok, you get to see colorful taxis ranging from pink to green, yellow, blue, white and red colors.

If you are in Bangkok around the New Year's Day, do not miss the Thai event known as Songkran Festival. It is the world's largest street water fight.

The Erawan Shrine, one of the popular landmarks was built to appease the spirit during the construction of Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel.

The brand became popular in 1976 in Thailand. However, it was later improvised to make a carbonated energy drink. The World's leading energy drink, Red Bull was invented by Chaleo Yoovidhya.

Get a sacred tattoo done by a monk. However, you won't have a say in the design. The monk judges your aura and picks the design that best suits you.

If you are interested in bizarre food, Bangkok is the place to eat scorpions and other insects while getting a foot massage.