Bangkok GuideBangkok is the capital of Thailand and, with a population of over eleven million inhabitants, by far its largest city. Its high-rise buildings, heavy traffic congestion, intense heat and naughty nightlife do not immediately give you a warm welcome — but don't let your first impression mislead you. HotelsFind hotels in Bangkok, Pak Kret, Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi, Phra Pradaeng and more, including Baan Dinso Hostel, Suneta Hostel Khaosan, Aurum The River Place Hotel Bangkok, Baan Chantra, SSIP Boutique Dhevej Bangkok, Old Bangkok Inn and Baan Manusarn. Places and AttractionsExplore popular places and attractions around Bangkok including Wat Po, Siam Paragon Shopping Center, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Wat Saket, Dusit Zoo (Khao Din Wana), Grand Palace and Siam Center. RestaurantsDiscover restaurants around Bangkok including Sky Bar, Tha Phrachan Color Lab, สุ่ม4สุ่ม5-สะพานพุทธ(ZOOM4ZOOM5-MEMORIAL BRIDGE), Ramathibodi Hospital, บริษัท บลูเอเลเฟ่นท์กรุงเทพ จำกัด (สาขาสาทร), Wild Orchid Villa and Vertigo Grill & Moon Bar. SukhumvitSukhumvit is an exclusive district in Bangkok. It is home to fancy apartments, villas, restaurants, bars and clubs. Khao San RoadKhao San Road is a small road located about a block from the Chao Phraya River at the northern side of Rattanakosin. RattanakosinRattanakosin, also known as Rattanakosin Island, is the historic centre of Bangkok, where most of Bangkok's must see sights can be found, including the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. SilomSilom is the closest Bangkok gets to Wall Street, with glistening skyscrapers all boasting the names of financial institutions. Yaowarat & PhahuratYaowarat and Phahurat is Bangkok's multicultural district, located west of Silom and southeast of Rattanakosin. ThonburiThonburi is a vast district that consists of the entire west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. Siam SquareSiam Square is Bangkok's main shopping drag and its BTS Skytrain station is often considered as the centre of the city. PhahonyothinPhahonyothin is centred around Phahonyothin Road, a major arterial road that starts at Victory Monument and runs parallel to and eventually merges with Viphavadi Rangsit Road in the north of Bangkok. PratunamPratunam is a shopping district in Bangkok. It is a major market area with thousands of fashion stores that sell wholesale with cheap prices guaranteed, especially if you buy in bulk. RatchadaphisekRatchadaphisek is the district that follows the northeastern portion of Ratchadaphisek Road. DusitDusit is a leafy, European-style area that is the political centre of Thailand. Its development dates back to the early 1900s, when King Rama V built the Dusit Palace, a complex of palaces and royal residences he created to escape the heat and chaos of the Grand Palace. RamkhamhaengRamkhamhaeng is a vast district that lies along Ramkhamhaeng Road, a major arterial road in eastern Bangkok.