Some fun facts and information about Bangkok

• Khung Thep when translated to English means Bangkok.

• Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand. It is also the largest city.

• It's on the east bank of Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand.

• It has a population of about 8 million.

• Average rainfall is 59 inches or 150 centimetres.

• Average January Temperatutre is 79 degress F or 26 degrees C.

• Bangkok is sinking at an alarming rate of 2 inches or 5 centimetres per year.

• The Miss Universe 1992 Pageant was held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok.

• Bangkok is also known as the City of Angels.

• Bangkok has the world's largest Chinatown.