II. Bangkok Bangkok, population 8, 538, 610(1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand The city is located on the east bank of the Chao phraya River, near the gulf of thailand Bangkok is one of the fastest-growing, most economically dynamic and socially progressive Bangkok from the Chao cities in Southeast Asia. Local people like to think Phraya River at sunset Juy20044 that it is emerging as a regional centre to rival Singapore and Hong Kong(SAR), China, but suffers from major infrastructure and socia problems as a result of its rapid growth. It is also one of the worlds most popular tourist destinations W BTL E To be continued on the next page.W B T L E Lesson 3 - Message of the Land II. Bangkok To be continued on the next page. Bangkok, population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. The city is located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand. Bangkok is one of the fastest-growing, most economically dynamic and socially progressive cities in Southeast Asia. Local people like to think that it is emerging as a regional centre to rival Singapore and Hong Kong (SAR), China, but it suffers from major infrastructure and social problems as a result of its rapid growth. It is also one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004