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Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest city of Thailand. With a population of over eleven million inhabitants, Bangkok is by far Thailand's main city, with the urban sprawl comprising nearly half of Thailand's population, and the largest city on the Southeast Asian mainland. 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.
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- Currency
Currency
Thai Baht (THB)- Language
- Thai
Language
Thai - Time zones
UTC+7
UTC+7- Power plugs
- Type A/B/C/F
Power plugs
Type A, B, C, F · 220 V - Getting around
Drive on the left
Drive on the left
- Visa (US citizens)
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Thailand · Population: 5.7M · Calling code: +66
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