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Bangkok Travel Guide

Bangkok

Thai Krung Thep, city, capital, and chief port of Thailand. It is the only cosmopolitan city in a country of small towns and villages and is Thailand's cultural and commercial centre.

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  Best time to visit

  Though Bangkok is a year-round destination, the best time to visit Bangkok weather-wise is from November to February.

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  Currency in country

  Bangkok's currency is called the Thai Baht. 1 USD is equivalent to 33 Thai Baht.