Bangkok Facts | Facts about Bangkoks

What was the first Siamese cat in the US?

The first known Siamese cat in the US was a gift to First Lady Lucy Hayes in 1878 from the US consul in Bangkok. The cat was named Siam.

Bangkok's full ceremonial name is the world's longest place name, according to Guinness World Records.

Thai people call Bangkok "Krung Thep," which means "City of Angels."

Bangkok has frequently ranked as the world's most visited city by international travelers in the Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index.

Bangkok is sinking by about one to two centimeters a year.

The Emerald Buddha at Bangkok's Grand Palace is actually carved from jade.

The Reclining Buddha at Bangkok's Wat Pho is 46 meters long.

Bangkok's Golden Buddha at Wat Traimit, made of about 5.5 tons of solid gold, was discovered in 1955 when its plaster covering cracked.

Bangkok was once called the "Venice of the East" because of its many canals.

Bangkok's Lumpini Park is home to monitor lizards.

Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country that was never colonized by a European power.