Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Thailand: Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in Central Thailand, and has a population of over 8 million, or 12.6 percent of the country's population. Bangkok is subdivided into 50 districts. The city is also one of the world's top tourist destination cities. The Department of Tourism recorded 26,861,095 Thai and 11,361,808 foreign visitors to Bangkok in 2010. Since 1962 Bangkok is twinned with Washington, DC.



Stamps:
left: The 10th Anniversary of Thailand Post Company Limited - Issued: 14-08-2013
right:  Amphibians (from a set of 4) - Issued: 10-07-2014


Many thanks to Kwanjira for this great card!

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