Grand Palace: To help tourists enjoy their tour of the Grand Palace, a Personal Audio Guide can be rented at 100 Baht for two hours. Discs are available in seven languages-English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Mandarin.

Did You Know?... His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great was born on December 5, 1927 to Prince Mahidol of Songkhla and Mom Sangwan. His Majesty is the ninth King of the Chakri Dynasty and the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Thailand.

WARNING: Penalties for possession, distribution or manufacture of drugs are severe and can include the death penalty.

Sanam Luang: On the southeast corner is the City Pillar Shrine or San Lak Muang placed there by King Rama I as the foundation stone for the new capital of Bangkok.

Wat Pho: The temple is also regarded as the first center of public education and is sometimes called Thailand's first university.

Wat Benchamabophit: Also called the Marble Temple, is a fine example of modern Thai wat architecture.

Did You Know?... In restaurants (not noodle shops or local cafes) 7% VAT is added to the bill. An additional service charge of around 10% is also added in places like hotels and more sophisticated restaurants.

Giant Swing: The towering Giant Swing is in front of Wat Suthat on Bamrung Muang Road. Till the 1930s, it was used in an annual Brahminnical festival that celebrated the coming of the Hindu gods Shiva and Vishnu to the temple. Teams of devotees would swing in reassuringly higher in an attempt to grab a bag of money with their teeth. The Giant Swing today serves simply as a memorial to an old Bangkok custom.

Did You Know?... The full name of Bangkok is the longest place name in the world and recorded in the Guinness book of records, Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit.

City of Angels: Bangkok or Krung Thep which means the City of Angels, was constructed in 1782. Presently, Bangkok has approximately 10 million population and it is considered one of the biggest city in the world.

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn): This famous Chao Phraya riverbank landmark diagonally opposite the Grand Palace, is best known for a porcelain encrusted 79 meter central pagoda (phra prang) which sparkles in the sun. The temple can be reached either by Arun Amarin Road or by boat from Tha Tien Pier near Wat Pho.

Did You Know?... In koh Samui the palm tree is a measure of how high a new construction can be built on the island? By Law tourists are expected to carry their original passports at all times in Thailand.