Maybe the monuments of Bangkok are not the most exciting things to visit when in Thailand but it is a great part of the Thai history and if you want to live here you might want to check them out. Most Thai people don't know where they are or what they are all about and maybe, through this book, you could impress some people with your knowledge. "Visiting the monuments of Bangkok gives you a great insight to the history of Thailand, and if you want to understand its culture, first, you need to understand its past." - Personalthailand.com