Many canals called khlongs crisscross this Thai capital
Many ancient ruins and art works are seen in a city that was founded in 
1350 .... area covers 1,004 square kilometers of alluvial plain, crisscrossed by 
canals,... [DOC] [TLE] Bangkok Combines Mysterious Past, Modern Present to Attract ... [PAR] Nov 8, 1987 ... Bangkok was named the capital of Thailand in 1782 by Rama I, the first ... For 
many Americans, "The King and I" comes to mind when they think about this ... 
and Bangkok is teeming with Buddhist temples, which are called wats.