Bangkok

Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon is the capital, largest urban area and primate city of Thailand. It was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the capital city in 1768 after the burning of Ayuthaya. However, the current Rattanakosin Kingdom didn't begin until 1782 when the capital was moved across the river after being sacked by the Burmese. The Rattanakosin capital is now more formally called "Phra Nakorn", pertaining to the ancient boundaries in the metropolis' core and the name Bangkok now incorporates the urban build-up since the 18th century which has its own public administration and governor. In the span of over two hundred years, Bangkok has been the political, social and economic center of not only Thailand but for much of South East Asia and Indochina as well. Its influence in the arts, politics, fashion, education, entertainment as well as being the business, financial and cultural center of Asia has given Bangkok the status of a global city. The city's mix of Thai, Chinese, Indian, Buddhist, Muslim and Western cultures combined with the driving force of the Thai economy makes it increasingly attractive to foreigners both for business and pleasure and has made the city one of the world's top tourist destinations. Bangkok is the world's 22nd largest city by population with approximately registered 8,160,522 residents (July 2007), but due to large unregistered influxes of migrants from the North East of Thailand and of many nations across Asia, the population of greater Bangkok is estimated at nearly 15 million people.

Luxury SUV

A luxury SUV is a North American term for sport utility vehicles which have features that resemble other luxury vehicles. They are relatively expensive and have a higher emphasis and premium on comfort, quality, style and engineering, than their mainstream counterparts. Even though luxury SUVs do not necessarily feature more comfort or a higher quality than sedans, they tend to be more expensive than luxury sedans. The top-of-the-line SUVs of American and Japanese luxury car makers out price their flagship sedans. The flagship SUV Cadillac Escalade is a luxury SUV. In European automakers, where the flagship sedans are still priced above the top-of-the-line SUV. Mid-level luxury SUVs feature base MSRP's ranging approximately between $40K to $80K. Vehicles in this category include: Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne S, Acura MDX, Cadillac Escalade, Volkswagen Touareg, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Volvo XC90, Saab 9-7X, Lincoln Navigator, Land Rover LR3, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Lexus GX, Lexus RX 400h, BMW X5, Infiniti QX56, Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Prado and Infiniti FX. High-end luxury SUVs. Vehicles in this category include: Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Lexus LX, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, and Land Rover Range Rover.