GDD Bangkok 2019
ICANN’s Global Domains Division summit (GDD) is taking place in yet another exotic destination, Bangkok.
Accredited registrars and gTLD registries will get together for a three-day summit taking place in Thailand’s capital, between May 6-9, 2019.
One night in Bangkok, says the old song by Murray Head, so what are some fun facts for the city destined to be the technocrat’s venue?
According to the official ICANN/GDD brochure, here are the fun details about the summit’s host city:
- Bangkok is also called the “Venice of the East” because it was built over dozens of canals.
- There are more than 400 temples in Bangkok.
- Bangkok is home to the largest Chinatown in the world.
- The energy drink Red Bull was invented in Bangkok
Want to indulge in art and culture?
Visit the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, home of Thai Kings and the Royal court for 150 years and is famous for its intricate architecture. Wat Pho is located 10 minutes away and is one of the largest temple complexes in the city and famed for its giant reclining Buddha that measures 46 meters long and is covered in gold leaf.
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