Bangkok
Bangkok (bæŋˈkɒk)
Bangkok (pronounced /bæŋˈkɒk/), officially known as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep in Thai, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometers in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has a population of over eight million, or 12.6 percent of the country's population. Over fourteen million people (22.2 percent) live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centers in terms of importance.
Etymology
The name Bangkok is derived from bang ko, which means 'village on a stream' in Thai. The name refers to the city's original location along the Chao Phraya River. The full ceremonial name given by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, and later edited by King Rama IV, is Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamban. This ceremonial name is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's longest place name.
Related Terms
- Chao Phraya River: The major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand.
- Thailand: A country located at the centre of the Southeast Asian Indochinese Peninsula. It is composed of 76 provinces spanning 513,120 square kilometers, with a population of over 66 million people.
- Bangkok Metropolitan Region: The urban area of Bangkok and its surrounding provinces. It includes the city of Bangkok and five provinces.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bangkok
- Wikipedia's article - Bangkok
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