Bangkok
Also known as
- bangkok,
- Krung Thep Mahanakhon,
- Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (, ) or Krung Thep for short, 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...
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