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Bangkok - Full Name and Meaning of Name. 

 

Full Name of Bangkok

"Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit"

Literal translation of which is >>>

"The city of angels, the great city, the residence of the Emerald Buddha, the impregnable city (of Ayutthaya) of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukarn."

 

Now who could disagree with that?

Old Bangkok :

  •  Ko Rattanakosin / Phra Nakhon

  •  Chinatown

  •  Dusit

  •  Thonburi

  •  Banglumphu

Modern Bangkok :

  • Siam Paragon

  • Central World Plaza

  • Chao Phraya River Cruises

  • Modern Building on Chao Phraya River

  • King Rama IX Bridge
     

 

Many things, places and people have rather long complex names in Thai. Bangkok - City of Angels - is no different.