Definitions for Bangkok
ˈbæŋ kɒk, bæŋˈkɒkbangkok

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1. Bangkok, capital of Thailand, Krung Thepnoun

   the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture

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1. Bangkoknoun

   The capital of Thailand. Also known as Krung Thep or Krungthep ().

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1. Bangkok

   Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10.539 million as of 2020, 15.3 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) lived within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region at the 2010 census, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy. Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities, Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam, later renamed Thailand, during the late-19th century, as the country faced pressures from the West. The city was at the centre of Thailand's political struggles throughout the 20th century, as the country abolished absolute monarchy, adopted constitutional rule, and underwent numerous coups and several uprisings. The city, incorporated as a special administrative area under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in 1972, grew rapidly during the 1960s through the 1980s and now exerts a significant impact on Thailand's politics, economy, education, media and modern society. The Asian investment boom in the 1980s and 1990s led many multinational corporations to locate their regional headquarters in Bangkok. The city is now a regional force in finance, business and pop culture. It is an international hub for transport and health care, and has emerged as a centre for the arts, fashion, and entertainment. The city is known for its street life and cultural landmarks, as well as its red-light districts. The Grand Palace and Buddhist temples including Wat Arun and Wat Pho stand in contrast with other tourist attractions such as the nightlife scenes of Khaosan Road and Patpong. Bangkok is among the world's top tourist destinations, and has been named the world's most visited city consistently in several international rankings. Bangkok's rapid growth coupled with little urban planning has resulted in a haphazard cityscape and inadequate infrastructure. Despite an extensive expressway network, an inadequate road network and substantial private car usage have led to chronic and crippling traffic congestion, which caused severe air pollution in the 1990s. The city has since turned to public transport in an attempt to solve the problem, operating eight urban rail lines and building other public transit, but congestion still remains a prevalent issue.

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1. bangkok

   Bangkok is the capital city and the most populous city of Thailand, located in the central region of the country. It is known for its vibrant street life, cultural landmarks, bustling markets, nightlife, and luxurious high-rise developments. The city is also a significant regional hub for business and finance and one of the world's top tourist destinations. Notable features of Bangkok include its active street food culture and vibrant nightlife as well as notable tourist landmarks such as the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Phra Kaew, and the floating market.

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1. Bangkok

   Bangkok is the capital and the most populous city of Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres 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 live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in terms of importance. Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew in size and became the site of two capital cities: Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of Siam's modernization during the later nineteenth century, as the country faced pressures from the West. The city was the centre stage of Thailand's political struggles throughout the twentieth century, as the country abolished absolute monarchy and underwent numerous coups and uprisings. The city grew rapidly during the 1960s through the 1980s and now exerts a significant impact among Thailand's politics, economy, education, media and modern society.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bangkok in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bangkok in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Bangkok in a Sentence

1. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak:

   The government is planning to speed up on infrastructure projects for next year, especially for Bangkok rail.

2. Koen Olthuis:

   One of the best projects I've seen to cope with climate-related disasters is Bangkok in 1850. The city was 90 percent on water - living on barges on water, there was no flood risk, there was no damage. The water came, the houses moved up and down.

3. Farrukh Saif:

   According to a mandate, in 90 days they have to determine the status of these people as refugees, but in reality it can take four to five years, if a minor, a child, cannot go to school for four to five years, what is his future? A whole generation of Pakistani Christians in Bangkok is being destroyed.

4. Tony Fernandes:

   Air travel is made for Asia, you can generally drive from one end of Europe to another or take a train, but that's not the case here. You want to try driving from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok? Good luck, mate!

5. Rahul Bajoria:

   The rural economy has been dented by the weather, while Bangkok continues to perform well given the large number of tourists, the government's plans to boost the economy, some additional support for rural areas would help in lifting growth.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Bangkok
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bangkok
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Bangkok
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Bangkok