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Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand. It is situated near the northern coast of the Gulf of Thailand.

The Western name is Bangkok, the Thai name is Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. But it is actually shortened from a whole phrase of over 100 characters, making it the world's record for the longest name of a city.

The official name translates as "City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected by Visvakarman at Indra's behest."

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