When was bangkok named

March 23, by Kru Smuk. Bangkok or Krung Thep? Then what? But how come it is called Bangkok in English? Join 5-day Easy Thai challenge. Get a series of short lessons via email to master basic Thai sentences. Best for beginners. Hannah Champion. Powered by 12Go Asia system. Check These Out. Learn More. On Sale Now. Our Hostels. Leave a Reply Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

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Copyright Text. Despite the length of it, an impressive number of Thai people are still able to recite the entire name off by heart. They wouldn't necessarily understand what it means though, as many of the words are archaic and no longer used in modern Thai.

The full name actually translates to a string of superlatives, which give some idea of how fond King Rama I must have been of his new city:. 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.

Thailand Bangkok The full name of Bangkok 'Bangkok' is just for foreigners, as in Thai it's called something else entirely. Tweet Share on Facebook Pin It. The full name actually translates to a string of superlatives, which give some idea of how fond King Rama I must have been of his new city: 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.