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Capital Thailand, in 36 editions.
The entry for Thailand published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Bangkok
Bangkok
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Bangkok
Bangkok
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Bangkok
Bangkok
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Bangkok
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 45 N, 100 31 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Bangkok
geographic coordinates: 13 45 N, 100 31 E
time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Bangkok
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 45 N, 100 31 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Bangkok
geographic coordinates:
13 45 N, 100 31 E
time difference:
UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Bangkok
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 45 N, 100 31 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Bangkok
geographic coordinates:
13 45 N, 100 31 E
time difference:
UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Bangkok
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 45 N, 100 31 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
- name:
- Bangkok
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 45 N, 100 31 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- Bangkok was likely originally a colloquial name, but one that was widely adopted by foreign visitors;
- the name may derive from "bang ko," where "bang" is the Thai word for "village on a stream" and "ko" means "island," both referencing the area's landscape, which was carved by rivers and canals;
- alternatively, the name may come from "bang makok," where "makok" is the name of the Java plum, a plant bearing olive-like fruit;
- this possibility is supported by the former name of Wat Arun, a historic temple in the area, that used to be called Wat Makok;
- Krung Thep, the city's Thai name, means "City of the Deity" and is a shortening of the full ceremonial name: Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit;
- translated the meaning is: 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 Vishvakarman at Indra's behest;
- it holds the world's record as the longest place name (168 letters)
Rewritten: too little of the 2018 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Bangkok
geographic coordinates: 13 45 N, 100 31 E
time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Bangkok was likely originally a colloquial name, but one that was widely adopted by foreign visitors; the name may derive from "bang ko," where "bang" is the Thai word for "village on a stream" and "ko" means "island," both referencing the area's landscape, which was carved by rivers and canals; alternatively, the name may come from "bang makok," where "makok" is the name of the Java plum, a plant bearing olive-like fruit; this possibility is supported by the former name of Wat Arun, a historic temple in the area, that used to be called Wat Makok;
Krung Thep, the city's Thai name, means "City of the Deity" and is a shortening of the full ceremonial name: Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit; translated the meaning is: 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 Vishvakarman at Indra's behest; it holds the world's record as the longest place name (168 letters)
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- name:
- Bangkok
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 45 N, 100 31 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- Bangkok was likely originally a colloquial name, but one that was widely adopted by foreign visitors;
- the name may derive from "bang ko," where "bang" is the Thai word for "village on a stream" and "ko" means "island," both referencing the area's landscape, which was carved by rivers and canals;
- alternatively, the name may come from "bang makok," where "makok" is the name of the Java plum, a plant bearing olive-like fruit;
- this possibility is supported by the former name of Wat Arun, a historic temple in the area, that used to be called Wat Makok;
- Krung Thep, the city's Thai name, means "City of the Deity" and is a shortening of the full ceremonial name: Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit;
- translated the meaning is: 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 Vishvakarman at Indra's behest;
- it holds the world's record as the longest place name (169 letters)
name: Bangkok
geographic coordinates: 13 45 N, 100 31 E
time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Bangkok was likely originally a colloquial name, but one that was widely adopted by foreign visitors; the name may derive from "bang ko," where "bang" is the Thai word for "village on a stream" and "ko" means "island," both referencing the area's landscape, which was carved by rivers and canals; alternatively, the name may come from "bang makok," where "makok" is the name of the Java plum, a plant bearing olive-like fruit; this possibility is supported by the former name of Wat Arun, a historic temple in the area, that used to be called Wat Makok;
Krung Thep, the city's Thai name, means "City of the Deity" and is a shortening of the full ceremonial name: Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit; translated the meaning is: 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 Vishvakarman at Indra's behest; it holds the world's record as the longest place name (168 (169 letters)
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- name:
- Bangkok
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 45 N, 100 31 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- Bangkok was likely originally a colloquial name, but one that was widely adopted by foreign visitors;
- the name may derive from bang ko , where bang is the Thai word for "village on a stream" and ko means "island," both referencing the area's landscape, which was carved by rivers and canals;
- alternatively, the name may come from bang makok , where makok is the name of the Java plum, a plant bearing olive-like fruit;
- this possibility is supported by the former name of Wat Arun, a historic temple in the area, that used to be called Wat Makok;
- Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, the city's Thai name, means "City of Angels, Great City" or simply "Great City of Angels" and is a shortening of the full ceremonial name: Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit;
- translated the meaning is: "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 Vishvakarman at Indra's behest";
- it holds the world's record as the longest place name (169 letters);
- Krung Thep is used colloquially
name: Bangkok
geographic coordinates: 13 45 N, 100 31 E
time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Bangkok was likely originally a colloquial name, but one that was widely adopted by foreign visitors; the name may derive from "bang ko," bang ko , where "bang" bang is the Thai word for "village on a stream" and "ko" ko means "island," both referencing the area's landscape, which was carved by rivers and canals; alternatively, the name may come from "bang makok," bang makok , where "makok" makok is the name of the Java plum, a plant bearing olive-like fruit; this possibility is supported by the former name of Wat Arun, a historic temple in the area, that used to be called Wat Makok;
Krung Thep, Thep Maha Nakhon, the city's Thai name, means "City of the Deity" Angels, Great City" or simply "Great City of Angels" and is a shortening of the full ceremonial name: Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit; translated the meaning is: City "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 Vishvakarman at Indra's behest; behest"; it holds the world's record as the longest place name (169 letters) letters); Krung Thep is used colloquially
- name:
- Bangkok
- geographic coordinates:
- 13 45 N, 100 31 E
- time difference:
- UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name is from the Thai words bang (region) and kok (olive trees); the city's full ceremonial name holds the world record for longest place name, Krungthepmahanakhon amonrattanakosin mahintharayutthaya mahadilokphop noppharatratchathaniburirom udomratchaniwetmahasathan amonphimanawatansathit sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit, which means "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 Vishvakarman at Indra's behest"
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Bangkok
geographic coordinates: 13 45 N, 100 31 E
time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name is from the Thai words bang (region) and kok (olive trees); the city's full ceremonial name holds the world record for longest place name, Krungthepmahanakhon amonrattanakosin mahintharayutthaya mahadilokphop noppharatratchathaniburirom udomratchaniwetmahasathan amonphimanawatansathit sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit, which means "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 Vishvakarman at Indra's behest"
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Thailand: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/thailand/capital.