Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep (กรุงเทพฯ ▶ (help·info)), or Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (กรุงเทพมหานคร ▶ (help·info), IPA: [kruŋtʰeːp mahaːnakʰon]), is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with an official 1990 population of 8,538,610. Bangkok is located at 13°45′N 100°31′E [1], on the east bank of the ...

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Bangkok began as a small trading center and port community, called Bang Makok ("place of olive plums"), serving Ayutthaya, which was the capital of the nation (then known as Siam) until it fell to Burma in 1767. A new capital was then established at Thonburi (now part of Bangkok) on the west side of the river, before King Rama I built his palace on the east bank in 1782 and renamed his city Krung Thep, meaning the "City of Angels". The name Bangkok (บางกอก ▶ (help·info ...

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Bangkok began as a small trading center and port community, called Bang Makok ("place of olive plums"), serving Ayutthaya, which was the capital of Siam until it fell to Burma in 1767. A new capital was then established at Thonburi (now part of Bangkok) on the west side of the river, before in 1782 King Rama I built his palace on the east bank and renamed his city Krung Thep, meaning the "City of Angels". The name Bangkok (บางกอก ▶ (help·info)) now refers only to an old district on the Thonburi side of the river, but continues to be used to refer to ...

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There are a large number of both private and public universities located in Bangkok. Amongst the most respected universities in Thailand are the two oldest, Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University. Other public and private universities include: Asian Institute of Technology Assumption University Bangkok University Chiang Mai University Dhurakijpundit University Kasetsart University King Mongkut's Institute of Technology at Ladkrabang Mahanakorn University o ...

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An elaborate network of canals (khlong) gave the city the nickname "Venice of the East" at a time when all transportation was done by boat. Today almost all have been filled in and converted into traffic-filled streets. However, many do still exist with people living along them and markets being conducted there as well. A notable one is the floating market in Taling Chan district. Several elevated highways, and a partially-finished ring road around Greater Bang ...

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Bangkok is the economic center of Thailand. In 2005, it produced a GDP(PPP) of about USD 220 billion, which accounts for about 43% of the country's GDP. Its GDP(PPP) per capita is roughly USD 20,000. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is located in Bangkok with over 400 listed companies and combined market capitalization of about 5 trillion Baht (USD 120 billion) as of 5 January 2006. Bangkok is home to all the headquarters of Thailand's large commercial banks and financial institutions. Its bank deposits totalled approximately 7 trillion ...

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Bangkok is one of two special administrative areas in Thailand (the other being Pattaya) in which citizens vote to choose their Governor, unlike in Thailand's 75 other provinces (changwat). In the 2004 gubernatorial election Apirak Kosayothin was elected Governor. The urban sprawl of the greater Bangkok metropolitan area extends beyond the borders of Bangkok province, spilling into the neighbouring provinces of Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom and Samut Sakhon. The province as it is today was created in 1972 when the previous Bangkok province - changwat Phra N ...

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An elaborate network of canals (khlong) gave the city the nickname "Venice of the East", at a time when all transportation was done by boat. Today almost all are filled in and converted into traffic-filled streets. However, many do still exist, with people living along them, and markets being conducted there as well. A notable one is the floating market in Taling Chan district. Several elevated highways, and a partially-finished ring road around Greater Bang ...

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Bangkok is the economic center of Thailand. The Chao Phraya River allows Bangkok to function as a port. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is located in Bangkok. Tourism is a major source of revenue. Bangkok Chinatown is located on Yaowarat Road known as the gold shops street. The city contains many Buddhist temples (known in Thai as Wat), among the best known being Wat Pho, Wat Phra Kaeo, Wat Suthat, Wat Ratchanadda and Wat Arun. Khao San Road, near the Grand Palace complex, is a popular destination for young backpackers. The Loi Krathong festi ...

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Administratively, Bangkok is one of two special administration areas in Thailand, (the other being Pattaya), in which citizens vote to choose their Governor, unlike in Thailand's 75 other provinces (changwat). In the last gubernatorial election in 2004 Apirak Kosayothin was elected Governor. The urban sprawl of Greater Metropolitan Bangkok extends beyond the borders of Bangkok province, spilling into the neighbouring provinces of Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom and Samut Sakhon. The province as it is today was created in 1972 when the previous Bangkok province - changwat Phra N ...

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There are a large number of both private and public universities located in Bangkok. Amongst the most respected universities in Thailand are the two oldest, Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University. Other government and private universities include: Asian Institute of Technology Assumption University Bangkok University Dhurakijpundit University Kasetsart University King Mongkut's Institute of Technology at Ladkrabang Mahanakorn University of Technology Mahid ...

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