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Bangkok

bang-KOK
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The capital city of Thailand.
"We spent three days exploring the temples and markets of Bangkok."

How to Use Bangkok

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In plain EnglishThailand's capital and largest city.

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bangkoks plural

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Etymology

From Thai บางกอก (Bang Kok), an older name for the area predating its official Thai name Krung Thep, which is still used internationally.

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