Bangkok Song (with English Lyrics) ( Artists Asanee Wasan) Learn Thai by NATTO

Bangkok is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (กรงเทพมหานคร) or simply Krung Thep. Its full ceremonial name, which came into use during the reign of King Mongkut, reads as follows:. Full ceremonial name. Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit. กรงเทพมหานคร อมรรตนโกสนทร มหนทรายธยา มหาดลกภพ นพรตนราชธานบรรมย อดมราชนเวศนมหาสถาน อมรพมานอวตารสถต สกกะทตตยวษณกรรมประสทธ. The name, composed of Pali and Sanskrit root words, 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 Vishvakarman at Indra s behest. . The name is listed in Guinness World Records as the world s longest place name, at 168 letters.