Bangkok

[bang-kok, bang-kok]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Thailand, in the S central part, on the Chao Phraya.

2. (lowercase),  a kind of Siamese straw.

3. (lowercase),  a hat woven of strands of this straw.

Bangkok

/ bæŋˈkɒk, ˈbæŋkɒk /

noun

1. Thai name: Krung Thep. the capital and chief port of Thailand, on the Chao Phraya River: became a royal city and the capital in 1782. Pop: 6 604 000 (2005 est)

Bangkok

1. Capital of Thailand and largest city in the country, located in the heart of Thailand's rice-growing region near the Gulf of Thailand.

With its busy port and spectacular examples of Buddhist (see Buddhism) architecture, Bangkok is one of the leading cities of Southeast Asia.

Example Sentences

Eleven sports at the Southeast Asian Games hosted by Thailand in December will be moved mostly to the capital Bangkok because of severe flooding, organisers have said.

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"Maybe an imperfect election can also be a good opportunity to return the country back to stability and democracy," he told reporters in Bangkok.

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A woman who was believed to be dead and about to be cremated at the Wat Rat Prakhong Tham Buddhist temple in the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, has been found alive by staff.

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In the days leading up to the glittering coronation in Bangkok, contestants alleging mistreatment walked out and two judges resigned with one claiming the contest is rigged.

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For a 5 star hotel Bangkok experience, you have several options, including another popular hotel in Bangkok or a convenient Don Muang airport hotel.

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