Bangkok

American  

[bang-kok, bang-kok] / ˈbæŋ kɒk, bæŋˈkɒk /

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.

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Bangkok British  

/ ˈbæŋkɒk, bæŋˈkɒk /

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)

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Bangkok Cultural  

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.

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

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Speaking at the IIF Annual Membership Summit in Bangkok, Bowman briefly touched on her macroeconomic outlook before delving into her approach to financial regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Since late February, yields have increased by an average of around 110 basis points, especially on longer maturities, Dabla-Norris told AFP on the sidelines of the IMF's Annual Meetings in Bangkok.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Warsh will be speaking late Thursday evening, East Coast time, from the International Monetary Fund/World Bank annual meeting in Bangkok.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Delayed NPL and NPA settlements and weaker recovery margins should outweigh Bangkok Commercial Asset Management’s cost savings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Ellsberg spent the first month of 1967 flat on his back in Bangkok.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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