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  

/ 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)

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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.

Example Sentences

Complications commence when a space research vessel smashes into Prodigy Corp.-controlled Bangkok.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Find insight on Mitsubishi Electric, Bangkok Airways, Cathay Pacific and more in the latest Market Talks covering auto and transport sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

In April, Thai police raided an unlicensed international school in the capital, Bangkok, and arrested 10 foreigners who had been employed there without work permits, local media reported at the time.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

A life size reconstruction of Nagatitan is currently on display at the Thainosaur Museum at Asiatique in Bangkok.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Two hours into Thai Air flight 311 from Bangkok to Kathmandu, I left my seat and walked to the rear of the airplane.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer