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

At the Bangkok Auto Show earlier this month, BYD secured the most orders of any manufacturer, surpassing Japan's Toyota for the first time.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Countries will first host their own national selections before the grand final in Bangkok, to be broadcast live on 14 November.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

And in Bangkok, higher pumping fees helped water levels rebound.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

British Airways increased frequencies to Bangkok and Singapore to meet rising demand amid the Middle East situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

A few hours later, Meng, Eang, and I hold hands as we enter Bangkok International Airport.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung