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

The defendants -- both Chinese nationals who arrived in court in prison garb -- were acquitted of charges stemming from a separate bombing at a Bangkok pier.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

Around the region on Thursday, Taipei jumped 3.3 percent, Sydney gained 1.5 percent, with Bangkok and Wellington also up.

From Barron's • May 21, 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