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.

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The Debsirin School, founded in Bangkok in 1885, is one of Thailand's top secondary schools with branches across the country.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

On Friday morning, as the final classes of the week were under way, panicked students began streaming out of a prestigious school just outside Bangkok.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Analysts say Bangkok has cause to pursue restored ties.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

The business has also deployed incremental capacity to destinations like Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore “to capture the demand from travelers avoiding the Middle East,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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