Bangkok
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| Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร) | |
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| Coordinates: 13°50′N 100°29′E | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Government | |
| - Governor | Apirak Kosayothin |
| Area | |
| - City | 1,568.7 km² (605.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - City (2000) | 6,355,144 |
| - Density | 4,051.2/km² (10,495.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
Bangkok (Thai: กรุงเทพมหานคร) is the capital city of the Asian country of Thailand. In 2005, the city has registered population of 6,642,566 people. In Thailand it is known as Krung Thep or, its full name; Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit
[change] Sister cities
Washington, D.C., United States (1962)
Beijing, China (PRC) (1993)
Moscow, Russia (1997)
Manila, Philippines (1997)
Seoul, South Korea (2006)
Ankara, Turkey (2006)
Hanoi, Vietnam (2006)
Ulanbator, Mongolia (2006)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (2007)
Milan, Italy (2007)
Liverpool, United Kingdom (2007)
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan (2007)
Budapest, Hungary (2007)
