Krung Thep

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Krung Thep 1
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Type Settlement
Usage Thai, English
Scripts กรุงเทพฯ(Thai)
Pronounced Pron. /kruŋ˧.ˈtʰeːp̚˥˩/(Thai) /krʊŋ.ˈtɛp/(English)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsKrungthep

Meaning & History

Means "city of gods" from Thai กรุง (krung) meaning "city" and เทพ (thep) meaning "god, deity". This is a Thai name for Bangkok, used as a shortened form of Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. It is also an alternate English name for the city.
Added 4/25/2020 by HL
Edited 2/5/2021 by HL

Krung Thep 2
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Type Settlement
Usage Thai
Scripts กรุงเทพฯ(Thai)
Other Forms FormsKrung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit

Meaning & History

Means "the city of gods" in Thai.
Added 7/20/2022 by just_being_thai_
Edited 7/20/2022 by just_being_thai_