Bangkok
geographical name
Bang·kok
ˈbaŋ-ˌkäk 
baŋ-ˈkäk
variants
or Thai Krung Thep
city and port on the Chao Phraya about 25 miles (40 kilometers) above its mouth; capital of Thailand population 6,160,498
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“Bangkok.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bangkok. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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