Bangkok
October 25th 2006 Bangkok's official name is "Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit", though most thais are happy to stop at Krung Thep ie "City of Angels". The name Bangkok was the name of a pre-existing village. Meaning "Village of Wild Plums" it was not considered
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