2007-04-24

Capital: Bangkok


"Capital: Bangkok
Commonly called "BKK" for short. In Thai, it's called "Krung Thep" (means "The city of angels").
The ceremonial name is actually really long:
"Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuttaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udom Ratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanu Kamprasit" (Why is this so long ???)
This long name means "The city of angels, the great city, the eternal jewel city, the impregnable city of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated god, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukam." by Wikipedia about Bangkok.
Looks like even for Thai people, a little difficult to remember this, a musician made a melody for this long name to sing and remember. :-)"


from http://www.thaismile.jp/e_general_info_of_Thailand.html

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