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What Does Bangkok's Ceremonial Name Actually Mean?
Bangkok's ceremonial name means "City of..."?
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What does Bangkok's ceremonial name mean?
Bangkok's full ceremonial Thai name translates to "City of Angels" (Krung Thep), making it the literal City of Angels alongside Los Angeles.
What is the answer to the Bangkok 'City of...' trivia question?
The answer is Angels. Bangkok's short Thai name, Krung Thep, literally means "City of Angels."
Why isn't Bangkok called Krung Thep on world maps?
Thais call their capital Krung Thep ("City of Angels"); "Bangkok" comes from an old riverside district name that foreigners adopted, and it stuck internationally.