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Bangkok—City of Angels

Bennett Cain July 5, 2016

The full name for the city of Bangkok in Thai language is..

"Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit"

กรุงเทพมหานคร อมรรัตนโกสินทร์ มหินทรายุธยา มหาดิลกภพ นพรัตนราชธานีบูรีรมย์ อุดมราชนิเวศน์มหาสถาน อมรพิมานอวตารสถิต สักกะทัตติยวิษณุกรรมประสิทธิ์

It means..

“The City of Angels, the Great City, the Residence of the Emerald Buddha, the Impregnable City of God Indra, the Grand Capital of the World Carved with Nine Precious Gems, Happy City, Rich Within the Enormous Royal Palace similar to the Heavenly Kingdom, Realm of the Reincarnated God, a City Offered to Indra and built by Vishnukarn"

For most Thai people, Bangkok is simply, Krung Thep, or the "City of Angels".


In Travel, Travel Photography, Documentary Photography, Photo Essay Tags Asia, Urban, Bangkok, Thailand, Environment, Social Justice
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