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{{Town_Infobox|title1 = City of Bangkok|town = Bangkok|population = 12|/t_list_page = 10|owner = Emperor Fluxify|chunks = 15|continent = Asia|image1 = Bangkok.png|nation = [[ | {{Town_Infobox|title1 = City of Bangkok|town = Bangkok|population = 12|/t_list_page = 10|owner = Emperor Fluxify|chunks = 15|continent = Asia|image1 = Bangkok.png|nation = [[Siam]]|caption1 = Flag of Bangkok}} | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
'''Bangkok''' (<small>UK: </small>/bæŋˈkɒk/,<sup>[6][7]</sup> <small>US: </small>/ˈbæŋkɒk/<sup>[7][8]</sup>) is the capital and most populous city | '''Bangkok''' (<small>UK: </small>/bæŋˈkɒk/,<sup>[6][7]</sup> <small>US: </small>/ˈbæŋkɒk/<sup>[7][8]</sup>) is the capital and most populous city of [[Siam]]. It is known in Thai as '''Krung Thep Maha Nakhon''' (กรุงเทพมหานคร, <small>pronounced</small> [krūŋ tʰêːp mahǎː nákʰɔ̄ːn] or simply '''Krung Thep. '''The Chao Phraya River runs through Bangkok and then empties into the Gulf of Thailand where the town is next to. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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[[File:Royal Thai Castle .png|thumb|222x222px]] | [[File:Royal Thai Castle .png|thumb|222x222px]] | ||
Main buildings in Bangkok. | Main buildings in Bangkok. | ||
* The Royal | * The Royal Siamese Castle | ||
* The Grand Wall of Bangkok | * The Grand Wall of Bangkok | ||
[[Category:Town]] | [[Category:Town]] | ||