WOW fact#1: Bangkok's full name
Posted On Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at by tomwang
Here is the first fun fact about Bangkok. Who would ever think that Bangkok is just a short name of this city of angels. Let's see what the full name of Bangkok is. If anyone can remember it on the first time of reading, I will have a big present for you.
Here we are, the full name of Bangkok is " Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayudthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchanivet Mahasathan Amon Pimarn Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit " .
OK. Anybody remember that?? It is not strange if you don't, because Bangkok is certified by Guinness book of records as the city with the longest name. However, it surprises me that local people can remember this name, even though they might not know the meaning. So you will know Bangkok better that local people if you remember this meaning.
The meaning of the full name of Bangkok is "City of Angels, Great City of Immortals, Magnificent City of the Nine Gems, Seat of the King, City of Royal Palaces, Home of the Gods Incarnate, Erected by Visvakarman at Indra's Behest".
I remember learning Bangkok's name (long version) when I was in elementary school... our teacher made us remember all the capital cities in the world, but he said the Bangkok's looooong name is names of the King... now I know all of my classmates got the wrong informaiton!!!