How to Say “Bangkok” in Thai

กรุงเทพมหานคร
grung-têep-má-hǎa-ná-kɔɔn/kruŋ˧.tʰeːp̚˥˩.ma˦˥.haː˩˩˦.na˦˥.kʰɔːn˧/formal
Bangkok in Thai is กรุงเทพมหานคร (grung-têep-má-hǎa-ná-kɔɔn). Wiktionary also lists บางกอก (baang-gɔ̀ɔk).
Meaning: the capital of Thailand (name)

Ways to say it

“bangkok” in Thai
Thai Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA Note
กรุงเทพมหานคร grung-têep-má-hǎa-ná-kɔɔn /kruŋ˧.tʰeːp̚˥˩.ma˦˥.haː˩˩˦.na˦˥.kʰɔːn˧/ formal
บางกอก baang-gɔ̀ɔk /baːŋ˧.kɔːk̚˨˩/ informal

The term refers to the capital city of Thailand. The formal name is a shortened version of a much longer ceremonial name that translates roughly to 'The City of Angels, the Grand Capital'.

What does it mean word for word?

The formal name กรุงเทพมหานคร is a shortened version of a much longer ceremonial name that means 'City of Angels'.

Which one should you use?

กรุงเทพมหานคร is the formal name used in official contexts, news and formal writing. In contrast, บางกอก is the colloquial name used in casual conversation or when referring to the historical name of the city.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

กรุงเทพมหานคร is the formal form used in official settings. บางกอก is an informal, colloquial name. While กรุงเทพ is also used as an informal term, บางกอก is rarely used in official government contexts.

How do you pronounce it?

grung-têep-má-hǎa-ná-kɔɔn

Did you know?

  • The full ceremonial name of กรุงเทพมหานคร is considered the longest place name in the world, though it is rarely used in speech.
  • The name บางกอก might actually be a linguistic misunderstanding of the Malay word bengkok, which means 'bent' or 'crooked'.

Examples in context

  • กรุงเทพมหานครเป็นเมืองหลวงของประเทศไทย
    Bangkok is the capital of Thailand.
    This sentence is useful for stating that กรุงเทพมหานคร is the capital of Thailand.
    Tatoeba #1392633 by Vortarulo, translation #693619 by thedowntowncanon
  • สวัสดีครับ ฉันไปกรุงเทพมหานครเมื่อเดือนที่แล้ว
    Hello, I went to Bangkok last month.
  • ฉันกำลังเดินทางไปกรุงเทพมหานคร
    chan kam lang doen thang pai krung thep maha na khon
    I am traveling to Bangkok.

Example conversation

Two colleagues are discussing a business trip.

  1. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    คุณจะไปประชุมที่กรุงเทพมหานครใช่ไหมครับ
    khun cha pai prachum thi krung thep maha nakhon chai mai khrap
    You are going to a meeting in Bangkok, right?
  2. พิมล Pimon

    ใช่ค่ะ ฉันจะเดินทางพรุ่งนี้
    chai kha chan cha dern thang phrung nee
    Yes, I will travel tomorrow.
  3. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    ขอให้เดินทางโดยสวัสดิภาพนะครับ
    kho hai dern thang doy sawatdiphap na khrap
    I wish you a safe journey.
  4. พิมล Pimon

    ขอบคุณมากค่ะ คุณธนกฤต
    khob khun mak kha khun thanakrit
    Thank you very much, Mr. Thanakrit.
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