Bangkok

Bangkok or officially Krung Thep Mahanakhon ([bāːŋ kɔ̀ːk] in Thai: กรุงเทพมหานคร or กรุงเทพ [krūŋ thêːp mahǎː nákhɔ̄ːn](i), RTGS: Krung Thep Mahanakhon translated as "The City of Angels") is the capital and main city of Thailand. Although the official name of the capital is not Bangkok, it is commonly used internationally to refer to the city. Bangkok means "wild plum village" and is the name of a part of the Thon Buri River side.