The capital of Thailand is Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (the approximate translation of Krung Thep is "the city of Angles").
It is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand, and is the 22nd most populous city in the world.
Bangkok has a population of about 7 million, but the actual number is thought to be much higher.
The city is a major economic and financial centre in Southeast Asia.
Bangkok has one of the fastest rates of high-rise construction in the world.
The city's wealth of cultural sites makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
Bangkok became the capital around 1782 when "King Rama I" decided to cross the river from Thonburi, believing it to be a better place to defend the city from invaders.
The former capitals include the cities ofAyutthaya and SukhothaiThese are now part of UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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