webfact Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 BANGKOK, Feb 17 (TNA) – Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said he was waiting for the official announcement of the new name of Bangkok and foreigners might not be familiar with the new name, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, right away. Commenting on the new name by the Royal Society, Pol Gen Aswin said names were abstract and actually Krung Thep Maha Nakhon should not be considered as a new name because it had been known as the official name of Bangkok for a long time but had not been. officially announced yet. It would take times for foreigners to get used to the new name because they were mostly aware that Bangkok was the capital's name. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-884832 -- © Copyright TNA 2022-02-17 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Why change it, what’s wrong with Sin City ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobbin Posted February 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, harada said: Why change it, what’s wrong with Sin City ? Because Pattaya already uses that moniker.. ???? And Bangkok is the City of Angels ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 What I know is that someone will be making a s*itload of money changing all the signs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: It would take times for foreigners to get used to the new name because they were mostly aware that Bangkok was the capital's name. So what "name" should we put on all our documentation/forms/applications etc etc from now on? Bangkok or it's official name? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 3 hours ago, harada said: Why change it, what’s wrong with Sin City ? or even "Smog City"????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) He will be the 'Krung Thep Maha Nakhon governor'... Edited February 17, 2022 by StayinThailand2much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it is what it is Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 people will get used to it eventually; new amsterdam - new york, peking - beijing, rangoon - yangon, and i think it's great to use culturally historic names. if the TAT are going to stop using bangkok in promotional material it will take a while for the general population around the world to understand where they are talking about, and 'visit amazing krung thep maha nakhon' hardly rolls off the tongue... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 "One night in Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and the worlds your oyster" nah, just doesn't work somehow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Remember the governor of Chiang Rai Narongsak Osottanakorn? During his watch the footballing kids got caged in a cave and it was him who facilitated matters wherever he could, did daily updates on progress and was certainly a governor his province could be proud of. He moved on to Pathum Thani and was in discussion as Governor of Bangkok. Smart, as he seems to be, he rejected the honour as it would have tainted his reputation without improving anything during his potential term. One of the few and far between government officials! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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