webfact Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Krung Thep Maha Nakhon today. (Photo by Veena Thoopkrajae) By Veena Thoopkrajae Much has been written in the news this week about the recent announcement that Thailand’s capital should henceforth be known officially as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and not Bangkok. This might well have some foreigners scratching their heads in confusion but it is worth noting that to Thais, the capital is always Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Admittedly Bangkok is far more popular around the world as the common, if not the totally official, name of Thailand’s capital in English. In addition, many leading Thai companies and conglomerates have adopted Bangkok in their business names – think Bangkok Bank, Bangkok Insurance, Bangkok Airways, or even Bangkok Post. However, Bangkok is not the translation of “Krung Thep Maha Nakhon” and it’s interesting to go back to the past to find out more about the name. Thai people don’t usually call their capital Bangkok but mostly say Krung Thep, the short form of Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. Some Thais even like to shorten the name further, calling their capital Kor Tor Mor – an abbreviation of Krung Thep Maha Nakhon – though often they are referring to the area covered by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, as the local government body is known. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/orchards-of-olives-vs-city-of-gods/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-02-18 - 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 City of angels in fact... the change of name must have come from a bunch of frustrated pencil pushers who has nothing better to do than to go changing names of capital cities, but as the saying goes: what's in a name A BKK by any other name will still look and smell the same... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 OA Visa holders now required to purchase city name change insurance for their next extension 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regyai Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Why not use the full name “Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit!" the new signage might give tourist numbers a boost It works wonders for that place in Wales 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Thanks to TV for finding that article as quite interesting to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 25 minutes ago, topt said: Thanks to TV for finding that article as quite interesting to me I second that opinion. Very interesting article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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