Endorsed for Thailand’s capital is within the strategy of being modified to its more formal identify “Krung Thep Maha Nakhon,” but its widespread name “Bangkok” will still be recognised. The Thai Cabinet approved the identify change in principle, however the order nonetheless must be vetted by authorities officials.
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, or “Krung Thep” as most Thais say, are shorter versions of the capital’s ceremonial title which is…
Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit
….Translating to “City of angels, nice city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, metropolis of royal palaces, house of gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra’s behest.”
According to Thai PBS World, the title “Bangkok” has been in use since November 2001 and got here from an old area of the capital now generally recognized as Bangkok Noi and Bangkok Yai.
The recent announcement on the name change was made by Thailand’s Office of the Royal Society, which additionally listed the official Thai spellings for other cities together with Kuala Lumpur and Rome..