Why is Bangkok called Bangkok? The capital of Thailand is known to Thais as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, but where does the name Bangkok come from? And do Thais really call it Bangkok in the first place? Let me explain the origins of the name 'Bangkok.'
Why is Bangkok called Bangkok? The capital of Thailand is known to Thais as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, but where does the name Bangkok come from? And do Thais really call it Bangkok in the first place? Let me explain the origins of the name 'Bangkok.'